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Nov 28, 2023 | UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Shine the Light
Q&A: New horizons for glaucoma research
Sight-saving treatments begin at sight-saving research. Hear from our newest research Principle Investigator, Dr. Gulab Zode, in this Q&A.
Oct 25, 2023 | UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute 10 Year Anniversary
September 2023 marks the 10th Anniversary of the opening of the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute. This commemorative video looks at the inspiration and accomplishments of the institute and highlights our growth and groundbreaking research, all aimed at creating a positive impact within our local community and on a global scale.
Oct 13, 2023 | UCI News
A decade of visionary achievement
UCI’s Gavin Herbert Eye Institute celebrates its 10th anniversary.
Aug 29, 2023 | UCI School of Medicine
UC Irvine researchers discover a nanobody which may lead to treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa
A special antibody derived from Llamas - called a nanobody - can stop the misfolding and the activation of Rhodopsin, a molecule whose mutations can lead to blindness
Aug 08, 2023 | UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Shine the Light
Q&A with Chief of Neuro-ophthalmology Dr. Vivek Patel
One of our collaboration opportunities at UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute is Neuro-ophthalmology. Hear from Chief of Neuro-ophthalmology, Dr. Vivek Patel, in this Q&A.
Jul 28, 2023 | UCI School of Medicine
Krzysztof Palczewski, PhD, Receives the Distinguished Senior Faculty Award for Research
Krzysztof Palczewski, PhD, distinguished professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and the UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, receives the UCI Academic Senate's most prestigious award.
Jul 28, 2023 | UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Shine the Light
Appreciating the value of leading-edge information
Nearly 10 million people with diabetes in the U.S. have diabetic retinopathy, or eye damage as a result from the disease, new research shows. Hear from top specialists, including Dr. Mitul Mehta, Associate Clinical Professor, Ophthalmology, UCI School of Medicine, on the condition and treatment options.
Jul 06, 2023 | UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Shine the Light
Eyes are a Window into the Brain
UCI Health neuro-ophthalmologists work closely with their UCI Health neurosurgery colleagues to treat patients with complex conditions that affect vision.
Jul 01, 2023 | Health.com
1 in 4 people with diabetes have this sight-threatening condition, study finds
May 19, 2023 | UCI Health Live Well Magazine
Giving the Gift of Sight
The UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute is now the second medical institution in the nation and the only one on the West Coast to offer a rare vision-restoring treatment for this blinding condition.