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Jul 12, 2018 | NBC Los Angeles
Dr. Sanjay Kedhar shares about bringing cataract surgery to a remote village in Nepal
GHEI ophthalmologist Dr. Sanjay Kedhar tells NBC news about bringing cataract surgery to a remote village in Nepal.
Aug 15, 2017 | The Orange County Register
How to protect your eyes during next week’s solar eclipse in Southern California
Dr. Baruch Kuppermann tells the Orange County Register how people can best protect their eyes when viewing the solar eclipse on Aug. 21.
Oct 23, 2015 | Fox News
Retinal detachment risk from cataract surgery falls
Our own Dr. Sam Garg adds to the conversation with Reuters about cataract surgery and the possibility of complications.
Aug 14, 2014 | NBC Los Angeles
New Procedure Helps Restore Vision in Kids With Serious Condition
Grace Nassar, a seven year old, suffered from nystagmus, or an uncontrollable shaking of the eyes, but now sees normally thanks to Gavin Herbert Eye Institute's Dr. Robert Lingua and the new procedure that helped cure it.
Sep 11, 2012 | Becker's ASC Review
UC Irvine Receives Grant to Help Create Stem Cell Treatments for Retinitis Pigmentosa
Dr. Henry Klassen and a team of collaborators have received $17.3 million to develop stem cells for treating the blinding effects of retinitis pigmentosa.
Aug 17, 2012 | The Orange County Register
Gavin Herbert Eye Institute goal: Eliminate blindness
When it opens in 2013, the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute building will bring together patients, researchers, physicians, and advanced technology under one roof.
Jun 25, 2012 | Daily Pilot
UC Irvine doctors implant telescopes into eye patients
Ophthalmologists implant Orange County's first tiny eye telescopes, restoring sight in two patients suffering from macular degeneration.
Nov 14, 2011 | The Orange County Register
Hundreds get the gift of clearer sight at clinic
Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Director Dr. Roger Steinert joins ophthalmologists to offer pro bono care at a weekend vision clinic.
Sep 30, 2011 | Gizmodo
Why Do You See Stars When You Get Hit In The Face?
UC Irvine ophthalmologist Dr. Robert Wade Crow explains why we see stars when we hit our heads.
Apr 26, 2011 | The Orange County Register
Electronic readers: Hard on your eyes?
Are electronic readers bad for your eyes? Some UC Irvine medical students have complained their iPads give them headaches.