Aug 07, 2018

Dr. Krzysztof Palczewski to join UCI School of Medicine's Gavin Herbert Eye Institute

World-renowned vision scientist Dr. Krzysztof Palczewski to join UCI School of Medicine's Gavin Herbert Eye Institute with new research group to focus on inherited and age-related retinal diseases in their efforts to treat blindness.

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.

May 18, 2018

Dr. Chantal Boisvert performs a simple surgery that changes a patient's life

Steve Kirby's eyesight had been getting blurrier for years until GHEI ophthalmologists Dr. Robert Wade made a diagnosis and then Dr. Chantal Boisvert performed a simple surgery to correct a weakened muscle.

Apr 26, 2018

Why eye exams are important for young children

GHEI pediatric ophthalmologist Dr. Charlotte Gore explains why eye exams are so important for young children — to catch vision problems early.

Apr 24, 2018 | 2018

Finding a vaccine for ocular herpes

GHEI researcher Dr. Ibacher BenMohamed and his team are hard at work on a vaccine for ocular herpes.

Mar 15, 2018

GHEI ophthalmologist Dr. Mitul Mehta details the treatments for eye problems that develop as we age.

GHEI ophthalmologist Dr. Mitul Mehta details the treatments for eye problems that develop as we age.

Jan 20, 2018

UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute benefactor, Josephine Gleis, Passes Away

Gavin Herbert Eye Institute officials mourn the passing of longtime UC Irvine benefactor Josephine Gleis. She was 105 years old.

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.

Jul 26, 2017

Retina specialist Dr. Baruch Kuppermann named chair of the UCI Department of Ophthalmology

Retina specialist Dr. Baruch Kuppermann is named chair of the School of Medicine's Department of Ophthalmology and director of the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute.

Jun 07, 2017

Remembering Dr. Roger Steinert

Remembering Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Director Roger Steinert, MD, Irving H. Leopold Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology.