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Oct 13, 2022 | Ophthalmology Times
UCI-led report illustrates potential of precision genome editing in treating inherited retinal diseases
According to UCI researchers, current preclinical successes and clinical genome editing approaches for treating inherited retinal degenerative disease and stresses there is hope that in vivo gene editing will be the future treatment paradigm for these diseases.
Oct 01, 2022 | Ophthalmology Times
Expanding accessibility of vision correction with spectacles for children with cranial abnormalities
Donny Suh MD, Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at UCI's Gavin Herbert Eye Institute in Irvine CA, discusses special glasses he invented. The Omni glasses are designed for children with any forms of cranial dystosis. The glasses are adjustable to any head size and are printed on a 3D printer.
Sep 27, 2022 | CIsion PRWeb
NCCVEH Names Dr. Donny W. Suh, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, UC Irvine, as Recipient of the 8th Annual Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award
Donny W. Suh, MD, FAAP, MBA, FACS, Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, named recipient of the 8th Annual Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award from the National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness
Aug 19, 2022
Krzysztof Palczewski, PhD, wins 2022 Ludwig von Sallmann prize
Krzysztof Palczewski, PhD, has been named the recipient of the 2022 Ludwig von Sallman Prize, a prestigious award is given every two years to an individual who has distinguished themselves by making a significant contribution to vision research and ophthalmology.
Aug 18, 2022
UCI School of Medicine researcher nominated for OCBJ's 2022 Innovator of the Year
Krzysztof Palczewski, PhD, Donald Bren Professor, UCI School of Medicine and Irvine H. Leopold Chair of Ophthalmology at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, has been nominated for the 2022 Innovator of the Year by the Orange County Business Journal (OCBJ).
Jul 22, 2022 | UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Shine the Light
Looking on the Bright Side
Fran Newman a voracious reader and writer was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) which made her legally blind in one eye. After becoming acquainted with the eye institute and attending a presentation by Director Baruch Kuppermann, MD, PhD, she joined the eye institute's support group for AMD and low vision. Through the low vision rehabilitation program at UCI's Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, she received guidance from occupational therapist Nilima Tanna, and she has been able to remain independent and continues to do what she loves.
Jul 21, 2022 | UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Shine the Light
Bringing Visibility to Keratoconus
UCI's Gavin Herbert Eye Institute's cornea specialist, Sam Garg, MD, is a strong advocate of the National Keratoconus Foundation (NKCF), an outreach program of UCI's Gavin Herbert Eye Institute. Dr. Garg and his wife are passionate about NKCF's mission, and besides being strong advocates, they are also generous donors.
Jul 10, 2022 | UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Shine the Light
UCI Health Welcomes New Low-vision Optometrist
Optometrist Karen Lin, OD, developed a passion for helping people with impaired vision as a young National Eye Institute research intern at UC Berkeley. Eighteen years later, Lin is excited to join our department faculty and the eye institute’s Low Vision Rehabilitation Program, which combines the research and clinical expertise expected of an academic medical center with a hands-on occupational therapy approach to help low vision patients navigate their daily lives.
May 04, 2022
Krzysztof Palczewski, PhD elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Apr 23, 2022 | The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Roger Steinert, MD elected to ASCRS Ophthalmology Hall of Fame
The late Roger Steinert, MD, past Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute was inducted into the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) ophthalmology Hall of Fame.