Apr 24, 2018 | 2018

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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

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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.

Jul 26, 2017

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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

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Remembering Dr. Roger Steinert

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

Feb 23, 2017

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School of Medicine Researchers Awarded Pilot Grants

Jeremiah Tao, MD, receives an Institute of Clinical & Translational Science 2017 Pilot Grant Award for his work on a digital prosthetic eye with functional eye mimicry.

Nov 16, 2016

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Gavin and Ninetta Herbert pledge a $5 million estate gift to spur retina research

Philanthropists Gavin and Ninetta Herbert pledge a $5 million estate gift to spur retina research at the UC Irvine Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute.

May 17, 2016

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Gavin Herbert Eye Institute gets $2 million to establish cornea and retina centers

The Discovery Eye Foundation donates $2 million to the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute to establish cornea and retina centers, which will contribute to the keratoconus and macular degeneration outreach programs.