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Jul 03, 2024 | UCI Health
Ophthalmologist Dr. Marjan Farid recognized for eye care innovations
The Roger Steinert, MD, Legacy Award is a testament to leadership, dedication and expertise in the field
Jul 01, 2024 | UCI Office of Research
UCI Center for Translational Vision Research Achieves Organized Research Unit Status
The UCI Office of Research is pleased to announce the Center for Translational Vision Research (CTVR)’s achievement of the prestigious Organized Research Unit (ORU) status at UCI.
Jun 24, 2024 | Ophthalmology Times
Magnetic cell therapy is a potential treatment option for corneal endothelial dysfunction
Magnetic cell delivery of human corneal endothelial cells (HCECs) to the anterior chamber seems to be a safe cell-based treatment that is exhibiting early signs of efficacy for corneal endothelial cell dysfunction, Sumit Garg, MD, ABO, reported at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2024 annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts.
Jun 13, 2024 | U.S. News & World Report
Everyone can benefit from yearly eye exams
How often you get an eye exam depends on age, symptoms and existing vision problems. Here's what doctors recommend for good eye health.
May 13, 2024 | UCI Beall Applied Innovation
Henry Klassen, M.D., Ph.D. Awarded Entrepreneurial Leader of the Year
Henry Klassen, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of the Stem Cell & Retinal Regeneration, UCI School of Medicine, wins the Entrepreneurial Leader of the Year. UCI Beall Applied Innovation, with generous support from Don and Ken Beall, created the annual UCI Innovator Awards to recognize UCI researchers working actively to promote commercialization of university intellectual property, which supports industry growth and moves inventions from the lab to market to benefit humankind.
May 07, 2024 | Visgenx
ELOVL2 Enzyme Product Improves Retinal Function and Rejuvenates Retina Architecture in an Aged Mouse Model of AMD
The study, performed in the lab of Dr. Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk at the University of California, Irvine, confirms the critical nature of the ELOVL2 enzyme.
Apr 28, 2024 | Fountain Valley Living
Eye Mobile helps kids see bright future
If you wore glasses as a child, you might remember the first time you tried them on and, amazingly, could see individual leaves on trees. You also might remember getting teased on the playground for your new look. However, that rite of passage is a thing of the past. Thanks to more readily available comprehensive eye exams, today more kids wear glasses than ever before.
Mar 18, 2024 | ASCRS EyeWorld
Treatment of limbal stem cell deficiency
Identifying and treating patients with limbal stem cell dysfunction or deficiency can be a challenging process. Several physicians discussed how they handle these patients, including which techniques are available for mild to more severe disease.
Mar 05, 2024 | UCI School of Medicine
UCI researchers find potential new gene-independent therapy for retinal degeneration
A research team led by the UC Irvine School of Medicine has identified a potential new gene-independent therapeutic strategy for treating the millions of people worldwide who suffer from retinal degeneration, a group of diseases that can lead to vision loss.
Feb 22, 2024 | UCI News
UC Irvine study shows similarities and differences in human and insect vision formation
Discovery offers insights into retinal disease origins and potential therapeutic targets.