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Jan 05, 2026 | UC Irvine News
Eye-opening research
Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk’s astonishing findings about Greenland sharks may lead to new ways of preserving vision as we age.
Nov 03, 2025 | UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Shine the Light
Honoring the past, looking toward the future
What an exciting year 2025 has been for the UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, as we marked the half-century anniversary of the ophthalmology department at UC Irvine and the 60th year of our university!
Sep 24, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Reversing Age-Related Vision Decline
UC Irvine researchers explore a new treatment for reversing or possibly preventing age-related vision loss, and the findings could extend to boosting immune system health and fighting cancer.
Sep 02, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
New TIGER Mouse Model Helps Advance Genetic Medicine
UC Irvine researchers have developed a new model for investigating precision-genome editing, helping advance methods to address many inherited and environmental disorders.
Aug 07, 2025 | UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Shine the Light
Shingles complications threatens patient's vision and life
Bill Rowcliffe says he owes not just his vision, but also his life to his ophthalmology team at UC Irvine. Last summer, doctors at the UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute found an inflammation in his optic nerve that required a trip to the emergency room.
Jul 24, 2025 | UCI Health Live Well Magazine
Eating right for better sight
Maintaining good vision isn't just about annual exams — what we eat plays a powerful role in protecting our eyes throughout our lives. A balanced, nutrient-rich diet can lower the risk for common age-related eye conditions such as macular degeneration, cataracts and dry eyes.
Jul 15, 2025 | UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Shine the Light
New research hub will open doors to medical breakthroughs
UC Irvine researchers seeking cures to blinding diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma have a new reason to celebrate. The highly anticipated Falling Leaves Foundation Medical Innovation Building is expected to officially open its doors this spring, ushering in a new era of transformational vision research.
Jul 11, 2025 | UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Shine the Light
Message from The Chair - Spring Celebrations
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine. As our institution has grown in international recognition and acclaim, so has our department, which was founded when the Irvine campus was just 10 years old.
Jul 10, 2025 | UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Shine the Light
Award supports researcher’s hunt to find a genetic cure for glaucoma
Gulab Zode, PhD, dreams of the day when glaucoma can be cured with a single shot. Support from the Research to Prevent Blindness foundation brings him a step closer to that day.
Jul 08, 2025 | UCI Health
Annabelle Storch receives Young Optometrist Award from American Optometric Association
UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute optometrist Annabelle Storch, OD, has been recognized with The American Optometric Association’s (AOA) Young Optometrist Award. Dr. Storch received the honor because of her dedication to pediatric eye care advocacy and education