Patient Care Whether you need a routine eye exam or care for complex vision problems, the internationally respected ophthalmologists at the UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute will provide you with the highest quality of care to treat your vision problems. Our relationship with you as a patient is focused on fulfilling the needs and priorities of your eye condition, applying state-of-the-art diagnosis and surgical procedures, and supplying experienced advice for achieving your best possible visual results. Home Patient Care Why Choose Us At the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, you benefit from the most advanced eye care, access to leading-edge clinical trials and sight-saving treatments for virtually any eye disorder. We are currently offering ground-breaking treatment for retinitis pigmentosa with the use of stem cells. We are the only eye care center in Orange County to offer femtosecond laser corneal transplantation and to restore vision for end-stage macular degeneration using tiny telescope implants. We are international leaders in glaucoma surgery and the surgical treatment for children with strabismus. Our neuro-ophthalmologist specialists manage the whole spectrum of neurologic visual issues — even the rarest forms of vision loss. Our oculoplastic specialists are able to treat the full range of conditions related to orbit, eyelids and tear drainage system. Our Specialties From the more common conditions to the rare we have a specialty service to ensure you receive the correct care. Additionally, our surgeons, stem cell researchers, geneticists, infectious disease specialists, and engineers are working on new technologies and treatments for diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, corneal diseases, cataracts, as well as a vaccine to prevent eye and genital herpes infections. These efforts have vaulted the institute into the top echelons of U.S. institutions receiving clinical services and expertise. See our Specialties Participate in a Clinical Trial Finding new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat eye disease and vision loss. You could help improve care for countless people in the future by joining a clinical trial today. Before joining a clinical study, it’s important to talk to your doctor about whether the study is right for you. Find a Clinical Trial Find a Provider Whether you need a routine eye exam or care for complex vision problems, the internationally respected ophthalmologists at the UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute will provide you with the highest quality of care to treat your vision problems. Find a Provider Find a Location The UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute has locations in Orange at the UCI Medical Center, and also in Irvine on the UCI Campus. Find a Location