UC Irvine-co-led study finds DNA damage is key factor in age-related macular degeneration
Targeting specific retinal cell types could lead to treatments that slow or stop progression
December 03, 2024
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A decade of visionary achievement
UCI’s Gavin Herbert Eye Institute celebrates its 10th anniversary
October 13, 2023
Grabbing the Golden Goose
Tibor Juhasz honored for discovery that led to laser eye surgery
January 23, 2023
Douglas Tobias honored by Royal Society of Chemistry
Douglas Tobias, professor of chemistry at UCI, is the 2017 recipient of the Soft Matter & Biophysical Chemistry Award from Britain’s Royal Society of Chemistry. The prize honors outstanding and innovative research in soft condensed matter and the application of physicochemical techniques to biological problems. It includes a cash prize of about $2,600, a medal, […]
May 10, 2017
UCI study sheds new light on low-light vision, could aid people with retinal deficits
Brain handles day- and nighttime optical signals the same, reacts quickly to loss of input
May 11, 2015
FDA greenlights UCI clinical trial of treatment for blinding disease
A first-of-its-kind stem cell-based treatment for retinitis pigmentosa developed by UC Irvine’s Dr. Henry Klassen, Dr. Jing Yang and colleagues has received consent from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for use in a clinical trial.
May 07, 2015
A vision realized
New world-class home of Gavin Herbert Eye Institute has been years in the making
August 27, 2013
Restoring vision
UC Irvine’s Gavin Herbert Eye Institute surgeons implant miniature eye telescope to restore the central vision of macular degeneration sufferers.
July 03, 2012
UCI ophthalmologist on cutting edge of laser eye surgery
Dr. Roger Steinert has developed techniques that have helped improve the eyesight of millions.
March 25, 2011