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Patient Planing For SEI's Future

April 15, 2025

Meet Jill Herndon and learn about her planned estate giving.

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AMD Risk and Lipoproteins: Is There a Connection?

April 4, 2025

High and low levels of high-density lipoprotein were found to be significantly associated with the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration, reports a team of researchers from the University of California San Diego.

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Nixon Vision Foundation Update

February 27, 2025

The research began in 2021 to study the PRPH2 gene linked to early macular degeneration and loss of central vision. This stem cell research aims to develop an early diagnosis and cure. The Nixon Visions Foundation is also partnering with the Foundation Fighting Blindness to build momentum and increase national and global research in this area.

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Advanced Oculofacial Surgery: Techniques and Trends

February 24, 2025

Advanced Oculofacial Surgery: Techniques and Trends is a specialized course designed for oculofacial surgeons at any level, interested in mastering the intricacies of oculofacial surgical procedures.

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Hanna and Mark Gleiberman Center for Glaucoma Research Update

January 26, 2025

In November 2022, Hanna and Mark Gleiberman made a transformational gift to the Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology and the Shiley Eye Institute (SEI) at UC San Diego in support of restoring vision loss from glaucoma.

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Shiley Eye Institute Construction Alert

January 1, 2025

We're expanding! Stay up to date on the changing construction and parking situation at Shiley Eye Institute.

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SEI Helps a Young Boy Blink Again

December 2, 2024

UC San Diego Health and a mother’s love lead to the simple joy of restful sleep for 7-year-old

Faculty Spotlight

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Faculty Spotlight: Bobby S. Korn, MD, PhD

November 13, 2024

Professor of Ophthalmology and Plastic Surgery in the Division of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Shiley Eye Institute (SEI) and the Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology.

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Faculty Spotlight: Radha Ayyagari, PhD

November 12, 2024

Professor of Ophthalmology and Pathology, and Chief of Ophthalmic Molecular Genetics Laboratory (CLIA certified) at the Shiley Eye Institute and Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology at UC San Diego.

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AMD Risk and Lipoproteins: Is There a Connection?

April 4, 2025

High and low levels of high-density lipoprotein were found to be significantly associated with the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration, reports a team of researchers from the University of California San Diego.

News

Senior Care

Nixon Vision Foundation Update

February 27, 2025

The research began in 2021 to study the PRPH2 gene linked to early macular degeneration and loss of central vision. This stem cell research aims to develop an early diagnosis and cure. The Nixon Visions Foundation is also partnering with the Foundation Fighting Blindness to build momentum and increase national and global research in this area.

News

Senior Care

Hanna and Mark Gleiberman Center for Glaucoma Research Update

January 26, 2025

In November 2022, Hanna and Mark Gleiberman made a transformational gift to the Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology and the Shiley Eye Institute (SEI) at UC San Diego in support of restoring vision loss from glaucoma.

News

Senior Care

Shiley Eye Institute Construction Alert

January 1, 2025

We're expanding! Stay up to date on the changing construction and parking situation at Shiley Eye Institute.

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Senior Care

SEI Helps a Young Boy Blink Again

December 2, 2024

UC San Diego Health and a mother’s love lead to the simple joy of restful sleep for 7-year-old

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Senior Care

The Shileys

July 31, 2010

Donald Shiley will long be remembered for giving hope to countless visually challenged individuals and helping to improve their quality of life

Events

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Advanced Oculofacial Surgery: Techniques and Trends

February 24, 2025

Advanced Oculofacial Surgery: Techniques and Trends is a specialized course designed for oculofacial surgeons at any level, interested in mastering the intricacies of oculofacial surgical procedures.

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Lifetime Legacy Award: Darlene Shiley

April 2, 2024

SEI celebrates our dear friend Darlene Shiley as the 2023 UC San Diego Lifetime Legacy Award recipient. Darlene and Donald Shiley's transformational gift established SEI at UC San Diego.

Philanthropy

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Patient Planing For SEI's Future

April 15, 2025

Meet Jill Herndon and learn about her planned estate giving.

Philanthropy

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Using AI to Enable Better Vision – for Both Humans and Machines

August 6, 2024

Through a unique and long-standing collaboration, the electrical engineers are embedded in Jacobs Retina Center to partner with ophthalmologists to develop better computer vision, artificial intelligence (AI), and image processing tools to help physicians diagnose patients faster and more accurately

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La Jolla Visionaries

August 3, 2023

Philanthropists Mark & Hanna Gleiberman are featured in Ranch & Coast Magazine for their generous gift funding research to restore vision in glaucoma.

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Viterbi Gives to Ophthalmology

August 1, 2018

Andrew J. Viterbi, a renowned pioneer in the communications world, is creating a lasting legacy in health care through a philanthropic gift of $50 million to UCSD.