News, Events & Insights

June 22, 2026

Christopher Girkin, MD, MSPH, Professor of Ophthalmology and Viterbi Family Chair of Optic Nerve Biology has been selected as the Interim Department of Ophthalmology Chair at the Shiley Eye Institute (SEI) and the Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology at UC San Diego effective June 1, 2026.

June 24, 2025

The University of California San Diego celebrated the ceremonial ribbon cutting and opening of the new Viterbi Family Vision Research Center at Shiley Eye Institute on June 11, marking a significant milestone in the university's commitment to advancing ophthalmologic research and care.

August 13, 2026

Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR), a minimally invasive procedure used to treat blockage of the tear drainage system.

July 22, 2026

How Napoleone Ferrara helped redefine cancer and eye disease treatment.

April 20, 2026

The symposium was moderated by Natalie Afshari, MD, and featured panelist William Boyd, MD, Deputy Director of the Division of Ophthalmology in the Office of New Drugs, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER).

February 23, 2026

As the inaugural holder of the Viterbi Family Chair of Optic Nerve Biology, Girkin’s work pushes the boundaries of ophthalmology by combining groundbreaking research and leading-edge clinical imaging studies. This chair will allow Girkin to continue his work bridging structural biomechanics and neurobiology to define the critical first steps that cause glaucoma in the human eye, develop new strategies to preserve vision health for individuals and take bold steps toward new discoveries.

February 17, 2026

The Shiley Eye Institute (SEI) and the Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology at UC San Diego proudly announce the appointment of Shira Robbins, MD, as the second holder of the Anne F. Ratner Chair in Pediatric Ophthalmology.

February 12, 2026

Evolving Global Paradigms, Persistent Challenges, and Our AI-Assisted Future

January 28, 2026

For more than 50 years, University of California San Diego Health Sciences has played a central role in delivering patient care, advancing medical research, and training future health professionals. Community engagement has long been a core part of that work, extending beyond the clinic to the greater San Diego region.

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.

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.

April 15, 2025

Meet Jill Herndon and learn about her planned estate giving.

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

August 3, 2023

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

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.