UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute The Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute
by name
Afshari, Natalie A. Baxter, Sally L. Borooah, Shyamanga Brown, Stuart I. Camp, Andrew Do, Jiun Ferreyra, Henry A. Freeman, William R. Goldbaum, Michael H. Granet, David B. Haw, Weldon W. Heichel, Chris W. Hennein, Lauren Huang, Alex A. Huang, Lingling Kikkawa, Don O. Kline, Lanning Korn, Bobby S. Lee, Jeffrey E. Liu, Catherine Y. Moghimi, Sasan Movaghar, Mansoor Nguyen, Thao P. Nudleman, Eric Puig-Llano, Manuel Robbins, Shira L. Rudell, Jolene Savino, Peter J. Scott, Nathan L. Spencer, Doran B. Toomey, Christopher B. Vasile, Cristiana Weinreb, Robert N. Welsbie, Derek S.
by specialty
Comprehensive Ophthalmology Cornea & Cataracts Dry Eye Clinic Glaucoma Neuro-Ophthalmology Ocular Oncology Ophthalmic Genetics Ophthalmic Pathology Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Ophthalmology Informatics and Data Science Optometry & Low Vision Pediatric Ophthalmology & Eye Alignment Disorders Refractive Surgery / LASIK Retina & Vitreous Thyroid Eye Clinic Uveitis
by condition
AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration) Cataracts Corneal Conditions Cosmetic Surgery Diabetic Retinopathy Eye Cancer Eye Movement Disorders Glaucoma Hereditary (Genetic) Disorders Low Vision Neuro-Ophthalmic Conditions Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Pediatric Conditions Refractive Errors Retinal Diseases Strabismus (Strabimus) Thyroid Eye Disease Uveitis
Out of town patients

Out of Town Patients

Welcome to beautiful San Diego and the Shiley Eye Institute. We hope you enjoy your visit and feel free to contact us with any questions or needs you may have. We are here to make you and your family feel at home and to put your mind at ease. This patient guide is designed to help you find quick answers to your questions about getting to the Shiley Eye Instituteand navigating your way around our beautiful city.

Several hotels and motels offer special rates for UC San Diego Health patients. We recommend asking for a UC San Diego Health rate when you book your room. Note that you may need to call the hotel's local San Diego number; reservation agents at toll-free numbers may not be aware of special rates.

Nearby Hotels
Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine - 0.6 miles
3777 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92122
Please use the Rate Code: CR86179 for booking.
Phone: 858-552-1234
San Diego Marriott La Jolla - 0.6 miles
4240 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92037
Phone: 858-587-1414
Sheraton La Jolla Hotel - 0.8 miles
3299 Holiday Court, La Jolla, CA 92037
Please use the Rate Code: A1805 when booking via hotel website.
Phone: 858-453-5500
Embassy Suites San Diego - La Jolla - 0.9 miles
4550 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122
Please use the Rate Code: 2989367 for booking.
Phone: 858-453-0400
Residence Inn San Diego La Jolla - 1.1 miles
8901 Gilman Drive, La Jolla Village, CA 92037
Phone: 858-587-1770
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines - 2.5 miles
10950 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-558-1500
Extended Stay America - San Diego / Sorrento Mesa – 5.11 miles
9880 Pacific Heights Blvd, San Diego, CA 92121
Phone: 858-623-0100
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sorrento Valley – San Diego – 4.7 miles
5925 Lusk Blvd.San Diego, CA 92121
Phone: 858-731-0100
Hyatt House San Diego / Sorrento Mesa – 4.7 miles
10044 Pacific Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92121
Please use the Rate Code: CR86179 for booking.
Phone: 888-591-1234
Best Western Premier Hotel Del Mar - 7.12 miles
720 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014

Special UCSD rates, Complimentary shuttle
and complimentary parking.
Phone: 800-451-4515
Bartell Hotels – UCSD’s Preferred Hotel Partner
All seven local Bartell Hotels extend preferred discounts to all UC San Diego Health System patients and their families, professors, students, parents, alumni, family, friends and employees associated with UC San Diego.
Family Houses
UC San Diego Health offers two Family Houses
(Bannister House in Hillcrest and La Jolla Family House)
to provide a home away from home for families of patients undergoing long treatments the Shiley Eye Institute and Ratner Children's Eye Center at UC San Diego Health. To find out more information, eligibility and room rates go to:
Airport Info
San Diego International Airport - 10 miles
3225 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, California
Phone: 619-400-2404
Transportation
Rental Cars
Most major rental car companies operate out of San Diego International Airport with complimentary shuttles to and from the terminal.
Taxi
Many companies provide taxi cab service at San Diego International Airport. Signs in the terminal will lead you to where you can find a taxi where a transportation coordinator will place you with the first available taxi.
Amtrak & Coaster Trains
Amtrak and the Pacific Surfliner provide green and efficient travel for out of town patients. The Pacific Surfliner operates throughout southern California from the coast of San Luis Obispo and San Diego through Los Angeles and Santa Barbara and Amtrak trains travel nationally for patients journeying from far distances stopping at Solana Beach, CA and San Diego / Old Town, CA the two closest train stops to the Shiley Eye Institute.
Phone: 1-800-USA-RAIL
Metro Bus
Plan your trip using the MTS Online Trip Planner.
Phone: 619-557-4555

Public Transit at UC San Diego
Several mass transit routes serve the campus and surrounding area. UC San Diego offers different programs that provide discounted transit access for faculty, staff and students.

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Specialties
Comprehensive Ophthalmology Cornea & Cataracts Dry Eye Clinic Glaucoma Neuro-Ophthalmology Ocular Oncology Ophthalmic Genetics Ophthalmic Pathology Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Ophthalmology Informatics and Data Science Optometry & Low Vision Pediatric Ophthalmology & Eye Alignment Disorders Refractive Surgery / LASIK Retina & Vitreous Thyroid Eye Clinic Uveitis

Shiley Eye Telehealth

Video Visits

COVID-19 update: In response to California's stay-at-home order and to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), UC San Diego Health has expanded the availability of telehealth across our health care system. All primary and specialty care clinics offer video visits with your providers in order to limit person-to-person contact.

Appointments

To make an appointment, call
(858) 534-6290
All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.

Emergency Care After Hours

For ophthalmic emergency care after hours and on weekends, please call the UCSD page operator at
(619) 543-6737
and ask for the ophthalmologist on call.

Directions

9415 Campus Point Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0946

Transportation

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