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The Shiley Eye Institute is the only academic institution in the San Diego area with comprehensive programs for the clinical care of patients with eye disorders, cutting edge research on surgical techniques and treatments of eye diseases.

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Afshari Lab

CORNEAL & OCULAR SURFACE RESEARCH

Advancing research in corneal regeneration, stem cell biology, oxidative stress, genetics, cataract prevention, and dry eye disease.

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Ayyagari Lab

Retinal Molecular Genetics

Finding causative or elusive genes involved in the retinal pathologies and identify therapeutic targets.

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Baxter Lab

ophthalmology INFORMATICS

Innovative and cross-disciplinary research in ophthalmology and informatics to develop and leverage advances in health information technology for improving vision and health.

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Borooah Lab

RETINA & MACULA RESEARCH

Leveraging new insights from disease mechanism studies to develop new treatments to prevent blindness caused by these currently untreatable retinal disease.

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Jacobs Retina Center

NEW TREATMENTS FOR RETINA DISEASE

Seeking solutions for people of all ages who suffer from retina problems, including debilitating disorders such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, tumors, and inherited diseases.

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Shaw Lab

Elucidating molecular AMD

Our goal to elucidate the molecular interactions underlying AMD pathogenesis, thereby identifying potential therapeutic targets and possibly establishing potential treatments.

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Toomey Lab

Pharmacological Potential of Glycosaminoglycans

Our lab is focused on understanding the role of Bruch’s membrane glycosaminoglycan changes with aging and the development of early and intermediate AMD.

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P30 Vision Research Core

Core Grant  //  P30EY022589

NEI funded P30 Vision Research Center Core Grant provides critical support to the UCSD vision research community. The four cores provide access to biostatistical, computational, and technical expertise, as well as sophisticated imaging and tissue processing equipment.

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Wahlin Lab

STEM CELLS & RETINAL REGENERATION

Our lab uses human pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) grown as 3D “mini-retinas” or as dissociated 2D monolayers to investigate this biology.

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Treatment Center for Rare Genetic Eye Disease

No Patient Too Rare

Building a new pathway from genetic diagnosis to personalized treatment. We now have tools to identify disease-causing mutations, measure retinal disease with extraordinary precision, and design targeted therapies for ultra-rare genetic conditions.

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Rudell Lab

Translational Pediatric Ophthalmology & Extraocular Muscle Research

Basic science laboratory that studies extraocular muscles, developmental eye disease, and strabismus.

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Girkin Lab

RETINA

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