Gavin Herbert Eye Institute We are Orange County’s premier eye-care provider, offering state-of-the-art ophthalmic services, ranging from routine ophthalmic evaluations to complex medical management and surgical care. World Class Eye Care UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute is Orange County’s premier eye-care provider, offering state-of-the-art ophthalmic services, ranging from routine ophthalmic evaluations to complex medical management and surgical care. Our faculty of internationally recognized physicians, surgeons and scientists provide highly specialized training to future ophthalmologists, access to leading-edge clinical trials as well as sight-saving treatments and therapies for virtually any eye disorder. Contact Us Patient Care Research Community Education Community Lecture Series Join us for our free seminars where you will learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of eye-related conditions. Our goal is to further educate the public on eye health and related topics to help improve our community’s overall health and well-being. Register for upcoming lectures View past lectures News Aug 04, 2026 | UCI Health A mother's legacy: Supporting vision research Features & Briefs Aug 03, 2026 | UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Shine the Light Renowned retina researcher joins Brunson Center for Translational Vision Research Features & Briefs Jul 07, 2026 | UCI Health Live Well Blog Eye researchers at work on groundbreaking whole-eye transplant Features & Briefs View All News Events Sep 1, 2026 2026 Community Lecture Series | Optical Shop Oct 6, 2026 2026 Community Lecture Series | Oculoplastics Nov 10, 2026 2026 Community Lecture Series | Low vision Dec 1, 2026 2026 Community Lecture Series | Pediatric ophthalmology Apr 3, 2027 Orange County Pediatric Eye Symposium (OCPES) View All Events Support our Work From basic science discoveries that create the foundation of the next generation of product developments to the clinical studies that optimize new therapies, the institute’s faculty is committed to being an active collaborator with medical device and pharmaceutical companies, inventors, and entrepreneurs. Being at the forefront in eye research equips us for one ultimate purpose: to keep UC Irvine and Orange County in the vanguard, providing unparalleled patient care. We invite you to embrace the vision: the creation of a world-class eye research, teaching, and patient care center here in Orange County. Together we can Shine the Light. Make a Gift Find a Provider Whether you need a routine eye exam or care for complex vision problems, the internationally respected ophthalmologists at the UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute will provide you with the highest quality of care to treat your vision problems. Find a Provider