Cutting-Edge Ophthalmology Research at UC San Diego
The UCSD Department of Ophthalmology is dedicated to advancing eye disease treatment through innovative research. At the Shiley Eye Institute, our multidisciplinary team uses cutting-edge technology and collaborative efforts to explore new frontiers in ophthalmology. With numerous clinical trials, state-of-the-art biorepositories, and robust grant-supported programs, we are making significant strides in improving eye health and patient care globally.
Computational Ophthalmology
The principal goal of our computational ophthalmology group is to make high-performance computing resources easily accessible and provide state-of-the-art, custom software available to vision researchers engaged in cellular, animal, and human vision research studies.
Clinical Research Reading Centers
Clinical research studies are performed across all of the subspecialties at the Shiley Eye Institute.
Clinical Trials
The Shiley Eye Institute runs multiple clinical trials. Each trial follows the strict safety and ethical guidelines developed by the government and UC San Diego’s Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Grants
Our researchers receive grant support from multiple agencies including federal, non-profit, industry and private sources. We are indebted to the support we receive for our research endeavors.
K12 Program
The overall objective of the NEI Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award at UC San Diego is to develop outstanding clinician-scientists to successfully compete at the national level for NIH grants and emerge as leaders within academic Ophthalmology. Through this institutional career development award, we will mentor clinician scientists toward independent academic appointments in ophthalmology.
Research Checklist
Interested in partnering with the Shiley Eye Institute? Complete the checklist information to determine if we will meet your research needs.
BioBank
A BioBank is a biorepository that stores biological samples for use in research. At the Shiley Eye Institute, the staff of the Downtown San Diego Lions Club BioBank for Vision collects blood, tissue, and biological fluid samples from patients with ophthalmic diseases. Moreover, induced pluripotent stem cells from specific individuals also are stored in the BioBank.