Dedicated to Excellence in Patient Care, Vision Research and Education
Dedicated to excellence in patient care, vision research & education
Dedicated to Excellence in Patient Care, Vision Research and Education
Dedicated to Excellence in Patient Care, Vision Research and Education
Dedicated to Excellence in Patient Care, Vision Research and Education
Dedicated to Excellence in Patient Care, Vision Research and Education
Dedicated to Excellence in Patient Care, Vision Research and Education
Dedicated to excellence in patient care, vision research & education
Dedicated to Excellence in Patient Care, Vision Research and Education
Dedicated to Excellence in Patient Care, Vision Research and Education
Dedicated to Excellence in Patient Care, Vision Research and Education
Dedicated to Excellence in Patient Care, Vision Research and Education
Dedicated to Excellence in Patient Care, Vision Research and Education
Dedicated to excellence in patient care, vision research & education
Dedicated to Excellence in Patient Care, Vision Research and Education
Dedicated to Excellence in Patient Care, Vision Research and Education
Dedicated to Excellence in Patient Care, Vision Research and Education
Dedicated to Excellence in Patient Care, Vision Research and Education
As the clear, outermost surface of the eye, the cornea is essential for vision, but its exposed position also makes it vulnerable to infection, injury and disease. Cornea specialists and UCSF Ophthalmology faculty members Gerami Seitzman, MD, and Matilda Chan, MD, PhD, are working to improve how corneal diseases are understood, diagnosed and treated. […]
Saturday, October 10 9:30 AM AAO Open Session Great Hall A, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center New Orleans Dr. Ramanathan will be recognized as the Straatsma Awardee at the AAO 2026 Annual Meeting. Saraswathy Ramanathan, MD Professor of Ophthalmology Vice-Chair for Resident Education Residency Program Director Steven P. Shearing Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology at […]
Photo credit: Photo by Maurice Ramirez. UCSF Ophthalmology has been ranked #10 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in its 2026-2027 Best Hospitals specialty rankings. After tying for the #10 spot last year, UCSF now holds the #10 position outright. The national recognition reflects the department’s continued excellence in patient care, research, […]
UCSF Ophthalmology and Proctor Foundation Faculty are attending the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 130th annual meeting (“AAO 2026”), October 9–12, 2026, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Faculty presentations and contributions for the event are listed below. The Francis I. Proctor Foundation, the Department of Ophthalmology, the Frederick C. Cordes Eye Society, […]
The UCSF Department of Ophthalmology congratulates Matilda F. Chan, MD, PhD, Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and member of the Francis I. Proctor Foundation, on being selected as a 2026 ARCHES Mid-Career Scholar. The ARCHES Mid-Career Development Program is a two-year faculty development program that supports UCSF research faculty who are outstanding mentors and […]
A recent UCSF News story highlights the UCSF eye clinic at the Division Circle Navigation Center. A student-run initiative founded in 2015, the clinic brings vision care directly to people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco. Each month, UCSF medical students, ophthalmology residents and fellows, faculty ophthalmologists and optometrists, and community partners at St. Vincent de […]
This Q&A is part of a series highlighting the breadth of research across UCSF Ophthalmology. In this installment, Jeremy Keenan, MD, MPH, discusses his work to prevent blindness in underserved communities around the world through research focused on infectious eye diseases, global health, and expanding access to care. Q: What first drew you to ophthalmology, […]
This Q&A is part of a series highlighting the breadth of research across UCSF Ophthalmology. In this installment, Tyson Kim, MD, PhD, discusses how he leverages his engineering background to develop new technologies with the goal of curing forms of blindness in his career. Q: What drew you to medicine and ultimately to ophthalmology? […]
Wednesday, May 6 Weisenfeld Award Lecture at the ARVO 2026 Annual Meeting in Denver 8:30 – 9:15AM Colorado Convention Center From Clinic to Evidence: Advancing Research in Ocular Infection and Inflammation Nisha Acharya, MD, MS Elizabeth C. Proctor Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology, Epidemiology and Biostatistics University of California San Francisco Director, Uveitis and Ocular […]
UCSF Ophthalmology and Proctor Foundation faculty, along with their research teams, are gearing up for the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) annual meeting, scheduled May 3rd to May 7th, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. Their presentations and contributions for this event are outlined below. Faculty and Alumni, please join us for our reception […]
This Q&A with Dr. Han is part of a new series highlighting the breadth of research across UCSF Ophthalmology. In recognition of World Glaucoma Week, this Research Spotlight features a conversation with Ying Han, MD, PhD, whose work is helping advance new approaches to glaucoma diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. Research Spotlight: Advancing Glaucoma […]
This Q&A with Dr. Duan is part of a new series highlighting the breadth of research across UCSF Ophthalmology. Q&A with Xin Duan, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, UCSF Dr. Xin Duan’s lab is mapping one of biology’s most complex and least understood systems: how the eye communicates with the brain. Through pioneering tools and […]
UCSF Ophthalmology and Proctor Foundation Faculty are attending the American Academy of Ophthalmology “AAO 2025” annual meeting in Orlando, from Friday, October 17, 2025, to Monday, October 20, 2025. Faculty presentations and contributions for the event are listed below. The Francis I. Proctor Foundation, the Department of Ophthalmology, the Frederick C. Cordes Eye Society, the […]
Recognizing groundbreaking research in retinal development and neural circuit repair
UCSF Ophthalmology and Proctor Foundation faculty, along with their research teams, are gearing up for the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) annual meeting, scheduled May 3rd to May 8th, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their presentations and contributions for this event are outlined below. Faculty and Alumni, please join us for […]
NEWS FROM THE ACADEMIC SENATE Contact: Liz Greenwood, liz.greenwood@ucsf.edu UCSF Academic Senate’s Twenty-Second Annual Faculty Research Lecture in Clinical Science Awarded to Nisha Acharya, MD, MS The Academic Senate is pleased to announce the selection of Nisha Acharya, MD, MS, as the recipient of the Twenty-Second Annual Faculty Research Lectureship in Clinical Science for her […]
UCSF Ophthalmology and Proctor Foundation Faculty are attending the American Academy of Ophthalmology “AAO 2024” annual meeting at “McCormick Place” in Chicago, from Friday, October 18, 2024 to Monday, October 21, 2024. Faculty presentations and contributions for the event are listed below. The Francis I. Proctor Foundation, the Department of Ophthalmology, the Frederick C. Cordes […]
We are thrilled to announce that one of our own vision researchers, Dr. Anbukkarasi Muniyandi has been accepted into the prestigious NAEVR (National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research) 2024 Emerging Vision Scientist Program! This distinguished honor recognizes her exceptional contributions to the field of vision research and provides an incredible opportunity to advocate for […]
The National Eye Institute (NEI) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks to support the costs of high quality vision research with a goal of improving quality of life and eliminating loss of vision. UCSF Ophthalmology and Proctor Foundation are extremely proud and thankful to be one of the top NEI funded vision research […]
UCSF Ophthalmology and Proctor Foundation faculty, along with their research teams, are gearing up for the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) annual meeting, scheduled from May 5th to May 9th, 2024, in Seattle, Washington. Their insightful presentations and contributions for this event are outlined below. Faculty and Alumni, please join us for […]
A news story featuring how Dr. Douglas Gould’s work lead to the opening of the world’s first center of excellence to help families of children with Gould Syndrome is featured on UCSF’s News! We are pleased to announce a story about the opening of the First Center of Excellence for Gould Syndrome, featuring our Dr. Douglas […]
UCSF Ophthalmology and Proctor Foundation Faculty are attending the American Academy of Ophthalmology “AAO 2023” annual meeting in San Francisco, from Friday, November 3rd, 2023 to Monday, November 6th, 2023. Faculty presentations and contributions for the event are listed below. The Francis I. Proctor Foundation, the Department of Ophthalmology, the Frederick C. Cordes Eye Society, […]
AUDACIOUS GOALS What if individuals disabled by retinal vision loss could embark on a journey aboard a rocket that would restore their sight? The Audacious Goals Initiative, established by the National Eye Institute in 2018, has made it a primary objective to conduct research aimed at creating such a groundbreaking “rocket” within the next 10 […]
With special honors to Stephen D. McLeod, MD, and Kathleen Rydar After a two-year wait to celebrate the 50th anniversary of That Man May See/All May See and pay tribute to the contributions of Stephen D. McLeod, MD, former chair of UCSF Department of Ophthalmology, and Kathleen Rydar, President Emerita, All May See Foundation, the […]
As the clear, outermost surface of the eye, the cornea is essential for vision, but its exposed position also makes it vulnerable to infection, injury and disease. Cornea specialists and UCSF Ophthalmology faculty members Gerami Seitzman, MD, and Matilda Chan, MD, PhD, are working to improve how corneal diseases are understood, diagnosed and treated. […]
Saturday, October 10 9:30 AM AAO Open Session Great Hall A, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center New Orleans Dr. Ramanathan will be recognized as the Straatsma Awardee at the AAO 2026 Annual Meeting. Saraswathy Ramanathan, MD Professor of Ophthalmology Vice-Chair for Resident Education Residency Program Director Steven P. Shearing Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology at […]
Photo credit: Photo by Maurice Ramirez. UCSF Ophthalmology has been ranked #10 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in its 2026-2027 Best Hospitals specialty rankings. After tying for the #10 spot last year, UCSF now holds the #10 position outright. The national recognition reflects the department’s continued excellence in patient care, research, […]
UCSF Ophthalmology and Proctor Foundation Faculty are attending the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 130th annual meeting (“AAO 2026”), October 9–12, 2026, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Faculty presentations and contributions for the event are listed below. The Francis I. Proctor Foundation, the Department of Ophthalmology, the Frederick C. Cordes Eye Society, […]
The UCSF Department of Ophthalmology congratulates Matilda F. Chan, MD, PhD, Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and member of the Francis I. Proctor Foundation, on being selected as a 2026 ARCHES Mid-Career Scholar. The ARCHES Mid-Career Development Program is a two-year faculty development program that supports UCSF research faculty who are outstanding mentors and […]
A recent UCSF News story highlights the UCSF eye clinic at the Division Circle Navigation Center. A student-run initiative founded in 2015, the clinic brings vision care directly to people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco. Each month, UCSF medical students, ophthalmology residents and fellows, faculty ophthalmologists and optometrists, and community partners at St. Vincent de […]
This Q&A is part of a series highlighting the breadth of research across UCSF Ophthalmology. In this installment, Jeremy Keenan, MD, MPH, discusses his work to prevent blindness in underserved communities around the world through research focused on infectious eye diseases, global health, and expanding access to care. Q: What first drew you to ophthalmology, […]
This Q&A is part of a series highlighting the breadth of research across UCSF Ophthalmology. In this installment, Tyson Kim, MD, PhD, discusses how he leverages his engineering background to develop new technologies with the goal of curing forms of blindness in his career. Q: What drew you to medicine and ultimately to ophthalmology? […]
Wednesday, May 6 Weisenfeld Award Lecture at the ARVO 2026 Annual Meeting in Denver 8:30 – 9:15AM Colorado Convention Center From Clinic to Evidence: Advancing Research in Ocular Infection and Inflammation Nisha Acharya, MD, MS Elizabeth C. Proctor Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology, Epidemiology and Biostatistics University of California San Francisco Director, Uveitis and Ocular […]
UCSF Ophthalmology and Proctor Foundation faculty, along with their research teams, are gearing up for the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) annual meeting, scheduled May 3rd to May 7th, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. Their presentations and contributions for this event are outlined below. Faculty and Alumni, please join us for our reception […]
This Q&A with Dr. Han is part of a new series highlighting the breadth of research across UCSF Ophthalmology. In recognition of World Glaucoma Week, this Research Spotlight features a conversation with Ying Han, MD, PhD, whose work is helping advance new approaches to glaucoma diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. Research Spotlight: Advancing Glaucoma […]
This Q&A with Dr. Duan is part of a new series highlighting the breadth of research across UCSF Ophthalmology. Q&A with Xin Duan, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, UCSF Dr. Xin Duan’s lab is mapping one of biology’s most complex and least understood systems: how the eye communicates with the brain. Through pioneering tools and […]
