The noted ophthalmologist and University Professor is the co-inventor of Argus II, which offers functional sight to people with complete retinal blindness.
USC researchers have adapted a low-cost imaging method developed for ophthalmology and used it to visualize tiny structures in the human inner ear.
The HelpMeSee Surgical Simulator trains ophthalmology residents in cataract surgery, improving skills before actual patient procedures.
Facing the prospect of complete vision loss, Stephen Singer found hope through a retina surgeon at the USC Roski Eye Institute.
Funded by a gift from Shelly and Ofer Nemirovsky, the latest prizes address a rare childhood heart disease and a widespread cause of blindness.
USC leads a research team aiming to better understand retinitis pigmentosa and inform future treatments.
An ambitious effort to restore sight teams the Keck School of Medicine of USC with the University of Colorado and several other institutions from academia and beyond.
The funding supports USC research into a therapy for dry age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in older adults.
The daylong event, aimed at introducing underrepresented students to careers in eye care, featured lectures, hands-on experiences and mentorship opportunities at the USC Roski Eye Institute.
Richard and Cathy Weise’s Glendale Eye Medical Group will join the USC Roski Eye Institute, expanding patient care opportunities in Southern California.
