Woman looks through an ophthalmology piece of equipment.
Keck School of Medicine of USC

Department of Ophthalmology

Are you a patient?

To Preserve, Protect and Restore
Patients’ Vision

Through the USC Roski Eye Institute, our department delivers excellence in research, training and care. Faculty take on the most complex cases and lead ambitious investigations to fight blindness in one of our field’s top scientific programs. Trainees see a high volume of patients across subspecialties, preparing them to continue our legacy of impact.

Research

The USC Roski Eye Institute is the birthplace of innovations in vision care, from retinal implants to genomic discoveries. Focusing on bioengineering, population science, imaging, immunology and neuroregeneration, we rank #3 for NIH research funding.

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Ophthalmology NIH funding infographic

Education & Training

Residency

Prepare for the career you want to build. Among the largest in the field, our residency gives you hands-on training with a broad range of conditions and L.A. populations, and chances for research.

Clinical Fellowships

Our immersive fellowships combine challenging cases with expert guidance and increasing levels of autonomy. You’ll cultivate the skills and confidence to be a leader in subspecialty care.

Patient Care

Patients all over Los Angeles turn to the USC Roski Eye Institute for comprehensive services and exceptional care. Our renowned clinicians offer treatments not widely available in community practices, including the latest clinical trials and options that came out of Keck School research.

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From the Chair

Preserving, protecting and restoring patients’ vision is at the core of our mission: the breadth and depth of care, the cutting-edge science and engineering, and the immersive training of tomorrow’s healers.

Professor J. Martin Heur, MD, PhD
Dr. J. Martin Heur

Facts & Figures

No. 3

in NIH research funding

250

patients seen daily in eye clinics

200

peer-reviewed studies by faculty in 2024

Support Us

Partner with the USC Roski Eye Institute and make a difference that transforms lives. Your support for research moves us closer to the day that blindness is a thing of the past. Gifts for training enable talented physicians to develop into expert providers bringing patients the best in eye care.

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