Doheny Eye Institute

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re especially grateful for our community of supporters, clinicians, scientists, and friends who make our work possible. Your generosity helps protect the gift of sight for patients and families everywhere. From all of us at Doheny, thank you and happy Thanksgiving.

11/22/2025

Serious vision loss is among the top 10 most common disabilities in U.S. adults and often leads to less independence, a higher risk of falls, and a reduced quality of life. In our continued support of the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR), we’ve joined the campaign to highlight why vision research must remain a national priority. Vision is priceless—and continued research is essential to preserving it.

11/21/2025

Thank you to the 40 attendees who joined us this week for our Tax Planning Breakfast. After hearing AMD research updates from Deborah Ferrington, PhD, and year-end tax planning insights from Erik S. Hendrickson, ChFC®, of Northern Trust, guests enjoyed a guided tour of the Doheny Eye Institute. We’re grateful for such an engaged group to start the morning with.

11/14/2025

Join us for a Year-End Tax Planning Seminar at Doheny Eye Institute with Northern Trust. Learn the latest in AMD research and get practical tax strategies for 2026.

Tuesday, Nov 18, 9:00–11:00 AM
Breakfast included • Tours after the program

Speakers:
• Deborah A. Ferrington, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Doheny Eye Institute
• Erik S. Hendrickson, ChFC®, SVP, Managing Wealth Advisor, Northern Trust

RSVP: Sharon Takeyama — rsvp@doheny.org

11/11/2025

👁️ At today’s Work in Progress meeting, Yuhua Zhang, PhD presented his groundbreaking research on Higher-order Retinal Hemodynamics. Using advanced imaging, he tracks how individual red blood cells move with each heartbeat to better understand vessel health, stiffness, and stress.

Dr. Zhang’s work is advancing the growing field of oculomics, where detailed eye measurements reveal vital information about overall health and disease risk through a quick and noninvasive scan.

Doheny’s Work in Progress meetings give researchers the opportunity to share their research updates. Colleagues are invited to comment and ask questions which may spark new ideas, foster collaboration, and keep innovation moving forward.

11/07/2025

An evening to remember! 💫
Doheny donors gathered at the Valley Hunt Club for a special night of gratitude, vision, and music.
With words from CEO Marissa Goldberg and CSO Deborah A. Ferrington, PhD, and an extraordinary cello and piano performance by Joo Lee and Vanessa Fadial, the night was truly a treat.

Thank you to our generous supporters who make Doheny’s sight-saving work possible! 💜

11/06/2025

🚨 New Publication Alert!
We’re proud to share that new research co-authored by Doheny investigators Dr. Srinivas R. Sadda, Dr. Ram Kannan, and Dr. Sreekumar Parameswaran has been published in Aging Cell, a high-impact journal in aging and cell biology.

The study identifies how deficiency of the 2-oxoglutarate carrier (Slc25a11) can trigger harmful changes in retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells—accelerating subretinal fibrosis, a major cause of vision loss in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Understanding these molecular pathways is key to developing future therapies that could slow—or prevent—vision-threatening scarring.

🔬 This work sheds light on why some patients continue to lose vision despite current treatments—and where new treatments may emerge.

Congratulations to our Doheny researchers and collaborators!

11/03/2025

👁️✨ Incredible progress is happening in vision research!

A new article in Ophthalmology Times features Doheny Eye Institute’s Dr. Deborah Ferrington, who shares how advanced imaging, stem-cell technology, and AI are transforming how we understand and treat eye disease.

We’re proud to be at the forefront of these discoveries here at Doheny.

Read the article:
https://www.ophthalmologytimes.com/view/transformative-advances-in-vision-research-it-s-the-science

Deborah A. Ferrington, PhD, highlights how breakthroughs in imaging, AI, and stem cell research are reshaping ophthalmology.

10/31/2025

Spooky fact of the day:
Owls can see in the dark up to 100x better than humans! 🦉✨

Human eyes rely on rods and cones — rods help us see shapes in low light, cones handle color. Tonight, thank your rods for helping you avoid tripping over pumpkins. 😉

10/30/2025

✨ Consulting Patients in Pasadena! ✨
We’re excited to welcome Giulia Corradetti, MD, internationally recognized retina specialist, to Doheny Eye Center UCLA – Pasadena starting November.

Dr. Corradetti specializes in treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, and inherited retinal diseases. She has trained at both Doheny and UCLA Stein Eye Institute and is widely published, contributing to leading textbooks like Ryan’s Retina. Her research focuses on advanced imaging, artificial intelligence, and earlier detection of retinal disease.

Known for her compassionate, patient-centered care, Dr. Corradetti takes time to listen, educate, and support patients through every step of treatment.

📅 Appointments begin November 2025
📍 Doheny Eye Center UCLA – Pasadena

10/24/2025

👁️ 60% of Americans aged 40+ experience vision and eye issues — yet vision research receives less than 1% of the NIH budget.

Doheny Eye Institute is proud to partner with the campaign — a national initiative by NAEVR supporting the National Eye Institute (NEI).

Together, we stand for one message:
👁️ Vision is public health.
🔬 Research is essential.
🏛️ NEI must remain strong, focused, and independent.

We’re committed to advancing sight-saving science and amplifying the voices of those impacted by vision loss.

10/23/2025

What a week at ! 👏
Over 1,000 visitors stopped by the Doheny and Stein Eye Institute booth, and nearly 200 alumni, faculty, and staff joined us for an unforgettable Alumni Reception.

From reconnecting with colleagues to sharing the latest in vision science, this year’s meeting was filled with inspiration and collaboration. 💜

Special thanks to our colleagues at Vindico Medical Education for capturing the Retina Master Class AAO CME Rapid Response Expert Panel—it was an honor to take part in advancing ophthalmic education together.