UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute

UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute From basic eye exams to the most advanced diagnostic tests and sophisticated surgery, the physicians and Darlene V. Shiley Eye Institute.

Welcome to the UC San Diego Department of Ophthalmology at the Donald P. The Shiley Eye Institute is the only academic institution in the San Diego area with comprehensive programs for the clinical care of patients with eye disorders, cutting edge research on surgical techniques and treatments of eye diseases, education in the field of ophthalmology and innovative outreach to the community. The Shiley Eye Institute is a full service facility that offers basic eye exams from experienced optometrists, the ability to purchase contact lenses and glasses on site, the most advanced diagnostic testing equipment, a sophisticated out patient surgery center, world renowned faculty ophthalmologists and well trained staff - all at one convenient location. The 91,000 square foot Shiley Eye Institute complex consists of the main Shiley facility with the new wing, the Anne F. and Abraham Ratner Children’s Eye Center, the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Retina Center and the Hamilton Glaucoma Center. The Department of Ophthalmology also serves the UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, the Veterans Hospital on the UCSD campus and the traveling EyeMobile for Children.

Happy New Year! As we look back on 2025, we are grateful for every patient interaction & moment to make a difference. Ou...
01/01/2026

Happy New Year! As we look back on 2025, we are grateful for every patient interaction & moment to make a difference. Our incredible patients inspire our work every day.

Reminder: We are closed today and will reopen tomorrow, January 2.

#2026

December is Give the Gift of Sight Month! Today on the last day of the year, your generosity can help make the gift of s...
12/31/2025

December is Give the Gift of Sight Month! Today on the last day of the year, your generosity can help make the gift of sight possible. A year-end gift supports our mission through patient care, research, community service & education. To make a gift to SEI visit: https://giving.ucsd.edu/shiley

ALERT: The Shiley Eye Institute will be closed on Wednesday, December 31 & Thursday, January 1 for the New Year holiday....
12/29/2025

ALERT: The Shiley Eye Institute will be closed on Wednesday, December 31 & Thursday, January 1 for the New Year holiday. We look forward to welcoming you back on Friday, January 2, 2026!

#2026

Wishing a meaningful and joy filled Kwanzaa to all who celebrate!
12/26/2025

Wishing a meaningful and joy filled Kwanzaa to all who celebrate!

Wishing the SEI community celebrating - a very Merry Christmas! May your day be filled with joy, peace & time with loved...
12/25/2025

Wishing the SEI community celebrating - a very Merry Christmas! May your day be filled with joy, peace & time with loved ones.

As a reminder, we are closed today and will reopen tomorrow, December 26.

Holiday cheer is in full swing at SEI! Our staff turned the clinic into a festive space, spreading joy throughout the ha...
12/23/2025

Holiday cheer is in full swing at SEI! Our staff turned the clinic into a festive space, spreading joy throughout the hallways. Thank you for helping brighten the season for everyone who walks through our clinic doors.

ALERT: The Shiley Eye Institute will be closed Wednesday, December 24 & Thursday, December 25. We will reopen on Friday,...
12/22/2025

ALERT: The Shiley Eye Institute will be closed Wednesday, December 24 & Thursday, December 25. We will reopen on Friday, December 26. Warmest wishes for a safe and joyful holiday season!

SEI celebrated another year of accomplishments on Thursday, December 19! A huge thank you to our exceptional faculty & s...
12/20/2025

SEI celebrated another year of accomplishments on Thursday, December 19! A huge thank you to our exceptional faculty & staff for everything you do! Wishing all a healthy and happy holiday season!

Recently, SEI welcomed global experts for a two-day educational meeting, "Thyroid Eye Disease in Focus - Integrating Sci...
12/19/2025

Recently, SEI welcomed global experts for a two-day educational meeting, "Thyroid Eye Disease in Focus - Integrating Science, Practice & Multispecialty Insight" hosted by Don Kikkawa, MD, and Catherine Liu, MD, PhD.

SEI faculty David B. Granet, MD, MHCM joined specialists from Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Italy, United Kingdom, and Japan, along with Terry J. Smith, MD (University of Michigan), for collaboration and learning.

Celebrating our SEI senior residents and the next chapter in their careers, congratulations to each of you! Fel...
12/16/2025

Celebrating our SEI senior residents and the next chapter in their careers, congratulations to each of you!

Fellowship

SEI faculty & researchers collaborated on a study to evaluate how vision-language AI models can support glaucoma detecti...
12/15/2025

SEI faculty & researchers collaborated on a study to evaluate how vision-language AI models can support glaucoma detection and function prediction using optical coherence tomography (OCT) images. Their work highlights the growing potential of AI tools in glaucoma care.

Read the study & explore the findings: https://doi.org/10.1167/tvst.14.11.31

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San Diego, CA

Opening Hours

Monday 7:15am - 5pm
Tuesday 7:15am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:15am - 5pm
Thursday 7:15am - 5pm
Friday 7:15am - 5pm
Saturday 7:45pm - 2pm

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+18585346290

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