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Orange County Eye Project

is focused on providing care to underserved communities in Orange County, CA & the larger SoCal region.

02/25/2026

Thank you to Dr. Ehsan Sadri MD FACS for his help with the anterior segment and glaucoma clinic at OCEP earlier this month.

Dr. Sadri is the CEO and Founder of Visionary eye institute, as well as a Board member of the Orange County Eye Program.

Thank you Dr. Sadri for your help and time, as well as commitment to the program.

We also had many volunteers that day in the clinic to help with patient care, including at stations such as vision, IOP, OCT, Scribe, Exit counseling, etc. Thank you to all OCEP personnel and volunteers - Dylan, Sergio, Angelica, Yurixi, Vidisha. Priya, Aidan, Shreya, Katelyn, Ridwan, Divyam, Adriana, Salma, Jana, Kashvi, Alyssa, Samuel, Lloyd, Rohan, with some folks missing from the picture.

$Low vision patients generally do not have many options - they do not do well with routine refraction, and require a deta...$

02/24/2026

Low vision patients generally do not have many options - they do not do well with routine refraction, and require a detailed and exhaustive interaction with a specialist to find what suits them best, and what can help them lead their lives productively.

Our last Low Vision Clinic was staffed by Dr. Ashley Deemer, Professor at Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University, and a Low Vision Specialist.

Dr. Deemer, working with a dedicated team of volunteers including Humna, a 4th year OD student from Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry; Divya , an OD student from Ketchum, along with Erika, Yurixi, Venus, Ashley and others, provided care, glasses and low vision prescription, and advice about how to make changes in their daily lives. The latter was in collaboration with The Dayle McIntosh Center, with Gabriela Alvarez present in the clinic to talk to patients and help them with adjustments in their lives.

Thank you Dr. Deemer, Humna, Divya, Yurixi, and everyone else who was at the clinic and helped make a significant difference.

02/24/2026

Thank you to Dr. Daniel Chao who came from San Diego to staff the retina clinic.

We appreciate your help and support, Dr. Chao.

We also appreciate and thank all the volunteers who were present at the clinic - this picture was taken late and a significant number of volunteers had left. Thank you Rene, Dylan, Gaby, Fabiola, Clarisa, Jordan, Samuel, Sergio, Faith, Maddie, Meet, Yamilex, Priya, Amanda, Vidisha, Aidan, Baotran, Ridwan, America, Jessica, Yesly, Nathalie, Salma, Hope, Ashley, Margaret, Marolyn, Evelyn, Katelyn, Janelle.

02/19/2026

Forty people in have been diagnosed with a rare sight-threatening condition connected to tattoos that can lead to permanent blindness, representing a significant surge in cases of the little-known ailment.

The condition, called tattoo-associated uveitis, results from a presumed immune reaction to .

The 40 cases identified in Australia represent double the number of cases recorded globally in 2010.

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Pic (c) ABC

02/12/2026

Group photo from the OCEP Clinic on Feb 10, with Dr. Aisha Simjee, Ophthalmologist at Southern California Eye Consultants, as the Eye Care Provider. Thank you Dr. Simjee for your continued support and help with the OCEP clinic.

We also had OCEP personnel and volunteers in the clinic, including Ivonne, Ayaan. Joseph, Kristi, Fabiola, Maricela, Salma, Delia, Kristiana, Matthew & Stephanie. Thank you all for helping out.

01/23/2026

The OCEP team was trained in compounding intravitreal injections using the by Paul Salmon, affiliated with Prima Medical and AseptiKits, on zoom.

Amanda led the way in getting trained, with Ivonne and Gaby also trying their hand in compounding a fake dose of Avastin. Fabiola and Venus watched the procedure and will be attempting the compounding soon enough.

We appreciate and thank Dr. Matt Ward, Paul Salmon and others who were involved in getting us this FDA-approved Vitrala kit for possible use in the OCEP clinic.

01/17/2026

Photos from the first clinic on Jan 10, 2026.

Dr. Raj Agrawal, OCEP Founder, in conversation with Dr. Charles Eifrig, Retina Specialist at Retina Associates of Orange County, OCEP Board Member, and the Provider for the OCEP Clinic that day, along with Dr. Hiba Khalil, who was visiting the OCEP Clinic.

12/23/2025

An OCEP Moment!

Rene, OCEP’s Clinic Coordinator for many years and now also a nursing student, shares a moment with Dr. Matthew Wade in clinic as he and Ayaan help bring in the next patient for evaluation.

OCEP is built on collaboration. From the moment a patient walks through our doors, they are welcomed at check-in, guided through vitals and intake, vision testing, IOP measurement, dilation, imaging, and finally to the Provider for examination and then to exit counseling before returning to the front desk for check-out. Most of these stations are staffed by dedicated volunteers who work seamlessly together to ensure each patient receives not only excellent care, but a genuinely positive experience.

We value every Provider’s time in clinic and deeply appreciate the commitment and contributions of our volunteers. Equally vital are the OCEP staff, who thoughtfully oversee clinic operations, ensuring Providers have the resources they need, volunteers remain actively engaged in patient care, learning, teaching, and shadowing, and, most importantly, that every patient is given the time, information, and attention they need to fully understand their care.

We believe this is what makes OCEP special.

Dr. Wade is a Cataract and Cornea Specialist at UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, Professor of Ophthalmology at UC Irvine School of Medicine, and Director of Cornea Services at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Long Beach.

12/23/2025

From all of us at the Orange County Eye Project:

"Wishing you the gift of sight this season, to see love, laughter, and light in every day of the New Year."

12/19/2025

Today’s postop patient review team in action 👁️

Dr. Marjan Farid, M.D. joined us in the clinic this morning to evaluate patients she operated on one week ago at the surgery center of Dr. Faris Ghosheh, Advanced Eye Medical Group.

We’re happy to share that all patients are doing well and will return early next year for their final postoperative visit.

Thank you, Dr. Farid, for your continued help and support. As a renowned Cataract and Cornea Specialist at UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, Professor of Ophthalmology at UC Irvine School of Medicine, and a valued member of the OCEP Board, you carry an immense workload—yet you consistently make time to care for our patients and perform complex, sight-restoring surgeries. We truly appreciate your dedication.

A special thank you as well to our incredible OCEP personnel and volunteers who arrived early to assist with patient workups and care: Gaby, Ayaan, Erika, Zaid, Maddie, Maricela, Shreya, and Matthew—we couldn’t do this without you!

12/16/2025

Dr. Stephanie Lu shares a moment with Ivonne Cortes, OCEP Clinic Manager, before heading back into the exam rooms to evaluate and treat patients—and to teach those shadowing her in the clinic last Saturday.

Dr. Lu—Chief of Retina, Director of the Ophthalmology Residency Program, Vice Chair of Education, and Professor of Health Sciences at UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute and UC Irvine School of Medicine—has been a dedicated and familiar presence in the OCEP clinic for many years.

Dr. Lu, we truly value your time, expertise, and ongoing commitment to our mission. We are deeply grateful for the impact you continue to make on our patients, trainees, and program.

In the background: Shayan, a medical student reviewing a patient chart, and Fabiola, who kept the front desk running smoothly that day—teamwork in action 💙

12/15/2025

Group photo from last Saturday’s Retina Clinic 💙

A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Stephanie Lu, Chief of Retina, Director of the Ophthalmology Residency Program, Vice Chair of Education, and Professor of Health Sciences at UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute and UC Irvine School of Medicine.

We are deeply grateful to Dr. Lu for adjusting her schedule at the last minute to be at the clinic, ensuring every patient was seen on time while also taking the opportunity to teach and mentor our volunteers.

We also extend our sincere appreciation to the incredible OCEP staff and volunteers: Clarisa, Dylan, Ayaan, Fabiola, Cielo, Amber, Shayan, Faith, Meet, Mimi, Yamilex, Maricela, Andrew, Baljot, Isabel, Natalie, and Gloria—and of course Ivonne and Noemi, along with others who are not in the picture.

Thank you all for your dedication, hard work, and compassion. Your time, expertise, and teamwork help ensure every patient receives the care they deserve—and make truly sight-saving and sight-improving impacts in their lives.

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801 N Tustin Avenue, Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA
92705

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https://oceyeproject.org/, https://www.retinaglobal.org/ocep

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