UC Davis Eye Center

UC Davis Eye Center The UC Davis Eye Center is Northern California’s leading academic medical center for ophthalmic services. Visit health.ucdavis.edu/eyecenter

The UC Davis Eye Center is Northern California’s leading academic tertiary referral center for ophthalmic services. Below you will find some of the most common eye problems treated by the Eye Center.

We're thrilled to share that Kanishka Thiran Jayasundera has been appointed professor and chair of the Department of Oph...
09/03/2025

We're thrilled to share that Kanishka Thiran Jayasundera has been appointed professor and chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science at the UC Davis School of Medicine! He will also serve as the Fosse Endowed Chair in Vision Science Research.

Jayasundera specializes in retinal diseases and is known internationally for inherited retinal diseases. He built his distinguished career by focusing on improving treatments and providing mental health support for patients with inherited retinal diseases.

"Dr. Jayasundera’s clinical expertise and compassionate care have placed him at the forefront of vision restoration, including pioneering work in gene therapy and retinal prostheses," said Susan Murin, dean of the UC Davis School of Medicine. "Under his leadership, we're excited to further advance our nationally recognized ophthalmology care and research programs, benefiting our community."

Learn more about Dr. Jayasundera:

Kanishka Thiran Jayasundera has been appointed professor and chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science in the UC Davis School of Medicine.

Help the UC Davis Eye Center ensure that every child, regardless of their family’s financial circumstances, has access t...
08/26/2025

Help the UC Davis Eye Center ensure that every child, regardless of their family’s financial circumstances, has access to the vision care and equipment they need to see clearly, learn confidently, and thrive. For many pediatric patients, medically indicated ophthalmic care is essential—not optional—in supporting healthy vision development and overall well-being.

Through this fund, we are able to provide critical resources for children and their families or caregivers who face barriers to care. This support covers a wide range of needs, including glasses, contact lenses, eye patches, specialty lenses, and custom frames. Each item is prescribed with a specific medical purpose, helping to treat conditions such as amblyopia, refractive errors, or other vision impairments that, if left unaddressed, can have lasting effects on a child’s academic success, social development, and quality of life.

Your generosity directly impacts young patients at a pivotal time in their lives. By removing the financial burden of these essential medical tools, you are giving children the opportunity to participate fully in school, enjoy activities with their peers, and engage more confidently with the world around them.

This is more than just providing a pair of glasses—it is about opening doors, expanding possibilities, and ensuring that no child’s future is limited by the inability to afford necessary vision care. Together, we can help every child see a brighter tomorrow.

Click the link below to learn more and help support this wonderful cause!

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Congratulations to our Pediatric Ophthalmology service, who recently received a Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) clinica...
07/29/2025

Congratulations to our Pediatric Ophthalmology service, who recently received a Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) clinical services grant to enhance the clinical care of children at the UC Davis Eye Center. We are grateful to partner with CMN to improve the health and welfare of our youngest patients at UC Davis Health.

Sixteen grants, worth a total of $1.6 million have been awarded by Children’s Miracle Network at UC Davis to clinicians and researchers at UC Davis Children’s Hospital.

07/23/2025

Our Department of Ophthalmology has received a five-year, $3.6 million grant from the National Eye Institute to explore a new way to treat vision loss using gene therapy.

The research could lead to safer and more effective treatments for people with serious eye diseases like macular degeneration and inherited blindness. It could also lead to treatments that don’t require surgery and can be done more widely in clinics.

“We’re excited to explore this new way of delivering gene therapy to the eye,” said Glenn Yiu, a retinal specialist at the UC Davis Eye Center and lead investigator for the grant. “If we can make gene delivery safer and more effective, it could open the door to treating many more patients with blinding eye diseases.”

Learn more about the grant and research: https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/uc-davis-health-receives-36-million-grant-from-nih-to-improve-eye-gene-therapy/2025/07

Celebration of the Century: Ernest Tschannen turns 100
02/26/2025

Celebration of the Century: Ernest Tschannen turns 100

Members of the UC Davis Eye Center gathered recently to celebrate the milestone birthday of Ernest E. Tschannen, who turned 100 on February 16th. 

Congratulations to Dr. Glenn Yiu who won Speaker of the Day at Hawaiian Eye on January 22 for his talk on gene therapy t...
01/23/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Glenn Yiu who won Speaker of the Day at Hawaiian Eye on January 22 for his talk on gene therapy trials!

Today is  ! From leading vision research globally, to providing state-of-the-art eye care at our new Ernest E. Tschannen...
12/03/2024

Today is ! From leading vision research globally, to providing state-of-the-art eye care at our new Ernest E. Tschannen Eye Institute, your support today helps make a healthier future for Northern California – and beyond! But there are only a few hours left to give this Giving Tuesday! Thank you for considering making a gift today.

Give here: https://give.ucdavis.edu/Go/EyeGT

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4860 Y Street, Ernest E. Tschannen Eye Institute
Sacramento, CA
95817

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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The UC Davis Eye Center is Northern California’s leading academic tertiary referral center for ophthalmic services. For more information, visit https://health.ucdavis.edu/eyecenter/