Orange County Eye Project

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

Today’s postop patient review team in action 👁️Dr. Marjan Farid, M.D. joined us in the clinic this morning to evaluate p...
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!





Dr. Stephanie Lu shares a moment with Ivonne Cortes, OCEP Clinic Manager, before heading back into the exam rooms to eva...
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 💙




Group photo from last Saturday’s Retina Clinic 💙A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Stephanie Lu, Chief of Retina, Director of ...
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.







Images from surgeries performed by Dr. Marjan Farid, Professor of Ophthalmology at UC Irvine School of Medicine; Chief o...
12/14/2025

Images from surgeries performed by Dr. Marjan Farid, Professor of Ophthalmology at UC Irvine School of Medicine; Chief of Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery and the Ocular Surface Disease Program at UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute , and a valued Orange County Eye Project Board Member.

Through the OCEP program, uninsured patients receive life-changing eye surgeries at no cost. This work is only possible because of the extraordinary generosity of volunteer ophthalmologists like Dr. Farid, Dr. Faris Ghosheh, Dr. Matthew Wade and Dr. Sarah Ahmed, who have donated and continue to donate their time and expertise to provide life changing surgical care to help with sight restoring surgeries.

We also appreciate and thank Dr. Ghosheh, who has also graciously provided surgical facilities at his Advanced Eye Medical Group at no cost to the program.

Though our surgeons have been providing the care since the very beginning of the program, it was not regular and scheduled due to lack of a surgical facility. But this year on, our volunteer surgeons have regularly been operating on patients, delivering advanced, and often complex, care with compassion and excellence. We are deeply grateful for their dedication to ensuring every patient receives the highest standard of care, entirely free of charge.

Thank you to all the surgeons and partners Alcon, New World Medical, BioTissue Ocular and others with the disposables and special implants.

Want to help us make a difference? 👁️💫

You can support the work we do at OCEP in two simple ways:
💻 Donate online: https://bit.ly/ocepdonate

✉️ Or send a check to “Retina Global” at:
Orange County Eye Project, 801 N Tustin Avenue, Suite 200, Santa Ana, CA 92705
📝 Don’t forget to write “OCEP” on the memo line!

Every donation helps us bring quality, compassionate eye care to those who need it most. Thank you for your kindness and support! 💙



Pictures by Andrew Aldujaili.





The group photo from the OCEP afternoon clinic last Saturday.We had Dr. Sara Javidinejad, Optometrist at PIH Health, who...
12/09/2025

The group photo from the OCEP afternoon clinic last Saturday.

We had Dr. Sara Javidinejad, Optometrist at PIH Health, who staffed the clinic. Thank you Dr. Javidinejad for your help. We look forward to seeing you in the clinic again soon!

We also thank all the OCEP personnel and volunteers (some of whom are not in the picture) who worked hard to get the patients ready for Dr. Javidinejad to evaluate and provide her advise. Thank you everyone!







Group pictures from the OCEP morning clinic last Saturday.We appreciate and thank Dr. Daniel Chao, ophthalmologist and r...
12/09/2025

Group pictures from the OCEP morning clinic last Saturday.

We appreciate and thank Dr. Daniel Chao, ophthalmologist and retina specialist who previously was a faculty at Shiley Eye Institute at UCSD () and is now a visiting faculty at UCSF and also affiliated with Surrozen, for taking the time to come from San Diego to evaluate patients and help with treatment, as well as educate the volunteers who shadowed him. Thank you Dr. Chao.

We also thank each and every volunteer and personnel who worked hard to make sure the clinic stays on time.







Today is International Volunteer Day. We take this opportunity to thank every who has walked in the door of the clin...
12/05/2025

Today is International Volunteer Day.

We take this opportunity to thank every who has walked in the door of the clinic since our first clinic on June 12, 2021.

You are appreciated for your time, effort, help and support, today and every day.

Each of you is part of the 1 billion volunteers worldwide who help contribute to initiatives in every way possible, but to us, you are one in a billion. Each of you.

Thank you.

We’re excited to announce that tomorrow’s afternoon clinic will be staffed by Dr. Sara Javidinejad, Optometrist at PIH H...
12/05/2025

We’re excited to announce that tomorrow’s afternoon clinic will be staffed by Dr. Sara Javidinejad, Optometrist at PIH Health specializing in ocular disease, diabetic eye exams, and pre/post-operative care. 🩺👁️

This will be Dr. Javidinejad’s first time at , and we’re thrilled to have her join us! 🙌

Thank you, Dr. Javidinejad, for your time, expertise, and dedication to patient care. We can’t wait to see you in the clinic! 👏

Tomorrow's clinic will be staffed by Dr. Daniel Chao, who lives in , and is coming to the OCEP clinic for the first t...
12/05/2025

Tomorrow's clinic will be staffed by Dr. Daniel Chao, who lives in , and is coming to the OCEP clinic for the first time! Welcome Dr. Chao.

Dr. Chao has been a faculty at UC San Diego School of Medicinel / UC San Diego and is currently associated with UCSF UCSF Health and .

We look forward to seeing you Dr. Chao in the clinic! Thank you for your time and help. 🙌

To our incredible team - providers, staff, volunteers and supporters - your vision, service, and kindness illuminate eve...
11/27/2025

To our incredible team - providers, staff, volunteers and supporters - your vision, service, and kindness illuminate every life you touch.

This Thanksgiving, we honor the hands and hearts that make our mission possible.

Thank you.

In the clinic last Saturday, we witnessed one of the most meaningful parts of what we do: a provider, in this case Dr. J...
11/24/2025

In the clinic last Saturday, we witnessed one of the most meaningful parts of what we do: a provider, in this case Dr. Jim Wang, Ophthalmologist & Retina Specialist from Kaiser Permanente Fontana, sitting with a patient, taking the time to explain their eye condition, discussing every possible treatment option, and helping them understand what outcomes they can expect.

No rush. No judgment. Just compassion, clarity, and partnership.

These conversations empower patients to make informed decisions about their vision and their future. And in a free clinic, where many patients have never had access to this level of care, these moments can be life-changing.

This is why we do what we do—because knowledge brings hope, and hope brings healing. 💙✨

At the OCEP eye clinic, ocular ultrasound (B-scan) plays a vital role in helping us evaluate patients when the view insi...
11/24/2025

At the OCEP eye clinic, ocular ultrasound (B-scan) plays a vital role in helping us evaluate patients when the view inside the eye is limited due to conditions like dense cataracts, corneal opacities, or vitreous hemorrhage.

Using this quick, painless imaging technique, our team can:
🔹 Detect retinal detachments
🔹 Identify tumors or masses
🔹 Assess vitreous hemorrhage
🔹 Evaluate optic nerve abnormalities
🔹 Guide urgent treatment decisions

In this patient, the Provider Dr. Jim Wang, Ophthalmologist & Retina Specialist at Kaiser Permanente Fontana who was staffing the clinic last Saturday, is performing an of the eye to check on the status of the retina since he could not see the back of the eye due to bleeding within the eye related to diabetes.

Ultrasound allows us to “see” beyond what the eye shows on the surface—helping ensure every patient receives safe, timely, and accurate care, regardless of their access to resources.

Providing quality vision care for all. 💙

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

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https://www.retinaglobal.org/ocep

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