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Welcome to the Department of Ophthalmology at Stanford University. We are committed to advancing the understanding and treatment of ocular disorders. Department scientists and clinical researchers collaborate to investigate the origins of ocular disease and devise new diagnostic and treatment modalities. As part of a world-renowned teaching hospital, our ophthalmologists in turn use these state-of-the-art modalities to provide patients with the best possible outcomes.

Our mission is to train future leaders in ophthalmology, whether in scientific investigation or patient care. The competitiveness of our residency program speaks to the commitment our faculty has to our residents and medical students.

See what Monet, Degas saw...
Monet

Great artists Claude Monet and Edgar Degas, struggled with eye disease during their life. Michael Marmor, MD. and his research shows how their work was affected by their deteriorating vision. More »

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Visionary

Stanford second-year medical student, Jennifer Staple founded the nonprofit "Unite for Sight" in 2000 as a sophomore at Yale University. With a staff of one: herself, she spearheaded a campaign against preventable blindness. Fellow students at Yale volunteered to help and for three years, Unite For Sight coordinated eye screening and education for the medically underserved population of New Haven, Connecticut.

Today, she coordinates approximately 4,000 volunteers and Unite for Sight now has 90 chapters in 25 countries.
Read her amazing story »

Research Projects
Research Retinal Prosthesis Pulsed Liquid Microjet RPE Transplant Pulsed-electon Avalanche Knife Artificial Cornea
In the Spotlight

Glaucoma diagnosis may be mistaken in some younger Chinese people

Kuldev Singh, MD, MPH
Kuldev Singh, MD, MPH

Many young and middle-aged people of Chinese ancestry told they are at risk of going blind from glaucoma may be getting incorrect information, say researchers at the School of Medicine. More »



An artificial cornea is in sight, thanks to biomimetic hydrogels
Pattern for artificial cornea

Engineers and doctors partnered to create a biomimetic hydrogel for use in artificial corneas. More »

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