Since the dawn of human spaceflight, scientists have carefully studied the effects of space and microgravity on astronauts. After decades of observations and examinations, one truth is certain: space is brutal on the human body. Muscles atrophy, bones lose mass, limbs stretch and — more unknown — eyesight can degrade in ways not yet fully understood.

September 13, 2022

Summary: Importance of FDA-approved indications for children and the role of clinical evidence in overcoming longstanding barriers to pediatric labeling in her presentation at the (CCOI) - Stanford Summit: Shaping the Future of Ophthalmic Innovation.

Project included a $50 million contribution from Qualcomm co-founder Andrew Viterbi in honor of Achille Viterbi

June 11, 2025

The University of California San Diego celebrated the ceremonial ribbon cutting and opening of the new Viterbi Family Vision Research Center at Shiley Eye Institute on June 11, marking a significant milestone in the university's commitment to advancing ophthalmologic research and care.

August 23, 2018

Andrew J. Viterbi, a renowned pioneer in the communications world, is creating a lasting legacy in health care through a philanthropic gift of $50 million to UCSD.

The shuttle car drops me off in front of the Shiley Eye Institute, part of UCSD Healthcare. I’m getting a clouded, natural lens removed and a clear, acrylic one put in. Even though cataract surgery is one of the most common procedures in the aging population and I have Dr. Robert N. Weinreb—the best possible surgeon—doing the operation, I am anxious.

Professor of Ophthalmology and Pathology, and Chief of Ophthalmic Molecular Genetics Laboratory (CLIA certified) at the Shiley Eye Institute and Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology at UC San Diego.

Professor of Ophthalmology and Plastic Surgery in the Division of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Shiley Eye Institute (SEI) and the Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology.