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UC Davis Eye Center

Leading Vision Care and Research

Leading collaborative research to cure blinding eye diseases, from cornea to cortex.

Eye Center doctor Michele Lim with patient
Doctor Caspar with Patient

Learn more about the UC Davis Eye Center

The Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science includes the Ernest E. Tschannen Eye Institute in Sacramento, satellite clinics in Davis, Folsom and Roseville, research laboratories in Davis and Sacramento, and education programs in partnership with the UC Davis School of Medicine.

A chance encounter leads to sight-saving care

On Thanksgiving morning 2024, ophthalmology resident Dr. Neda Dastgheyb happened to be at the closed UC Davis Eye Institute when Maryam Paras arrived seeking emergency help for her father, Abdul Rauf. Rauf was rushed to the ER and treated for phacomorphic glaucoma—a severe condition caused by a swollen cataract. The sight-saving care completely restored Rauf's vision to 20/20, allowing him to return to driving for Uber.

James Brandt, M.D., Abdul Rauf and Neda Dastgheyb, M.D.