Training Sites
UCLA Stein Eye Institute
The UCLA Stein Eye Institute includes the Doris Stein Eye Research Center, Edie and Lew Wasserman Research & Patient-care Facility, and the UCLA School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology. The institute constitutes a comprehensive center dedicated to the preservation of vision and prevention of blindness through education in ophthalmology, the care of patients with eye diseases, and research in the vision sciences. Located on the UCLA campus, the Institute includes three core multistoried structures, the Stein Eye Institute, the Doris Stein Eye Research Center, and the Edie and Lew Wasserman building. The combined structures provide nearly 3,000,000 square feet of functional space to accommodate the Institute’s diverse activities and technologically advanced facilities.
The Stein Eye Institute serves patients with all categories of eye disorders and visual system diseases. Ophthalmologists representing every ophthalmic subspecialty, and numerous basic science investigators are members of the full-time faculty at the Stein Eye Institute. Additionally, members of the clinical faculty volunteer their professional services, participating in teaching, research and patient care programs of the UCLA Department of Ophthalmology.
Vitrectomy Systems: Alcon Constellation, DORC EVA
Viewing Systems: Resight, BIOM, A.V.I. Lenses, Alcon NGENUITY
Harbor/UCLA Medical Center
The Los Angeles County Harbor/UCLA Medical Center is a 730-bed general medical care facility with level 1 trauma center operating under an agreement between the County Board of Supervisors and the Regents of the University. Located south of Los Angeles in the community of Torrance, the Center has designated outpatient, inpatient and surgical facilities for ophthalmology services. While all ophthalmic subspecialties are represented, particular emphasis is given to diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, macular disease, sequelae of ocular trauma, and uveitis. Some patients from Harbor UCLA receive surgery at Martin Luther King (MLK) Hospital’s ambulatory surgery center.
Retina Faculty: Dr. Pradeep Prasad (MLK) and Dr. Hamid Hosseini (HUMC)
Vitrectomy System: DORC EVA
Viewing Systems: Alcon NGENUITY, Resight, A.V.I. Lenses
Olive View/UCLA Medical Center
The Los Angeles County Olive View/UCLA Medical Center is 350-bed general medical care facility operating under an agreement between the County Board of Supervisors and the Regents of the University. It is located in Sylmar, just north of Los Angeles in the northern portion of the San Fernando Valley. The Division of Ophthalmology occupies specifically designated outpatient, inpatient, and surgical facilities. A wide range of acute ocular disease is encountered in the Eye Clinic. Particular emphasis is given to diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, macular disease, and uveitis
Retina Faculty: Dr. Jay Sridhar and Dr. Kirk Hou
Vitrectomy System: B&L Stellaris with Vitesse Hypersonic Vitrectomy
Viewing System: Resight, A.V.I. Lenses, Intraoperative OCT
West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center
The West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center is a major medical facility near the UCLA Medical Center. Administered by a Chief of Ophthalmology, the Ophthalmology Section has a large staff of volunteer clinical faculty who supervise subspecialty clinics in addition to the general ophthalmology clinic. Outpatient clinics are modern, well furnished, and fully equipped. Operating facilities and equipment are available for all types of ophthalmic surgery. West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center is a regional referral center for complicated vitreoretinal surgical cases from other VA facilities throughout the southwestern United States.
Retina Faculty: Dr. Irena Tsui
Vitrectomy System: Alcon Constellation
Viewing System: Resight
We look forward to meeting you!
Contact information:
Debbie Sato
Academic Programs Administrator
100 Stein Plaza, Rm 2-132
Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310) 825-4617