Recent News & Media


  • Dr. Kuldev Singh makes Power List in 2023

    KULDEV SINGH, MD, MPH, Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of the Glaucoma Service at the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University, has made The Ophthalmology Power List for the fourth time.

  • Dr. Wendy Liu: RPB Award Recipient

    Wendy Liu, MD, PhD, assistant professor of ophthalmology, was granted a $350,000 Career Development Award from Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) to support eye research.

  • The Risk of Ignoring Signs of Retinal Damage

    It may begin as a few dark specks or wavy lines floating across the field of vision, or lightning-like flashes in the corner of the eye…

  • New drug gives patient his sight back

    When Gang Pan first came to Stanford Medicine, he could no longer work or drive and was uncomfortable even venturing out in public because an autoimmune condition had severely restricted his vision and the movement of his eyes.

  • Making a difference: Dr. Diana Do

    Diana Do, MD, professor of ophthalmology, always wanted to pursue a career that would make a difference.

  • Vision-restoring whole eye transplants may soon be a reality

    More than 40 scientists, doctors, and industry experts hand-picked from around the country are joining together to make whole eye transplants a reality.

  • Meet Dr. M.E. Hartnett

    WHEN MARY ELIZABETH (M.E.) HARTNETT, MD, arrived this year at the Byers Eye Institute, she brought with her a buzz of excitement that rippled through Stanford University and the international ophthalmology community.

  • Game On

    If you sit down with Khizer Khaderi, MD, MPH, to talk about his work at Stanford University connecting vision and performance, there’s a good chance that by the end of the conversation, he’ll be drawing diagrams that crisscross the page or that fill up a whiteboard.

  • Inception Insights

    The research that Andreas Tolias, PhD, does in his laboratory is undeniably futuristic, even by Silicon Valley standards. That is why when he took up his post as professor of ophthalmology at the Byers Eye Institute in April 2024, the feeling across the university was one of elation.

  • Meet our Newest Faculty

    Over the past year, we've welcomed five new full-time faculty who will enhance the work our clinicans and scientists have been diligently pushing forward for decades to preserve sight and eradicate blindness.


  • Dr. Kuldev Singh makes Power List in 2023

    KULDEV SINGH, MD, MPH, Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of the Glaucoma Service at the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University, has made The Ophthalmology Power List for the fourth time.

  • Dr. Wendy Liu: RPB Award Recipient

    Wendy Liu, MD, PhD, assistant professor of ophthalmology, was granted a $350,000 Career Development Award from Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) to support eye research.

  • The Risk of Ignoring Signs of Retinal Damage

    It may begin as a few dark specks or wavy lines floating across the field of vision, or lightning-like flashes in the corner of the eye…

  • New drug gives patient his sight back

    When Gang Pan first came to Stanford Medicine, he could no longer work or drive and was uncomfortable even venturing out in public because an autoimmune condition had severely restricted his vision and the movement of his eyes.

  • Making a difference: Dr. Diana Do

    Diana Do, MD, professor of ophthalmology, always wanted to pursue a career that would make a difference.

  • Inception Insights

    The research that Andreas Tolias, PhD, does in his laboratory is undeniably futuristic, even by Silicon Valley standards. That is why when he took up his post as professor of ophthalmology at the Byers Eye Institute in April 2024, the feeling across the university was one of elation.

  • Select Awards and Honors 2024

    The accomplished faculty and trainees at the Byers Eye Institute were recognized with a long list of grants, awards, speaker invitations, new leadership opportunities and more during 2024. Here is a snapshot of just some of those accomplishments.

  • Making a Mark with Global Training

    Many current and former residents and fellows have made an indelible mark on people around the world with the global ophthalmic training and mentorship they’ve received at the Byers Eye Institute.

  • 2024 Letter From the Chair

    I am sure I say this every year, but 2024 marked the most exciting year to-date at the Byers Eye Institute, as the research and clinical advances we made have once again set a high bar to top in the future.

  • Meet Dr. M.E. Hartnett

    WHEN MARY ELIZABETH (M.E.) HARTNETT, MD, arrived this year at the Byers Eye Institute, she brought with her a buzz of excitement that rippled through Stanford University and the international ophthalmology community.



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The Stanford Ophthalmology 2024 Vision Matters Annual Report, "Inspiring Hope" highlights the department's recent news and accomplishments. 

Read the report or download the PDF.