UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute The Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute
by name
Afshari, Natalie A. Baxter, Sally L. Borooah, Shyamanga Brown, Stuart I. Camp, Andrew Do, Jiun Ferreyra, Henry A. Freeman, William R. Girkin, Christopher Goldbaum, Michael H. Granet, David B. Haw, Weldon W. Heichel, Chris W. Hennein, Lauren Huang, Alex A. Huang, Lingling Kikkawa, Don O. Kline, Lanning Korn, Bobby S. Lee, Jeffrey E. Liu, Catherine Y. Moghimi, Sasan Movaghar, Mansoor Nguyen, Thao P. Nudleman, Eric Puig-Llano, Manuel Robbins, Shira L. Rudell, Jolene Savino, Peter J. Scott, Nathan L. Spencer, Doran B. Toomey, Christopher B. Vasile, Cristiana Weinreb, Robert N. Welsbie, Derek S.
by specialty
Comprehensive Ophthalmology Cornea & Cataracts Dry Eye Clinic Glaucoma Neuro-Ophthalmology Ocular Oncology Ophthalmic Genetics Ophthalmic Pathology Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Ophthalmology Informatics and Data Science Optometry & Low Vision Pediatric Ophthalmology & Eye Alignment Disorders Refractive Surgery / LASIK Retina & Vitreous Thyroid Eye Clinic Uveitis
by condition
AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration) Cataracts Corneal Conditions Cosmetic Surgery Diabetic Retinopathy Eye Cancer Eye Movement Disorders Glaucoma Hereditary (Genetic) Disorders Low Vision Neuro-Ophthalmic Conditions Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Pediatric Conditions Refractive Errors Retinal Diseases Strabismus (Strabimus) Thyroid Eye Disease Uveitis
Preparing for Surgery

Preparing for Surgery

A preoperative examination is required for all patients undergoing surgery.  Please bring the following with you when you come to the Shiley Eye Institute:

  • A list of your current medications and dosages.
  • Past medical information from referring doctor or previous physician.
  • Any prior EKG tests, if available.
  • The name, address and telephone number of your primary care physician and cardiologist, if applicable.
  • Your insurance information card and Medicare card, if available.
  • A picture ID (drivers license etc.).

During your preoperative appointment, our nurse practioner will review the medications that you can safely take prior to surgery.  Please do not make any changes to your current medications until advised by your physician or nurse practioner.

Updated Patient Drop Off and Pick Up Instructions


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Important Dates: Last Updated: Nov 12, 2024

PATIENT ALERT: The crosswalk between parking lot P760 and Shiley is open to use. As a safety reminder, when walking to your appointment, we ask that you please follow detour signs marking footpaths along construction areas. The walkway to access the surgery 3rd floor elevator is also now open. Best to park in the Athena Parking Structure and plan additional travel time..

FYI: Closure of Parking Lot P760 Targeted for January 2025:

Permanent closure of P760 (in front of Shiley Eye Institute) is targeted for January 2025. Park in the Athena Parking Structure in patient parking on floors 1-3. Please allow additional time when arriving for your appointment.

Before you arrive, please review safety, masking, parking, and general updates to our visitor guidelines here. Thank you for choosing UC San Diego Health to care for you.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at (858) 534-6290. Additional info can be found on our Contact Us page.

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Specialties
Comprehensive Ophthalmology Cornea & Cataracts Dry Eye Clinic Glaucoma Neuro-Ophthalmology Ocular Oncology Ophthalmic Genetics Ophthalmic Pathology Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Ophthalmology Informatics and Data Science Optometry & Low Vision Pediatric Ophthalmology & Eye Alignment Disorders Refractive Surgery / LASIK Retina & Vitreous Thyroid Eye Clinic Uveitis

Shiley Eye Telehealth

Video Visits

COVID-19 update: In response to California's stay-at-home order and to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), UC San Diego Health has expanded the availability of telehealth across our health care system. All primary and specialty care clinics offer video visits with your providers in order to limit person-to-person contact.

Appointments

To make an appointment, call
(858) 534-6290
All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.

Emergency Care After Hours

For ophthalmic emergency care after hours and on weekends, please call the UCSD page operator at
(619) 543-6737
and ask for the ophthalmologist on call.

Directions

9415 Campus Point Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0946

Transportation

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