On Tuesday, October 12, 2004, Dr. Stuart I. Brown, Chairman and Professor at the Shiley Eye Center, spoke to Circle of Sight members about where the Department of Ophthalmology has been over the past 20 years and plans for the future. He brought the audience back to 1984 when there was no Shiley Eye Center, but rather a mere trailer that housed the “UCSD Eye Center.” Thanks to grateful patients and generous donors, Dr. Brown was able to raise money to build the Shiley Eye Center, which was completed in 1991. Dr. Brown went on to highlight other Shiley milestones, which are listed on pages 14-15.

Just a glance at Shiley's accomplishments over its first 20 years, this list only begins to illustrate the major growth and innovation that makes the Shiley Eye Center such an amazing place! EVERYONE at Shiley contributes to the successes everyday. Let's all wish the Department of Ophthalmology at UCSD a happy 20th anniversary!