A leading center on the west coast for inherited eye diseases

The Ophthalmic Genetics Service at the Casey Eye Institute is one of the premier centers in the world for patients with genetic diseases of the retina and other areas of the eye. Our mission is to provide superb patient care, conduct pioneering research that will lead to effective treatments for inherited retinal diseases, and train the next generation of ophthalmic genetics specialists.

Gene Therapy Center

OHSU Casey Eye Institute is a premier center in the U.S. for gene therapy research, clinical trials and treatment options. Learn more about the Gene Therapy Center.

Quick Links

• Low Vision Rehabilitation Center
• Gene Therapy Center
• Portland Vision Loss Support Group
• Foundation Fighting Blindness
• Ophthalmic Genetics Fellowship

In the news

Casey doctors and researchers are experts in the field and can be found featured in printed publications, online news outlets and podcasts around the world:

• "Genetic Testing for Ophthalmologists," American Academy of Ophthalmology's InSight podcast
• "The Evolution of Retinal Gene Therapy," Ophthalmology Journal podcast
• "Gene editing clinical trial participant dreams of a future with sight," news article by NPR
• "A disco in the sky," OHSU News story
• "High hopes for 4-year-old’s vision after gene therapy," OHSU News story 
• "OHSU performs first-ever CRISPR gene editing within human body," OHSU News story