Eye and Vision Research Institute

Illuminating Vision Breakthroughs

At the Eye and Vision Research Institute at the Mount Sinai Health System, we are pushing the boundaries of discovery in visual sciences to transform the lives of the visually impaired. Our pioneering Institute brings together a multidisciplinary team of expert researchers from Icahn Mount Sinai and the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. Together we investigate all aspects of ophthalmology, from the genetic origins of eye disease to the neuroscience of vision. We perform novel research, applying cutting-edge methods in genomics, neuroscience, imaging, precision medicine, stem cell research, and clinical care, to improve the lives of persons affected by visual disorders.

Our Institute fosters integrative, cross-departmental collaborations across the Mount Sinai Health System, allowing us to apply the latest scientific innovations to achieve transformational breakthroughs in ophthalmology. We adopt the latest imaging modalities and leverage bioinformatic approaches to conduct groundbreaking basic, translational, and clinical research. This approach enables us to uncover the etiologic secrets that lead to a better understanding of eye diseases. With a focus on regenerative biology, ocular imaging, and genetic links to clinical entities such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and optic nerve diseases, we explore innovative ways to protect the eye, prevent blindness, and even restore vision, ultimately changing lives for the better.

MEET THE DIRECTOR

Louis R Pasquale, MD

PROFESSOR | Ophthalmology

PROFESSOR | Artificial Intelligence and Human Health

Dr. Pasquale is the Shelley and Steven Einhorn Distinguished Chair of Ophthalmology. His research focuses on the discovery of upstream factors that contribute to open-angle glaucomas.

Message from the Director

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