In 1990, Casey Eye Institute opened on Marquam Hill. Casey’s roots reach back to the end of World War II. In 1945, Kenneth Swan, M.D., founded the Department of Ophthalmology at what was then the University of Oregon Medical School — now Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU).

The Casey Eye Institute is named for James and George Casey, founders of United Parcel Service.  OHSU Casey Eye Institute has become a world-recognized academic eye center by continually seeking to transform the future of vision care.