In 1974, the University of Southern California established an ophthalmology department. Today, the Keck Department of Ophthalmology is widely recognized as a leader in patient care, vision research and physician education.

Its 60 faculty members have received international acclaim for their contributions to vision research, including the world’s most widely used glaucoma implant and the development of optical coherence tomography, a non-invasive imaging technique used to diagnose glaucoma, macular degeneration and other conditions.