Ophthalmic Genetics

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.
Meet our doctors
Providers
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- Accepting new patients
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Appointments and titles
- Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine
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Areas of interest
- Inherited retinal diseases
- Retinal vascular disease
- Medical retina
- Retinal gene therapy and stem cell therapy
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- Mark Pennesi, M.D., Ph.D.
- Division Chief, Ophthalmic Genetics
- Accepting new patients
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Appointments and titles
- Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine
- Kenneth C. Swan Endowed Professor of Ophthalmology
- Chief, Paul H. Casey Ophthalmic Genetics Division
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Areas of interest
- Retinal Dystrophies
- Congenital/Genetic Disease
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- Paul Yang, M.D., Ph.D.
- Assistant professor
- Accepting new patients
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Appointments and titles
- Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine
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Areas of interest
- Retinal Dystrophies Congenital/Genetic Disease, Uveitis and Ocular Immunology, Cataract Surgery
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- Molly Marra, Ph.D., M.S., C.G.C.
- Genetic Counselor
- Accepting new patients
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Appointments and titles
- Instructor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine
- Genetic Counselor, Casey Eye Institute, School of Medicine
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Areas of interest
- Inherited retinal diseases
- Retinoblastoma
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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:
- The Evolution of Retinal Gene Therapy, podcast by 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