Dr. Andrew Browne

OphthalmologyRetina Specialist
Irvine, CA

Areas of Expertise

Retina/Vitreous
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy
Radiation Retinopathy
Cyclodialysis Clefts
Choroidal Melanomas

About Me

Andrew Browne is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at the UC Irvine School of Medicine. He specializes in Ophthalmology with a focus on Retina and Vitreous conditions, providing advanced care for retinal diseases. He holds an M.D. from the University of Cincinnati and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, integrating engineering principles into clinical practice.

His research interests include Retinal Organoid Biology, Functional Biophotonic Imaging, and Lab-On-a-Chip devices, driving innovation in diagnostic and treatment methods. He has been honored with awards such as the Allergan Retina FIRST program and NIH KL-2 Scholar, recognizing his contributions to retina research and mentorship.

With training that includes a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute and residency at the University of Southern California, he combines extensive clinical experience with cutting-edge research to improve patient outcomes in conditions like acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy, radiation retinopathy, and choroidal melanomas.

Training

  • Vitreoretinal Surgery

    2017

    Cleveland Clinic - Cole Eye Institute

    Fellowship
  • Ophthalmology

    2015

    University of Southern California - Los Angeles County Medical Center

    Residency
  • University of Cincinnati

    M.D

    2011

    University of Cincinnati

    Medical School
  • University of Cincinnati

    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    2010

    University of Cincinnati

    Masters / PhD
  • The Ohio State University

    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    2003

    The Ohio State University

    Undergraduate

Awards & Honors

  • Volk Visionaries

    2020

    Volk

  • Allergan Retina FIRST (Fostering Innovative Retina Stars of Tomorrow) program

    2018

    Allergan

  • NIH KL-2 Scholar

    2018

    NIH

Publications & Press

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
CA, OH
License Numbers
A126196, 35.126726

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