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Dr. Michael James Gilhooley

Ophthalmology Neuro-Ophthalmologist

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Dr. Michael Gilhooley

Ophthalmology Neuro-Ophthalmologist

Los Angeles, CA

Areas of Expertise

Strabismus Surgery
Optic Neuropathy
Graves’ Disease
Esotropia

About Me

Dr. Michael J. Gilhooley is a surgeon-scientist specializing in neuro-ophthalmology and adult strabismus. He cares for patients at the UCLA Stein Eye Institute in Westwood and sees additional patients through Doheny Eye Institute in Pasadena. His clinical interests include double vision, complex misalignment, and disorders of the optic nerve, and he offers both medical and surgical solutions tailored to each person’s goals and daily visual needs. Dr. Gilhooley leads a research group focused on inherited optic neuropathies and the melanopsin pathway in intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells. He trained in London at Moorfields Eye Hospital and completed a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the University of Colorado. Recognized for his contributions, he has received multiple honors, including the NANOS Carlow Young Investigator Award. Patients benefit from his calm, clear communication style and evidence-based approach that bridges clinic, operating room, and laboratory insight.

Training

  • University of Colorado School of Medicine
    Neuro-Ophthalmology
    University of Colorado School of Medicine
    Fellowship
    2024
  • Surgical Ophthalmology Specialist Training Program
    North London Deanery / University College London / Moorfields Eye Hospital
    Residency
    2024
  • PhD
    University of Oxford
    Masters / PhD
    2020
  • MBBCh
    University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine
    Medical School
    2010

Awards & Honors

  • Carlow Young Investigator Award

    North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS)
    2025
  • Frost Trust Traveling Fellowship

    2024
  • Royal Society of Medicine Ellison-Cliffe Traveling Fellowship

    2024
  • The Berkeley Fellowship

    2023

Certifications & Licensure

  • Licensed In:
    CA
  • License Numbers:
    SPI873

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