Celebrating Today: Leah Johnston, BS
Leah is a vision science student from Washington DC, studying visual neuroscience at Berkeley.
Click here to read more about Leah!
Celebrating 100 Years of Optometry & Vision Science
The Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science is celebrating its 100th year! Click for a message from Dean John Flanagan, event details for our centennial celebrations, our historical timeline, community profiles, and our vision for the future.
Welcome to Berkeley Video
Berkeley is a place where the brightest minds from across the globe come together to explore, ask questions, and improve the world. It is a place where distinguished faculty gather to educate, challenge, mentor and inspire tomorrow’s leaders.
Why Berkeley?
Berkeley is the no. 1 public university in the world. Our students and faculty come from many places and backgrounds; together we create a vibrant and dynamic community that seeks to create a better world. Join us!
Get Clinical Experience
Our students examine 2,500 patients by the time they graduate, among the highest in optometry. To get you ready for your first patient, we provide over 400 hours of preclinical training during your first two years.
Student Testimonials
Facts and figures only tell part of the story. Hear what our students have to say about their experience at the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science. We asked them about their classes, seeing patients, and life in Berkeley.
Vision Science
Vision is one of our most valuable senses. At the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science, world-renowned Vision Science faculty are exploring a rich array of research questions relating to how we see and why vision fails. The answers have the potential to change lives.
OD Class of 2027 White Coat Ceremony
Congratulations to our new class of future optometrists!
Welcome, OD Class of 2027
Our Class of 2027 includes 61 new Doctor of Optometry (OD) students. Welcome to the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science!
Class of 2028 Application
Our online application is open until December 1st, 2023. Click here to learn more & apply!
BAVRD is on September 8th, 2023
Join us for our annual one-day research conference: Bay Area Vision Research Day (BAVRD)! Click here to learn more and register.
Wertheim Foundation Pledges $50 million to Berkeley Optometry
A lead gift for a 10-year, $100 million investment.
Safety Protocols
Berkeley Optometry has taken measures to keep our students, faculty, and staff healthy. Click to read more.
