Medical Referrals

Medical professionals: to refer a patient for PROSE treatment at USC Roski Eye Institute, please complete the referral form and fax it, with your last note, to the attention of the PROSE Network Clinic at 323-442-9796.

About the Clinic

The USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute in Los Angeles is a top-ranked center for research, education, and patient care working to restore vision and improve the lives of individuals suffering from eye diseases. For 40 years, USC has developed groundbreaking research, created innovative eye care methods, and educated the next generation of ophthalmology and vision science leaders. The USC Roski Eye Institute has ranked in the top 10 ophthalmology programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report and Ophthalmology Times for 20 years. The BostonSight PROSE Network Clinic at the USC Roski Eye Institute opened in 2009 and is supervised by Dr. Martin Heur, MD, PhD, and Dr. Gloria Chiu, OD, BostonSight PROSE Clinical Fellow. Please contact us for any questions you may have regarding candidacy, billing, insurance, or scheduling

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The people behind your care

The success of PROSE treatment is driven by the expertise of our clinicians. Our team includes world-renowned ophthalmologists and optometrists who are leaders in the field of scleral lens innovation and research.

Gloria Chiu, OD, FAAO, FSLS

Gloria Chiu, OD, FAAO, FSLS

BostonSight PROSE Clinical Fellow

Gloria Chiu, OD, FAAO, FSLS

Gloria Chiu, OD, FAAO, FSLS

BostonSight PROSE Clinical Fellow

Dr. Gloria B Chiu, OD, FAAO, FSLS is an Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at the USC Roski Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Molecular and Cell Biology and a minor in Music at the University of California, Berkeley and her Doctor of Optometry at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Optometry. She completed a residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses at the Southern California College of Optometry, where she still serves as an adjunct faculty member, and an additional fellowship at BostonSight to specialize in PROSE treatment. Her clinical interests include contact lens fittings and treatment for patients with ocular surface disease and irregular corneas. Her research interests include microbiology studies to evaluate saline solutions commonly used with scleral lens wear and potential risks for microbial infections. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and the Scleral Lens Education Society.

Charles W. Flowers, Jr., MD

Charles W. Flowers, Jr., MD

Charles W. Flowers, Jr., MD

Charles W. Flowers, Jr., MD

Dr. Charles Flowers is Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and the Ophthalmology Residency Program Director at USC Roski Eye Institute & LAC+USC Medical Center at the Keck School of Medicine. His specialties include cornea / external disease and laser vision correction. Dr. Flowers received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Stanford University in 1985 and his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in 1989. During his time as a medical student he was honored as a national medical fellowship scholar. Following his ophthalmology residency training at the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine in Los Angeles, California, he completed a cornea and refractive surgery fellowship in the USC Department of Ophthalmology where he was the recipient of the Award of Excellence in Resident Training. Dr. Flowers has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s top eye surgeons by the Consumer’s Research Council for his expertise in cornea and refractive surgery.

J. Martin Heur, MD, PhD

J. Martin Heur, MD, PhD

J. Martin Heur, MD, PhD

J. Martin Heur, MD, PhD

Dr. Martin Heur is Vice Chair and Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and Medical Director, USC Roski Eye Institute- Los Angeles and Director, Cornea & Refractive Surgery. His specialties include refractive surgery, cornea and external disease, penetrating and lamellar keratoplasty, and cataract surgery. He received MD and PhD degrees from the Physician Scientist Training Program at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine where he was awarded an NIH Medical Scientist Training Program fellowship. He completed residency training at Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, followed by a fellowship in Cornea and External Disease and Refractive Surgery at The USC Department of Ophthalmology. Dr. Heur’s research is supported by grants from the National Eye Institute and Research to Prevent Blindness, and was previously supported by Baxter Foundation, Fight for Sight, and Knight Templar Eye Foundation.