The finish line is always the end goal of a marathon. In the case of the Phaco Fanatics team, however, the ultimate goal is to raise $1,000 for the Guerrilla […]
OPH Team Runs for GES
Access to Care
UPMC Vision Institute and EEF Partner with Brother’s Brother to Bring Care to Where it is Needed
S+S Spring 2023 The Eye & Ear Foundation and UPMC Mercy received a $150,000 mobile “eyeVan” from Brother’s Brother Foundation for the Department of Ophthalmology to use for free community […]
Taking the First Step: Improving Access to Care in Ophthalmology
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is trying to increase access to ophthalmic care in Pittsburgh and its surrounding communities. Discussing their efforts were […]
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Vision Care Joins Mission of Mercy
For three years, Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh has hosted a two-day clinic providing free dental care to the underserved members of the community. This year, free vision care was also […]
NEXTpittsburgh | $25 million Hillman grant for Pitt to make the region a vision care hub
March 2, 2021 By Michael Machosky The Bay Area is known worldwide for its tech startups. Philadelphia is known for its pharmaceutical cluster. Pittsburgh may someday be known for … […]
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | $25 million Hillman grant will advance vision care research at UPMC
February 26, 2021 By Kris B. Mamula The University of Pittsburgh has received a $25 million grant from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation, most of which will support vision care […]
Pittsburgh Business Times | Hillman Foundation’s $25M gift to boost biomedical research at Pitt
By Paul J. Gough – Reporter, Pittsburgh Business Times Feb 25, 2021, 11:21am EST The Henry L. Hillman Foundation is giving $25 million to expand the life sciences cluster in Pittsburgh, including $20 […]
UPMC Kildare Installs High-Tech Laser for Eye Surgery
February 16, 2021 By: Courtney Caprara, UPMC UPMC Kildare Hospital, located in Clane, Ireland, is the first hospital in that country to install an innovative laser with the potential to […]
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Your First Stop for Eye Care
Best Practice – Annual Eye Exams Annual eye exams detect complications from serious health problems, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol levels, by evaluating the condition of […]
CBS Pittsburgh | Pitt Teams With FDA To Develop Therapies That Could One Day Restore Vision To Blind People
The research will identify patient needs, difficulties and expectations while developing methods and measurements for assessing visual impairment. By Dr. Maria Simbra, CBS Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The University of […]
Advancing Care by Advancing Access
For 35 years, The Eye & Ear Foundation has been committed to supporting promising research in the Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh that has the […]