The Eye & Ear Foundation closed out April with a webinar entitled, “Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Geographic Atrophy: Advancements in Research and Care.” The first presenter was Kunal Dansingani, MBBS, […]
Did you know that the UPMC Vision Institute has a patient-centered approach to low vision rehabilitation that involves novel technologies? In the Eye & Ear Foundation’s March fifth webinar, “Introducing […]
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“Everything You Want to Know About Keratoconus” was the title of The Eye & Ear Foundation’s February 5th webinar. The first presenter was Gaurav Prakash, MD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology […]
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Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) was the topic of the Eye & Ear Foundation’s first webinar of 2024. Dr. Ken Nischal, MD, FAAP, FRCOphth, Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus, & Adult […]
Advancements in glaucoma treatment and research was the topic of the Eye & Ear Foundation’s November 15th webinar. Ian Conner, MD, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Director of the […]
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Leaders of the 2023 Louis J. Fox Center for Vision Restoration Conference shared the groundbreaking findings that were presented in October and talked about the future of vision restoration in […]
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, cataracts affect more than 24.4 million Americans aged 40 and older. By age 75, approximately half of all Americans have them. No wonder […]
Patients with low vision are in excellent hands at the Vision Institute at UPMC Mercy Pavilion. William Smith, OD, and Holly Stants, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, CLVT, provided information on low […]
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Yuanyuan Chen, PhD, has a lab that is developing drugs for retinal diseases. Morgan V. DiLeo, PhD, has a lab that is developing new delivery methods for these drugs. Both […]
Our eyes help us see, but the brain is where the magic really happens. In the Eye & Ear Foundation’s May 31 webinar, “Cortical Vision: Can We See with Just […]
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Now in its seventh year, Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh has treated over 5,000 patients since its inception. This free two-day dental, eye, and hearing clinic is for the underserved members […]
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In the Eye & Ear Foundation’s February 23 webinar, EEF CEO Lawton Snyder provided an overview of the impact the EEF has made to advance care over a span of […]
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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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The Eye & Ear Foundation’s November third webinar had a special guest: John Ash, PhD, the incoming E. Ronald Salvitti Professor of Ophthalmology Research, Vice-Chair, and Director of Research. Alexander […]
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The Ophthalmology Department at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has engaged in a very ambitious program involving artificial intelligence (AI) in patient care. “We believe that this can […]
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