Tuesday, December 1st provides us the opportunity to be a part of Pittsburgh’s Day of Giving – a way to unite our community around causes in which we truly believe […]
With Thanks
In the spirit of the holidays, I want to express my appreciation for all who have stayed connected with us during this difficult year. I thank you for trusting in […]
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 […]
Sight + Sound Bites Webinar: Exploring Novel Pathways To Provide Care To People In Need
The Eye & Ear Foundation hosted a webinar on Exploring Novel Pathways To Provide Care To People In Need. This webinar featured experts in providing access to care for all […]
Sight + Sound Bites Webinar: Imaging the Eye to Diagnose and Treat Macular Disorders
The Eye & Ear Foundation hosted a webinar on Imaging the Eye to Diagnose and Treat Macular Disorders. This webinar featured José-Alain Sahel, MD, Chair and Distinguished Professor of the […]
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Dr. Carl Snyderman Vital Part of Surgical Team Performing Groundbreaking Epilepsy Surgery
According to Dr. Carl Snyderman, “the epilepsy surgery directly builds on our cumulative experience with minimally invasive approaches to the skull base. In particular, we pioneered a new transmaxillary approach […]
Paris Eye Disease Company with Pittsburgh Ties Raises $50 Million
SparingVision, a Paris-based startup company with Pittsburgh ties and gene therapy treatments for eye problems, has raised about $50 million in its most recent financing round. To date, the 2-year-old […]
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Pixium Vision Hosting Key Opinion Leader Webinar on the Prima System for Atrophic Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration (dry-AMD)
Paris, France – October 16TH , 2020 – 7:30 am CET – Pixium Vision (Euronext Growth Paris – FR0011950641 – ALPIX), a company that develops innovative bionic vision systems to enable […]
2020’s Wiegand Fellowship and Bruce and Barbara Wiegand Entrepreneurial Research Award
The Eye & Ear Foundation is excited to announce the 2020’s Wiegand Fellowship in Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh and the Bruce and Barbara Wiegand Entrepreneurial Research Award recipients. […]
Today is World Sight Day
The Eye & Ear Foundation and the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine invites you to join us in celebrating World Sight Day 2020! World […]
Sight + Sound Bites Webinar: Sleep and Dizziness: Are They Related?
Sleep apnea and dizziness represent two of the most common conditions that present to the otolaryngology office. Seemingly unrelated conditions, emerging evidence suggests interesting and clinically-relevant links between the two. […]
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Important Information Related to Charitable Giving in 2020
While the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected many aspects of our lives, there is one change that could be beneficial both to you and the charitable organizations that you love […]
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Astellas and University of Pittsburgh Announce Research Collaboration for Treatment of Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration
Astellas Pharma Inc. and University of Pittsburgh have entered into a research collaboration agreement focused on the discovery and optimization of clinical candidates for the treatment of dry age-related macular […]
Sight + Sound Bites Webinar: Diabetic Retinopathy
The Eye & Ear Foundation, together with the Department of Ophthalmology, proudly presented a lunchtime educational webinar series highlighting the research and clinical innovations at the University of Pittsburgh School […]
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Using Technology to Train Surgeons
Ophthalmology residents at the University of Pittsburgh have an exciting new hi-tech teaching tool! Thanks to contributions from the Joseph Horne Trust and generous donors to the residents’ education fund, […]