In 2026, the Eye & Ear Foundation and its Community Outreach Committee created the Advancing Care Together (ACT) Program, which secures ongoing funding for community care in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. […]
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Mission of Mercy 2026
The Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and UPMC Audiology participated in Mission of Mercy for the fifth consecutive year. The Eye & Ear Foundation, in partnership with Call to […]
In Memoriam: Nancy Washington
by Craig Smith, EEF Director of Development and Community Initiatives Eye & Ear Foundation Board Member Nancy Washington, PhD, passed away unexpectedly on October 12, 2026, at the age of […]
CORAP: Eye Care at the Right Time, in the Right Place
Commitment to community is inherent to the mission of CORAP (Community Ophthalmology & Remote Access Programs), Program Manager Zeila Hobson said in the Eye & Ear Foundation’s August 26th webinar, […]
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Inaugural Community Vision Day
The Department of Ophthalmology held its first Community Vision Day on December 6 at the UPMC Vision Institute. Vision screenings, eye health evaluations, and exams for vision conditions were offered […]
Eye Glass Drive
The UPMC Community Ophthalmology and Remote Access Programs (CORAP) team facilitated a large-scale glasses drive at Washington High School (WHS) on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Supported by volunteers from UPMC […]
Transforming Eye Care Through Remote Access
Remote care is revolutionizing eye health by making services more accessible and equitable for all. Eyes on Wheels Eyes on Wheels is a dynamic, student-run mobile health clinic committed to […]
Mission of Mercy 2025
Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh’s October event shattered the previous record, surpassing 2,000 patients. In fact, the free dental, vision, and hearing clinic reached capacity by early afternoon on its second […]
HearUp: Empowering the Community Through Accessible Hearing Care
Sight + Sound, Fall 2025 In a community-driven initiative called HearUp, the Eye & Ear Foundation is looking to raise $150,000 a year to provide hearing care, including professionally fit […]
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Bringing Hearing Care to the Community: The Communication Van Initiative
Sight + Sound, Fall 2025 The Eye & Ear Foundation held a key exchange event on Tuesday, September 16th at the UPMC Mercy Pavilion, future home to the Hearing Institute. […]
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Mission of Mercy 2024
A mom brought her approximately eight-year-old daughter to Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh to have her ears cleaned. She noted that her daughter had long-standing trouble hearing and thought ear wax […]
Healthy Vision Lab Has Unique Focus
By Andrew M. Williams, MD and Lisa A. Goldstein The Healthy Vision Lab at the University of Pittsburgh is unique in its focus on social determinants of health, use of […]
THRIVE
The Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh are collaborating on a project called THRIVE: Treating HeaRing and Improving Vision: Education. Thanks to a grant from the […]
Community Outreach
The Eye & Ear Foundation supports the Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology in advancing care to impact how people hear, see, and live. We also understand that access to care is […]
Pittsburgh’s Vision Institute
The Eye & Ear Foundation’s May 3rd webinar, “Pittsburgh’s Vision Institute: A Resource for the Community,” was a chance to get an up-close look at the new building. Dr José-Alain […]