Meet the incoming ophthalmology residents: Annika Chang – Dr. Annika Chang was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. She attended Wake Forest University, where she earned a BA in Economics […]
Meet the Incoming OPH Residents
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Optic Neuritis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neuro-Ophthalmology at UPMC, George T. Park, DO, started the Eye & Ear Foundation’s May 15 webinar, “Optic Neuritis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments,” by describing the […]
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A Legacy of Care: Dr. Colin Prensky Establishes Endowed Patient Fund in Memory of His Parents
Sight + Sound, Spring 2026 Colin Prensky, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh, has established an endowed fund in memory of his parents. Over the […]
EHR Portal Messaging Reengages Patients
[by Julie Monroe, MSN, AGNP-C, American Academy of Ophthalmology EyeNet Magazine, News in Review, p. 14-15, April 2026] SENDING A BRIEF MESSAGE THROUGH an electronic patient portal, letting patients know […]
Seeing with the Brain
Xing Chen, PhD, James Herman, PhD, and J. Patrick Mayo, PhD, shared their expert insights in the Eye & Ear Foundation’s March 10th webinar, “Seeing with the Brain.” First up […]
Collaboration of Optometry and Ophthalmology
The UPMC Mercy Vision Institute is unique because of its extensive collaboration. In the Eye & Ear Foundation’s February 9th webinar, “Collaboration of Optometry and Ophthalmology,” Jerome Finkelstein, MD, FACS, […]
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Living with Low Vision
William D. Smith III, OD, Director of Low Vision/Vision Rehabilitation Services at UPMC, offered up a great tip at the start of the Eye & Ear Foundation’s January 16th webinar, […]
OPH Looks Back on 2025
José-Alain Sahel, MD, Distinguished Professor and Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology; The Eye & Ear Foundation Endowed Chair University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Director, UPMC Vision Institute 2025 was a […]
The Art of Vision Science
The Mercy Vision Institute Scientific Image Contest recently announced this year’s winners. Out of about 70 submissions, 12 made the shortlist, one clinched the top prize, and another was chosen […]
Personalized Approach to Dry Eye Care
Sabrina Mukhtar, MD, MPH, Director of the Dry Eye Center of Excellence at the UPMC Vision Institute, was excited to share the work they are doing in the Eye & […]
A Lifeline for Tetiana
Tetiana Pylypenko, 74, has been helped immeasurably by the Department of Ophthalmology Patient Navigator Dana McGinnis-Thomas. While Tetiana does not speak English, her daughter Olena Raichenko does. As she related, […]
Inherited Retinal Conditions: Current Treatments and Future Research
At the start of the Eye & Ear Foundation’s August 6 webinar, “Inherited Retinal Conditions: Current Treatments and Future Research,” Dr. José-Alain Sahel, MD, Distinguished Professor and Chairman of the […]
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Current Updates in Optic Nerve Regeneration Research
Several members of the University of Pittsburgh Department of Ophthalmology are working on optic nerve regeneration research. In the Eye & Ear Foundation’s June 13th webinar, “Current Updates in Optic […]
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Optic Nerve Research Update
By Craig Smith, Eye & Ear Foundation Director of Development and Community Initiatives Many diseases ultimately lead to blindness due to optic nerve damage. These include glaucoma, which damages the […]
Department of Ophthalmology 2024 Annual Report
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh has released its 2024 Annual Report, “Our Vision for the Future.” The 48-page digital report details the achievements over the past […]
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