Bryan W. Jones, PhD, retinal neuroscientist and Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh brought his lab over from the University of Utah. In the Eye & Ear Foundation’s […]
Retinal Circuitry and Retinal Degeneration
ophthalmology
Dr. Finkelstein to Retire
Jerome Finkelstein, MD, FACS, is retiring from the Department of Ophthalmology at the end of the 2026 calendar year. He joined the Department in 2021 and serves as Executive Vice […]
New Resident Profile: Robert Porter
First year resident in Ophthalmology Robert J. Porter was originally drawn to the field while working as an ophthalmic scribe and technician prior to medical school. As a special tester, […]
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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Pediatric Nystagmus
The Eye & Ear Foundation’s July 27th webinar was titled, “Beyond the Eye Movements: Understanding the Clinical and Genetic Causes of Pediatric Nystagmus.” The presenters were Preeti Patil, MD, a […]
New and Improved Patient Registry
While the Department of Ophthalmology has had a patient registry since 2019, it was paused during the transition from Eye & Ear to the Vision Institute. It was recently rebuilt […]
Meet the Incoming OPH Residents
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 […]
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 […]