Several longtime Eye & Ear Foundation donors are being inducted into the Cathedral of Learning Society in June. The Cathedral of Learning Society pays tribute to philanthropists who have given […]
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Dry Eye Clinic
The Dry Eye Clinic – which opened at the Vision Institute in November 2023 – is unique because of its coordinated care. It has grown tremendously in the short time […]
Vision and Hearing Care Without Bounds
Vision and hearing care for older adults in Pittsburgh will soon see a boost. The Jewish Healthcare Foundation has bestowed a $90,000 grant to the Eye & Ear Foundation. This […]
Introducing Street Lab – Improving Functional Outcomes in Low Vision Rehabilitation
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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New Company Will Revolutionize Diagnostic Precision in Ophthalmology
Four faculty members at the University of Pittsburgh have founded a company called NetraMind Innovations to revolutionize diagnostic precision in ophthalmology. Distinguished Professor and Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology, […]
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In Memoriam: Nancy McDonald
A longtime donor to the Eye & Ear Foundation passed away in February. Nancy McDonald got to know the Eye & Ear Foundation when her late husband Bill was undergoing […]
Grant Awarded for Mobile Ophthalmic Imaging Program
Dr. Evan (Jake) L. Waxman, MD, PhD, Director of UPMC Eye Center Mercy and Comprehensive Eye Service, and a professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh, […]
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Armstrong County Gets Vision Support
Rich Snyder’s mom Louella had macular degeneration and glaucoma that were debilitating. He recently started taking eye drops for glaucoma himself. “I have taken on the responsibility to begin to […]
Everything You Want to Know About Keratoconus
“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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Running for a Cause
Written by Craig Smith, EEF Development Officer For the second year in a row, faculty and residents in the Department of Ophthalmology will be running in this year’s Pittsburgh Marathon […]
Andrew Williams Gets NSF Grant
Andrew Williams, MD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh, has received a three-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to examine optimal treatment patterns for patients with diabetic […]
Hillman Grant for Ophthalmology Center of Excellence
The Eye & Ear Foundation has received a $5 million grant from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation to create a Center of Excellence for Patient-Centered Data Analysis, Clinical Research, and […]
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In Memoriam: Dick Katzin, MD
Prepared by Al Biglan, Frank Cignetti, Seshaiyengar Venkatesh, and family members Dick Katzin, MD, of Oakmont, died January 4th at 89 years old. He was known as a caring and […]
Cerebral Visual Impairment
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 […]
OPH Looks Back on 2023
This year proved to be an exciting one for the Department of Ophthalmology. Looking back at 2023, we are proud of all we have accomplished. Our faculty, fellows, residents, and […]