S+S, Spring 2024, p. 6 Community care has long been a focus point in the Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. In the past few years, however, both Departments — along […]
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration|Retina
S+S, Spring 2024, p. 4 Diseases and disorders of the retinal are major contributors to blindness. Age related macular degeneration falls into this category, and is the leading cause of […]
Optic Nerve Regeneration
S+S, Spring 2024, p. 3 During the campaign, the Eye & Ear Foundation has invested heavily in optic nerve regeneration, thanks to many very faithful generous donors, including Louis J. […]
Beyond the Horizon
Sight + Sound, Spring 2024, Cover story The New Horizons for Care Campaign has been a huge success. It was launched by The Eye & Ear Foundation in 2016 with […]
Cathedral of Learning Society Induction
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 […]
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 […]