Summer is known as trauma season, when sports and outdoor activities result in an influx of injuries. The eye is especially vulnerable. Consider all the sports with balls that can […]
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Why Do I Sound Old?
Did you know that as you age, your voice changes? Libby Smith, DO, FAOCO, Professor of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh and Director of the UPMC Voice Center, spoke […]
Living with Tinnitus
The Eye & Ear Foundation’s June 3rd webinar covered a topic that affects an estimated 50 million Americans. “Living with Tinnitus: Clinical Evaluation and Management Strategies” was presented by Lori […]
Good News for People with Retinal Dystrophies
Sight + Sound, Spring 2022 The UPMC Eye Center, led by Dr. José-Alain Sahel, recently became one of 14 ocular gene therapy treatment centers approved in the U.S. to offer […]
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Optic Neuropathies
Can Kocasarac, MD, has a unique role. As part of the Neuro-Ophthalmology Service at the UPMC Eye Center – which he joined this last year — the Clinical Assistant Professor […]
Refractive Surgery
The UPMC Eye Center has a long history of doing refractive surgery. In fact, it was part of a pivotal FDA trial that resulted in LASIK approval – back in […]
Corneal Transplantation
If you are an organ donor, there is a chance your corneas could be part of a life changing operation. The Eye & Ear Foundation’s January 28 webinar, “Corneal Transplantation: […]
Understanding Tinnitus
Nearly 50 million Americans have tinnitus. Of those, 99% can be classified as subjective tinnitus, according to the American Tinnitus Association. This is described as when someone hears a sound […]
Research and Solutions for Dry Eye Disease
The Eye & Ear Foundation’s October 1, 2021 webinar, “Dry Eye: The Problems, The Solutions, The Future,” was one of the most well attended. This is no surprise, considering that […]
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Sight + Sound, Fall 2020 by Heather Chronis Danek In today’s university environment, a research collaboration between departments often results in not only more creative solutions but also quicker results […]