In a breakthrough study published May 24th in Nature Medicine, Dr. José-Alain Sahel, our Chairman of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh, reports a relatively simple yet remarkably effective way to restore partial vision to RP patients—one that, with further study, may soon have wide application. Below is a collection of the many news articles this […]
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The darkness descends slowly for people with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a degenerative eye disease that affects 2 million people worldwide. The condition is typically diagnosed in childhood or adolescence. Still, it can take until middle age before a person’s vision has deteriorated severely enough that they are fully or effectively blind. When the lights finally […]
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By Carl Zimmer May 24, 2021 A team of scientists announced Monday that they had partially restored the sight of a blind man by building light-catching proteins in one of his eyes. Their report, which appeared in the journal Nature Medicine, is the first published study to describe the successful use of this treatment. “Seeing […]
The EEF hosted a lunch and learn webinar presented by Jonas Johnson, MD, Barry Hirsch, MD, and Elena LaQuatra on advancements in cochlear implant technology within the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The patient perspective was also covered. Dr. Hirsch is Professor of Otolaryngology, Director, Division of Otology/Neurotology, and […]
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Have you ever stood up too fast, felt dizzy, and nearly lost your balance? Well, it turns out those issues are related and provides a glimpse of the debilitating conditions that millions of patients around the world live with every day. Researchers and clinicians in the Departments of Otolaryngology and Physical Therapy at the University […]
What is Genetic Counseling? An emerging field of medical technology is Genetic Counseling. According to the World Health Organization, genetic counseling is the process through which trained professionals share knowledge about the genetic aspects of illnesses with an increased risk of either having a heritable disorder or passing it on to their unborn offspring. A […]
“Spring, when your nose does more running than you do.” —Anonymous The beginning of Spring is when people often suffer from allergies and rhinosinusitis issues due to the increase of pollen in the air from the blooming of flowers and trees. While many people will get quick relief from common medications such as antihistamines and […]
The Eye & Ear Foundation hosted a webinar on Innovative Treatments for Nasal Obstruction and Chronic Rhinosinusitis featuring Eric Wang, MD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Following the presentation, there was a Q&A where our panelists answered questions from our audience. Visit https://eyeandear.org/donate to support our research and educational efforts. Please register […]
An often understated yet critically important part of the eye is the choroid. Understanding what the choroid is and its role in vision can one day help researchers and clinicians better diagnose and treat commonly known diseases of the eye, such as macular degeneration. What is the Choroid? The choroid is the most vascular layer […]
March 2, 2021 By Michael Machosky The Bay Area is known worldwide for its tech startups. Philadelphia is known for its pharmaceutical cluster. Pittsburgh may someday be known for … eyes? The city’s well-established life sciences cluster just got a big boost from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation, to the tune of $25 million. Of that, […]
The Eye & Ear Foundation hosted a webinar on Tackling the Eye Disease and Pain of Shingles. This webinar featured Deepinder Dhaliwal, MD, L.Ac, Paul (Kip) Kinchington, PhD, and Gaurav Prakash, MD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Following the presentation, there was a Q&A where our panelists answered questions from our audience. […]
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February 26, 2021 By Kris B. Mamula The University of Pittsburgh has received a $25 million grant from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation, most of which will support vision care research while spurring growth of the city’s life science economy. Of the total grant, $20 million will fund vision care research through the Eye & […]
By Paul J. Gough – Reporter, Pittsburgh Business Times Feb 25, 2021, 11:21am EST The Henry L. Hillman Foundation is giving $25 million to expand the life sciences cluster in Pittsburgh, including $20 million to increase vision care R&D via The Eye & Ear Foundation and the University of Pittsburgh Departments of Opthamology and Otolaryngology. The gift will […]
Thursday, February 25, 2021 Source: Pittwire Philadelphia has its pharmaceutical cluster, San Francisco is known for its tech startups and Boston boasts about its investment capital. Thanks to efforts by the University of Pittsburgh, fueled by a $25 million gift from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation, Pittsburgh is enhancing its role as a premier life […]
Dr. Thanos Tzounopoulos and his team within the Pittsburgh Hearing Resource Center at the University of Pittsburgh continue to make progress in their quest to develop a pharmacological treatment for tinnitus. Tinnitus is a condition where a person hears ringing, buzzing, chirping, or other sounds in their ears. The noise can be intermittent or continuous, […]