Ophthalmology is a dynamic and evolving field. Our Department blends cutting-edge research with compassionate patient care. From innovative treatments to groundbreaking discoveries, we focus on improving vision and enhancing lives.
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When a 72-year-old resident visited our mobile clinic, she shared she hadn’t seen an eye doctor in years, despite living w/ cataracts & glaucoma. Access matters. And sometimes, it starts with simply being nearby.
https://eyeandear.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026_June_Magazine2_Waxman.pdf
Relocating a research lab means more than moving equipment—it’s about people, collaboration, and continuing discovery.
In Nature Methods, Dr. Bryan William Jones shares his move to Pitt and his work on how the retina’s ~200 cell types connect.
Read more at www.ophthalmology.pitt.edu/news
The Pitt Department of Ophthalmology is heading to ARVO 2026! 👁️
From groundbreaking discoveries to meaningful collaborations, ARVO is an opportunity to highlight our work.
Stay tuned as we share updates, insights, and moments from ARVO 2026!
José‑Alain Sahel, MD, will give the Proctor Medal Lecture: “Shooting in the Dark: A Translational Odyssey.” Dr. Sahel is Chair of UPMC Ophthalmology & a leader in vision research.
https://www.arvo.org/annual-meeting/award-lectures
#ARVO2026
On Tuesday, Dr. Steven Chinn and Dr. Matthew Spector presented on neck cancer at CEORL HNS 2026 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Their presentations highlighted ongoing advances in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer, contributing to important international conversations in the field.
Xin (Daniel) Gao, PhD, is lead author of a published study about treatment for Zellweger spectrum disorder: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41551-026-01651-5
Read more: https://www.broadinstitute.org/news/base-editing-repairs-mutation-and-liver-function-mouse-model-zellweger-spectrum-disorder
As a course faculty member, Matt Spector, MD, FACS, presented at the Advances and Best Practices in Nerve Management: Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery program in Tempe, AZ this month.
🎉 Congratulations Dr. Williams!
Dr. Williams’ research was featured in the April 2026 edition of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s EyeNet Magazine.
https://www.aao.org/eyenet/article/ehr-portal-messaging-reengages-patients?april-2026
📄 See the attached PDF for the article excerpt (page 2).
Congratulations to Netramind Innovations, Inc. on participating in the second annual Startup Signing Day at the University of Pittsburgh!
Read more here:https://ow.ly/41Ww50YWFX5
Join us a week from today for our (free!) webinar. An audience Q&A will follow the presentation.
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OQC4e1KkQgCc2vIASiFudA#/
#webinar #LunchAndLearn #ophthalmology #OpticNeuritis
