Targeting cellular structures called nuclear speckles could be a completely new approach for treating proteinopathies — diseases driven by abnormal accumulation of misfolded proteins —… Read more
Category: ophthalmology
UPMC Provided Free Screenings as Part of State-wide Diabetic Eye Screening Day
UPMC participated in Pennsylvania’s first-ever statewide diabetic eye screening event on April 26 to prevent one of the leading causes of vision loss in working-age… Read more
Envisioning a Clear Future
UPMC has long been a leader in the field of transplant medicine. Patients come from all over the world to receive the world-class transplant care… Read more
Compassionate Care: Pittsburgh event provides free eye, ear and dental services
On Oct. 27 and Oct. 28, The Eye & Ear Foundation, in partnership with A Call to Care, held a Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh event,… Read more
Pitt Surveillance System Detected Infection Linked to Eye Drops Months Before Outbreak Declared
An infectious diseases surveillance system created by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists and deployed at a UPMC hospital successfully flagged cases of a… Read more