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Thanks to fundraising by the Pennsylvania Lions District 14B (Allegheny County) of Lions International, the McKeesport 9th Street Clinic now has a new retinal camera.

Read more: https://eyeandear.org/2026/05/lions-club-funds-new-retinal-camera/

Another successful Community Vision Day at the UPMC Vision Institute!

This past weekend, the Department of Ophthalmology welcomed community members for a day dedicated to expanding access to essential vision care. Through screenings, education, and personalized support, volunteers helped connect individuals with resources that can make a meaningful difference in their eye health and quality of life.

Thank you to the physicians, trainees, staff, and volunteers whose dedication made this event possible.

We had such a wonderful day at Montessori Academy! 🎉

Our CORAP outreach team, led by Dr. Anna Gushchin, hosted an educational workshop for students ranging from preschool to 5th grade, covering everything from the anatomy of the eye to how our brains process what we see — and why some of us need glasses.

Students got hands-on with real tools: they used an Electromagnetic Reader to measure light sources in the room, observed how light changes pupil size, and explored the role that nutrition and outdoor time play in healthy eye development. Older students had the amazing opportunity to look inside their own eyes using our iCare DRS+ retina camera, identifying structures like veins, arteries, and the optic nerve.

Every student received a basic eye screening, and parents of any students who needed follow-up received a referral to ensure they get the care they need.

Bringing eye health education directly into classrooms is one of the most meaningful things we do — because healthy vision starts early. 💙

Come spend the day with us as we provide vision care to the community!

📆May 30, 2026
⏰ 8 am to 5pm

Link to sign up in our bio or DM us!

On Saturday, April 18, 2026, we partnered with Health Athletes and Opening Eyes to provide vision screenings at Carnegie Mellon University’s Special Olympics. Led by Clinical Director Dr.Jessica Glass, CORAP coordinated volunteer recruitment and managed equipment logistics to make this event possible.

We’re so grateful for our incredible volunteers—from undergraduate students to medical students to UPMC employees—who showed up to support these athletes and make a real impact 👁️✨

Keep a look out for more opportunities to volunteer with us!

Volunteers needed for Special Olympics on April 18th! 💙

The Opening Eyes® program provides non-dilated vision screenings, refractions, and prescription eyewear for Special Olympics athletes—help make a real impact!

📍 Carnegie Mellon University – Cohon University Center
📅 April 18, 2026
⏰ 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

How to sign up:
• Create a volunteer account @ https://portals.specialolympics.org/
• Go to the Online Portal
• Click “Sign up for an Event”
• Select “2026 Western Spring Sectional”
• Enter keyword: HA 2026
• Choose your discipline & sign up
• Check your email to confirm registration

We’re looking for:
Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, Opticians, Technicians, Students, Residents, Lab Techs, and Lions Club members

Come be part of something meaningful and help support these incredible athletes!🏅