Erie Retina Research

Erie Retina Research Medical Research Center

Looking for a paid summer internship in healthcare or clinical research?The Mobile Retina Clinic Internship in Erie is n...
04/21/2026

Looking for a paid summer internship in healthcare or clinical research?

The Mobile Retina Clinic Internship in Erie is now accepting applications for Summer 2026.

This hands-on opportunity lets you work directly with a community-based retina program—screening for eye disease, educating patients on eye health, and learning what clinical research looks like in the real world.

You’ll be side by side with Dr. Almeida, gaining exposure to ophthalmology while helping expand access to care through mobile clinics.

✔ Paid summer internship
✔ Up to 12 weeks (mid-May through August)
✔ Training provided
✔ 35 hours per week (some weekends)
✔ Only 2 positions available

If you're a student interested in healthcare, medicine, or research—and want something real on your resume, not just theory—this is it.

Priority is given to students from underrepresented backgrounds in healthcare, but applications are open to all (including high school students).

Apply here:
https://tinyurl.com/bdefre86

Deadline: April 30, 2026

04/13/2026

Come meet Dr. Yoreh Barak

Looking for a retina specialist in Erie PA or a free eye exam near you?

Erie Retina Research is offering FREE walk-in exams for retina and cataract evaluations on April 15th. No appointment needed—just come in.

You’ll have the chance to be seen by Dr. Yoreh Barak, a senior retina specialist with extensive experience in treating complex eye conditions including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal detachment.

📍 Erie Retina Research
2005 West 8th St, Suite 202, Erie, PA
📞 (814) 200-9152

If you’ve been searching for eye care in Erie PA or thinking about getting your vision checked, this is a simple and accessible way to do it.

Something big is happening — and I want to share it with you.This week at Erie Retina Research, we sat down with the tea...
04/02/2026

Something big is happening — and I want to share it with you.

This week at Erie Retina Research, we sat down with the team at Nanoscope Therapeutics who are working on something that, just a few years ago, would have sounded like science fiction: restoring vision to people who have lost it.

The technology is called optogenetics. Without getting too technical — it works by reawakening cells in the eye that stopped responding to light. Not slowing down vision loss. Not managing it. Actually bringing light back.

We're not talking about a distant future. Clinical trials are happening now. Patients are enrolling. Results are coming in.

I went into medicine because I refused to accept "there's nothing more we can do" as a final answer. That's why Erie is partnering with Therapeutics Inc — because this is the kind of progress that changes lives.

Imagine seeing your child's face clearly again after years of darkness. That's what we're working toward.

If you or someone you love is living with a retinal condition, follow our page and stay close. The landscape is changing faster than most people know — and I want you to be part of that conversation.

The train is leaving. I'm glad you're on it with us. 🚂

Our very own local doctor has been named one of the top 50 most influential and inspirational eye care professionals wor...
03/29/2026

Our very own local doctor has been named one of the top 50 most influential and inspirational eye care professionals worldwide for 2026 — putting Erie, PA on the map and bringing global recognition to our community.

https://theophthalmologist.com/power-list/2026/

03/27/2026

Just a Quick Pause to Celebrate Dr. Almeida
Happy Birthday, Doc!

Happy Birthday, Dr. Almeida.Your vision continues to shape the way we work, grow, and push forward.From all of us at Eri...
03/27/2026

Happy Birthday, Dr. Almeida.
Your vision continues to shape the way we work, grow, and push forward.
From all of us at Erie Retina Research, wishing you another year of impact and success.

We are now officially active on this page.Erie Retina Research continues to advance clinical trials for retinal conditio...
03/26/2026

We are now officially active on this page.

Erie Retina Research continues to advance clinical trials for retinal conditions, including macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease.

If you or someone you know may benefit from participating in a clinical trial, feel free to contact us or follow along for updates.

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2005 West 8th Street, Suite 202
Erie, PA
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