EyeVan

The mobile eyeVan was created to assist the Eyes on Wheels team in providing free community vision clinics.

The van equipped with medical technology to provide eye exams, screenings, and treatments for people in underserved communities.

02/04/2026

The EyeVan is more than a vehicle—it’s access, prevention, and care on wheels. 👁️🚐 By bringing eye exams and screenings directly into neighborhoods, the EyeVan helps catch vision issues early and removes barriers to care. Following the EyeVan means supporting healthier communities, clearer futures, and vision care where it’s needed most. 💙

12/29/2025

Did you know...
That the first online textbook about the retina, webvision, is now at Pitt?
It is an internationally recognized source of retinal information.

Check it out at www.webvision.pitt.edu

12/08/2025

✨ What an incredible day at the UPMC Vision Institute!

This weekend marked first-ever Community Vision Day, which had people coming from across Pittsburgh and surrounding communities to receive free eye exams, new glasses, screenings, and vital vision care services — no cost, no barriers. 👓💜

None of this would have been possible without our remarkable volunteers — clinicians, staff, students, and community partners who dedicated their time and expertise to help others regain, protect, and maintain their sight. Your compassion is what makes events like this truly life-changing. 👁️✨
UPMC Pitt School of Medicine Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh

11/04/2025

Some amazing highlights from Mission of Mercy! 👓💜

On October 24–25, Pittsburgh’s eye care community came together to support our neighbors in need — and the impact was incredible. We prescribed and ordered 645 pairs of glasses, diagnosed degenerative eye diseases, and connected patients with follow-up care at our upcoming Community Vision Day on December 6.

In total, we served 390 Pittsburghers on Friday and 388 on Saturday — but behind every number is an individual whose life was changed through restored vision and compassionate care. 💫

10/07/2025

Storytime: Living with vision loss isn’t always what people expect.

For many, it’s not total blindness—it’s struggling with everyday things like reading a menu, recognizing faces, or navigating new places, even with glasses or contacts.

Vision impairment changes daily life in ways you might not see at first glance.

Want to learn more about what it really means? Visit www.ophthalmology.pitt.edu

09/30/2025

👁️🚐 New to Facebook! Meet the EyeVan—a mobile eye health clinic bringing free vision care directly to the community. Follow along to see where we’re headed next, and reach out to learn how you can join us at an upcoming clinic for a free eye exam!
Pitt Ophthalmology/UPMCVisionInstitute

09/26/2025

Meet the mobile eyeVan—a doctor’s office on wheels 🚐👓. Donated to EEF in 2023 by the Brother’s Brother Foundation, the eyeVan helps Dr. Jake Waxman and the Eyes on Wheels team bring free vision clinics to communities across the Pittsburgh region.

Fully equipped with the technology needed for exams, screenings, and treatments, the eyeVan is here to make eye care more accessible for those who need it most. 💙

Address

1622 Locust Street
Pittsburgh, PA
15219

Telephone

+14126255415

Website

http://www.eyeandear.org/eyes-on-wheels/

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