Eye Institute unveils clinical space

he faculty and staff of the University Eye Institute will celebrate the opening of new clinical space with free patient education seminars and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The project, which began in January, nearly triples the amount of clinical space available to Eye Institute faculty and provides room for the addition of leading-edge ophthalmic technology. The third-floor addition is constructed above the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, adjacent to the current Eye Institute clinical area, and includes public space, offices, conference rooms, additional exam lanes, and a new pediatric area.

The $3.5 million clinical project corresponds with plans for new research space, being funded in part by a $2.6 million grant awarded by the National Institutes of Health. Construction of that project is scheduled to begin this fall.

The clinic will welcome its first patients on Monday, November 15, and community members also are invited to attend free educational seminars: Assistant Professor David DiLoreto will discuss adult macular degeneration, 11 a.m. to noon; Professor James Aquavella will discuss dry eye syndrome, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.; and Assistant Professor Matthew Gearinger will discuss pediatric ophthalmology, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided, and free parking is available in the Strong Memorial Hospital garage. For more information or to register, call x5-2838, or go to www.stronghealth.com. Registration is required.

The official ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Friday, November 19.

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