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In Case You Missed It: The Eye Institute Has Been Busy in the Community

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Dry, Burning, or Watery Eyes? Schedule Your Dry Eye Evaluation

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Enjoy the Sparkle: Protect Your Eyes and Ears this Fourth of July

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In Case You Missed It: The Eye Institute Has Been Busy in the Community

The Eye Institute (TEI) of Drexel University has been busy over the past few months. Here are some of the exciting events in which our students and...

How Speech Therapy Helps After Stroke or Brain Injury

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) often work with individuals who have experienced strokes, traumatic brain injuries, or other neurological...

Dry, Burning, or Watery Eyes? Schedule Your Dry Eye Evaluation

This July, The Eye Institute (TEI) of Drexel University is recognizing Dry Eye Awareness Month by helping patients learn about the signs and...

Enjoy the Sparkle: Protect Your Eyes and Ears this Fourth of July

Taking some simple precautions to protect your eyes and ears can help prevent serious injuries and ensure everyone enjoys the Fourth of July...

Blaustein Award Winners Named at Annual Residents Day

On-campus and off-campus Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Drexel University residents were honored at the 2026 Residents Day on the Elkins Park...

School Vision Program Wraps Up an Impactful Year

This past school year, TEI screened more than 8,900 children at schools across Philadelphia and Montgomery counties, provided 1,415 eye exams to...

Protect Your Eyes in Style: National Sunglass Awareness Day

National Sunglass Awareness Day, recognized annually on June 27, promotes awareness and education for how to protect your eyes from the harmful...

Reboot of Head Start Program: Bringing Care Closer to Local Families

Dr. Tamara Hill has now come full circle in her career, returning as one of the eye doctors at TEI helping to bring back the partnership with Head...

Cataract Awareness Month: Learn How to Protect Your Eyes

Cataract Awareness Month, observed annually in June, serves as a vital public health campaign that teaches people about cataracts, which rank among...

Love Your Music? Listen Safely with Earbuds and Headphones

According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), long durations of loud music can cause damage to the delicate hair cells in...

How Albinism Affects the Eyes: International Albinism Awareness Day June 2026

International Albinism Awareness Day, celebrated annually on June 13, aims to bring awareness to the condition itself and the challenges those with...

Effective Treatment for Voice, Swallowing Disorders at the Speech-Language Institute

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) frequently evaluate and treat disorders affecting both voice and swallowing. Intervention targets different...

Is Screen Time Affecting Your Child’s Eyes?

Screens have become a huge part of children’s everyday lives. From learning to entertainment, including social media, video chatting, online...

The Eye Institute Specialist Helps Shape Future Treatment for Lazy Eye (Amblyopia)

Primary eye care providers looking for an evidence-based tool to treat amblyopia now have a road map. And a pediatric eye doctor at from The Eye...

Speech-Language Institute Shines a Light on Apraxia Awareness Day

Apraxia Awareness Day, recognized on May 14, is designed to shine a light on apraxia, a communication disorder that affects thousands of children...

Students from Local School Learn About ‘Dangerous Decibels’

Going into her first Dangerous Decibels classroom presentation, a Doctor of Audiology student, Gabriella “Brie” Chichilitti, expected...

Itchy Eyes? Allergies May be Why

May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. Ocular allergies can cause itching, tearing, burning, and swelling of the eyes. Severe eye...

How the Speech-Language Institute Can Help You Manage Stuttering

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) and experts at the Speech-Language Institute (SLI) of Drexel University in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, play an...

May Is All About Communication: Celebrate Speech, Language and Hearing

National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, formerly known as Better Hearing and Speech Month, is dedicated to raising awareness of...

‘The Cool Crew’ Autism Group Finds Commonness and Togetherness

The program that has helped Jordan so much is the Young Adult Autism Group, run out the Speech-Language Institute (SLI) of Drexel University in...

Pennsylvania Ear Institute Expands Cochlear Implant Expertise

There’s good news for patients considering cochlear implants: the Pennsylvania Ear Institute (PEI) of Drexel University has added to its...

Her Vision Matters: Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month

Women's Eye Health and Safety Month is a significant awareness campaign emphasizing how proactive eye care can greatly benefit patients and...

Free Retinal Screenings Offered at The Eye Institute on Diabetes Day

For the first time, TEI will be participating in Diabetes Day Saturday, April 25, 2026. Patients can receive a free professional retina screening...

Tech Group Workshops Help Those with Low Vision Improve Quality of Life

There was a time when Rhonda Johnson, MBA, had to constantly strain her eyes and struggle to read emails at work. But then she learned she could...