3 Ways that Artificial Intelligence Could Fight Eye Disease
Ophthalmologists around the world, including Mass. Eye and Ear retina surgeons, are exploring ways that artificial intelligence can fight eye disease.
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Does Your Child Have Constant Ear Infections? It May Be Time For Ear Tubes
After repeated ear infections, when is the right time for ear tubes? Pediatric ear, nose and throat specialist Dr. Gillian Diercks walks us through what to consider.
Setting Sights on Making a Splash
A young Mass. Eye and Ear patient swims competitively throughout her journey with a rare eye cancer, ocular melanoma.
Hearing Again
Madeline, a young patient at Mass. Eye and Ear, developed hearing loss after breaking tiny bones in her ear in a car accident. Dr. Michael Cohen was able to reconstruct her ear and give Madeline the sense of hearing back.
Why Does the Sun Make Some People Sneeze?
Sun sneezing is a phenomenon that happens to about a quarter of our population – but why? Mass. Eye and Ear sinus specialist Dr. Benjamin Bleier explains.
How Can Diabetes Affect Your Eyes?
Diabetes can affect the eyes in a number of ways, but diabetic retinopathy is by far the most common and serious complication. Learn more about diabetic eye disease.
Designing a Sound Future for Percy
Meghan and Sean, from Portland, Maine, designed clothing and learning tools to help their son, Percy, adapt to life with cochlear implants. Now they've launched Coamplify to share their ideas with other kids and families.
5 Strategies for Communicating with Family and Friends with Hearing Loss
Research shows that age-related hearing loss is associated with social isolation — and even cognitive issues. A Mass. Eye and Ear speech-language pathologist offers 5 communication strategies for staying connected.
Could Your Watery Eyes Be a Sign of a Blocked Tear Duct?
Normally, tears drain from the eye through tiny pores in the eyelids into tear ducts inside the nose. But if a tear duct gets blocked, it can cause watery eyes, with tears that stream down your face.
4 Online Tools For Your Hearing Health
Take control of your hearing health with these online tools recommended by Dr. Rebecca Lewis, audiologist at Mass. Eye and Ear.
7 Tips for Seeing Clearly While Driving at Night
Does the glare of headlights make you anxious about driving at night? Dr. Kevin Houston, a vision rehabilitation specialist at Mass. Eye and Ear, offers tips for staying safe in the dark.
A Life Journey with Usher Syndrome
Born with Usher syndrome, a Mass. Eye and Ear patient says his diagnosis was the best thing to ever happen to him. He’s dedicated his life’s work to inspiring others through travel and adventure.
