2020 Vision: Premier Patient Care and Clinical Innovation
The number 2020 holds special significance for eye care providers and vision scientists—it’s a reminder that in an ideal world, everyone everywhere would have 20/20 ...
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Open Globe Injury: The Road to Recovery
Donald Masciadrelli was cleaning his yard when a tree branch ruptured the globe of his eye. After multiple surgeries and ongoing care from the Mass ...
Get to Know Anesthesiologist and Global Anesthesia Advocate Frankie Powell, MD
Anesthesiologist Frankie Powell, MD, recently participated in a trip to provide training to anesthesia providers in Somaliland. By nature, those in the medical field are ...
Explaining Eyelid Reconstruction Following Skin Cancer Removal
When a bump on the eyelid is cancerous, a patient usually requires surgery to have it removed, which leaves behind a hole. Oculoplastic surgeons like ...
Creating The Willie Fund to Honor Her Father’s Legacy
Casey Finigan decided to turn to advocacy and raising funds for research after learning her father Willie was diagnosed with head and neck cancer. Since ...
Choosing LASIK to See Clearly Outside the Camera Lens
The decision to undergo laser vision correction is not an easy one. Once a patient does decide to pursue this course, there are several options ...
A New Tongue Built for a Life Well-lived
In the 1990s, Gail Rogers had her life derailed by oral cancer. A complex tongue reconstruction she underwent at Mass Eye and Ear not only ...
Choosing the Best Laser Vision Correction for You
People considering laser vision correction have several options to choose from: PRK, LASIK and SMILE. How can you decide what’s best for you? Specialist Nandini ...
Spotlighting Mass Eye and Ear’s Social Work Department
In the face of physical illness, it’s crucial to also recognize mental health needs of patients. Mass Eye and Ear’s Social Work Department is committed to helping ...
What is a Chalazion, and When To Seek Medical Attention
A bump on the eyelid that pops out of nowhere can be concerning. Sometimes these growths, which might be a stye or a chalazion, can ...
The Economic Toll of Sleep Disorders
Mass Eye and Ear researchers have found that sleep disorders like sleep apnea can significantly impact the wages and overall health care costs of individuals ...
Surgical Care That Begins At the Bedside
Bedside manner can make or break care. Just ask, Felicity Janczewski, of Worcester, Mass. Her experience seeing Gregory W. Randolph, MD, FACS, FACE, at Mass ...
