What It Means to Be a “Glaucoma Suspect”
Comprehensive ophthalmologist Laurel Tainsh, MD, and glaucoma specialist Michael Lin, MD, help clear up the confusion around this common yet poorly understood diagnosis. You’re at your ...
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Which Factors Are Disrupting Our Sleep?
Sleep seven to nine hours a night and still wake up exhausted? If so, there may be something that’s disrupting your sleep. Mass Eye and ...
Knowing the Warning Signs of a Retinal Detachment Could Save Your Vision
Retinal detachments and tears can lead to the loss of sight and should be treated as emergencies. Focus spoke with retina surgeon Mohammad Dahrouj, MD, ...
Why Do We “Spin” After a Few Too Many Drinks?
Matthew Crowson, MD, a member of the Vestibular Division at Mass Eye and Ear, explained how too much alcohol can lead to an acute case ...
Baby Luna’s First Sounds
At six months old, Luna James Pray was the youngest child to undergo bilateral cochlear implants at Mass Eye and Ear after being born with ...
Next Stop on the App Store: Artificial Intelligence Mobile App Helps People With Low Vision Find Bus Stops
All Aboard, an app developed by Gang Luo, PhD and his team, uses artificial intelligence to help people who are blind access public transportation. Think of ...
Keeping Your Family Safe from Eye Injuries this Holiday Season
Don’t ruin your holiday season with an eye injury. Mass Eye and Ear trauma expert Margot Weinert, MD, offers advice on ways to stay safe. The ...
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. The ...
I Found a Lump On My Child’s Neck. Now What?
Jennifer Setlur, MD, a pediatric ENT specialist at Mass Eye and Ear, Concord, explains what to do when a mysterious lump appears out of the ...
CRISPR Gene Therapy Update: Seeing a Sunset
In May, patient Michael Kalberer wrote about why he joined a revolutionary clinical trial where he was only the second person in the world to ...
Getting Rid of Dark Circles Under the Eyes
Pause and think next time you reach for an expensive cream to get rid of dark under-eye circles. Facial plastic surgeon Caroline Banks, MD, explained ...
Garlic Up the Nose Won’t Help Your Decongestion. Here’s What Will
Thanks to the rise of TikTok, a social media app, there has also been a rise in risky medical advice from internet “doctors.” The latest ...
