Experts Push for Legislation to Save More Babies’ Hearing
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the leading non-genetic cause of hearing loss in children. For June’s National CMV Awareness Month, Focus spoke with Michael Cohen, MD, and ...
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Noise Damage and Hidden Hearing Loss
New research on human ear samples shows that loud noise exposure causes a tough-to-detect, yet common, form of damage called hidden hearing loss. New research from ...
Immunotherapy: The Next Frontier of Skin Cancer Treatment
The future of skin cancer treatment has never been brighter. Kevin S. Emerick, MD, co-director of the Multidisciplinary Cutaneous Oncology Center at Mass Eye and ...
Vision Rehabilitation: Maximizing Sight and Improving Quality of Life
Low vision affects nearly 14 million Americans and can result from disease or injury to the eye or brain. Focus spoke with optometrist and low ...
Can An Experimental Eye Disease Drug Treat COVID-19 Associated Lung Problems?
Leo A. Kim, MD, PhD, and his team put his unique hypothesis to the test with a boost from philanthropic support. Now, they may be ...
Superhero Stickers and Keeping Parents at Ease: Pediatric Nurse Explains His Approach to Care
For National Nurse’s Week 2021, which takes place May 6-12, we are proud to highlight some of our amazing nurses at Mass Eye and Ear. ...
Opportunity of a Lifetime: Why I Joined a CRISPR Gene Therapy Trial for Vision Loss
Michael J. Kalberer, LMSW, writes on his decision to join a revolutionary new trial studying an experimental gene therapy for safety and effectiveness at reversing ...
National Nurses Week: Interview with Joyce Phelan, BSN, RN
For National Nurses Week 2021, which takes place May 6-12, we are proud to highlight some of our amazing nurses at Mass Eye and Ear. ...
Why Are My Allergies Getting Worse?
Allergy patients have reported worsening symptoms that last longer than the usual allergy season. Amanda Dilger, MD, a member of the Comprehensive Otolaryngology and Facial ...
I Think I Have Vertigo. What Should I Do Next?
Sudden dizziness and vertigo symptoms can cause fear and confusion the first time they occur. Navigating the health care system to get the proper diagnosis ...
Music to Patients’ Ears – New Therapy Program at Mass Eye and Ear
Music Therapy uses evidence-based music interventions to address the goals of patients of all ages and their family members while in a medical setting. Patients ...
Understanding Pediatric Glaucoma: Seven Questions with Dr. Daniel Vu
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness worldwide, affecting an estimated 60 million people. Glaucoma is less common in children, but diagnosing and treating the ...
