Overcoming Hair Loss
When Brenda Mottram began losing her hair to female pattern baldness, she turned to Mass. Eye and Ear for life-changing hair restoration surgery.
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CRISPR “Trick” May Advance Treatments for Inherited Diseases
This “CRISPR trick,” developed by Dr. Qin Liu’s lab at Mass. Eye and Ear, may advance new treatments for inherited diseases — including retinitis pigmentosa.
Neither Old Nor Rude: Don’t Let Stigma Keep You From Hearing
A hearing aid doesn't mean that you're old, and wearing headphones designed to help you hear does not make you rude. Mass. Eye and Ear Audiology Director, Dr. Kevin Franck, sheds like on the many hearing devices that can keep you hearing well into the future.
Object Stuck in Your Child’s Ear, Nose or Throat? Now What?
Kids sometimes put foreign objects up their noses and in their ears and throats. Pediatric ENT specialist Dr. Jennifer Setlur has some advice to keep your little ones safe (and to keep you calm) when this happens.
Could Statins Treat Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
A small clinical trial at Mass. Eye and Ear showed that some patients with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) improved when taking high doses of statins, a common drug to lower cholesterol.
Blindness of the Brain: Explaining CVI
The leading cause of vision loss at birth, cortical (cerebral) visual impairment (CVI) is blindness related to the brain – not the eyes.
Regaining Independence Through Low Vision Rehab
A non-cancerous brain tumor brought Mary Bolger irreversible (and uncorrectable) vision loss. Through vision rehabilitation, Mary has regained her independence.
5 Ways to Avoid Slips and Falls this Winter
Freezing temperatures and snowy sidewalks put everyone at risk for falls, but for the elderly, these tumbles are especially dangerous. Mass. Eye and Ear balance and dizziness specialist Dr. Steven Rauch offers some tips to stay upright on a slippery winter day.
She Lost Her Vision in One Eye to Glaucoma. Doctors Raced to Save the Other.
Diagnosed with a rare form of glaucoma at age 15, Alex LeClair reflects on her journey with the sight-stealing condition.
Not Losing Any Sleep
A new device has helped children with Down syndrome and sleep apnea to breathe well through the night, giving them the rest they need.
A Voice Saved
When Abby was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at age 15, she worried that surgery to remove her thyroid gland may destroy her greatest gift — her singing voice.
Five Toys That Could Be Hazardous to Little Eyes and Ears
Worried about toy safety during the holidays? Mass. Eye and Ear specialists offer some tips to avoid eye and ENT injuries.
