Which Cataract Lens is Right for Me?
Patients who need cataract surgery can choose from several types of intraocular lenses. Focus asked Nandini Venkateswaran, MD, a member of the Cornea and Refractive ...
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What Your Eyes Tell Doctors About Overall Health
Retina specialist Nimesh Patel, MD, explains the how certain eye symptoms might provide clues to what is happening in other systems and organs in the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Unforeseen Airway Complications Increasing After Surviving COVID-19
A number of patients who received ventilator support while hospitalized with COVID-19 have developed issues in their airways and vocal cords that, if left untreated, ...
New Thyroid Eye Disease Treatment Offers Hope for Patients with Severe Cases
Thyroid eye disease can be extremely disfiguring for some patients. Traditionally, there was little that could be done to reverse these changes in and around ...
New Procedure Uses Ultrasound-Guided Heat to Shrink Thyroid Nodules
Radiofrequency ablation clinic is a joint program, launched by the Thyroid and Parathyroid Endocrine Surgery Division and Department of Radiology at Mass Eye and Ear, ...
A Super Bowl Surprise for One Mass Eye and Ear Frontline Worker
Falah on the field with Pat Patriot before Super Bowl LV. One healthcare hero at Mass Eye and Ear got a super-sized surprise: an unexpected trip ...
