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 ...
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Facial Fillers for Patients with Facial Paralysis
While facial fillers are widely known as cosmetic products, they are offered at Mass Eye and Ear to help treat patients with facial paralysis. Focus ...
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, ...
Is Too Much Screen Time Bad For Your Eyes?
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in screen time for both adults and children. Between remote work and school, and few opportunities to ...
Sialendoscopy, a Modern In-Office Option for Salivary Gland Conditions
A cutting-edge procedure, called sialendoscopy, offers an alternative to surgery for non-cancerous issues affecting the salivary glands, such as stones and other obstructions. Last month, ...
5 Tips to Keep Your Eyes Healthy
Now more than ever, it’s important to take care of yourself and get the medical care you need. Protecting your eyesight is no different. In ...
What Babies See in Their First Stages of Life: 7 Questions with a Vision Expert
A question often on the minds of parents in a baby’s first weeks and months of life is, “what can my baby actually see?” While ...
Keep Your Eye Exam Appointments During COVID-19 to Avoid Risk of Lost Eyesight
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected U.S. healthcare in ways never seen before. One unfortunate result is that people have delayed medical care. As a ...
Don’t Let COVID-19 Delay Screening for Head and Neck Cancer
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected U.S. health care in ways never seen before. One unfortunate result is that people have delayed medical care for ...
Back-to-School Tips for Children with Hearing Loss and Low Vision to Help Navigate the Return to School During COVID-19
Both students and teachers alike are working to adapt to what will be a very different look and feel to the academic year due to ...
Is My Baby Hearing Normally? Commonly Asked Questions with a Pediatric Hearing Expert
Many new parents find themselves questioning their child’s growth and development, particularly in regards to hearing and speaking. Focus spoke with Dr. Michael S. Cohen, ...
