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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
