Swimmer’s Ear – Not Just For Swimmers
Swimmer’s ear may be a common summer diagnosis, but many people do not know what it truly entails. Focus sat down with ear surgeon Dr. ...
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Scarless Thyroid Surgery
Surgeons at Mass. Eye and Ear offer minimally invasive thyroidectomy surgeries that result in no postoperative scars. The adverse effects of a neck scar, a de ...
4 Questions with a Cross-Linking Expert
Corneal cross-linking, a minimally invasive, in-office procedure, is the only treatment that can slow or stop the progression of keratoconus—an eye disorder that was once thought ...
How to Use a Sinus Rinse Kit the Right Way
If used correctly, sinus rinse systems such as the neti pot are great tools for cleansing the nose. Sinus specialist Dr. Benjamin Bleier walks Focus ...
5 Eye Injuries to Watch Out for this Summer
With the increase in outdoor activity during warmer temperatures, there may be an uptick in risk for eye injury. Mass. Eye and Ear has the ...
One Reason Both Boys and Girls Should Be Vaccinated for HPV? To Prevent Head and Neck Cancer.
Head and neck cancers linked to human papillomavirus (HPV) are on the rise, and vaccinating all children — boys and girls — could help slow ...
Fact or Fiction? 4 Things To Know About Spasmodic Dysphonia
With many misperceptions about spasmodic dysphonia, it can be hard to know what’s true. Dr. Kristina Simonyan, a leading researcher on this condition, shares the ...
The Miracle of Balance: What Happens When the System Gets Out of Sync
Renowned Mass. Eye and Ear balance expert Dr. Steven Rauch, MD, explains what balance is, why it is miraculous, and what people can do to ...
How Pregnancy Affects Your Eyes
Mass. Eye and Ear ophthalmologist Stacey Brauner, MD, explains some of the visual symptoms that pregnant women may experience. Pregnancy brings many changes to a ...
Travel Tips
The summer travel season is quickly approaching! Mass. Eye and Ear Glaucoma Specialist and Comprehensive Ophthalmologist Courtney Ondeck, MD, MPhil, and Associate Director of Audiology ...
Is It Safe to Sleep in Contact Lenses?
After a long day, removing and cleaning your contact lenses before bed can feel like a chore. But Mass. Eye and Ear Optometrist Amy Watts, ...
Why Teenagers Need More Sleep — And Why High Schools Should Push Start Times Later
Teenagers are notoriously tired, but why? Sleep Specialist Dr. Noah Siegel talks about what causes sleep deprivation in teenagers and how schools can help fix ...
