Hearing Devices Find a Friend
The Pediatric Hearing Loss Mentorship Program at Mass Eye and Ear uses peer mentorship to help children with hearing loss reduce the stigma that’s often ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
