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 ...
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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 ...
Hope for a Return to Normalcy Arrives with First COVID-19 Vaccines at Mass Eye and Ear
This week marked a new beginning and historic moment for Mass Eye and Ear in the fight against COVID-19. After nearly a year working tirelessly ...
Celebrating Bold Science, Life-Changing Cures and its Enduring Impact at Mass Eye and Ear
This fall, hundreds of patients and friends gathered virtually for the 11th Annual Sense-ation! Gala to celebrate the successful conclusion of Mass Eye and Ear’s ...
Studies Identify New Predictors of Vestibular Schwannoma Patient Outcomes
Two new studies may shed light on how patients with vestibular schwannoma (also known as acoustic neuroma), a type of intracranial tumor, may fare with ...
Researching a Medication to Treat Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Preliminary findings from Konstantina M. Stankovic, MD, PhD, director of the Division of Otology and Neurotology at Mass Eye and Ear, and Albert Edge, PhD, ...
Scientists Move Step Closer to Hidden Hearing Loss Test
Researchers have identified two biomarkers for measuring our ability to follow conversations in noisy environments, an early sign of hearing loss Hidden hearing loss is one ...
