Setting Sights on Making a Splash
A young Mass. Eye and Ear patient swims competitively throughout her journey with a rare eye cancer, ocular melanoma.
Archive for Patient Stories
Hearing Again
Madeline, a young patient at Mass. Eye and Ear, developed hearing loss after breaking tiny bones in her ear in a car accident. Dr. Michael Cohen was able to reconstruct her ear and give Madeline the sense of hearing back.
Designing a Sound Future for Percy
Meghan and Sean, from Portland, Maine, designed clothing and learning tools to help their son, Percy, adapt to life with cochlear implants. Now they've launched Coamplify to share their ideas with other kids and families.
A Life Journey with Usher Syndrome
Born with Usher syndrome, a Mass. Eye and Ear patient says his diagnosis was the best thing to ever happen to him. He’s dedicated his life’s work to inspiring others through travel and adventure.
Silencing the Sounds in Her Head
Maryjane Behforouz, of Indiana, spent years trying to ignore clicking sounds in her head. Then one day she found Dr. Tina Stankovic, an ear surgeon at Mass. Eye and Ear, who listened very carefully to her story. All diagnosed her with sensorineural hearing loss, or a loss of sensory cells in the ear. Unfortunately, there was little they could do to bring Maryjane's hearing back.
What’s Behind Her SMILE?
An alternative to the Lasik procedure — SMILE — is becoming more popular. A Mass. Eye and Ear patient shares what it’s like to have the latest technique in laser vision correction.
Facing Skin Cancer
When diagnosed with her third bout of skin cancer on her face, a Mass. Eye and Ear patient turned to Dr. Jessica Fewkes and the Center for Skin Cancer and Mohs Surgery for help.
Dancing Through Life: A Journey Back to Sight
Blinded in a horrific accident at work, Mass. Eye and Ear patient Wayne Vinson traveled to Boston earlier this week to share his journey to regaining his vision at our annual Founders' Day celebration.
Two Months After Gene Therapy, Jack Sees Brighter, More Clearly
Jack was born with an eye condition known as retinitis pigmentosa associated with RPE65 gene mutations. On March 20, 2018, he was treated with a newly FDA-approved gene therapy drug known as Luxturna — and the results are life-changing.
Smile On
Six years ago, a brutal attack left Melissa Dohme Hill near death — and impaired her beautiful smile. In this guest post on Focus, she beams with gratitude for her physician, who brought a smile back to her paralyzed face.
Overcoming Hair Loss
When Brenda Mottram began losing her hair to female pattern baldness, she turned to Mass. Eye and Ear for life-changing hair restoration surgery.
Regaining Independence Through Low Vision Rehab
A non-cancerous brain tumor brought Mary Bolger irreversible (and uncorrectable) vision loss. Through vision rehabilitation, Mary has regained her independence.
