It takes more than just your taste buds to experience flavor while eating and drinking. Mass. Eye and Ear sinus surgeon Eric Holbrook, M.D., explains why your sense of smell plays a role in what you taste.
Keep your eyes free from infection and irritation this summer with these eye safety tips for days spent at the beach and swimming pools. As the ...
Buying a hearing aid can be an overwhelming process — but knowing the ins and outs of these devices can help you find the hearing aid that’s right for you.
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.
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.
Mass. Eye and Ear Director of Audiology Dr. Kevin Franck answers the question you’ve been wondering all week: why do some people hear “Yanny” while others hear “Laurel”?
Itchy, watery eyes during allergy season can drive you crazy. Mass. Eye and Ear’s Dr. Ryan Vasan has some tips on how to feel better.
Sports-related eye injuries can happen in the blink of an eye — and account for more than 30,000 emergency room visits each year. Prevent these injuries by wearing the right sports safety glasses.
Technology to screen newborn babies for deafness has inspired Meagan to lace up her sneakers for the Boston Marathon in support of Massachusetts Eye and Ear.
There's now an FDA-approved gene therapy drug for inherited blindness. Meet the first patient in the United States to receive it, Jack Hogan, and his care team from Mass. Eye and Ear.
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.
Are you just snoring, or is it a sign of sleep apnea? The latter may put you at risk for more than just a lousy night’s sleep.
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