Can Staring at a Laser Pointer Cause Permanent Vision Loss?
John B. Miller, M.D., a retina specialist at Mass. Eye and Ear, offers his perspective on laser pointer eye safety.
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When’s the Best Time to Have Cataract Surgery?
When is the best time to have cataract surgery? In most cases, it depends on your lifestyle, symptoms and personal preference.
More Than Taste Buds: How Smell Influences Taste
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.
Why You Shouldn’t Swim in Your Contacts – and Other Eye Safety Tips
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 ...
5 Tips For Finding the Right Hearing Aid
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.
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.
Why You Hear “Yanny” or “Laurel” — or Both
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”?
Eye Allergies: What to Do (and What Not to Do) About Itchy Eyes
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.
5 Things to Look for in Protective Sports Glasses
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.
A Baby’s First Hearing Test — A Marathon Ahead
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.
Making Gene Therapy History
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.
