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As vision loss affects many areas of one's life, rehabilitative strategies focus on the whole person, including reading, activities of daily living, safety, continued participation in community, and well-being. What help is available for my patients? Amy Watts, OD DirectorVision Rehabilitation...

Dear Colleagues, As ophthalmologists, one of the most exciting facets of our profession is our role as problem-solvers. Some of our patients have typical complaints and clear signs pointing to their pathologies, while others have complex, multifactorial problems, often connected to underlying...

Medical education is integral to Harvard Ophthalmology's mission, and our internationally renowned faculty offer dynamic and broad-reaching educational programs for trainees of all levels. Medical Student Education During the third-year course in Core Medicine, Harvard Medical School students...

Harvard Ophthalmology is one of the leading and largest academic departments of ophthalmology in the nation. Formally established in 1871, the department has been built upon a strong and rich foundation in medical education, research, and clinical care. Through the years, Harvard Medical School (HMS...

Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Joslin Diabetes Center/Beetham Eye Institute (BEI) have formed a clinical alliance to deliver the highest-quality care to eye patients, especially those with or at risk for diabetic-related eye complications. This collaboration provides a full array of general and...

Center of Excellence CO-DIRECTORS Lotfi Merabet, OD, PhD, MPH Joseph F. Rizzo III, MD MEMBERS See a list of Mobility Enhancementand Vision Rehabilitation faculty Members of the Mobility Enhancement and Vision Rehabilitation Center are developing and applying real-world and virtual environments for...

Center of ExcellencE CO-DIRECTOR Ivana K. Kim, MD Bruce R. Ksander, PhD MEMBERS See a list of Ocular Oncology faculty Ocular oncology involves the study and treatment of tumors that occur in or around the eye. These tumors can range from harmless to potentially life-threatening, and may cause vision...

Director Eric A. Pierce, MD, PhD Associate Directors Elizabeth Engle, MD Luk H. Vandenberghe, PhD Janey L. Wiggs, MD, PhD Members See a list of OGI faculty Visit the OGI website The Ocular Genomics Institute (OGI) aims to translate genomic medicine into precision ophthalmic care for patients with...

1926 Frederick H. Verhoeff, MD, Harvard Medical School (HMS) Professor of Ophthalmology and Mass. Eye and Ear's first full-time researcher and pathologist, establishes the first endowed ophthalmic research unit, the Howe Laboratory, at Mass. Eye and Ear. 1947 The world’s first retina service, and...

VA Maine Healthcare System is the oldest veterans' facility in the country, having opened in the fall of 1866. The facility is located five miles east of Augusta. The campus encompasses 500+ acres of buildings and natural woodlands serving as natural habitats for Maine's wildlife. Additionally, the...