On September 21-22, 2012, Harvard Ophthalmology hosted its 2nd Biennial International Symposium on age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which spurred lively discussion and debate among more than 200 clinicians, researchers, and trainees in attendance. A diverse and distinguished group of AMD...
Over 120 clinicians, scientists, and trainees attended the 2016 Biennial Glaucoma and Neuro-ophthalmology Fall Festivals, held September 23-25 in Boston. Co-directed by Louis Pasquale, MD, Joseph Rizzo III, MD, and Angela Turalba, MD, these clinical conferences featured surgical and clinical case...
Cover Story A Bold Kickoff to the Campaign for Mass. Eye and Ear Massachusetts Eye and Ear had a lot to celebrate at its Sense-ation! Gala on October 13th. Amid the excitement of great entertainment by The New Kids on the Block and inspiring patient stories, Wycliffe “Wyc” Grousbeck, Mass. Eye and...
Cover Story Ocular Oncology Center of Excellence, Collaborating for a Cure Ocular oncology involves the study and treatment of tumors that occur in or around the eye. These tumors may cause vision loss or loss of the eye itself; some tumors are potentially fatal, while others may be benign yet...
Approximately 25,000 to 30,000 Americans develop bacterial keratitis each year, and 24 percent of these patients will develop vision-threatening complications. Risk factors include wearing contact lenses, a weakened immune system, eye trauma/injury, and problems with eye tearing. Symptoms Symptoms...
Diagnosing infections in minutes to hours – that is the goal of the Infectious Disease Institute. Directed by Michael Gilmore, PhD, and Associate Directors James Chodosh, MD, MPH, and Marlene Durand, MD, the Infectious Disease Institute (IDI) was established in 2014 to improve the diagnosis and...