Massachusetts Eye and Ear

12/12/2025

When Mikey V was a teenager playing baseball, a pitch shattered his cheek and broke his nose. Surgery fixed it, but during recovery a football hit him in the face during practice, twisting his nose again.

From age 14 to 36, he lived with a deviated septum. But as a radio personality, it started affecting his voice, his teeth and even his sleep. So, he made the decision to have surgery again—this time with Mass Eye and Ear and Linda Lee, MD.

He bounced back quickly, returning to work in just seven days. After a second procedure to address a hematoma, recovery was smooth and life-changing. Now, he sleeps better, feels more energized and can finally breathe through his nose.

His biggest surprise? How different the process was compared to when he was a kid. And thanks to his mom’s way of putting people at ease (think big-nose glasses for everyone), he never lost his smile through it all.

Today, Mikey V is back on the air, back to traveling (European vacation included) and back to feeling his best self.

12/11/2025

Spread holiday cheer with Mass Eye and Ear! Our Child Life Department launched the Annual Pediatric Holiday Toy Drive, running now through January 11th.

By selecting a gift from our curated wish list, you’ll help restock essential “child life tools” that comfort kids during hospital and surgical visits, and provide fun prizes to brighten their day.

Ready to make a difference? Contribute today: http://spklr.io/6187BWxGV

Thank you for helping us bring joy and smiles to our pediatric patients this season!

12/08/2025

After facing a rare and serious retinal detachment, Jackson regained his sight thanks to expert care at Mass Eye and Ear—and support from donors like you. Now, he can experience the magic of the holiday season.

Your gift today helps others rediscover life’s most precious moments: http://spklr.io/6187BMgSh

12/05/2025

Hank started noticing changes to his hearing in second grade. After being referred to Mass Eye and Ear, Michael Cohen, MD, pediatric ENT specialist, diagnosed Hank with Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct (EVA), a condition that can lead to progressive hearing loss.

Hank was inspired to give back and participated in the Mass Eye and Ear Community Fundraising program, raising an incredible $10,300 through his “Can You ‘Hear” Me?” campaign to support Dr. Cohen’s research.

Now 10 years old, Hank shares, “I believe everyone has the right to hear."

We’re so thankful for extraordinary community members like you, Hank! Help us celebrate his amazing effort, and learn how you can create your own fundraiser to make a difference: http://spklr.io/6187BjPHD

12/04/2025

Are you, or someone you know, interested in participating in the TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS on August 30, 2026? Mass Eye and Ear has bibs available, and applications to join our team are now open!

By raising funds for Mass Eye and Ear, you're raising hope for a healthier future for those who experience debilitating conditions affecting sight, hearing, voice, balance, taste and smell, and cancers of the eye, head and neck.

Learn more and apply today: http://spklr.io/6181BjOif

12/03/2025

Explore the latest breakthroughs from the Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at Harvard Medical School. The fall 2025 issue of Harvard Otolaryngology features:
• A phase 3 clinical trial bringing immunotherapy into surgical care for head and neck cancer
• Groundbreaking discoveries redefining Ménière’s disease
• Novel gene therapy research transforming the future of hearing restoration
…and much more!

The Harvard Otolaryngology Magazine is a semiannual update from the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Harvard Medical School.

12/02/2025

is a global day of generosity to make a difference for the causes you care about! A donation to Mass Eye and Ear helps advance world-class patient care and groundbreaking research for those with blindness, deafness, or diseases of the head and neck.

Make a life-changing gift: http://spklr.io/6185BOhk1

11/21/2025

Tinnitus can feel relentless, a ringing or buzzing in the ears that standard hearing tests often miss.

Researchers at Mass Eye and Ear believe hidden hearing loss may play a role. To uncover answers, experts like Stéphane F. Maison, PhD, CCC-A, director, Tinnitus Clinic, and Dan B. Polley, PhD, director, Eaton-Peabody Laboratories, are pioneering new ways to detect this elusive condition.

🎧 Listen to the full story on Unexplainable: “The Sound Barrier #2: The noise that isn’t there”—available wherever you get your podcasts.

11/17/2025

AI is transforming eye care, with screening for diabetic retinopathy taking just 5 minutes.

A cutting-edge camera is helping detect vision-threatening disease earlier, reaching more patients in urban communities where rates are highest.

Watch as NBC10 Boston Public Health Reporter Malcom Johnson puts the technology to the test with Alice Lorch, MD, comprehensive ophthalmologist at Mass Eye and Ear. http://spklr.io/6180BMkQe

11/14/2025

At a recent employee appreciation social, Mass Eye and Ear staff proudly dressed in blue to celebrate Spirit Day, marking the hospital’s 201st birthday. Employees enjoyed cupcakes, sparkling cider and tested their knowledge of Mass Eye and Ear with special trivia questions.

11/13/2025

Earlier this fall, 10 faculty and staff members from Mass Eye and Ear (plus their families!) participated in the Foundation Fighting Blindness Boston Vision Walk.

It was a meaningful moment to reflect on the FFB's origins at Mass Eye and Ear more than 50 years ago, and to celebrate our ongoing partnership.

11/12/2025

Last week, we celebrated Allied Ophthalmic Personnel (AOP) Week 2025. We're grateful for the amazing team of ophthalmic assistants, photographers and sonographers at Mass Eye and Ear. Thank you for the compassion, commitment and dedication you bring to every patient, every day.