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Patrick Oellers awarded Thomas J. Madden Fellowship in Retina

May 24, 2017

Patrick Oellers, MD, is the inaugural recipient of the Thomas J. Madden Fellowship in Retina at Mass. Eye and Ear. Patrick is completing his first year as a Retina Surgery Fellow. The fellowship was created to support a clinical or research fellow while honoring the legacy of Thomas J. Madden who passed away in 2015. Tom played an instrumental role in securing the successful outcome of patent-related litigation resulting in the landmark $126M judgment for Mass. Eye and Ear against QLT, Inc. and Novartis in 2009. The award has enabled major advances in research and Read more about Patrick Oellers awarded Thomas J. Madden Fellowship in Retina

Massachusetts Eye and Ear first in New England to offer advanced, 3D surgical visualization technology to retina patients

May 5, 2017

State-of-the-art high-definition, platform aims to bring care of adult and pediatric patients to an unprecedented level  

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Boston, Mass. — Massachusetts Eye and Ear is enhancing the care it brings to adult and pediatric retina patients with a new and innovative vitreoretinal surgical Read more about Massachusetts Eye and Ear first in New England to offer advanced, 3D surgical visualization technology to retina patients

Researchers identify mechanism of retina damage following chemical eye burns

Researchers identify mechanism of retina damage following chemical eye burns

April 13, 2017

Findings may lead to the development of therapies to prevent damage to the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye.

Boston, Mass. — Chemical eye burns caused by alkali agents not only injure the front of the eye — the cornea, where the contact takes place —  but also cause widespread damage to the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (the retina) as well, often leading to optic nerve damage and glaucoma. In a report Read more about Researchers identify mechanism of retina damage following chemical eye burns

Shizuo Mukai and Baily Shen with retina cmaera

A pocket-sized retina camera, no dilating required

March 20, 2017

 

Boston, Mass. — It’s the part of the eye exam everyone hates: the pupil-dilating eye drops. The drops work by opening the pupil and preventing the iris from constricting in response to light and are often used for routine examination and photography of the back of the eye. The drops sting, can take up to 30 minutes to work, and cause blurry vision for several hours afterwards, often making them inconvenient for both patient and doctor.

Now, researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School and the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Read more about A pocket-sized retina camera, no dilating required