MEEI and Affiliated Hospitals

MEEI

Founded more than 180 years ago, the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary is renowned for patient care, teaching and research. Many notable contributions to medical knowledge have been made at the Infirmary during its history. With a superb physical plant and an extraordinary attending staff, the Infirmary is a preeminent institution for the training of future ophthalmologists.

Institutional Accomplishments

• Diagnosis of retinopathy of prematurity
• Identification of the gene for retinoblastoma
• Introduction of panretinal photocoagulation
• Discovery of the first drug to treat herpetic corneal disease
• Development of proton beam therapy for ocular melanoma
• Development of first (PDT) and second (anti-VEGF) pharmacological therapies for macular degeneration

Links to Affiliated Facilities

Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Mass. General Hospital
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston VA Healthcare System
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA)
Schepens Eye Research Institute
Togus VAMC

page updated: 4/18/08