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Welcome to the Comprehensive
Ophthalmology and Cataract Consultation Service
of Massachusetts Eye and Ear, a clinical affiliate of
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, located at Beetham
Eye Institute of the Joslin Diabetes Center. This
brochure is designed to provide the information you
need to make an informed, confident decision when
choosing our Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Service for your general, cataract, or other eye needs.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Massachusetts Eye and Ear
a clinical affiliate of Brigham and Women’s Hospital
a clinical affiliate of Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
and Cataract Consultation
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
and Cataract Consultation
Your Resource for
Exceptional Ophthalmic Care
Your Resource for
Exceptional Ophthalmic Care
A Teaching Affiliate of Harvard Medical School
We are deeply committed to best practices in medical
and surgical eye care. We hold ourselves to the
highest standards of excellence while striving to
provide our patients with personal, helpful care.
Our guiding philosophy is to utilize an accessible
and trustworthy network of best-of-class ophthalmic
talent, resources and technology to ultimately
achieve an optimal outcome for every patient.
Mass. Eye and Ear is the primary academic center
for the Harvard Medical School Department of
Ophthalmology. We are consistently ranked as a top
five provider nationwide. Together with the Beetham
Eye Institute, a world-renowned and top ranked
center for advanced care of diabetic eye disease,
we are uniquely positioned to offer convenient, high
quality eye care in the Longwood Medical Area.
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215
For appointments: 617-573-4180
Fax number: 617-732-2545
MassEyeAndEar.org
A Teaching Affiliate of Harvard Medical School
Our Staff Offers Expertise in:
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Supporting the work of the BWH Ophthalmology
team, Mass. Eye and Ear is a unique specialty
hospital, with world-renowned experts and diagnostic
and treatment capabilities unmatched in the region.
Our Radiology Service has a dedicated MRI/CT
imaging suite for eye, ear, head and neck diseases.
We maintain a full laboratory and expert ocular
pathology service. We utilize the most technologically
advanced ophthalmic imaging and laser treatment
equipment. Our imaging results are stored
electronically in a secure, central repository that is
accessible within the group for consultation and
coordinated care.
Routine annual eye and vision exams
Spectacle and contact lens correction
Cataract surgery
Common eye disorders, including glaucoma,
macular degeneration, blepharitis, conjunctivitis
and dry eye
• Consultation services for tertiary ophthalmic care
Sheila Borboli-Gerogiannis, MD, FACS and Kenneth Chang, MD, MPH
Coordinated Care
and Communication
The BWH Ophthalmology team excels at providing
a full spectrum of integrated patient care, from
annual eye exams and continued ophthalmology
care, to subspecialty care. We use the Longitudinal
Medical Record (LMR) for all patient visits. This is
an integrated system of communication and medical
record sharing among the majority of Harvard
Medical School’s network of 17 hospitals and
affiliates. In addition to Brigham & Women’s
Hospital and its affiliates, these institutions include
other members of the Partners Healthcare network.
This secure system of shared medical information
facilitates communication among referring
physicians and Mass. Eye and Ear’s consulting
ophthalmologists. The network allows immediate
and accurate medical information, thus supporting
efficient medical decision-making at every clinical
level. It enables our physicians to instantly
communicate with our other in-house subspecialists, affording seamless and rapid access to
some of the best ophthalmic resources.
Our physicians are highly-regarded and extremely
well-trained. Each member of our team oversees
Harvard Medical School ophthalmologists in training,
and has completed post-residency subspecialty training
to further hone his or her clinical skills.
For more information on our physicians, please visit
their profiles at MassEyeAndEar.org/eyes/COS
Allies in Care: Comprehensive,
Integrated Services
The Ophthalmology Service for BWH is a resource for
all disorders of the eye. Our services include routine eye
care as well as comprehensive evaluation and treatment
of complex and systemic disorders such as diabetes,
glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataract, and retinal
detachment. As of July 2009, our team has been
providing outstanding care for patients admitted to
BWH emergency department and staffing the inpatient
consultation service at BWH. In caring for our patients,
we strive to create working partnerships with them, with
their referring physicians, and with the colleagues who
join us in providing their care. We understand and value
the role of each member of the patient care team.
Our unique Eye Emergency Department is the
only specialized facility of its kind in New England.
It operates 24/7 and is dedicated to ensuring that
patients receive all necessary treatment. Patients
requiring further sub-specialty care are referred
directly to our in-house subspecialists. Trauma
care at Mass Eye and Ear and BWH emergency
departments is coordinated by the Director of
Mass Eye and Ear’s Trauma Service and enjoys the
support of over 60 physicians specializing in
ophthalmic care.
Schedule an Appointment or Refer a Patient
To schedule an appointment at our Longwood campus located at
One Joslin Place, please call 617-573-4180. Our hours are Monday
through Friday, between 8:30am and 5pm. Appointment requests
may also be placed online at MassEyeAndEar.org/appointments.