Ines Maria De Carvalho Lains, MD, PhD
Not currently accepting new patients
4.80438 average rating from 137 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Stoneham, MA
- Boston, MA
Dr. Lains is a vitreoretinal surgeon and scientist in Mass Eye and Ear’s Retina Service. She specializes in the Medical and surgical management of vitreoretinal diseases including retinal detachment, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy.
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In addition to treating medical and surgical patients, Dr. Lains is a recipient of the highly competitive K12 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award from the National Institutes of Health.
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Clinical Interests: Retinal detachments, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Vitreoretinal Surgery, 2024
- Residency: Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Ophthalmology, 2022
- Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, General Surgery, 2020
- Fellowship: Massachusetts Eye and Ear, RESEARCH Retina Service, 2018
- Residency: Coimbra University Hospital, Ophthalmology, 2014
- Internship: Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, Transitional Year, 2011
- Medical Education: Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 2010
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- French
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.80438 average rating from 137 reviews
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Outstanding professional who relates to our concerns with kindness and patience
2026-07-05
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Dr. Lains is terrific. She is thorough and explains everything. I'm very comfortable with her and the treatment plan she implemented. She and Dr. [redacted] communicate regularly on my treatment plan and progress. I feel extremely comfortable with them and know I'm getting the best and most effective treatment available.
2026-06-28
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Incredibly attentive, interactive, kind.
2026-06-21
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she was concerned about my problem and thoughtful to solve it
2026-06-21
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Dr Lains is one of the best physicians/surgeons I have ever been a patient of.
2026-06-21
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The staff was wonderful and very respectful.
2026-02-09
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Dr. Lains is very knowledgeable and made for an excellent visit.
2026-02-10
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I love my Dr lains always glad to see her
2026-02-04
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She saved the sight in my left eye. What more can I say. She is the best.
2026-02-04
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Very understanding and knowledgably
2026-01-31
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Timely appointments with different tests to be done are hard to stay in-sync, but Dr. Lains runs a tight ship and expects her team to keep everything running on time. Much appreciated!
2026-01-29
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She was quite knowledgeable and very helpful.
2026-01-26
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very knowledgeable and helpful,
2026-01-24
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I was disappointed at my diagnosis but it was honest and they told it like it is. My doctor was positive that I could live with one eye well.
2026-01-14
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Competent, caring professional and thorough in her evaluation and treatment of me as an individual not merely as a patient.
2026-01-11
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She was very nice
2026-01-11
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She was great, she was knowledgeable, and she knew what she was doing, what she was talking about, and if I score, I'll give her 100%.
2026-01-09
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This was an urgent appointment since my vision did not respond to my last AMD treatment as normal or expected. Dr. Ines de Carvalho Lains Took exceptional care to reassure me and to determine what was causing the difficulty.
2026-01-05
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[redacted] The doctor and her staff were very good and efficient without feeling rushed. I would definitely recommend her and ME&E to others.
2025-12-24
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Very impressed with Dr. Lains. Knowledgeable and interested in explaining and answering all of my concerns.
2025-12-16
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Hello, my name is [redacted]. I'm very happy with the providers, the doctors who treated me, the nurses, and the care I received. I'm very grateful [redacted].
2025-12-11
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Excellent
2025-12-11
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I am satisfied
2025-12-07
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Excellent experience
2025-12-04
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Attentive, caring, and compassionate
2025-11-30
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My experience with Mass Eye and Ear was tremendous. Everybody wad attentive to my needs, and the place was busy. I see Dr. Lains and she is wonderful. I have another follow-up visit with her next year. She is great.
2025-11-27
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Very good experience.
2025-11-26
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Dr. Lains is delightful with a positive professional manner. She always listens to my concerns intently and responds until I am comfortable understanding any new changes, and whatever is expected of me for at home participation in my care. I like that she always ends our visits with "do you have any other questions for me?" It reminds me to jot down concerns - that I will have an opportunity to clarify issues at the end visit. I 'm very happy to be under her care!
2025-12-01
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Very thoughtful, courteous, and spent a lot of time answering questions and was not rushed. Wanted to give the best care they could do at the time of the visit. And I was very well happy and respected of that. And I appreciated being able to feel comfortable and just answered all questions and made sure thoroughly all tests were explained to me and everything else in the outcome and follow-up.
2025-11-21
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Good.
2025-11-09
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Dr. Lains is exceptional. I would highly recommend her to anyone. Thank you.
2025-11-03
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Dr Lains is exceptional in her knowledge, skills and care and compassion.
2025-11-01
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Excellent doctor and very helpful
2025-10-27
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The entire staff, Doctors, Nurses, Techs and receptionists were super helpful and easy to deal with great and professional staff.
2025-10-05
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I highly recommend Dr. Lains and her staff for any and all retina related treatment
2025-10-05
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They all made me feel at ease and I felt I was getting great care.
2025-09-28
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Care was provided as it should
2025-09-28
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Explained everything in detail. Easy to understand.
2025-09-27
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She clearly knew what she was doing and was efficient during the exam. She explained everything at the end and answered all my questions.
2025-09-26
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Excellent doctor, very caring, knowledgeable, and kind. She is an asset not only for the States but for the world!
2025-09-26
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Dr. Lains is excellent in all aspects. Always prepared, courteous, professional yet friendly and approachable, thoughtful and a great communicator. She is a surgeon and always a pleasure to see. All her patients, myself included, are lucky to have her.
2025-09-24
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It was a very pleasant experience and very helpful and she spent a lot of time with me and I appreciated that.
2025-09-07
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explained that my previous medication received from another doctor was not correct
2025-09-07
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The doctor was very transparent, concerned and extremely confident.
2025-09-05
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She is very capable, knowledgeable and careful. But she is so busy with patients.
2025-09-05
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Hi, I was told that I would find the results of the test and that this would be done by telephone. I don't know when they're calling. If I should call them or they call me, I would like to know the results of the testing. Thank you.
2025-08-29
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I Pray, if I should EVER need care for my Eyes in the future this facility and it's outstanding caregivers will be there.
2025-08-27
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Dr Lains is caring, thorough and knowledgeable. I feel lucky to have found her! Thank you.
2025-08-26
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Very thorough & professional
2025-08-26
Accepted Insurance
- Tufts Medicare Preferred PPO
- Wellpoint
- Medicaid NH
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- Cigna
- Community Health Options
- Railroad Medicare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Coventry
- WellSense
- Medicaid ME
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- Tufts Public Health Plan
- Aetna
- TriCare
- Senior Whole Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Medicaid RI
- MassHealth
- United Health Care
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Multiplan
- Medicaid CT
- Fallon Health
- Medicare