Our corneal surgery specialists help restore vision lost due to corneal scarring, which may result from trauma, infection, or inflammatory diseases such as keratitis.
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An international leader in ENT and eye care
Each year, thousands of patients from more than 120 countries travel to Mass General Brigham for our expert care. Our internationally recognized specialties include ophthalmology and otolaryngology—offering advanced treatments for disorders of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat.
We offer comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for conditions affecting vision, hearing, and head and neck function. Our multidisciplinary team includes highly trained surgeons, medical specialists, and rehabilitation experts who work together to deliver advanced care for both adult and pediatric patients.
Mass Eye and Ear, our specialty hospital for ear, nose, throat, head and neck care, and eye care, is ranked among the top six hospitals in the United States for both otolaryngology and ophthalmology. Mass General Brigham is the only U.S. health system with five nationally ranked hospitals, including two world-renowned academic medical centers: Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
World-renowned ophthalmology and ENT specialists
Our team provides expert evaluation and treatment for international patients with complex eye, ear, nose, and throat conditions, including:
Our specialists provide auditory brainstem implants (ABIs) for children and adults with profound hearing loss who are not candidates for cochlear implants, typically due to damage or absence of the auditory nerve or cochlea. These devices bypass the inner ear entirely, delivering sound signals directly to the brain to restore a sense of hearing.
The Wilson ABI Program at Mass Eye and Ear and Massachusetts General Hospital brings together a multidisciplinary team of neurotologists, neurosurgeons, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists to deliver coordinated, comprehensive care and optimize patient outcomes.
We are the only health system in New England offering ocular surface stem cell transplantation—a multidisciplinary procedure that uses stem cells to restore the eye’s outer layer, known as the ocular surface.[k1] [JV2] This treatment can be used on both adult and pediatric patients with unilateral (one eye) and bilateral (both eyes) limbal stem cell deficiency.
Ocular surface stem cell reconstruction can treat limbal stem cell deficiency due to several causes, including:
- Genetic diseases, e.g. aniridia
- Chemical injuries
- Physical damage, e.g. damage from contact lens wear
- Viral infections, e.g. herpes simplex virus
- Autoimmune diseases
Our dedicated cleft center provides surgical repair and follow-up care for children and adults born with cleft lip or cleft palate—birth differences that occur when tissues in the upper lip or roof of the mouth (palate) do not fully form during early pregnancy.
- A cleft lip is a separation in the upper lip that can affect one or both sides and may extend to the nose.
- A cleft palate is an opening in the roof of the mouth that can affect feeding, speech, and hearing if left untreated.
Our team includes craniofacial surgeons, ENT specialists, and speech-language pathologists who work together to improve function and appearance. We also work closely with colleagues in dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, and prosthodontics to optimize care..
We offer advanced techniques to:
- Close the lip or palate
- Reconstruct the affected area for improved function or appearance
- Improve speech through surgery or therapy
- Optimize the health of the ears and hearing
- Reconstruct the nose to improve breathing and appearance
- Provide long-term support customized to each patient’s growth and development
Specialized neurosurgical expertise
Many international patients choose us not only for our expertise, but also for access to cutting-edge clinical research and emerging therapies that may not be available in their home countries.
Specialty treatment for over 35 conditions
Mass General Brigham’s ENT and eye specialists have expertise in diagnosing and treating any eye, ear, nose, or throat condition patients may be dealing with. Learn more about the conditions we treat below:
Services for international patients
We understand that for patients traveling internationally for medical care, it can be especially challenging to navigate a new country while you’re trying to get well. Our international patient services team is here to help every step of the way, from the first call to when it’s time to return home.
Referring physicians and providers
International physicians can refer patients directly to our team. We collaborate closely to ensure a seamless patient transfer, sharing updates and treatment information so your patient can continue to receive the care they need when they go home.
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Eye, ear, nose, and throat care for international patients
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