Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institution (MERSI)
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A comprehensive, state-of-the-art facility for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the eye with an unparalled focus on patient care. MERSI is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to patient-centered, quality eye care from the world's leading doctors.
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facebook.comThere is no cure for #glaucoma. However, there are ways to control this disease and prevent further optic nerve damage, https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/glaucoma-treatment. #GlaucomaAwarenesMonth #EyeSmart #AAO 👁️🗨️
Due to expected severe weather conditions, MERSI will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, January 4, 2018. Normal business hours should resume on Friday, January 5, 2018. Please call our office at (781) 891-6377 if you have any questions. Be safe everyone! ❄️
Kick off the New Year with healthy #eyes and support National #Glaucoma Awareness Month. Learn more about glaucoma, its risk factors and its treatment at https://www.aao.org/newsroom/news-releases/detail/half-of-those-with-glaucoma-don-t-know-it-are-you-. #EyeHealth
Warmest wishes this #holiday season! ❄️
How to avoid an incident like Ralphie from the movie, A Christmas Story … https://www.aao.org/newsroom/news-releases/detail/toys-to-avoid-this-holiday-season #cornealabrasion #retinaldetachment #AChristmasStory
Below is a picture of C. Stephen Foster, MD and Van Gelder, MD. Dr. Van Gelder presented the second annual Foster lecture on ocular immunology disease at the International Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology held in New Orleans this year. Dr. Foster and Mrs. Foster endowed this annual lecture in 2016 to bring awareness to OID among ophthalmologists from around the world with a mission to rid the world of blindness from OID. Dr. Van Gelder is a world renown Ocular Immunology Specialist, who has been the Boyd K. Bucey Memorial Chair, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at University of Washington in Seattle since 2008 (http://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/russell-van-gelder). #blindness #OID — Products shown: Uveitis.
#Photokeratitis is another important reason to wear sunglasses all year round 😎 https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/photokeratitis-snow-blindness #snow #blindness
#Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week December 1 – 7, 2017. Approximately 10% of people with inflammatory bowel disease experience eye problems, such a #uveitis, #keratopathy, #episcleritis, #scleritis, #dryeyes and other problems. Early detection of eye problems typically results in successful treatment and protection of eye vision. #IBD — Products shown: Scleritis, Dry Eye and Uveitis.
Wishing everyone a HAPPY #THANKSGIVING!! Who or what are you most grateful for this year?
Join us for Support Group tomorrow November 16th, 1:00PM at MERSI, 1440 Main St, Suite 201 Waltham, 02451
WORLD DIABETES DAY 2017: Top Five Steps to Help Prevent Diabetic Eye Diseases #worlddiabetesday2017
Educational clip from Dr. Peter Chang’s talk on macular degeneration at the Natick Senior Community Center last month. Early prevention is key! #AMD
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