Our Food Services Department is a hub for healthy nourishment & fulfilling interactions for staff, patients & families. Learn the changes in dietary approaches and menus (this one's from the 1960's) for patients over the past 200 years: spklr.io/6012ot9u. #MassEyeAndEar200

Listen to Jason Comander MD PhD, MD, PhD, director, Inherited Retinal Disorders Service, as he speaks with Dan Rea WBZ NewsRadio about the impact he's seen on patients' vision from staring at the eclipse without proper eye protection: spklr.io/6011odyW.

Issac Bleicher, MD shares what would happen to your vision if you have solar retinopathy, an uncommon type of eye damage, following viewing high intensity light without eye protection, such as a solar eclipse. Listen to his interview with WBZ NewsRadio: spklr.io/6011odyx.

'My research focuses on the impacts of climate variables such as temperature and air pollution on upper airway disease development and surgical outcomes,' says Amanda E. Dilger, MD, a comprehensive ENT surgeon. #EarthDay

Just one week ago, 53 members of Team Eye and Ear hit the ground running in the Boston Marathon®, raising more than $600,000 to support programs and research at Mass Eye and Ear. Congratulations to all the runners! Learn about the team's next race: spklr.io/6015odEU.

Since 2007, Mass Eye and Ear volunteers have been an integral part of Camp Harbor View, conducting vital vision screenings for campers. The collaboration is a highlight of our community health programming. Learn more in the The Boston Globe: spklr.io/6019oZaX. #VolunteerMonth

Imagine being able to detect cancer in the blood up to 10 years before patients are diagnosed. In the Faden Lab at Mass Eye and Ear and @massgeneralnews, researchers are working to make this a reality for some patients. Learn more from Mass General Research Institute spklr.io/6016obOC

Be sure to keep an eye out for our bicentennial anniversary messaging at the Charles/MGH MBTA station, on the platform and inside buses around Boston this spring. We’re celebrating two hundred years of caring and innovation across the region. #MassEyeAndEar200

During Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, we honor and express gratitude to our clinical laboratory team, which includes medical laboratory scientists, phlebotomists/EKG staff, a lab IT analyst and a medical administrative assistant. #LabWeek

8 out of 10 kids with Down syndrome have sleep apnea, often needing a CPAP device. Now, the first young patient with Down syndrome has received a new implant, which has improved his sleep thanks to Mass Eye and Ear & MassGeneral News: spklr.io/6014oZaa via HealthDay News

Congratulations to Anbuselvan Dharmarajan, MD for being named one of the RedCrossMA's Community Impact Heroes! Watch this video to learn about his work and the award: spklr.io/6016okVA.

During #OHANCAW , we're inspired by Dan Kenney's journey of surviving two brushes with death: a near-fatal car crash and advanced throat cancer. Thanks to Gregory Randolph, MD and Lori Worth, MD Mass General Cancer Center, his life was saved. Learn more with WCVB-TV Boston: spklr.io/6019okwU.

On #WorldVoiceDay , everyone is encouraged to evaluate their vocal health and take action to enhance or sustain good voice habits. Get tips on how to maintain optimal vocal hygiene from Phillip Song, MD, director of Laryngology: spklr.io/6015okRc.

Good luck to everyone participating in the 128th #BostonMarathon this Monday! 🎽

BU Today talked to 6 members of the Boston University community running for charity, including Em Gibb (@BUSargent '10), running to support Mass Eye and Ear. 👟 🐾

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Emergency eye visits have increased following the solar eclipse on Monday. Isaac Bleicher, MD, director of the Eye Trauma Service, explains retina burns and the symptoms to watch out for with Boston 25 News: spklr.io/6016opZ4.

If you're experiencing headaches after viewing the solar eclipse, you're not alone. 'But in most cases, someone develops a headache because of other vision issues, rather than as a primary symptom,' says Lucia Sobrin, MD, retina specialist, with TIME. spklr.io/6018orqg

As you grab your eclipse glasses and head outside, keep in mind these viewing safety tips from Elizabeth Rossin, MD, PhD, retina specialist, via WCVB-TV Boston: spklr.io/6011oRT1.

Grab your eclipse glasses! With the total solar eclipse approaching the northern New England area this afternoon, be sure to protect your eyes to avoid irreversible retina damage. Learn more tips from Jason Comander MD PhD: spklr.io/6012oRMC.

If you're planning on viewing the total solar eclipse on April 8, Nimesh A. Patel stresses the importance of getting glasses with the ISO rating on them to do so safely. Get more tips with Boston 25 News: spklr.io/6019oOuz.

Imagine being able to detect cancer in the blood up to 10 years before patients are diagnosed. In the Faden Lab at Mass Eye and Ear and @massgeneralnews, researchers are working to make this a reality for some patients.

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