Welcome

Welcome to the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Ophthalmology Service, provided by the Massachusetts Eye and Ear, a clinical affiliate of BWH.  We provide inpatient consult and trauma services on the BWH campus, and outpatient services at Beetham Eye Institute of the Joslin Diabetes Center.  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 personalized, helpful care.

Our guiding philosophy is to utilize an accessible, experienced and trustworthy network of best-of-class eye care providers, resources, and technology to achieve the best outcome possible for every patient.

Mass. Eye and Ear is the primary academic center for the Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology and has consistently ranked as a top five provider in U.S. News & World Report’s Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals. Together with the Beetham Eye Institute of the Joslin Diabetes Center, a world-renowned center for advanced diabetic eye care and research, we are uniquely positioned to provide convenient, high quality eye care in the Longwood Medical Area.

Allies in Care: Comprehensive, Integrated Services

The Ophthalmology Service for BWH provides a complete 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 the BWH emergency department and has staffed the inpatient consultation service at BWH. In caring for our patients, we strive to create working partnerships with them, 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.