Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

For more than 177 years, the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary has been a leading referral center for the care of patients with acute ophthalmic (Eye) and otolaryngologic (ENT) problems, including eye and facial trauma. The infirmary is the region's only medical facility devoted to providing comprehensive emergency care to patients with disorders of the eye, ear, nose and throat, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There are approximately 27,000 emergency department visits annually.

The Infirmary, which has three hyperbaric oxygen chambers, is the only medical facility in eastern Massachusetts with Hyperbaric Medicine services. The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary is designated by the National Eye Trauma System as one of New England's two eye trauma centers. The Infirmary's Emergency Department also works in conjunction with the Massachusetts General Hospital's Emergency Department to provide comprehensive treatment for patients with multiple medical problems.