Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institution (MERSI)

08/02/2022

Join OIUF on their annual Walk for Vision and help find a cure for ocular inflammatory disease! See details below.

03/26/2022

Faculty Spotlight on Stephen Anesi, MD, FACS

Faculty Spotlight - Stephen Anesi, MD, FACS

Dr. Anesi was born in Van Nuys, California. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles, and graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiological Science in 1999. He continued his studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, earning a Master's Degree in Physiological Science in 2000. Dr. Anesi earned a Doctorate of Medicine in 2006 from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. Upon completion of his Surgical Internship at UCLA Medical Center in 2007, he traveled east to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, New York for his Residency in Ophthalmology, where he served as Chief Resident. He then traveled to Cambridge for his Fellowship in Ocular Immunology and Uveitis with Dr. C. Stephen Foster, later joining the staff in 2011 and eventually becoming partner in 2016. Dr. Anesi has served as a sub-investigator on several clinical research trials for the Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation since his fellowship in 2010-11, and has authored numerous book chapters and peer-reviewed publications in the ophthalmic and rheumatologic literature.

Register NOW for the Ocular Inflammatory Disease Crash Course! https://tallen2.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=515225&tp_key=578be7369f

02/08/2022

Click the following link to see OIUF featured in the “Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music” podcast!

https://jayjayfrenchconnection.com/

02/08/2022

01/02/2022

Wishing you a happy and healthy new year from the doctors and staff at MERSI!

12/01/2021

Congratulations to Dr. Foster who has been placed in the top 0.1% of scholars writing about Benign Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid over the past 10 years, and labeled as a "World Expert” by Expertscape.

11/26/2021

MERSI wants to say THANK YOU to all those who supported us this year! We are grateful for our patients who trusted our doctors and staff with their eye care needs. Happy thanksgiving to you and your families! 🦃

11/17/2021

Here is a little message from our investigators about the new clinical trial that is taking place here at OIUF and MERSI:
"Happy to have joined as an Investigator in the phase 3 trial in noninfectious anterior , including glaucoma! TRS01 eye drops will be evaluated for safety
and efficacy versus standard-of-care steroids.
"

11/06/2021

Join us tonight for Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation’s 2021 Virtual Auction Benefit. Instructions to join are below!

11/05/2021

Meet the 2021 Benefit Auction Speaker: Lauren Jacobs-Lazer

My name is Lauren. I have spent most of my life in New Jersey. I am married and have 3 kids- Benjamin (9), Hannah (9) and Noah (3). I am a licensed clinical social worker and worked for many years in healthcare before deciding to stay home with my children for a while.

I was diagnosed with chronic idiopathic uveitis when I was 11 years old. I had specialists in the New York area, was seen at NIH, and have even seen Dr. Foster! I had a challenging case of uveitis for many years and tried many different medications and combinations of medications to keep everything under control. It proved difficult at times.

About 10 years ago things seemed to calm down. We don't know if the uveitis "burned itself out" after 20 years or if a new medication I started got me back into the groove!
I founded the Walk for Vision NJ in 2007 after learning about the success of the walk in Boston. We wanted something in the tri-state area for people to participate in. We've had 11 walks since then and over 200 people participate annually. Patients with uveitis come and bring their support networks and we have a great time! We spread awareness of uveitis and offer support to one another. We have a wide range of people with uveitis attend but the walk is particularly helpful for parents of younger children- they get to meet other parents and learn what the best resources/treatments are from each other. We hope to resume our Walk for Vision NJ in 2022!

Uveitis is a challenging disease to manage so it's important to find the right ophthalmologist to take care of you. If you don't live near a uveitis specialist they can sometimes consult with your local ophthalmologist regarding your treatment. The key to maintaining vision is good control of inflammation. Get involved with support groups and other networks so you can gather information, make new friends, and know that you are not the only one to go through this challenging disease.
I am looking forward to seeing you on November 6th at the Foundation’s Virtual Auction Benefit and future walks!

10/01/2021

We are thrilled to report that our book, Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Uveitis has been downloaded over 5,000 times. Congratulations to Dr. Foster and Dr. Rodriguez-Garcia on this accomplishment! 🎉

This achievement demonstrates the reach and usage of the publication - more than 5000 researchers worldwide read, downloaded and interacted with the content and the research clearly has influence within the scientific community. Researchers around the world have also been able to connect with this research to further develop their own projects.

Visit uveitis.org to view this publication and others like it.

08/16/2021

Summertime often means long hours in the sun. Most of us remember to protect our skin by applying sunblock, but don't forget that your eyes need protection as well.
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/sun

Ultraviolet (UV) light can harm your eyes and raise your risk of cataracts, growths on the eye and cancer. Follow these tips to protect your eyes from sun damage all year long.

07/15/2021

to the Kickoff Event where Dr. Foster answered some of YOUR important questions. The full video of the kickoff event please use the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WhmfmKeF5I

Don't forget that you can keep fundraising and donating until late August (https://walkforvision.rallybound.org/anything-for-vision-2021/Donate)!!! OH YEAH and the highest fundraiser will receive a pretty cool prize.

07/04/2021

Wishing you all a happy Fourth of July from the doctors and staff at MERSI! Stay safe!

06/29/2021

With the Fourth of July approaching, it’s important to focus on eye safety. Did you know, 65% of all fireworks related injuries are to bystanders?

06/06/2021

Don't forget to join OIUF today for their 2021 Do Anything for Vision kickoff event!

The 2021 Do Anything for Vision virtual fundraiser is finally here. Don't forget to continue to fundraise, register, and most importantly join us TODAY at 2:00 PM EST to watch our Kick-Off Event!! Zoom link details are below:

Meeting Link: https://tallen-inc.zoom.us/j/96826501060?pwd=NHc2M1czU3dlNVBQd3Awb1AzMTVsUT09
Webinar ID: 968 2650 1060
Passcode: 734594

05/31/2021

Is closed today in observance of Memorial Day. Today we honor our fallen heroes. Thank you for your service and all you have done for our country.

Please call our office at 781-891-6377 if you have an emergency.

05/19/2021

This helpful graphic from helps determine how frequently a patient should visit their ophthalmologist.