Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary is a part of Massachusetts General Hospital, the country’s largest research hospital. A leader in innovation for all diseases of the head and neck, Mass Eye & Ear is committed to finding cures for blindness and deafness. In 2011, it became the world’s largest vision and hearing research center after merging with Schepens Eye Research Institute.
Mass Eye & Ear has a reputation for the successful treatment of the most difficult conditions of eyes, nose, and throat and is internationally recognized for its contributions to life-saving science. In 2014, six researchers associated with Mass Eye & Ear won the Champalimaud Vision Award – considered the Nobel Prize for ophthalmology – for developing a therapy that prevents blood vessel growth that can contribute to blindness.
Partnering with the Lynch Foundation
The Lynches have been supporters of the Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary since the inception of the Lynch Foundation. Carolyn worked closely with Dr. Oon Tian Tan, who is a pioneer in the development and use of lasers to treat skin diseases. In 2011, Dr. Tan approached Carolyn with the idea of creating a dedicated center for this kind of surgery, and the Carolyn and Peter Lynch Center for Laser and Reconstructive Surgery were born.