Dr. Lucy H. Y. Young is a multilingual retina specialist. She is a Surgeon in the Retina Service at Mass. Eye and Ear. A foremost expert in the diagnosis and management of infectious retinitis, Dr. Young receives referrals from retina specialists throughout New England and delivers lectures both nationally and internationally. She has a particular interest in treating patients with diabetic retinopathy, AIDS-related retinal infections, ocular toxoplasmosis, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, and uveitis.

A Senior Scientist at Mass. Eye and Ear and Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Young conducts research on intravitreal drug toxicities, retinal infections, retinal complications associated with KPro implantation, ocular toxoplasmosis, retinal vascular occlusions, ocular immunology, and HIV-related retinal complications. Currently, she is interested in determining whether there are specific factors that determine disease outcome in patients infected with Toxoplasma gondii. Dr. Young has authored more than 90 peer-reviewed research articles, reviews, and book chapters. Additionally, she has been a member of the investigative team for 25 clinical trial reports.

Committed to the education of medical students, residents, and clinical fellows, Dr. Young has formally supervised over 70 trainees, many of whom have gone on to faculty positions. Since 2002, she has served as Director of the Lancaster Course in Ophthalmology, the world's oldest ophthalmic review course, drawing ophthalmology practitioners and trainees worldwide.

For her work in ophthalmology education, Dr. Young was recognized with the First Annual Vitreoretinal Fellowship Teaching Award from Mass. Eye and Ear and was nominated for the A. Clifford Barger Award for Excellence in Mentoring from HMS. Her clinical expertise has been recognized in America's Top Ophthalmologists, Best Doctors in America, Top Doctors by US News & World Report, and Boston Top Docs.

Clinical Interests

Diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, trauma-related retinal complications, AIDS-related retinal infections, uveitis, ocular toxoplasmosis, retinal vascular occlusions