Episode 50: Mental Health in Glaucoma featuring Dr. Ethan Lester

from Diagnosis Glaucoma · host Dr. Kaleem and Dr. Quigley

In this episode, Dr. Mona Kaleem speaks with Dr. Ethan Lester, a clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor of Psychology in Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School who works with patients at Mass Eye and Ear navigating chronic eye disease and vision loss. Together, they discuss the bi-directional relationship between chronic eye conditions (such as glaucoma) and mental health and the impact they each have on the other. The discussion also covers the importance and availability of services designed to support mental wellbeing, what those services/sessions look like, and how patients can access them. Please visit www.ethanlesterphd.com to learn more about Dr. Lester’s work.

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