About Lucy Young, MD, PhD

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.

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Locations

Mass Eye and Ear at Stoneham
One Montvale Ave.
Suite 501
Stoneham, MA 02180
Phone: 617-573-3202

Mass Eye and Ear
243 Charles St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-523-7900

Medical Education

  • MD, University of Wisconsin, Madison
  • Residency, Massachusetts Eye and Ear
  • Fellowship, Massachusetts Eye and Ear

American Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology

Accepted Insurance Plans

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Research

Dr. Young's research interests focus on intravitreal drug toxicities, retinal infections, retinal complications associated with KPro implantation, and host-pathogenrelations in Toxoplasma gondii infection.

Publications

  • 1. Arranz-Solís D, Cordeiro C, Young LH, Dardé ML, Commodaro AG, Grigg ME, Saeij JPJ. Serotyping of Toxoplasma gondii Infection Using Peptide Membrane Arrays. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2019; 9:408.

    2. Zantut PRA, Veras MM, Yariwake VY, Takahashi WY, Saldiva PH, Young LH, Damico FM, Fajersztajn L. Effects of cannabis and its components on the retina: a systematic review. Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2019 Nov 06; 1-9.

    3. Sangaré LO, Yang N, Konstantinou EK, Lu D, Mukhopadhyay D, Young LH, Saeij JPJ. Toxoplasma GRA15 Activates the NF-?B Pathway through Interactions with TNF Receptor-Associated Factors. mBio. 2019 07 16; 10(4). 

    4. Lee Kim E, Weiner AJ, Ung C, Roh M, Wang J, Lee IJ, Huang NT, Stem M, Dahrouj M, Eliott D, Vavvas DG, Young LHY, Williams GA, Garretson BR, Kim IK, Hassan TS, Mukai S, Ruby AJ, Faia LJ, Capone A, Comander J, Kim LA, Wu DM, Drenser KA, Woodward MA, Wolfe JD, Yonekawa Y. Characterization of Epiretinal Proliferation in Full-Thickness Macular Holes and Effects on Surgical Outcomes. Ophthalmol Retina. 2019 Aug; 3(8):694-702. 

    5. Jorge A, Ung C, Young LH, Melles RB, Choi HK. Hydroxychloroquine retinopathy - implications of research advances for rheumatology care. Nat Rev Rheumatol. 2018 12; 14(12):693-703. 

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Reviews: Comments and Ratings

4.9out of 5(675 Ratings, 291 Comments)

April 2025

Professional care occurs every time I visit Mass eye and ear


April 2025

excellent and professional


April 2025

Dr Young is awesome


March 2025

She was very good, she was very informative, she explained things in a manner that I could understand [redacted] And in my opinion, she's probably the best doctor out there. And I think I have a follow-up with her in six months. I love her, she's great. One of the best doctors in that hospital, in my opinion. Thank you. [redacted]


March 2025

i respect and appreciate the medical care and treatment i receive.


March 2025

It was a good experience as always. I usually have good experience with this provider.


March 2025

Great appointment as always with Dr Young and her Fellow. [redacted] at the desk is very friendly, eggicient and patient.


March 2025

I thoroughly admire and respect Doctor Young. The problems I was experiencing with my eyes - I knew that she would be able to provide me with exactly the information that I needed about my current conditions and she did. Dr Young is so very highly regarded by the patients, the nurses and receptionists as well. I trust her as a very fine, thorough ... Read More


March 2025

Dr. Young is incredible. I thank her for saving my eyesight.


March 2025

She is probably the best doctor I have had. Knows her craft. Listens, explains things well.

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