Dr. Inas Aboobakar

Ophthalmology

Boston, MA

Dr. Inas Aboobakar is a board-certified glaucoma surgeon, clinician-scientist, and ophthalmology hospitalist at Mass Eye and Ear. She specializes in diagnosing and treating all forms of glaucoma and cataracts in adults, and provides inpatient consultations for patients admitted to area hospitals. Patients value her combination of advanced surgical skill and practical advice on medications, monitoring, and vision-preserving habits. Dr. Aboobakar earned her MD at Duke University School of Medicine, completed ophthalmology residency at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins, and finished a two-year glaucoma clinical and research fellowship at Mass Eye and Ear. She also completed internship training at Cedars-Sinai and serves as an instructor in ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School. Her approach is to match each patient with the least invasive, most effective therapy—whether that’s drops, laser, MIGS, or cataract surgery—with careful follow-up to keep vision stable over time.

Dr. Ines Maria De Carvalho Lains

Ophthalmology

Boston, MA

Ines Maria De Carvalho Lains, MD, PhD, is a vitreoretinal surgeon and clinician-scientist in the Retina Service who treats the full spectrum of medical and surgical retinal disease. She cares for people with retinal detachment, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other complex conditions, and offers individualized plans that balance the latest evidence with each patient’s goals. Dr. Lains completed residency in ophthalmology through Harvard Medical School and advanced fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery at Massachusetts Eye and Ear. Her research background includes a PhD in Health Sciences, and she has been recognized with a NIH K12 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award. Patients can expect clear explanations, careful follow-up, and coordinated care across medical teams to protect and improve vision.