Dr. Thuzar Thein is a comprehensive ophthalmologist at Mass Eye and Ear and an instructor in ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School. She provides complete eye care with a focus on cataract evaluation and surgery, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of common eye conditions. Dr. Thein earned a BA in Neuroscience from Amherst College and a PhD in Neuroscience from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine before completing her medical degree at Harvard Medical School. She went on to an internship at Mount Auburn Hospital and ophthalmology residency at Yale School of Medicine. This combination of rigorous scientific training and surgical experience informs a careful, evidence-based approach to each visit. Dr. Thein is committed to education—making time to answer questions, set expectations, and discuss lens choices and recovery—and she collaborates with colleagues across Mass General Brigham to coordinate subspecialty care when needed. She welcomes new patients in Boston and Stoneham.