Dr. Shizou Mukai MD

Practice: Mass Eye and Ear

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Website: https://www.masseyeandear.org/

Phone: 617-573-3730

Dr. Mukai is a clinician scientist with clinical expertise in the surgical and medical management of vitreoretinal diseases, including complex retinal detachments, pediatric retina, intraocular tumors of the posterior segment (especially retinoblastoma), genetic retinal diseases, and retinal imaging. His research interests include molecular biology of retinal diseases (especially retinoblastoma) and proliferative vitreoretinopathy, new treatment approaches to retinoblastoma, smartphone-based retinal imaging and computerized image analysis, phenotype-genotype correlations in genetic retinal conditions, and retinal stem cells.

Clinical Interests
Medical and surgical management of vitreoretinal diseases, pediatric retina, retinal tumors, genetics of retinal diseases

Medical School
Brown University School of Medicine

Internship
Mt. Auburn Hospital (Medicine)

Residency
Harvard Medical School (Ophthalmology)

Fellowships
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear (Molecular Genetics and Eye Pathology Research)
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear (Retina (Chief Fellow))
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology"

FAQ

At the Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation, we are often contacted by anxious parents or patients who are seeking information after receiving a diagnosis of Coats’ Disease. The questions below are provided as a resource to assist you as you and your doctor decide the best approach for treatment. These questions do not constitute any form of medical advice or diagnosis. Each patient is unique. An experienced retinal specialist who has examined the patient is the best source of information for diagnosis and treatment. We always recommend getting a second opinion.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor (Download PDF)

Ahead of any treatments or procedures, it is important to ask yourself and the doctor the following questions:
- How do you know that this is Coats’ Disease?
- Has your doctor treated other patients with Coats’ Disease?
- Have you sought a second opinion? If not, please consult our Doctor Directory for knowledgeable doctors in your area.
- What Stage of Coats’ Disease is he/she in?
- Will his/her vision get worse over time?
- Will the eye have pain?
- Will his/her eye start to turn out? Is muscle corrective surgery an option?
- Are cataracts likely?
- How likely is glaucoma? (due to retinal detachment)
- Is there calcification?
- What is the anticipated disease progression?
- Is there a thorough vision exam available?
- Where is the vision affected? (central/peripheral/distance)
- Does he/she have depth perception? (3D visibility)
- What about the non-Coats’ eye?
- To what extent is his/her vision affected?
- Will we be able to use this as a baseline to measure progress/decline?