About Brendan McCarthy, MD
Dr. McCarthy was born in Boston and raised in the metro-west suburbs. After his medical training in Boston, he spent 18 years at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, where he had a busy clinical practice that focused on cataract surgery and glaucoma treatment. He taught residents and medical students both clinical and surgical skills. He was Vice Chair of the Division of Ophthalmology for more than 10 years before joining the Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Cataract Consultation Service at Mass Eye and Ear, Longwood.
In addition to his clinical and surgical interests in ophthalmology, Dr. McCarthy has served on numerous boards and committees over the years. In service to Tufts University School of Medicine, he has been a longstanding member of admission committee and the Tufts Medical Alumni Executive Council. In 2020, he will become President of the Tufts Medical Alumni Association. Dr. McCarthy is currently the chair of the New England Ophthalmological Society’s Public Health and Education Committee. He was recently elected to become president of this prestigious society in beginning in 2022.
Clinical Interests:
- Cataract
- Ophthalmology
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass Eye and Ear at Longwood
800 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-936-6156
Medical Education
- MD, Tufts University School of Medicine
- Residency, Tufts Medical Center
American Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology
Publications
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Mohan R, Chintala SK, Jung JC, Villar WV, McCabe F, Russo LA, Lee Y, McCarthy BE, Wollenberg KR, Jester JV, Wang M, Welgus HG, Shipley JM, Senior RM, Fini ME. Matrix metalloproteinase gelatinase B (MMP-9) coordinates and effects epithelial regeneration. J Biol Chem. 2002 Jan 18; 277(3):2065-72.
Dr. Brendan McCarthy is an excellent ophthalmologist. I will continue going to him. He knows exactly what he's doing. He knows all about my care, all about my eye. And I'd like to thank him very, very much for seeing me as a patient.
Excellent provider, responsive to questions and explains info in easy to understand.
Excellent experience.
My experience with Dr. Brendan McCarthy has always been excellent. He did my cataract surgery. I have nothing but compliments for his surgical expertise, his care for me before and afterwards, and his continued care. He's superb. Thank you, bye.
Dr. McCarthy has both very professional and personable in every respect. His diagnoses and advice were most-appreciated. I look forward to "seeing" him again in the future.
Great doctor: knowledgeable, personable and caring.
It seemed to me that in the past years the doctor spent more time examining my eyes. Now it was like the assistant did most of the testing.
Very thorough and supportive
Dr McCarthy was excellent and understood the issues and talked me through the diagnosis and next steps. He even went the extra mile and returned a phone call to me the next day regarding a message I sent him via the app.
He speaks in language that is easily understood by the lay person. He was especially good about preparing for my ongoing care. a very personable doctor.