Anthony J. Fraioli, M.D. received his Bachelors and Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University and his Medical degree from Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. His Ophthalmology Residency was at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary where he also served as Chief Resident. His adult practice specializes in diseases and surgery of the anterior segment of the eye with an emphasis on small incision cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation. He also offers comprehensive pediatric eye care for both adults and children.
Dr. Fraioli is a full Surgeon at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and is a past president of the medical staff there. He is Clinical Instructor at the Harvard Medical School. He has been the attending physician at the Thursday afternoon eye clinic at the Eye and Ear Infirmary for more than 20 years. He was the consulting Ophthalmologist for the Neonatal Unit at the Massachusetts General Hospital for 25 years.
Dr. Fraioli is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is also a member of the Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons; and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He has been recognized by the Best Doctors Organization since 2003 and was named best in Boston by Boston Magazine in 2008.
Specialties
Eye Exams
Routine thorough eye exams are a valuable aspect of maintaining good eye health. The ophthalmologists at Boston Eye Physicians & Surgeons utilize some of the most advanced technologies and techniques to test for potential vision problems, as well as enhance patients’ vision.
Cataract Surgery
As people age, they may experience a clouding of the human lens, called a cataract. While some cataracts patients can correct their vision loss with eye glasses or contact lenses, only cataracts surgery can help patients fully recover their vision.
