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Ninth grader saved from blindness at Sourasky

To cure Eyal’s problem and prevent the deterioration in his eye, he had to undergo a complex and challenging operation.

Israeli doctors restore eyesight of girl with degenerative disease

Six-year-old Galila Yohannes was diagnosed with a rare hereditary degenerative disease called retinitis pigmentosa (RP). 

Israel's Ein Gedi nature reserve denies entry to blind man's guide dog

A 53-year-old blind man says he was denied entry to Ein Gedi because of his guide dog. The Israel Nature and Parks Authority says "The ibexes are scared of dogs."

By WALLA! TOURISM
26/06/2023

Films by blind directors to be screened at Tel Aviv Cinematheque

The documentary workshop is an initiative of the Library for the Blind. Eight people of all ages participated in the project, which included eight meetings and a workshop.

New technology enables the blind to navigate - Israeli study

The findings might have implications for improving the detection and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease, as spatial deficits are a common early symptom.

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Virginia scientists uncover new method to prevent loss of eyesight - study

The study identified a protein connected to the growth of vascular endothelial growth factor-A, which can cause vision loss.

Obesity can cause macular degeneration, blindness in the elderly

A new Canadian study finds new consequences of obesity in the elderly including blindness

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