Eyes

This disease is common in children. Expert clarifies: Antibiotics are not the solution

Eye infections are relatively common in children. An expert explains why diagnosis is so important, why antibiotics are not always the solution, and what must never be put in a child’s eye.

In most cases, it is not dangerous
A boy wearing glasses

Israeli study: Here’s how nearsightedness in children can be slowed

ENDOART, A synthetic endothelial layer for the treatment of chronic corneal edema.

FDA clears first US trial of Israel’s EndoArt synthetic corneal implant

The surgery team working on the implant at Rambam Hospital in Haifa.

Israeli woman's vision restored in world's first-ever 3D-printed cornea implant


Belkin Laser: Glaucoma care in a matter of seconds

The complexities of the eye bring with it challenges that accompany medical conditions that pertain to our eyesight and the functionality of the eye, conditions such as glaucoma.


Israeli researchers to develop medication for incurable eye disease

Retinitis pigmentosa is believed to affect around 1.5 million people globally, with 2,000-3,000 patients in Israel.

An illustrative picture of  a person's eye.

Hadassah Medical Center acquires state-of-the-art tech to remove cataracts

Cataracts cause clouding of the eye lens, which leads to a reduction in visual acuity.

A cataract surgery being performed with new state-of-the-art equipment at Hadassah Medical Center in Ein Kerem

Laser surgery: Here’s looking at you!

More than 50% of people in the world suffer from some form of vision impairment.


By 2050, half of the world's population will be near-sighted

Research found that more than 90% of parents of children under 18 are unaware of the negative consequences of prolonged time in front of a screen.

Facebook logo is reflected in glasses in this picture illustration taken April 1, 2019