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.
Israeli study: Here’s how nearsightedness in children can be slowed
FDA clears first US trial of Israel’s EndoArt synthetic corneal implant
Israeli woman's vision restored in world's first-ever 3D-printed cornea implant
Eye movement holds clues to decision-making process
Unlike your arms or legs, the speed of eye movements is almost totally involuntary, and the study shows that it can hint at the decision-making process
Why do we have black spots in our eyes, and how dangerous are they?
Dr. Ohayon explains common dangers to our eyesight and why it is so critical to visit an eye doctor at least once a year above the age of 40.
Genetics combined with long years of schooling and little time outdoors can lead to myopia
Nearsighted vision is associated with a range of eye disorders, making it a leading cause of irreversible vision impairment in older individuals.
Can this eye-disease drug help stop COVID-19? New study thinks so
The FDA-approved drug Verteporfin may be able to stop the replication of SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, by blocking YAP activity and allowing the Hippo pathway to work.
Blinding parasite possibly found in the Kinneret
At least 29 patients have been hospitalized due to corneal lesions characteristic of infection with the Microsporidia parasite.
Poor sleep could make you go blind, warns study
Insomnia, snoring, daytime sleepiness and even sleeping too much could all increase the risk of glaucoma, according to a decade-long study.
Israeli doctors reconstruct girl's facial nerve, lets her smile
The girl suffered from congenital paralysis of the facial nerve on one side, which caused facial asymmetry and her inability to perform basic actions, such as smiling or closing an eye.
Family donates corneas of soldier killed last week, restores sight for two
The two recipients, both in their 80s, were Binyamin Goren and Aviva Ra’anan, whose new corneas restored their sight.
Everything you need to know to preserve your vision at age 50
Many people don't pay enough attention to the health of their eyes. From age 50, vision begins to deteriorate in most people, and it's crucial to rule out retinal degeneration.
Machine learning gives glimpse of how a dog's brain sees - study
Dogs present a unique opportunity to study a species evolutionarily distant from primates.
