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


Israeli, US researchers find way to diagnose Alzheimer’s through retina - study

The onset of Alzheimer’s disease can be diagnosed by examining proteins in the retina instead of complicated and invasive PET scans or cerebrospinal fluid analysis.

Eyesight (illustrative)

This Israeli child should have lost an eye. How did this doctor save it?

A never-performed surgery by Meir Medical Center’s Dr. Asaf Friehmann in Israel stopped limestone from eating away at an infant’s eye.

 Dr. Asaf Friehmann walks with a nurse outside Meir Medical Center.

Here's what you should and shouldn't do when you have a stye in your eye

A stye isn't something bad. It's not contagious or dangerous, not even terribly painful and yet, it can drive you crazy. Here’s how to handle this common condition, and when you should see a doctor.

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Large dinosaurs had keyhole-shaped eye sockets for stronger bites - study

Dinosaurs like the Tyrannosaurus rex (T-rex) possess strange keyhole-shaped eye sockets. This study suggests that the shape let it develop such a powerful bite.

 The skull of the dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex (T-rex). These predators had incredible eyesight but a strange keyhole-shaped eye socket (Illustrative).

Wear contact lenses? You could face vision loss - Israeli study

What can contact lenses do for you, how are they risky, and when should you stop wearing them? Israeli researchers examine the popular glasses replacement.

 Illustrative image of a contact lens.

Precise Bio partners with ZEISS to develop bio-printed cornea implants

These bio-printed eye tissues would be used for transplants to treat vision correction and corneal diseases such as keratoconus.

 Precise Bio's bio-fabricated cornea

Focusing on the core vs the edge - opinion

This surgery went well, with no complications. But when the patch came off, I spied what appeared to be new floaters!

 THE PATCHED-UP writer.

Is remote medicine the future of healthcare? - interview

Alongside customized medical treatment, remote medicine has made significant progress in the medical world.

Healthcare and cybersecurity (illustrative)

Laser eye surgery: Playing 'Space Invaders' with my eyes - opinion

My floaters got so bad that it became hard to drive, read or work on the computer.

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Coronavirus may be detected via eye exam, study finds

A study is being conducted on a device that measures tear film - a thin fluid layer covering the ocular surface

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