Eye Diseases
A new hope for thousands: Kaplan Medical Center performs first donor-free artificial cornea implant
The procedure saw the implantation of the innovative "EndoArt" device in a patient who had previously experienced three unsuccessful donor cornea transplants.
Continuing in any situation: Treating retinal diseases
10-year-old in critical condition due to brain-eating amoeba from water park
Understanding cataracts: Causes, symptoms, and modern treatment options
The lighting in your children's kindergartens may be harming their sight
A study linked lighting intensity in kindergartens to the development of eye problems. How can you know if your child's kindergarten is too dark?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A new era in the treatment of eye diseases
Eximore reduces the risk of vision loss and improves patient outcomes for various ophthalmic conditions.
Are your eyes constantly dry? This may help
Sometimes it feels like a grain of sand stuck in the eye, sometimes the eye feels like a squeaky windshield, and sometimes it's just unbearable dryness.