Eyes

Jerusalem teacher’s vision improved from 10% to 90% after Hadassah surgery

Surgeons implanted donor corneal tissue to treat severe keratoconus, allowing the 38-year-old teacher to resume driving and working

Doctor examines patient at Hadassah Medical Center.
Ginseng eye patches

Ginseng eye patches to reduce the appearance of fatigue, dark circles, and fine lines

Watching TV

From myth to sign: This is what watching television up close really does to your eyes

The success rates are very high, especially when starting with the appearance of the need and not postponing the transition

Why are people afraid to switch to multifocal lenses – and what are they missing?


Hillel's Tech Corner: CorNeat Vision: Helping blind people see again

They are successful in their technology validation, and their work is already recognized globally.

CorNeat Vision.

HIV drugs could prevent leading cause of vision loss, study finds

Dry macular degeneration affects millions worldwide, is the fourth leading cause of blindness, and is the leading cause of vision loss in Americans age 50 and up.

Eyesight (illustrative)

Israeli woman sues hospital after doctors blind her, lie about it

Following the surgery, doctors called the patient back to come in for several visits in which they presented her with a false impression that her vision might still improve.

Eyesight (illustrative)

Sight returns to the blind with first-ever artificial cornea transplant

The CorNeat KPro implant is designed to replace deformed, scarred, or opacified corneas.

Prof. Irit Bahar and Dr. Gilad Litvin with first-in-human KPro patient and his daughter

The Eyes Are the Windows to the Soul, Says Dr. Steven Dayan


Israel performs first-ever augmented reality, 3D eye socket surgery

“The innovative technology utilizing a 3D printer and augmented reality resulted in a both a particularly accurate execution of the operation, and a significant reduction in time.”

Surgeons are seen examining a model skull ahead of eye surgery using AR technology.

US-Israeli AI retinal scanner named finalist at global health competition

During the competition, AEYE Health’s CEO will have three minutes to present his company’s latest technology and how it sets to transform the way healthcare systems diagnose retinal conditions.

A patient receives a retinal scan using AEYE technology.

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