Eyes

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

The worsening of nearsightedness in children has become a global problem. A new Israeli study points to a simple solution that may reduce the future risk of severe eye problems.

A boy wearing glasses
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

AN EYE-tracking system demo.

New research from Technion shows how eye-tracking can identify the way we read - study


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