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


Purim at the emergency room: How colored contacts led to one woman's eye damage

Colored contact lenses have become increasingly popular, especially among young people, but there are significant risks to their use, specifically when bought from unauthorized sellers.

The first shows the eye after treatment without inflammation or edema.

Is having a lazy eye something to be worried about? This study reveals it may be

Although there is as yet no proof of causality, children with ‘lazy eye’ have been shown to be at increased risk of serious disease in adulthood.

 Woman with lazy eye (illustrative)

Bifocal vs. Laser: Multifocal Lens Options

Multifocal lenses and laser surgery both correct various vision problems at once.


This eye doctor has spent 40 years training and treating people in Jerusalem

Over the course of those nearly 40 years, Seelenfreund helped to train 80 resident eye doctors and treated thousands of Jerusalemites.

 Dr. Morty Seelenfreund, 84 From Englewood, New Jersey to Jerusalem, 1980

Lab-grown retinas explain why people see millions of colors but other mammals can’t

With human retinas grown in a petri dish, researchers discovered how an offshoot of vitamin A generates the specialized cells that enable people to see millions of colors.

 Retinal organoid highlighted with blue cones in cyan and green/red cones in green. Rod cells, essential for low-light and night vision, are indicated in magenta

Do you see different lights when you close your eyes?

Understanding the phenomenon of seeing lights and patterns with closed eyes.

 eyes closed

Why does Hamas's spokesperson have asymmetrical eyes? IDF investigates

In a recent video featuring Abu Obaida, the spokesperson for Hamas, his eyes appear asymmetrical. The IDF explains why.

 The IDF exposed the face of Abu Obeidah, Hamas spokesman

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Israeli soldiers suffer eye injuries in Gaza, many losing their vision - report

'Close to 15% of eye injuries among soldiers resulted in vision loss' • IDF: There is no lack of protective equipment for soldiers

 IDF artillery

How does prolonged darkness affect hostages' eyes?

The experience of prolonged darkness in captivity can have significant impacts on a person's eye health and overall well-being.

A Red Cross vehicle carrying hostages abducted by Hamas during the October 7 attack on Israel, arrives at the Rafah border, amid a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in the southern Gaza Strip, November 28, 2023.