Eyes

The annoying phenomenon occurring among many Israelis in the past two weeks

We all have been spending more time in front of screens in recent weeks, and this has a critical impact on our eyes. Here’s how to make sure they are not harmed.

Dry eye syndrome
The foods that protect the eyes from light and age damage

Not just carrots: The foods that protect the eyes from light and age damage

Red-eared slider - pond turtle.

Turtles’ brains shed light on evolutionary developments dating back hundreds of millions of years

In most cases, it is not dangerous

This disease is common in children. Expert clarifies: Antibiotics are not the solution


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

FDA clears first US trial of Israel’s EndoArt synthetic corneal implant

EyeYon Medical says FDA granted IDE for a multicenter study led by Scripps Clinic’s Prof. Francis Mah, with enrollment targeted to begin in March 2026.

ENDOART, A synthetic endothelial layer for the treatment of chronic corneal edema.

Israeli woman's vision restored in world's first-ever 3D-printed cornea implant

The new Israeli technology allows for the creation of hundreds of cornea implants from a single donor sample, offering a scalable solution.

The surgery team working on the implant at Rambam Hospital in Haifa.

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

People read texts with different goals. Whether it’s a newspaper or article, the Internet, a novel, a recipe, or a scientific paper, each type of text can be approached with various intentions.

AN EYE-tracking system demo.

Back to school checklist: add an eye exam for your child

'Children do not always know how to explain that they cannot see. They may move closer to the board or lose concentration, and adults interpret it as a different problem.'

 A student attends class in a Primary school in Orlando West section of Soweto, South Africa.

A real eye opener: Surgeon mistakenly operates on patient's healthy eye

The hospital stated that, as of now, no damage was caused to the mistakenly operated eye, but emphasized that the incident was being taken seriously.

Woman's eyes 370

Woman nearly loses eyesight after inflammatory disease caused by tattoo

She was found to be suffering from a severe eye inflammation, the first manifestation of sarcoidosis, a rare multisystem inflammatory disease.

 A tattoo studio; illustrative.

Scientists discover new color, never before seen by the human eye

Only the study’s five participants have seen the new color so far. 

 An illustrative closeup of a human eye.

Hebrew University’s innovation in antibiotic eyedrops offers new hope for dogs and humans

A new eyedrop innovation for dogs offers better treatment for bacterial eye infections and could aid human medicine.

 Eye-tracking glasses show how dogs perceive human gestures. Illustration.

Rare artwork with scratched eyes may be England's tragic nine-day queen

Researchers found evidence of alterations to the painting, indicating it could be the only known live portrait of Lade Jane Grey.