Barbara Ramez, Dr.

Dr. Ramez Barbara is an ophthalmologist and surgeon in the Ophthalmology Department at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center and at Laniado Hospital.

A specialist in both adult and pediatric cornea as well as in the anterior segment. He is also a specialist in laser refractive surgery (to eliminate the need for glasses), which he performs at Assuta Hospital.

Dr. Barbara studied medicine in the UK and is a recognized ophthalmology specialist in both the UK and Israel.

He completed his fellowship in cornea at several prestigious British hospitals, and a fellowship in pediatric cornea at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Canada. During his work in the UK and Canada, Dr. Barbara worked directly with the world’s most acclaimed physicians in the field of cornea and pediatric cornea.

Dr. Barbara is a member of the Editorial Board of the European Journal of Ophthalmology. He participates in international conferences, is involved in cornea and pediatric cornea research and publishes articles in international journals.

Dr. Barbara’s main areas of activity include:

• Corneal transplants 
• Cataract - phacoemulsification and laser 
• Implantation of toric and premium lenses (multifocal for cataract) 
• Keratoconus - diagnosis and treatment by cross-linking, adapting lenses and implanting corneal rings 
• Dry eye - diagnosis and treatment through serum eye drops, for example 
• Lazy eye in adults and children - improving vision 
• Laser surgery to eliminate the need for glasses 
• Corneal transplants in children 
• Specialist in eye allergies and Blepharoconjunctivitis in children 
• Keratoconus in children 
• Myopia control in children

Professional affiliations

• Israel Ophthalmological Society 
• Fellow of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists 
• European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons 
• Pediatric Keratoplasty Association