Cornea and Anterior Segment

The Cornea and Anterior Segment Clinic performs cornea transplants, pterygium removal and removal of growths on the cornea and conjunctiva. Furthermore, the clinic diagnoses diseases of the cornea in children and adults, and provides treatment for both congenital and acquired diseases of the cornea. The clinic also monitors diseases of the cornea and the ocular surface, including bacterial and viral infections, opacification and scarring of the cornea, dry eyes and chronic inflammation of the eyelids. The clinic has a variety of innovative technological devices and can perform auxiliary examinations such as corneal mapping, anterior segment photography and ultrasound measurement of corneal thickness.

Serum for treatment of severe dry eye

The clinic operates a “dry eye” service for patients who suffer from severely dry eyes. The service works closely with the Laboratory Division and Blood Bank. As part of the service, a special serum is produced from the patient's blood and administered as eye drops.

The hospital performs the process at very high standards and in accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Health to ensure the sterility of the serum produced. The process is very simple and similar to taking blood. The serum produced is given to the patient to instill into their eyes at home as instructed by their ophthalmologist. The serum eye drops ease the symptoms of dryness and itching, and enable patients to enjoy better quality of life.

The service is suitable for patients with severely dry eyes after they have tried the standard treatments (lubricant eye drops, anti-inflammatory medications) without improvement.

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center is among the few that offer this unique treatment, which is provided along with close monitoring of the patients.

To receive the service, you will need to schedule an appointment at the clinic and present a payment authorization form from your medical insurer for the clinic visit and production of the serum (Form 17).