Director                             Dr. Chaim Stolowitz

Qualified Orthoptist        Ms. Varda Landau

General Description

The Unit specializes in the diagnosis and treatment children suffering from strabismus (squinting) and sight disorders using advanced and state-of-the-art techniques.

Due to the immaturity of children's vision system, diseases that have minimal effect on adults, might cause irreversible damage to children, therefore early diagnosis and treatment is vital.

After birth some children might develop strabismus (squint), cataract, intraocular pressure (glaucoma), tumors of the retina or the eye socket, and other disorders that also affect adults. Frequently, however, there are differences that affect the approach and treatment of eye problems in children.

The Unit offers eye tests for babies, early diagnosis of risk factors for amblyopia (lazy eye) identification of congenital eye diseases and follow-up of premature babies.

The Unit is unique in its diagnostic and treatment approach in that it is adapted to the needs of each child. This is based on the child's age, level of development and medical condition.

The Unit treats 2,000 patients every year, and performs 150 various surgical procedures on children and adults.

Strabismus

Strabismus (squinting) is a result of a lack of coordination between the various muscles in the eyes, so that the eyes are not able to simultaneously focus on a given target.

Squinting in children might cause disorders in the field and depth of vision, development of lazy eye, and esthetical problems that might affect the children socially and emotionally. Early diagnosis and treatment is therefore vital. The treatment of squinting can be done in one of several ways: suitable glasses, strengthening sight by covering the "good" eye or surgery.

Squinting in adults generally occurs as a result of paralysis to one of the muscles responsible for eye movement and causes double vision and esthetic problems.

Treatment in adults involves the use of special glasses (prisms) and/or surgery.

Congenital Blockage of the Tear Ducts

A certain percentage of children are born with a obsruction of the tear ducts, which are responsible for the drainage of tears from the eye to the nasal cavity. Obsruction generally cause teary eyes and recurrent eye infections, with purulent discharge.

In most cases the tear ducts open spontaneously by the age of one, but in some cases surgical intervention is required to treat the condition.

The Unit performs surgery to open blocked tear ducts on children from six months of age.

Special Requirements

Patients are required to submit a financial guarantee for payment from their health fund (Form No. 17) or pay the amount of NIS 176 in cash.

Reception Hours

Sunday - Thursday: 08:30 - 14:00

Contact:

Unit: 03-6973479

Appointments: 03-6974000

Location:

Sourasky Building, 1st Floor, Wing A