Cataract Surgery in Israel
Hospitals, clinics and medical centers in Israel performing Cataract Surgery.
University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel
Hadassah medical institution includes two university hospitals in Jerusalem – on Mt. Scopus and in Ein Kerem. Both provide advanced tetriary healthcare services in all medical specialties.
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Cataract is treated at Hadassah Hospital
Public Hospital, Petah Tikva, Israel
JCI Accreditation
The second largest hospital in Israel, Rabin Medical Center is a tertiary care hospital that can handle the most complicated cases in all medical fields.
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Cataract is treated at Rabin Medical Center
Public Hospital, Haifa, Israel
A large teaching hospital staffed by over 4,000 physicians, nurses, researchers, and allied caregivers, Rambam is Northern Israel’s largest hospital, a tertiary referral center for a population of over 2 million people.
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Cataract is treated at Rambam Medical Center
Director, Department of Ophthalmology
Senior Vice Chairperson of the Ophthalmology Department
Public Hospital, Tel Hashomer, Israel
The largest medical centre in Israel and the Middle East, internationally renowned for it's medical excellence. Around 31,000 inpatients are treated annually.
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Cataract is treated at Sheba Medical Center
Private Hospital, Herzliya, Israel
A private hospital located on the shorelines of Herzliya, just off Tel Aviv, offering healthcare services to both local and foreign patients. The hospital is affiliated with over 500 Israeli physicians, many of whom hold high level positions at public hospitals.
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Cataract is treated at Herzliya Medical Center
Private Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel
JCI Accreditation
The new Assuta Hospital was opened in 2009, and claims to be the most modern hospital in the middle east.
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Cataract is treated at Assuta Hospital
About Cataract Surgery
This information is intended for general information only and should not be considered as medical advice on the part of Health-Tourism.com. Any decision on medical treatments, after-care or recovery should be done solely upon proper consultation and advice of a qualified physician.
Cataract surgery is a simple procedure where a surgeon removes the eye's clouded natural lens and replaces them with artificial intraocular lens (IOL).
The entire operation is usually done on an outpatient basis and lasts between 15 and 30 minutes. Patients may experience little to no pain and can usually return to their normal activities the following day.
Duration of procedure/surgery:15-30 minutes
Days admitted:None (day surgery)
Anesthesia:Local anesthesia
Recovery:Usually 1 day
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