June 12, 2022, 7:00 am Israeli eye doctor cares for thousands in Ethiopia In the past nine years, Dr. Morris Hartstein has examined more than 7,000 Ethiopian Jews and helped 17 Ethiopian doctors receive training in Israel. By Diana Bletter
October 15, 2020, 7:00 am Diagnosing retinal disease with artificial intelligence AEYE's software uses artificial intelligence and neural networks to compare images from a patient’s scan with a database of healthy and diseased eyes. By Brian Blum
August 7, 2019, 7:00 am 12 revolutionary advances for your eye health Eye drops for vision correction, corneal implants, new treatments for macular degeneration and amblyopia among many exciting ophthalmic developments in Israel. By Abigail Klein Leichman
November 27, 2018, 8:00 am New computer vision tech fights distracted driving A single camera near the infotainment system or above the instrument cluster, plus proprietary algorithms and AI, determine if the driver is alert. By Brian Blum
August 20, 2018, 9:36 am Advanced eye drops may allow you to chuck your glasses Two Israeli developments now in clinical-stage could radically change the way people correct their vision. By Abigail Klein Leichman
June 5, 2018, 8:00 am 10 incredible Israeli techs that are transforming lives worldwide In his new book, Solution Nation, author David Wanetick profiles 62 Israeli companies addressing pain points that threaten life itself or lower quality of life. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 23, 2017, 9:00 am Kids like this fun treatment for lazy eye with no patches BinoVision goggles add eye-stimulating elements to any streaming video content children choose to watch; condition improves within eight weeks. By Abigail Klein Leichman
January 13, 2016, 11:33 am Eyelid surgery saves porcupine’s life Israeli doctors perform first-ever eyelid restoration on wild quill after it got caught in a trap. By Viva Sarah Press
July 2, 2015, 5:30 pm No-stitch corneal transplants Groundbreaking fiber-optic laser system seamlessly closes incisions after corneal transplants, and could be used in many other surgeries. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 1, 2015, 7:00 am AR ski goggles you control with your eyes Augmented-reality goggles being developed in Israel could become the latest wearable-tech must-have for winter sports buffs. By Viva Sarah Press
August 4, 2014, 7:22 am War or no war, Israeli MDs save eyesight in Congo Eye From Zion medical team left Israel on cusp of war to provide 102 sight-saving surgeries in Kinshasa, one of the most dangerous cities in central Africa. By Abigail Klein Leichman
June 5, 2014, 12:00 am Argentinean eye doctors find ISRAEL21c eye-opening Jewish ophthalmologists group in Buenos Aires uses ISRAEL21c material in discussions at periodic professional meetings. By Abigail Klein Leichman
May 8, 2014, 2:00 am Find out how you can ditch reading glasses An Israeli study shows that training the fovea may help many people who suffer from ‘visual crowding.’ By ISRAEL21c Staff
October 8, 2013, 12:10 am Top 10 incredible Israeli advances in vision Israel’s scientists are behind a range of innovations that dramatically improve eyesight or quality of life for people with vision impairments. By Abigail Klein Leichman
July 23, 2013, 12:00 am Bionic contact lenses turn touch into vision A new Israeli approach to providing sight to people with vision impairment uses a technique known as sensory substitution. By Karin Kloosterman