The Dry Eye Treatment Center

Specialist center for advanced diagnosis and treatment of dry eye syndrome and ocular surface diseases

The center diagnoses and treats those suffering from dry or burning eyes, recurrent stye and inflammation of the eyelid margins (blepharitis) and other diseases of the surface of the eye. This is the first specialist center in Israel dedicated to the treatment of dry eye.

The Dry Eye Treatment Center

Specialist center for advanced diagnosis and treatment of dry eye syndrome and ocular surface diseases

The center diagnoses and treats those suffering from dry or burning eyes, recurrent stye and inflammation of the eyelid margins (blepharitis) and other diseases of the surface of the eye. This is the first specialist center in Israel dedicated to the treatment of dry eye.

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Our Experts

Prof. Yoav Nahum

Professor Yoav Nahum is the Deputy Director of the Ophthalmology Department, Director of the Ocular Surface Service and Senior Physician in the Cornea Unit, Beilinson Hospital Rabin Medical Center, and a surgeon at the Assuta Optic Laser Eyeglass Removal Institute. He studied medicine at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and specialized in ophthalmology at the Beilinson Hospital in After the internship, he did a sub-specialty in the field of corneal and external eye diseases at Villa Igea Hospital in Italy.

Prof. Michael Mimouni

Professor Michael Mimouni, director of the cornea unit in the ophthalmology department at the Rambam Medical College and a senior clinical lecturer at the Technion, graduated from Tel Aviv University with honors. In 2022, Professor Mimouni was elected to be the President of the Israeli Cornea Society on behalf of the Israeli Ophthalmology Society. As part of his residency, Dr. Mimouni participated in the prestigious "Futures" research program and was awarded a nationwide outstanding resident of the year award (on behalf of the Israeli Ophthalmology Society - ILOS) for his surgical , clinical and research achievements.

Dr. Maureen Yogev

Dr. Maureen Yogev is a doctor specializing in eye diseases. She completed her medical studies at Alma Mater Studiorum University - one of the leading medical centers in the world, in the field of medicine in particular in Bologna, Italy. She later completed an internship at the Sourasky (Ichilov) Medical Center in Tel Aviv. Dr. Yogev specialized in ophthalmology At the Rabin Medical Center, she later underwent professional training in the field of corneal diseases and in the front section at Villa Igea Hospital in Italy . Participated in professional conferences and presented at conferences of the Israeli Ophthalmology Association and within the framework of the Department of Ophthalmology at Tel Aviv University. Dr. Yogev is a member of the Association of Ophthalmologists in Israel and the Association of Glaucoma Doctors in Israel. Dr. Yogev began working at the Dry Eye Center in Herzliya since the opening of the clinic.

Dr. Ofri Rimoni

Senior doctor in the Cornea, Cataract and Front Section Unit at Assaf Harofeh Hospital, "Shamir" Medical Center. Graduated with a degree in neuroscience from Bar-Ilan University with honors. She completed medical studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and an ophthalmology residency at the Kaplan Medical Center. She later performed a clinical super-specialty in cornea, cataract and advanced anterior segment at the "Shamir" medical center, which included training in corneal transplant surgery, pterygium removal and conjunctival lesions, cataract surgery with premium lens implantation, lens fixation and Yag laser.

Dr. Remi Comte

Dr. Remi Comte is a specialist ophthalmologist at the Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in the field of cataract surgery, eye surface diseases and dry eye. He graduated from medical and ophthalmology studies with honors in France and later performed a subspecialty in the field of the anterior segment of the eye. Dr. Comte brings He has extensive experience (over 30 years) as a cataract surgeon and a specialist in the anterior segment of the eye. He is a member of the Association of Ophthalmologists in Israel, the Cataract Department and the Community Ophthalmology Department. In addition to being a first-rate clinician, he is also known for his humane approach to patients. 2015 Cataract surgeon, Hillel Yaffe Hospital 2004 Cataract surgeon, Meir Kfar Saba Hospital 1998-2004 Sharon Hospital Cataract Department 1998 Klalit Clinics - in Kfar Saba Netanya and Ra'anana 1987-1997 in France Public ophthalmology clinic (mutuelle) 1997-1998 Bilinson Hospital 6 months

Dr. Itamar Arbel

Dr. Itamar Arbel is a specialist doctor in the corneal service at the Meir Medical Center, a specialist in eye diseases and diseases of the corneal surface and dry eye. He graduated from medical studies with high honors at the Tor Vergata University in Rome and later completed an internship with honors at the Shamir Hospital. He specialized in ophthalmology at the Emek Medical Center. Dr. Arbel started working at the dry eye clinic in Herzliya from the second month after its opening. Dr. Arbel participates in publications in the professional literature in ophthalmology. He participates in conferences in Israel and abroad. He is a member of the Association of Ophthalmologists in Israel and the Israeli Cornea Society in Israel

Dr. Yael Sharon

Dr. Yael Sharon is a senior physician at the Rabin Medical Center where she is a cataract surgeon and performs laser treatments and intraocular injections. Dr. Sharon specializes in diseases of the surface of the eye and inflammatory eye diseases (uveitis) and serves as a lecturer in the Department of Ophthalmology at the Faculty of Medicine of Tel Aviv University. Dr. Sharon is a graduate of Tel Aviv University's medical studies and her professional training continued with an internship at the Medical Center Shiba and specialization in ophthalmology at the Rabin Medical Center.

Our Experts

Prof. Yoav Nahum

Prof. Michael Mimouni

Dr. Itamar Arbel

Dr. Maureen Yogev

Dr. Remi Comte

Dr. Ofri Rimoni

About the Dry Eye Treatment Center

The center was established in 2021 by Prof. Yoav Nahum, Prof. Michael Mimouni and Prof. Gilad Rabina with the understanding that dry eye disease, despite its severe impact on the daily life of patients, is often not properly diagnosed and treated, and that there are good and established treatments available today for the treatment of dry eye are not available to patients in the health insurance funds.

The center is treated by ophthalmologists who subspecialize in the cornea and external eye, and who have extensive experience in diagnosing and treating patients with dry eye syndrome and ocular surface diseases.

Our goal is to be a clinical and academic center of excellence in the field of dry eye, on par with the most advanced medical centers in the world for the treatment of this disease, as well as to increase awareness of the disease and the treatments available for it, among ophthalmologists and patients.

Our Treatments

IPL - Intense Pulsed Light

In this treatment, the area of the mammary glands on the border of the lower eyelid is irradiated with strong flashes of light. The treatment is performed in four 15-minute sessions performed every 1-2 weeks. The treatment in our clinic is performed with a device called Optilight - the only one approved by the FDA for the treatment of blepharitis. Treatment with this device has been shown in many studies to improve the quality of the fat secreted from the glands, reduce the chronic inflammation present in patients with blepharitis, and reduce the symptoms of the disease for a period of six months. After the first four treatments, another single treatment should be performed once every six months. The treatment is painless, and lasts about 20 minutes. An improvement in symptoms will often be felt starting with the second treatment, and will intensify, with some patients reporting an improvement in symptoms even after the first treatment.

Gentle scrubbing of the edge of the eyelid

In situations where the fat glands on the edge of the eyelid are blocked and inflamed, the edge of the eyelid can be scrubbed with a special rotating brush. This treatment, called Microexfoliation, provides relief for up to several months in the symptoms of blepharitis. The treatment allows deep cleaning of keratin and bacterial plaque formed at the opening of the mammary glands, dandruff and other pests. The treatment is painless and takes a few minutes for each eye.

Installation of plugs in the tear ducts - Punctal Plugs

The tear ducts lead the tears from the eye to the nasal cavity. Each eye has an upper opening and a lower opening for the tear ducts. These openings are found on the edge of the eyelid, near the nose. In patients who suffer from dry eye despite treatment with tear substitute gels and lubricating ointments, the tear ducts can be closed with the help of tiny silicone plugs called Punctal Plugs. The treatment takes about five minutes and is performed in the clinic and not in the operating room. The corks are invisible to the naked eye, and are not felt. Putting them on significantly increases the degree of wetting of the eye, helps in restoring the surface of the eye and reduces the need for the use of tear substitutes. The treatment is reversible, and removing the plugs, if required, also takes about two minutes and is performed in the clinic.

Deep cleaning of the eyelid rim

In our clinic, mechanical squeezing of the sebaceous glands on the edge of the eyelids is performed. This treatment has been proven in clinical studies to be useful in chronic inflammation of the eyelids - blepharitis. The squeezing is done using dedicated tweezers by skilled staff members. It allows the glands to be freed from rigid waxy fat, keratin, and eyelid parasites, which cause chronic inflammation and destruction of the glands. This treatment should be performed every period (similar to treatment at a dentist) and in order to preserve its results for a longer period of time, it is recommended to make sure to clean the eyelid rim daily with eyelid wipes or a dedicated shampoo.

Common symptoms

Feeling
burning eyes

Blurred vision,
especially in reading

Itchy feeling
or of a foreign body in the eye

Ocular
Discharge

Eyes
red and irritated

Pain from
contact lenses

Excess
tears

Sensitivity and irritation in dry climates, wind and near air conditioners

Sticky eyes, especially in the mornings

Our Advantages

Advanced medical equipment

In our clinic, we use the most advanced technology to treat eye problems

Attitude and personal care

We emphasize the patient's needs throughout all stages of treatment

Experience

The team of experts at the clinic is world-renowned and has many years of experience

Customers recommend

I thank Professor Yoav Nahum for the efficient and personal treatment, which significantly improved the quality of my life. Unusual professionalism and kindness. Highly recommend!

Israel KatzCEO

Dr. Maureen Yogev, a dry eye specialist, showed not only great knowledge in her field, but also a personal attitude and exceptional care. During the treatment, she explained each and every step of the process, and as a result, the condition of my eyes improved significantly.

Dana Sofer Bergman

I want to say thank you to Professor Mimoni.. with a lot of patience and care for the patient. Be patient and explain each step during the test. He sees the patient, the patient is also human and there are concerns… and questions and understands that it is natural.

Galit Feldman Levi

I had a dry eye problem for years. The drops did not help and it was very disturbing. I was treated at the dry eye center by Professor Mimoni. He explained all the options to me. After the treatment, my condition improved a lot and I don’t need any more drops….

Corinne Comet

Professor Yoav Nahum just saved me! Accurate and professional dry eye treatment, amazing results in a short time. Very pleased with the quick improvement and professionalism. Highly recommend.

Raphael Levy

Amazing service and attitude from the secretary and through the doctors. Still feeling the results of treatment. I’m 3 days late and hoping for the best.

Andy Tal

There is no adequate way to truly describe how satisfied and grateful we are to Professor Michael Maimony, who is truly in our eyes a doctor above medicine, indeed, he is full of experience, knowledge, professionalism, caring, kindness, tolerance and a personal and genuine attitude that we have not yet encountered…

Assaf Khali

Professional treatment at a high level and in a very pleasant atmosphere. recommended!

Claudio Grossman

Dr. Itamar Arbali earned my trust with a professional and warm approach. He treated my dry eye problem very effectively, using innovative technologies and giving personal attention to all the details. I want to say to everyone who is worried, it works and there is no reason to continue suffering.

Doron KaufmanCEO

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