General (Comprehensive)

Ophthalmology Service

The general ophthalmology clinic is responsible for the ophthalmic emergency room patients arriving to the Hadassah University Hospital.  Patients with acute visual loss, eye infections, trauma, acute glaucoma and many other urgent eye problems will be seen in the general clinic.

All new cases of eye diseases will be seen in the general clinic for first evaluation and will be referred for the sub-specialty clinic as needed.

Other responsibilities of the general clinic include screening for diabetic patients, general screening for glaucoma, retinal diseases such as age related macular degeneration, and screening for personal staff of the hospital.

Patients with cataract will undergo complete eye examination, will receive a detailed explanation, and will be scheduled for cataract surgery. Cataract surgery is done at the day-care unit of our department. All procedures are performed under topical anesthesia, using advanced phacoemulsification techniques.

Cataract surgery is performed through a small 3 mm opening, using no sutures. At the end of the procedure, a foldable intra-ocular lens is inserted into the eye through the small incision.

We currently have the most advanced phacoemulsification equipment available in the world at our surgical facility. Our patients enjoy the benefits of our new state-of-the –art technology, which reflects in excellent post-operative results.

Dr. Michael Halpert, cataract and vitreo-retinal surgeon is in charge of the comprehensive ophthalmology clinic.