Ophthalmology · Cornea · Cataract · Refractive Surgery

Prof. Michael Mimouni

Eye specialist — a personal, compassionate approach

  • Director of the Cornea Unit, Rambam Health Care Campus
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Technion Faculty of Medicine
  • Winner of international awards for his medical research
  • Invited speaker at international meetings, sharing his clinical experience
Prof. Michael Mimouni

Patient stories

Patients on their care with Prof. Mimouni

After my cataract surgery on the right eye, I asked to book the left eye as soon as possible — the difference is incredible.
Yonatan P. (Kiryat Ono) — cataract surgery
I had laser vision correction with Prof. Mimouni. I want to thank him for the kind care and the successful surgery.
Shelly S. (Haifa) — LASIK
I suffered from dry eye for years and felt nobody had the patience to work out the cause. Prof. Mimouni identified the problem and the treatment cured me.
R. M. (Toronto, Canada) — comprehensive dry-eye workup

Articles

Latest Articles

Conjunctivitis — Viral, Bacterial or Allergic, and How to Tell

Red eye with discharge? Prof. Michael Mimouni explains how to tell viral, bacterial and allergic conjunctivitis apart, why most cases need no antibiotic drops at all, how long it stays contagious — and the red flags that mean you must be examined.

Corneal Mapping (Topography)

Corneal mapping is a non-invasive examination that maps the shape of the cornea. Prof. Michael Mimouni explains when it is required — diagnosing keratoconus, before laser surgery, and for treatment planning — and what it reveals.

Dry Eye After Laser Vision Correction

Dry eye after laser vision correction is common and almost always temporary. Prof. Michael Mimouni — a refractive surgeon and dry-eye specialist — explains why it happens and how it is treated.

Dry Eye from Computers and Screens

Prolonged screen work causes dry eye — but not for the reason most people think. Prof. Michael Mimouni, a cornea specialist in Haifa, explains what actually happens to the eye and what helps.

Keratoconus and Cross-Linking

A keratoconus diagnosis does not automatically mean surgery. Prof. Michael Mimouni explains when cross-linking is genuinely needed, what the treatment does (and does not do), and how vision is corrected — honestly, without scare tactics.

Cataract and Disability Percentages

Cataract has no disability percentage of its own at the National Insurance Institute — clause 62(e) states that the degree is determined by visual capacity alone. Prof. Michael Mimouni explains how cataract is actually assessed, what the 2012 amendment changed, and why older guides mislead about the artificial lens.