Dr. Yishay Weill
Senior Doctor
- Expertise: Ophthalmology
- Sub Expertise: Cornea, Cataract, Ocular Surface, Refractive Surgery
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Additional Fields:
- Cataract surgeries with Implantation of premium lenses (Toric IOLs and multifocal IOLs)
- Cornea transplants (DMEK | DSAEK | DALK | PKP)
- Cornea surgeries
- Treatment for keratoconus including Cross-linking procedures
- Pterygium surgery (suture-less)
- Treatments for dry eyes and blepharitis
- Refractive Surgery
Professional Experience
- Fellowship in Cornea, Cataract, Ocular Surface and Refractive surgery, Toronto, Canada
- Residency in ophthalmology at Shaare Zedek Medical Center
- Lecturer in ophthalmology (Shaare Zedek, Machon Tal, Machon Lev Nursing schools)
- Clinical instructor, Hebrew University.
Public Positions
- Consultants Forum, Israel Medical Association
- Member of a subcommittee for examining the format of the specialist's work, the Israel Medical Association
- Israeli representative of the young eye specialists in the European Organization for Ophthalmology
- International Council Member, The International Society of Refractive Surgery
- Editorial Board Member, Journal of Refractive Surgery Case Reports
Memberships
- Israel Medical Association (IMA)
- Israel Ophthalmology Society (IOS)
- American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
- International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS)
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
- European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
- European Society of Ophthalmology (EOS)
Training
- Graduated from The Hebrew University Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel
- Internship at Shaare Zedek Medical Center
- Residency in ophthalmology at Shaare Zedek Medical Center
- Externship in Refractive Surgery, Rothschild hospital, Paris, France
- Fellowship in Cornea, Ocular surface diseases and Refractive surgery, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Research Areas and Articles
- Preoperative evaluation before cataract surgery
- Cataract surgery results
- Keratoconus
- Corneal transplants results
- Dry eyes
- Ophthalmic aspects of systemic diseases
Awards
- JCRS 2021 Ostbaum Award for best original article of the year
- The Greenland-Israel Fellowship award
- The American Healthcare Professionals and Friends for Medicine in Israel (APF) Fellowship award
- Excellence in "Medical Education in Residency" Award, Israel Medical Association
- Outstanding Employee of the Year Award, Shaare Zedek Medical Center
- Medical Internship Outstanding Excellence Award, Shaare Zedek Medical Center
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Languages
Hebrew | English
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Private Medical Service
yes
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Doctor's Legal Opinion
yes