Prof. Eytan Blumenthal
Prof. Eytan Blumenthal serves as the Director of the Department of Ophthalmology at Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa.
Prof. Blumenthal graduated from the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, and completed his residency in Ophthalmology at the Department of Ophthalmology at Hadassah University Hospital.
After completing his residency training, Prof. Blumenthal proceeded to specialize in glaucoma at the prestigious glaucoma center at the University of California, San Diego, under the guidance of Robert N. Weinreb, MD, considered one of the leading glaucoma centers in the USA.
Upon return form his glaucoma training at UCSD, Prof. Eytan Blumenthal received a faculty position at the Hadassah University Hospital, and later became the head of the Glaucoma Service. Under his management the Hadassah Glaucoma Service underwent significant changes, including the introduction of new diagnostic approaches and standardized therapeutic routines, technological advancements and a growing glaucoma research team.
In 2013, Prof. Blumenthal was appointed Director of the Department of Ophthalmology at Rambam Health Care Campus, affiliated with the Technion Medical School. In this capacity Prof. Blumenthal is investing his time and effort in promoting the healthcare of Israel’s northern population, and is building a department centered on innovation, research and excellence in both surgical and medical care.
This glaucoma & cataract site was written entirely by Prof. Eytan Blumenthal.
In it you will find comprehensive material about numerous topics, among them: glaucoma, cataract, surgeries & lasers as well as other eye conditions.
Information on research projects and publications led by Prof. Eytan Blumenthal can be found under: “Information for physicians“.
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This website was written by Prof. Eytan Blumenthal, to better understand glaucoma & cataract. This information should not replace medical consultation.