The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger Eye Institute

The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger Eye Institute was set up in the Faculty of Medicine back in 1978, thanks to the vision of Professor Richard Stein and the invaluable contributions of Morris and Gabriella Goldschleger. This world-class institute is situated within the Department of Ophthalmology at the Sheba Medical Center, fostering a close collaboration between our dedicated researchers and the talented ophthalmologists in our clinical department.

At the Goldschleger Eye Institute, our primary goal is exploring the visual system, understanding its intricate processes, and working towards the prevention of blindness. We are passionate about investigating other fields as well, and our laboratories conduct a diverse range of both basic and applied research.

The research we do touches upon numerous topics, including the development of the visual system, visual perception, the utilization of laser radiation and stem cells for treating eye diseases and injuries, the functioning of distinct retinal layers, the pathogenesis of retinal and choroidal diseases, the creation of experimental models for eye diseases and injuries and their application in assessing novel treatment methods, the advancement of new diagnostic techniques, and more.

Additionally, our institute carries out research focusing on the biology and pathology of extracellular material. This includes exploring the creation of collagen, the differentiation of progenitor cells into bone in culture, the interaction of platelets with the vascular endothelium, and the development and prevention of atherosclerosis, among other relevant topics.

The Institute houses a number of laboratories:

Clinical Electrophysiology laboratory
Ophthalmic technologies laboratory
Cell Biology laboratory
Experimental Ophthalmology laboratory
Biochemistry laboratory
Eye histopathology laboratory
The laboratory for the study of the function of the self-vision system