Professor Igal Leibovitch
Ophthalmologist, oculoplastic surgeon. Professor Igal Leibovitch is one of the best-known operating ophthalmologists in Israel. One of his main specializations is oculoplastic surgery. He heads the oculoplastic unit of the ophthalmology department of the medical center.
Igal Leibovitch graduated with honors from the Faculty of Medicine of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He did his residency at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem. After army service he trained in ophthalmology at Ichilov Medical Center.
In plastic and reconstructive eye surgery he trained at leading clinics in the USA and Australia, including the world-renowned ophthalmology center, the Jules Stein Eye Institute in California, and the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Igal Leibovitch is a member of the ophthalmological associations of Israel and America, and of the Israeli society of oculoplastic surgeons.
Professor Leibovitch currently heads the oculoplastic unit of the ophthalmology department of the medical center.
In therapeutic and surgical procedures, Professor Leibovitch effectively uses the latest achievements of world ophthalmology as well as his rich practical and scientific experience. Together, these skills and this knowledge make it possible to preserve not only the eyes but also the vision of most patients.
For many years one of the main areas of his specialization has been oculoplastic surgery.
Practical oculoplastic surgery lies on the border between ophthalmology and aesthetic surgery. The therapeutic direction is the treatment of congenital pathologies, injuries and cancers of the eye. The aesthetic direction is a range of operations and procedures to correct the shape of the eyes, drooping eyelids and more. This not only visually improves the patient's appearance but also improves the quality of visual function.
Professor Leibovitch generously shares his knowledge, lecturing to medical students at Tel Aviv University. He is also actively engaged in research and in developing new methods of treating eye diseases, and is the author of more than 140 publications in leading medical journals.
Professor Leibovitch's most important practical and scientific achievements have been recognized with international and national awards.
- Eyelid plastic surgery
- Treatment of eyelid diseases
- Orbital plastic surgery
- Treatment of orbital injuries, damage and tumors
- Plastic surgery of the tear ducts
- Treatment of tear duct injuries