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Keratoconus treatment at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
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About the clinic
Keratoconus treatment at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) in Tel Aviv, Israel covers the full spectrum of care. Diagnostic testing may cost around $390, non-surgical Cross Linking treatment is typically $8,142, and a surgical corneal transplant can be around $14,270. The clinic's ophthalmology department is led by Professor Anat Loewenstein, a Johns Hopkins-trained expert with 29 years of experience.
Diagnostic Evaluations for Keratoconus
The process begins with precise diagnostics. A full evaluation is needed to map the cornea's shape and thickness. Available tests include:
- Vision field examination – measures side vision, priced around $390.
- OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) – creates detailed cross-section images, priced around $410.
- Ultrasound (US) – provides additional imaging, priced around $350.
Patients then consult with a specialist. A standard ophthalmology consultation typically costs between $650 and $1,200. Consultations with senior professors like Prof. Loewenstein are priced around $950. These steps ensure an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.
Available Treatment Options
Ichilov offers two primary treatment paths for keratoconus.
The first is Corneal Cross Linking. This non-invasive procedure strengthens the cornea to halt progression. It involves applying riboflavin drops and using UV light. The treatment is performed under local anesthesia. The cost is around $8,142. This price covers the procedure, anesthesia, and a therapeutic contact lens. A donor cornea is not needed for this option.
The second option is Corneal Transplantation (Keratoplasty). This surgery replaces damaged corneal tissue. Surgeons can perform full-thickness transplants or newer lamellar techniques (DSAEK/DALK). The surgical procedure cost is around $14,270. The donor cornea itself is an additional expense. It typically adds between $1,500 and $2,200 to the total. The hospital has access to a dedicated cornea bank.
Expert Medical Leadership
The unit is led by Professor Anat Loewenstein. She brings 29 years of expertise in ophthalmology and vitreoretinal surgery. Prof. Loewenstein completed a fellowship at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute. She is also a Full Professor at Tel Aviv University. Her leadership ensures care follows the latest international protocols. The Sourasky Medical Center itself is JCI-accredited. It is recognized as a top medical tourism destination. If you are considering treatment for keratoconus, exploring options with this expert team is a logical next step.
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1961
Year of foundation
2200 doctors
Highest-Rated Clinic for Keratoconus Treatment
1800000 patients per year
34000
Operations per year
Most Popular Clinic for Keratoconus Treatment
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Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
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Treatments prices in the clinic
Last price update — 29.03.2025. Prices can be changed depending on the medical case and doctor's recommendations.
Ophthalmology
| diagnostics | Price | |
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| Cataract diagnostic before OP | Price on request | |
| Ophthalmoscopy | Price on request | |
| Strabismus diagnosis | Price on request | |
| Consultation with an ophthalmologist | Price on request |
| treatment | Price | |
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| Corneal transplant | Price on request | |
| Retinal detachment surgery | Price on request | |
| Cataract surgery with IOL replacement | Price on request | |
| Strabismus surgery | Price on request | |
| Cataract surgery (one eye) | Price on request | |
| LASIK eye surgery | Price on request |
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Evgeny • Male Check-up Ukraine
Feb 27, 2025
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The medical trip didn't go well. I didn't get what I expected or wanted at all.
It was a waste of a trip.
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Reply from Avia Piklas
representative of Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
Mar 3, 2025
Good afternoon, Eugene.
We thank you for your appeal.
We are very sorry that your experience seemed negative. Although, we made every effort to achieve the desired result.
I would like to note that all the procedures were agreed with you and carried out at the appointed time. Except for those tests that you decided to cancel on your own. Moreover, you received recommendations, based on the procedures performed, for additional tests for diagnosis, which you considered unnecessary.
Medicine is an exact science and in some cases, in order to make a diagnosis, specialists need a more in-depth examination of the patient.
In any case, based on the investigations you have had, you have been advised and we hope that you will continue your examination at a place that suits you.
We wish you all the best on your road to recovery.
Best wishes.
Stanislav • Stomach cancer Belarus
Jan 31, 2024
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We are very grateful for the small chance that these doctors gave us
We received a detailed consultation with Dr. Pelles Sharon and her assistant Denis. They explained everything, gave me a treatment plan, and the doctor was very attentive to details. We are very grateful for the small chance that these doctors gave us. I would also like to note the work of the coordinator, Yulia. A very sensitive, empathetic specialist, she was able to organize everything quickly. Thanks a lot!
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Вячеслав • Male Check-up Sri Lanka
Feb 2, 2023
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Service at the highest level
Service at the highest level. The doctor took exactly at the appointed time and spent about an hour. The problem was studied comprehensively and, as a result, logical recommendations were received and the doctor prescribed treatment. Accompanying Denis has extensive experience and a very interesting interlocutor. You have a good team! Well done!
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Anonymous • HIV Russian Federation
May 8, 2019
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Good day! During this treatment, I was only twice in this medical center, both times in the laboratory for blood donation, I waited 1 hour for the first time, 30 minutes for the second time, despite the fact that there was no visitor except me. All other actions, including the consultation of the doctor, were not in this clinic, so it is difficult for me, based on the foregoing, to make a different assessment. Also about the doctor. I was given the wrong doctor who was originally declared. I do not know anything about the current attending physician, please provide the data whenever possible. The doctor's conclusion, by the way, was also not carried out on Ichilov’s form — on a regular sheet and contains not the appointments that were made as a result, the doctor’s explanation of the side effects of the drugs (but I was going there, because your specialist said medicine without side effects and this was the key for me), appointed in the end and containing quite strong side effects.
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Людмила • Sarcoma Ukraine
Oct 31, 2022
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I recommend
The staff is great. At the moment, we are waiting for the results of the tests, since the wrong diagnosis was made in Ukraine. In Ukraine, sarcoma was treated for 7 months and it is gone. We are not saying that there is no oncology, but the fact that there is no sarcoma is already pleasing. Received very nicely and politely. The coordinators are Russian-speaking. Every day they keep track of all matters. Those who passed the tests were not left alone for a single minute. Currently, we are waiting for a meeting with an oncologist and a radiologist. I recommend
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