Dr. Ami Hirsch is one of the pioneers of laser vision correction surgery in Israel. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University. He is the founder and head of the laser clinic in the eye department of a major Israeli hospital.
Dr. Hirsch has been involved in the development of a new laser treatment to reduce intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients and in the development of surgical techniques to treat astigmatism in corneal transplant patients. For vision correction he uses the latest generation laser equipment “IntraLASIK” (IntraLASIK).
Ami Hirsch is the only physician in Israel who is authorized to use the highly sensitive Intralysis equipment, which allows procedures to be performed in the most precise and safe manner.
Dr. Ami Hirsch established a chair in refractive surgery in Israel. He has performed over 80,000 surgical procedures.
Responsible for the credentialing of physicians working in the field of refractive surgery. He also lectures in the field both in Israel and abroad. Dr. Hirsch served for many years as an eye consultant to the IDF draft board and the Ministry of Defense.