Ben Simon

Biography

Professor of Ophthalmology, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University Head, Orbital, Ophthalmic Plastic & Lacrimal Surgery Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel Chair of the oculoplastic fellowship program at the Goldschleger Eye Institute President of the Israeli Oculoplastic Society International member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)

Research Interest

Professor of Ophthalmology, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University Head, Orbital, Ophthalmic Plastic & Lacrimal Surgery Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel Chair of the oculoplastic fellowship program at the Goldschleger Eye Institute President of the Israeli Oculoplastic Society International member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Wrote over 90 peer-reviewed original papers, reviews, invited chapter in books in Ophthalmology and Oculoplastic Surgery Invited speaker at many International Meetings. National and International awards for excellence in Basic and clinical science research Participated in several voluntary missions to various destinations (South Africa, Micronesia, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Congo, Madagascar, Maldives, rural regions in India) and the pacific to perform Ocular and Oculoplastic Surgeries Chairman of the 1st international oculoplastic meeting in Israel (Oculoplastic Today) with prestigious faculty of over 20 invited speakers from around the globe Main fields of interest – Lacrimal surgery – endoscopic DCR / LJT under local anesthesia, Thyroid Eye Disease and Orbital decompression, trauma with main emphasis on Traumatic Optic Neuropathy