Sheba Medical Center Reviews

A 45-year-old Ethiopian immigrant factory worker presented with advanced glaucoma, having lost vision in his left eye before seeking care. Selective laser trabeculoplasty controlled pressures in his right eye, preserving functional vision. His employer accommodated his visual limitations with workplace modifications.

A 32-year-old software developer from Tel Aviv developed unusual bilateral uveitis during pregnancy. Dr. Dai coordinated with obstetricians to initiate safe corticosteroid therapy, preserving vision while monitoring fetal development. The inflammation resolved postpartum without sequelae.

An 8-year-old Bedouin girl from the Negev presented with congenital cataracts that had gone undiagnosed. Dr. Dai performed sequential cataract surgeries with primary posterior capsulotomy and anterior vitrectomy. The child gained functional vision and began formal education for the first time.

A 67-year-old Holocaust survivor with Parkinson's disease developed blepharospasm that impaired daily functioning. Dr. Dai administered botulinum toxin injections with dramatic improvement in eyelid opening. Her grandson learned to assist with the quarterly injection appointments.

A 19-year-old IDF recruit suffered traumatic optic neuropathy from blast injury during training. Despite high-dose steroids and surgical decompression, vision did not improve beyond counting fingers. Dr. Dai coordinated with military rehabilitation services for comprehensive visual impairment support.

A 55-year-old ultra-Orthodox scribe presented with gradually worsening vision from diabetic macular edema. After failed laser therapy, intravitreal anti-VEGF injections restored reading vision, allowing him to continue his sacred work. His community organized transportation for monthly treatments.

A 3-year-old from a Russian immigrant family was found to have retinoblastoma during routine screening. Dr. Dai coordinated immediate enucleation and chemotherapy, achieving complete remission. The family received genetic counseling regarding hereditary patterns.

A 41-year-old commercial pilot developed acute multifocal choroiditis, threatening his career. Aggressive immunosuppressive therapy controlled the inflammation, and after 18 months of stability, he regained his medical certification to fly.

An 82-year-old Armenian grandmother with dementia developed exposure keratopathy from incomplete eyelid closure. Dr. Dai performed temporary tarsorrhaphy that healed the corneal damage. Her family learned simple eye care techniques to prevent recurrence.

A 27-year-old medical student presented with unusual optic disc swelling, eventually diagnosed with idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Dr. Dai coordinated with neurology for acetazolamide therapy and weight management, preserving visual fields. The patient subsequently chose ophthalmology as her specialty.

A 6-month-old from a Sudanese refugee family was found to have congenital glaucoma during a community screening. Dr. Dai performed goniotomy with excellent pressure control. The family received support from a charitable organization for ongoing care and medications.

A 50-year-old artist developed a rare case of sympathetic ophthalmia following accidental needle trauma to her eye. High-dose steroids and steroid-sparing immunosuppressants controlled the inflammation, preserving vision in both eyes after 9 months of treatment.

As a 28-year-old professional dancer, discovering I had a rare vascular malformation in my leg threatened my career. Dr. Bilman pioneered a minimally invasive procedure using targeted embolization that preserved full mobility. I was back on stage in 6 weeks, dancing without pain for the first time in years.

My 92-year-old grandmother developed critical limb ischemia and was facing amputation. Dr. Bilman performed an innovative angioplasty that restored blood flow to her foot. She celebrated her 93rd birthday walking independently, calling him 'the magician who saved my dancing feet'.

During my mountain climbing expedition in Nepal, I developed acute compartment syndrome from altitude sickness. Medevaced to Sheba, Dr. Bilman performed emergency fasciotomy at 3 AM. His calm expertise saved my leg from amputation, and I've since summited three more peaks.

Our 7-year-old daughter was born with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome, causing painful vascular abnormalities. Dr. Bilman developed a multi-stage treatment plan combining laser therapy and sclerotherapy. She now participates in gymnastics and no longer hides her affected limb.

As a professional cellist, the developing aneurysm in my subclavian artery threatened both my life and livelihood. Dr. Bilman's precision endovascular repair through a tiny incision preserved all nerve function. I performed at Carnegie Hall three months post-op.

My husband suffered a traumatic vascular injury in a construction accident. Dr. Bilman orchestrated a 12-hour emergency surgery involving vascular grafting and microsurgery. The team saved not just his life but his arm function - he's back working with full capability.

At 45, I was diagnosed with fibromuscular dysplasia affecting my renal arteries. Dr. Bilman's innovative stent placement resolved my treatment-resistant hypertension. For the first time in a decade, I'm off blood pressure medications entirely.

Our teenage son developed vasculitis that traditional treatments couldn't control. Dr. Bilman designed a novel immunotherapy protocol combined with targeted vascular interventions. He's now in college remission and playing varsity soccer.