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Israel's Vision For The Future: Investors Open Eyes To Ophthalmology

 
• By Catherine Longworth

As the global population ages, the demand for ophthalmic devices is expected to rise significantly. Medtech Insight meets with some of Israel's industry leaders who are developing cutting-edge technologies to address the ever-growing ophthalmic market.

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When serial entrepreneur Barak Azmon started his first ophthalmic technology company in 2000, it was one of just a few medical device companies in Israel occupying the space. Now, nearly two decades later, he says the ophthalmology sector in the country has grown to encompass more than 60 companies.

"We've seen a wave of innovation in ophthalmology, and the whole field in Israel has grown in size and also expanded," Azmon told Medtech Insight

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