She told Ophthalmology Times that while the war in Israel has yet to impact ophthalmic care, she said a prolonged battle could have severe consequences for all of healthcare. Amid fighting in the country, Loewenstein said concern for patients’ safety and care increases. Ambulatory care will continue as long as it is safe to do so.”The war already has impacted medical education in the country, including ophthalmology students. “This is because we focus on filling the greatest gaps in health care, and Israel has strong emergency and health systems,” Benoît said on the website. According to the U.S. State Department, 30 Americans have been killed in Israel and 13 U.S. nationals remain unaccounted for.

Source: Washington Post October 16, 2023 18:51 UTC