Dr. Pokroy received his medical education at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. He completed his ophthalmology training and board certification at Kaplan Medical Center in Israel in 2000. He completed a two-year fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at Henry Ford Hospital, Michigan, USA.
Dr Pokroy worked for many years as a senior vitreoretinal consultant and surgeon at Assaf Harofe (Shamir) and Barzilai Medical Centers. At Barzilai he was the Deputy Head of Department. Alongside his work in retina, Dr. Pokroy served as the Chief Ophthalmologist of the Israel Air Force for 12 years. There he developed expertise in aviation medicine, squint assessment, and glasses and contact lens prescriptions.
He has published many scientific papers in international ophthalmic journals and textbooks on retinal disease and surgery, cataract and refractive surgery, and aviation medicine.
Dr. Pokroy believes passionately that patients deserve uncompromising professionalism and avoidance of over-treatment, combined with a good understanding of the disease and treatment options.
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General opthalmologic care
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Retinal diseases
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Age related macular degeneration
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Diabetic retinopathy
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Vein occlusion
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Macular hole
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Retinal surgery
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Cataract surgery
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Intravitreal injections
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OCT interpretation
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Pediatric assessments
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Dr. Pokroy received his medical education at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. He completed his ophthalmology training and board certification at Kaplan Medical Center in Israel in 2000. He completed a two-year fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at Henry Ford Hospital, Michigan, USA.
Dr Pokroy worked for many years as a senior vitreoretinal consultant and surgeon at Assaf Harofe (Shamir) and Barzilai Medical Centers. At Barzilai he was the Deputy Head of Department. Alongside his work in retina, Dr. Pokroy served as the Chief Ophthalmologist of the Israel Air Force for 12 years. There he developed expertise in aviation medicine, squint assessment, and glasses and contact lens prescriptions.
He has published many scientific papers in international ophthalmic journals and textbooks on retinal disease and surgery, cataract and refractive surgery, and aviation medicine.
Dr. Pokroy believes passionately that patients deserve uncompromising professionalism and avoidance of over-treatment, combined with a good understanding of the disease and treatment options.
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