Cataract Surgeon & Eye Doctor in Beit Shemesh: Dr. Benjamin Stern
Residents of Beit Shemesh and the surrounding area do not need to travel to Jerusalem for a senior eye surgeon: Dr. Stern, cataract and refractive surgeon at Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center and fellowship-trained in Paris, also consults and operates at the Hadassah Beit Shemesh center — a branch of Hadassah Ein Kerem. Cataract surgery and pterygium surgery are performed on site, to the same standards and by the same surgeon. Care in English.
- Hadassah Beit Shemesh center
- Senior physician, Hadassah Ein Kerem
- Cataract & refractive fellowship, Paris
- 56 reviews · 4.96/5 on MedReviews
Why choose Dr. Stern in Beit Shemesh
The same surgeon, the same standards
Dr. Stern is a senior physician and cataract & refractive surgeon at Hadassah Ein Kerem, fellowship-trained in Paris under Prof. Damien Gatinel. In Beit Shemesh you see the same doctor and get the same level of care.
Surgery close to home
Cataract surgery and pterygium surgery are performed at the Hadassah Beit Shemesh center — no trip to Jerusalem, with post-operative follow-up in the same place.
Intraocular lens expertise
Founder and head of the Biomedical Optics Research Laboratory at Hadassah and co-founder of AIOLsci. In Beit Shemesh too, your lens is chosen for you — monofocal, toric, multifocal or EDOF.
Language and accessibility
Care in English, Hebrew and French — especially important for Beit Shemesh's olim communities. One phone number for appointments in Ein Kerem or Beit Shemesh.
What is done at the Hadassah Beit Shemesh center
The Hadassah Beit Shemesh center operates as a branch of Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center. Dr. Stern sees patients there for consultations and examinations, and performs anterior segment eye surgery on site:
Cataract surgery at Hadassah — footage from the operating room.
- Consultations and examinationsVision testing, slit-lamp and dilated fundus examination; biometry and planning before cataract surgery; pterygium assessment; initial candidacy assessment for laser vision correction and ICL.
- Cataract surgeryPhacoemulsification through a tiny, sutureless incision under local anaesthesia, with a personally selected intraocular lens. Day surgery.
- Pterygium surgeryRemoval of the pterygium with a conjunctival flap and mitomycin C to reduce recurrence, under local anaesthesia.
- Follow-upPost-operative visits at the Hadassah Beit Shemesh center, with no need to travel to Jerusalem.
Laser vision correction (LASIK, PRK) and ICL lenses
Consultations for vision correction surgery can also take place in Beit Shemesh. The procedures themselves are performed in Jerusalem: LASIK and PRK at the Ein Tal Hadassah center, and ICL implantation at Hadassah Ein Kerem. Laser eye surgery with Dr. Stern →
Cataract surgery in Beit Shemesh — what you should know
Cataract surgery is the most common and one of the safest operations in medicine. This is what it looks like with Dr. Stern:
Local anaesthesia, day surgery
Anaesthetic drops and gel; you are awake and feel no pain, and go home the same day with written instructions.
The lens is chosen together
Monofocal, toric for astigmatism, or multifocal/EDOF to reduce dependence on glasses — according to your measurements, eye health and lifestyle.
One eye at a time
Usually about one to two weeks apart, to confirm that the first eye has healed properly.
Fast recovery
A marked improvement within 24–48 hours, drops for about four weeks, stabilisation within 3–4 weeks; follow-up in Beit Shemesh.
Everything about cataract surgery with Dr. Stern, step by step →
Your pathway in Beit Shemesh
- BookingThrough the Hadassah Sharap clinic at 02-677-8899 — ask for an appointment with Dr. Stern in Beit Shemesh.
- Consultation and examinationA comprehensive examination at the Hadassah Beit Shemesh center, diagnosis, and a shared decision about treatment.
- The surgeryCataract or pterygium — at the Hadassah Beit Shemesh center, under local anaesthesia.
- Follow-up close to homePost-operative visits in Beit Shemesh, with written recovery instructions.
Who performs the surgery
Dr. Benjamin Stern is a senior physician and cataract & refractive surgeon in the Department of Ophthalmology at Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center and a lecturer at the Hebrew University Faculty of Medicine. He founded and heads the Biomedical Optics Research Laboratory at Hadassah and is co-founder of AIOLsci, winner of the 2026 RefracTech Innovator Award of the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS).
- MD, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Residency in ophthalmology, Hadassah Ein Kerem (2017–2022)
- Cataract & refractive fellowship, Rothschild Foundation Hospital, Paris (2023–2024)
- Senior physician, cataract & refractive surgeon, Hadassah Ein Kerem (2025–present)
- The Ophthalmologist Power List 2025 — "Rising Star" in cataract surgery
What patients say
56 verified patient reviews on MedReviews, with an average rating of 4.96 out of 5.
Read all the reviews →Frequently asked questions about an eye doctor in Beit Shemesh
How do I book an appointment with Dr. Stern in Beit Shemesh?
Through the Sharap clinic of Hadassah Medical Center at 02-677-8899. Say that you would like an appointment at the Hadassah Beit Shemesh center.
Where is the Hadassah Beit Shemesh center?
At 2 Yitzhak Rabin Street, Naimi Mall, Entrance B, 3rd floor, Beit Shemesh. Open in Google Maps
Which operations are performed in Beit Shemesh?
Cataract surgery (including toric, multifocal and EDOF lenses) and pterygium surgery. Consultations for laser vision correction and ICL lenses are available in Beit Shemesh; those procedures themselves are performed in Jerusalem.
Is it the same doctor who operates at Hadassah Ein Kerem?
Yes. Dr. Stern is a senior physician in the Department of Ophthalmology at Hadassah Ein Kerem, and also consults and operates at the Hadassah Beit Shemesh center, which is a branch of the hospital.
Can I have laser cataract surgery?
Yes. Dr. Stern recommends femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS), available at Hadassah, for the precision it adds to the surgical steps. Suitability and the surgical venue are decided at the consultation.
Does the surgery hurt?
No. Cataract and pterygium surgery are performed under local anaesthesia; you go home the same day.
Where does post-operative follow-up take place?
At the Hadassah Beit Shemesh center, with Dr. Stern — no need to travel to Jerusalem.
In which languages is care provided?
Care is provided in English, Hebrew and French.
Is the operation covered by insurance?
In most cases, yes — through your health fund’s supplementary insurance or private health insurance, according to your policy. Dr. Stern’s clinic helps you obtain the funding approval. All about insurance & funding →
Live in Beit Shemesh or nearby?
Book a consultation or surgery with Dr. Stern at the Hadassah Beit Shemesh center — through the Hadassah Sharap clinic. Address: 2 Yitzhak Rabin St., Naimi Mall, Entrance B, 3rd floor, Beit Shemesh.
+972 2-677-8899