Dr. Iyad Habil, MD

Dr. Iyad Habil is a cornea specialist and currently serves as the interim medical director at SJEHG. He is a skilled cataract surgeon and performs a wide range of corneal and refractive procedures, including lamellar grafts. He also has extensive experience in the surgical repair of traumatic eye injuries. In addition to his clinical duties, Iyad plays an active role in training resident doctors and oversees the medical department. He is also involved in the hospital’s strategic planning and operational execution. Iyad earned his medical degree from the People’s Friendship University of Russia in Moscow and completed his ophthalmology surgical training at Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem. He went on to complete a fellowship in External Eye Disease and Cornea at Hadassah before joining the medical team at SJEHG. Originally from Gaza, Iyad now lives in Jerusalem with his wife and three children. He is fluent in Arabic, English, Hebrew, and Russian.