In the unique country of Israel, a country built as a symbiosis of both Athens and Sparta, all Jewish citizens go through mandatory military service.

Only few are chosen to be “Night Watchmen” and go on to participate in covert Mossad missions while proceeding with their chosen career path.

Giora Treister, a professor of ophthalmology and world renowned vitreous retina surgeon, was one such watchman.

In this autobiography, Giora shares snippets of his life through a fascinating string of tales that weave together the story of a medical professional and a true patriot of a country still in its infancy and under constant threat.

Giora Treister, full professor of ophthalmology at Tel Aviv University (TAU) Medical School; Lieutenant Colonel of the IDF; Director of the Eye Department of Sheba “Tel HaShomer” Medical Center; founder and past president of the International Society of Ocular Trauma; former Director of Assuta/Maccabee Eye Institute; and elected member of the “American Hall of Fame” in Ophthalmology, Vitreous Retina Department.