Despite an earlier report released last week by people close to Posek HaDor Maran HaRav HaGaon Yosef Sholom Elyashiv Shlita that the Rav was not going to undergo surgery to improve his vision, it is now being reported the Rav will be undergoing cataract surgery.

Kol HaChareidi reports an expert was brought in to check the Rav and surgery is recommended, which apparently surprised the Gadol HaDor who apparently does not realize the severity of his compromised vision.

The procedure, which is expected to last about one hour, is set for this week, in Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center. Dr. Bentzion Silver Stone is expected to perform the operation.

The tzibur is requested to daven for Yosef Sholom ben Chaya Musha.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)