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Trabeculotomy in Medipol Mega University Hospital

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About the clinic

Trabeculectomy (trabeculotomy) is a glaucoma surgery performed at Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. The procedure may cost around $5,500 for one eye or $9,000 for both eyes. As Turkey's first JCI Academic accredited hospital, Medipol offers high international standards with advanced equipment like OCT scanners and Da Vinci robotic technology.

About the Procedure

Trabeculectomy creates a new drainage channel for eye fluid. This helps reduce pressure in glaucoma patients. The surgery typically requires one day of hospitalization included in the price.

Diagnostic Requirements

  • Physical examination and medical history
  • Blood tests ($400-800)
  • Optical Coherence Tomography ($1,500)
  • Visual field test
  • Fundus fluorescein angiography

Treatment Package Includes

  • Surgery and anesthesia
  • 1-day hospital stay
  • Follow-up consultation within 9 days

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Selim Kocabora leads the ophthalmology department. He provides expert second opinions for complex glaucoma cases. The hospital features a complete eye surgery complex with Gamma Knife technology.

Patients should prepare for additional costs like medications or extended stays. Payment methods include credit cards, bank transfers, or cash in USD/EUR. Contact the hospital for personalized treatment plans.

Highlights

2012 Year of foundation
400 doctors
1000000 patients per year

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Treatments prices in the clinic

Last price update — 29.03.2025. Prices can be changed depending on the medical case and doctor's recommendations.
Ophthalmology
diagnostics Price
Examination of eyes $250
treatment Price
Trabeculotomy $2750 - $5000
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hospital accreditations of quality

Joint Commission International  certificate for Medipol Mega University Hospital
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Medipol Mega University Hospital: more details about the clinic

Turkey, Istanbul

Medipol Mega University Hospital started providing healthcare services in July, 2012. It consists of 5 main complexes such as General Surgery Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital, Oncology Hospital and Dentistry Hospital. 

Patients who have undergone treatment in Turkey, can make sure that it is not only popular resort, but one of the leaders of medical tourism. Bookimed offers the best hospitals in Turkey, one of which is Medipol Mega University Hospital, the first private complex in the country.

 

Medipol in numbers:

  • 810 beds for hospitalization;
  • 215 beds in intensive care units;
  • 35 operating rooms;
  • 3,500 employees providing high quality treatment.

The complex was formed as a result of the merger of the University and University Hospital. The structure of Medipol Mega Hospital Complex includes 4 hospitals: Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery, General and Dental Hospital. Medipol is an important link in the Turkish health system by virtue of million annual investments of approx. $150 million.

Medipol Mega Hospital Complex is equipped with modern facilities, such as the revolutionary technological systems HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound), which helps to conduct non-invasive surgery to treat prostate cancer, bone marrow, and uterine myoma. Modern techniques (e.g. EVAR-TEVAR) are successfully used in the treatment of aortic enlargement, TAVI allows to replace heart valves without surgery.

 

Interventional Neuroradiology Department

Interventional neuroradiology is an area of expertise in the treatment of brain and spinal cord vascular diseases under the guidance of high technology and imaging techniques, instead of the classic open surgery.

Diseases to be treated:

  • Cerebral Aneurysms;
  • Brain AVM (arteriovenous malformation);
  • Dural fistula;
  • Carotid Cavernous fistula;
  • Atherosclerotic stenosis;
  • Retinoblastoma and other tumor treatments;
  • Stroke (acute stroke), sudden paralyzed state INR is the treatment of vascular bubbles leading to brain hemorrhage. This is followed by treatment of cerebrovascular arthritis and especially jugular vein stenosis.

Choosing Medipol with the help of Bookimed, patients have the opportunity to receive treatment in one of the best clinics in Turkey that has JCI accreditation. Ultra-modern equipment and advanced technologies applied in Medipol Mega Hospital speed up patient's recovery.

 

Additional services
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Hamed • Glaucoma treatment Bahrain

Mar 18, 2020
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We've booked an appointment with Dr. İbrahim Gökhan Gülkılık a month before arrival. Yet when we came he was on a vacation and we were offered a replacement. We are very dissatisfied with the organization!

Зинаида • Cataract Ukraine

Jul 30, 2019
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We are very pleased with the results of the examination and the professionalism of the doctor

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Айголек Maulen • Ophthalmology Kazakhstan

Jun 30, 2019
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We went for a consultation to the oculist. The diagnosis was incorrectly set, I had to contact another. polyclinic
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Anonymous • Consultation with an ophthalmologist Algeria

Jan 13, 2020
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شكرا لكم سيدي

لسلام عليكم, تمت عودتنا اليوم إلى الجزائر.. شكرا لكم سيدي ..

Anonymous • Ophthalmology Iraq

May 2, 2019
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Good Service

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