Vitrectomy at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey may cost around $8,000 for one eye. The JCI-accredited hospital offers this procedure performed by Prof. Dr. Abdullah Özkaya, a vitreoretinal surgeon with _doctor_1837_years_ of experience and 900+ surgeries completed.
About the Procedure
Pars plana vitrectomy treats retinal conditions by removing vitreous gel from the eye. The surgery typically uses local anesthesia and takes 1-2 hours. Patients usually go home the same day or stay overnight.
Surgical Options
Standard vitrectomy for retinal repair
Combined procedure with cataract removal if needed
Tamponade choices: gas injection (requires 1 month stay) or silicone oil (needs follow-up surgery)
What's Included
Surgery and anesthesia
Pre-op tests and consultation
Hospital transfers and interpreter services
Follow-up appointment
Prof. Özkaya specializes in complex retinal cases and has published 83 international articles. The hospital maintains a 4.6/5 rating from 343 patients. Additional options include bilateral surgery ($7,900) or premium packages with professor consultations.
Patients receive personalized care based on their travel plans and recovery needs. Contact the clinic to discuss your specific case and treatment options.
Last price update — 29.03.2025. Prices can be changed depending on the medical case and doctor's recommendations.
treatment
Price
Vitrectomy
$2,500 - $5,000
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Memorial Şişli Hospital in Turkey is established in 2000. It is one out 15 hospitals of Memorial Healthcare Group which serves 1,600,000 patients annually, 15,000 of them are foreigners. The Memorial Healthcare Group consists of hospitals located in Istanbul, Antalya, Ankara, Kayseri, and Diyarbakır.
According to US News & World Report, Memorial is the best group of hospitals for treatment of American patients outside the USA.
Memorial Şişli Hospital is located in the city center of the European part of Istanbul. The distance between the hospital and Istanbul Ataturk International Airport is 28 km.
Advantages of Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul
The hospital applies the latest equipment for diagnostics and treatment: 64-slice CT device for the precise tumors examination, TrueBeam STx radiotherapy device and IMRT apparatus to irradiate tumors without healthy tissues affection.
Professors and doctors who work in the hospital, regularly practice in top medical centers of Europe and the USA.
Advanced IVF Center. There is one of the best IVF centers of the country regarding the number of successful procedures in Memorial Şişli Hospital.
The assistance of international patients. The staff of the International Department assists patients in each step of medical travel.
Memorial Şişli Hospital in figures
Awards and achievements of Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul
JCI accreditation
Memorial is the 1st medical network in Turkey, which was accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI) in 2002 and confirmed it in 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014. JCI certificate ensures Memorial hospitals’ compliance with high-quality criteria. Among them are a success rate of surgeries, modern equipment, outstanding coordinating processes within a medical team.
ISO 15189 certificate
The laboratory of Memorial Şişli IVF Center is the 1st in Turkey and other Asian countries which is accredited according to ISO 15189 quality requirements.
Oncology Department
Doctors of the Oncology Department carry out the treatment in accordance with the international NCCN (National Comprehensive Cancer Network) and ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) protocols.
The department is equipped with the latest radiotherapy devices — TrueBeam STx and IMRT. They irradiate tumors of up to 1.5 mm in size with high accuracy without affecting healthy tissues.
Oncosurgeons of the Memorial Şişli Hospital specialize in minimally invasive operations. They use Da Vinci robotic surgery, laparoscopy, endoscopy. Surgical intervention is performed through small punctures up to 1-3 cm. As a result, a patient has no scars after the surgery. The recovery takes only 5-10 days.
Prevention of side effects
Side effects, (vomiting and fever) occur after chemotherapy in most of the cases. To avoid such consequences, doctors prescribe immunostimulants and special drugs.
Doctors also apply a special DigniCap cap to prevent hair loss during and after chemo. This cap influences on the scalp with cold. As a result, the blood vessels constrict, so chemotherapy does not reach the hair roots.
Cancer diagnostics at Memorial Şişli, Istanbul
Bone Marrow Transplant Center
Doctors conduct a bone marrow transplant for patients with blood and lymphatic system diseases.
Specialists perform 100 such procedures annually. The success rate depends on the patient’s diagnosis — 80-90% according to the hospital’s statistics.
Doctors perform:
an autologous transplant using own patient’s cells
allogeneic transplant from relatives (unrelated donors can be found via the international bank).
The wards are equipped with HEPA-filters and separate ventilation system. It ensures sterile conditions and prevents infections.
IVF Center
Doctors treat infertility with IVF. The success rate of the procedure is 65%.
Memorial Şişli Hospital is the 1st medical center in Turkey where doctors have performed IVF with ICSI microinjections. Alike IVF procedure, ICSI fertilization technique takes place not in a test-tube, but directly in the egg cytoplasm. Due to this, chances for successful pregnancy increase.
Such procedures are carried out at the center:
Pre-implantation genetic examination of the embryo. It ensures that the baby will not have hereditary diseases.
Preparing the woman's body for embryo implantation.
Intrauterine diagnosis of the fetus.
Management of pregnancy.
Psychological counseling for a couple.
Over 3,000 in vitro fertilization procedures are performed annually. More than 10,000 babies have born since Memorial Şişli Hospital foundation.
Transplant Department
Memorial Şişli Hospital is the 1st private medical facility in Turkey where doctors conducted kidney and liver transplant. The hospital is licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Health to perform organ transplant procedures.
Memorial Şişli transplant specialists practice in European and American hospitals. The organ transplant procedures for international patients are performed only from a related donor.
The success rate of the kidney transplant is 99%, the liver — 93.5%.
Neurosurgery Department
Specialists of the Neurosurgery Department perform operations for children and adults with brain and spinal cord tumors, diseases of the nervous system. A team of neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, oncologists provides the treatment.
Here is a center for minimally invasive spinal cord surgery. Doctors apply microsurgical and endoscopic techniques to operate the spinal cord. Due to this, a surgical intervention is low injuring; a risk to affect nervous ends is reduced.
After the surgery, a team of physiotherapists and rehab specialists works with patients.
Service for international patients
Accommodation
Patients stay in 1-, 2-bed rooms. There are a bathroom, TV, WiFi in each room.
On the territory of Memorial Şişli building, there is a 5-star hotel with 8 standard and 2 luxury rooms.
Transfer
The staff members of the International Department assist an airport-hospital transfer for patients.
Language assistance
The hospital provides services of a medical interpreter.
A ward at Memorial, Turkey
Hospitals of Memorial Healthcare Group in other cities:
Patients choose Memorial Şişli Hospital most frequently to treat the following conditions: Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Otorhinolaryngology/Ear, Nose and Throat(ENT), Neurosurgery, Rheumatology, Oncology, Endocrinology, Neurology.
What procedures do patients have most often?
The most common procedures in the hospital are: Vitrectomy.
I can wholeheartedly recommend the Memorial Şişli Clinic. I underwent a deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) on my left eye, and I now feel better than I had expected. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the coordinating doctor, Sergey, and Dr Abdallah ÖZCAYA for their expertise and responsible approach. I particularly remember how Dr ÖZCAYA personally checked on me after the operation — this gave me confidence and peace of mind. The clinic was always available, and there were no additional costs. A special thank you to the interpreter, Daniela, for her excellent translation and constant help with communication.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Medical Coordinator Serhii Kravetskyi for his prompt arrangements for my treatment at the Memorial Şişli Clinic.To Professor Dr Abdullah ÖZKAYA for his high level of professionalism and the successful keratoplasty operation. To the interpreter, Daniela Tecer, for her attentive support and excellent work.
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عبد الحفيظ • Optic nerve atrophy
Libya
Apr 18, 2026
Verified review.
My biggest concern was the procedure itself and the potential side effects. Fortunately, the surgeon and the medical team were brilliant and explained everything to me, which put me at ease. It has now been 15 days since my umbilical cord stem cell treatment. To be honest, I haven’t noticed any changes yet, which is to be expected at this early stage. There is still some pain when I touch the injection site. I’ve been sticking to the post-treatment restrictions most of the time, and the clinic itself was good but not entirely modern, which is why I’ve given it four stars. Overall, it was a good experience and now I just need to be patient.
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Ситора • Cataract Surgery with Multifocal Lens Implant
Uzbekistan
Nov 3, 2023
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I am very pleased that I made my choice and trusted the doctor, Professor Abdullah Ozkaya. It was this doctor who inspired confidence at our first meeting, was attentive, and answered all questions clearly and correctly. The clinic did not play any significance for me when choosing. Before that I was in 3 other clinics. But the doctors in those clinics did not inspire confidence in me. I think every person should find their own doctor. And a lot depends on the translator, how correctly he will translate everything. In other clinics, translators were incompetent. And of course, a big thank you to Anastasia, an employee of the Bookimed website ❤️
About Bookimed service
Very competent employees. Anastasia special love and gratitude. She was always in touch and answered all questions. More than once she was not rude or rude. If only there were more such dedicated people to their work
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Sholpan Bogussova • Consultation with creation of treatment plan
Kazakhstan
May 16, 2024
Verified review.
I would like to thank our coordinator Hilal, her assistance was invaluable. Our doctor Abdullah is very professional and skilled, we realized that at our first meeting. Surgery went smooth, Alhamdulillah. Translators Ali, Dinara and one more girl from Kazakhstan (do not remember her name) - all of them were so much kind and perfect specialists. Allah ST bless all of above named persons that made treatment and our time in Istanbul so pleasant.
Attention of each person in clinic and coordinator. Transfer service.
Price for hospital accommodation, too expensive. We have to stay in hotel.
About Bookimed service
Very convenient to find tge same doctor. Hilal contacted with all clinics and doctors. Responded to all questions.
BoldErdene • Strabismus
Republic of Korea
Aug 27, 2023
Verified review.
I recently had strabismus surgery at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Turkey and I am extremely satisfied with my experience. The hospital's facilities were top-notch and the staff was friendly and attentive. What stood out the most was the expertise and care provided by the doctor. The surgery went smoothly, and the post-operative care was thorough. I highly recommend Memorial Şişli Hospital for anyone seeking medical treatment.
About Bookimed service
I am grateful to Bookimed for their invaluable assistance in connecting me with Memorial Şişli Hospital. Their platform streamlined the process and their guidance was instrumental in making my medical journey smooth and successful. Highly recommended for anyone seeking medical care abroad.
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