Glaucoma treatment in Istanbul — get 3 personalized clinic matches

Prof. Hamdi Er has 29 years experience with 12,000+ eye surgeries, having conducted postdoctoral research at UC San Diego. His clinic, Turkey's largest eye network, recommends an initial consultation for around $160. Glaucoma surgery per eye typically runs 2,000–7,060 USD, covering the procedure, a 2-night hospital stay, meals, transfers, and translator services. Experimental stem cell therapy costs around 15,050 USD including a follow-up package.

Dr. Ümit Aykan is a glaucoma specialist with 29 years in ophthalmology and 1,100+ procedures performed at Dünyagöz Eye Hospital, an ISO 9001-accredited clinic. Diagnostics such as an eye exam may cost around $150, with an OCT scan around $130. Laser trabeculoplasty typically runs $290 for one eye, including a 1-night stay and transfers. Micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) costs around $8,110, a package covering pre-op tests, 2–3 nights' stay, and interpreter services.

Valued Med Hub Hospitals is a private multi-specialty center in Istanbul. It has 100 doctors across 20 departments. The clinic treats adults and children in neurosurgery, oncology, ophthalmology, and transplantology and holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate from the Turkish government.

• 300 patients from Europe, CIS, the USA, Canada, Australia, and the Arab League visit annually.
• Accredited by the Turkish Medical Association.
• Performs organ transplants and complex brain and spinal procedures.

Prof. Abdullah Özkaya has practiced ophthalmology for 19+ years at the Eye Center of Memorial Şişli Hospital, Turkey’s first JCI-accredited hospital. Diagnostics start from $85 for a single-eye visual field test. A comprehensive trabeculectomy surgery package for both eyes costs around $9,300, covering the procedures, all pre-operative consultations, and tests.

Prof. Satici brings 34 years of ophthalmology experience and 20,000+ eye surgeries. His single-specialty practice sees 8,000+ patients annually. Online consultations may cost around $200. For treatment, a trabeculotomy to reduce pressure typically runs $2,000–$3,000 and includes examination and tests. A glaucoma tube surgery is around $3,000, covering the procedure, exam, and tests.

DERDA SAGLIK HIZMETLERI is a JCI-accredited eye clinic in Istanbul led by Associate Professor Dr. M. Derda Ozer. It treats nearly 20,000 patients each year, including many from Europe and the Commonwealth. The main focus is cataract surgery, refractive surgery, and retina care.

• Holds TEMOS and EFQM accreditations plus a LEED Platinum eco-building certificate.
• Offers bladeless cataract surgery and SMILE, LASIK, and PRK laser vision correction.
• Employs OCT, corneal tomography, wavefront technology, and digital slit lamps for diagnosis.
• Uses femtosecond lasers and phacoemulsification for minimally invasive cataract removal.
• Provides intravitreal injections and laser therapy for retinal conditions.

Memorial Ataşehir Hospital is JCI-accredited, ensuring international treatment standards for glaucoma care. Dr. Ayse Yesim Oral, an ophthalmology specialist with over 76 years of experience, has published research on glaucoma and serves as a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association and the World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.

This Johns Hopkins-affiliated, JCI-accredited center offers glaucoma surgery including trabeculectomy. Dr. Yusuf Avni Yilmaz is a specialist in glaucoma and eye surgery. A consultation with an ophthalmologist is typically around $140, and a vision field examination is around $170. The trabeculectomy surgery for one eye costs around $2,625, which includes anesthesia, routine tests, a 1-day hospital stay, and pharmaceutical materials.

Assoc. Prof. Hayati Yılmaz provides specialized ophthalmologic evaluation at JCI-accredited Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital. The clinic offers Paul glaucoma shunt implantation, effective for advanced cases. A consultation with an ophthalmologist may cost around $140. Treatment options typically run from $9,700 for a Trabeculectomy, which includes a 3-night hospital stay and pre-operative assessment, to $13,300 for the Paul glaucoma implant package with a hospital stay included.