Best Clinics for Glaucoma Treatment in Turkey: 24 Top-Rated Centers

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 €125, with an OCT scan around €110. Laser trabeculoplasty typically runs €250 for one eye, including a 1-night stay and transfers. Micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) costs around €6,900, a package covering pre-op tests, 2–3 nights' stay, and interpreter services.

Dr. Omer Kocabiyik has performed over 1,100 ophthalmology procedures since 2017. At the JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital, diagnostics start from $130 for a consultation, with an OCT test costing $210–235. Glaucoma surgery may cost around $2,200–$3,000 per eye, which is an all-inclusive package for the procedure, anesthesia, materials, airport transfers, and translator assistance.

Valued Med Hub Hospitals is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Istanbul, Turkey. The team specializes in neurosurgery, oncology, ophthalmology, and surgery. Valued Med Hub Hospitals provides care for both adults and children. Each year, 300 patients choose the clinic for medical treatment. Patients from CIS countries, Europe & Commonwealth, as well as the USA, Canada, and Australia, visit the clinic most often.

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. Hamdi Er has 28 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 2,000–6,000 EUR, covering the procedure, a 2-night hospital stay, meals, transfers, and translator services. Experimental stem cell therapy costs around 12,800 EUR including a follow-up package.

Prof. Satici brings 33 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.

Memorial Ataşehir Hospital is JCI-accredited, ensuring international treatment standards for glaucoma care. Dr. Ayse Yesim Oral, an ophthalmology specialist with over 25 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.

DERDA SAGLIK HIZMETLERI is a private single-specialty medical center in Istanbul, Turkey, specializing in ophthalmology. The clinic provides care for both adults and children. Each year, approximately 2,000 patients seek treatment at the facility. The clinic is frequently chosen by patients from CIS countries, Europe, the Commonwealth, and the Balkans.

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.

Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital (former Adatip International Hospital) is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Istanbul, Turkey. Top specialties here are neurosurgery, orthopedics, spinal surgery, and weight loss surgery. Lokman Hekim serves both adults and children. Patients from the CIS, Africa, and Arab League States visit the clinic most often.