Glaucoma Treatment in Turkey — Page 2

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.

Memorial Göztepe Hospital offers advanced glaucoma treatment with a team of experienced ophthalmologists, including Dr. Nurullah Bulut, an associate professor with 26 peer-reviewed articles and a patent application for an intraocular lens design. The hospital features cutting-edge diagnostic and treatment technologies, including AI-supported 3 Tesla MRI and digital PET/CT for precise eye care.

At the university-based Liv Hospital Bahcesehir, patients are seen by Assistant Professor Tahsin Özatlı. Diagnostics for glaucoma start from around $100 for a revision of MRI results. An ophthalmological investigation typically costs $200–$350.

As a JCI-accredited academic hospital, Medipol Mega offers a full spectrum of glaucoma management. Diagnostics start from around $250 for an eye exam, $350 for OCT, and $500 for a multi-test package. Minimally invasive trabeculotomy may cost $2,750–$5,000 including a brief stay, while trabeculectomy for one eye runs around $5,500 covering a 7–10 day hospitalization. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Selim Kocabora leads the ophthalmology team here.

Medipol Acibadem District Hospital offers comprehensive glaucoma care with advanced diagnostic and treatment options. Prof. Yusuf Yıldırım, a distinguished ophthalmologist with European Board of Ophthalmology certification, specializes in glaucoma management. The clinic provides state-of-the-art imaging and surgical interventions for optimal patient outcomes.

Veni Vidi Eye Clinics is the first eye clinic network in Turkey to use laser treatment. This ophthalmology center treats adults and children. Over 50,000 patients come here each year.

• More than 50,000 eye surgeries performed annually.
• Doctors have over 20 years of experience and belong to international associations.
• Lens implantation and eyelid surgery offered to patients from CIS, Europe, and Asia.
• ISO 9001 certified by TÜV NORD CERT for quality management.

Kolan Hospital Group is a JCI-accredited network of 6 hospitals and 2 medical centers in Istanbul. It serves more than 1 million patients each year across cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, and ophthalmology. Patients pay 40–50% less than in leading European hospitals.

• Cardiac diagnostic accuracy reaches up to 100% with echocardiography, Holter monitoring, and tilt table testing.
• Oncology department uses 3D radiotherapy with IMRT and physician-designed treatment planning systems.
• The hospital group has 40 operating rooms and 250 beds equipped for intensive care.
• Neurology department uses long-term video-EEG, PET-CT, and SPECT for epilepsy diagnosis.
• Free airport transfers and interpreters available for international patients.

Marmara University Hospital treats 200,000+ patients each year across 29 departments. It specializes in cardiovascular surgery, oncology, neurosurgery, and orthopedics. Over 6,000 surgeries are performed annually in 29 operating theaters.

• 600 beds including 32 in the intensive care unit. 2,500 medical staff provide care.
• Pediatric cardiac surgery and breast surgery are core strengths.
• 29 operating theaters support high surgical volume and diverse procedures.
• University affiliation means the hospital trains future doctors and specialists.

During 35 years Kadikoy Sifa Hospital  is providing services in the medical field at the highest level. The main areas are gynecology, IVF, endocrinology, oncology, orthopedics.

Estethica is a network of four medical centers in Istanbul, founded in 2007. It handles 10,000+ procedures each year. Core specialties include aesthetic surgery, hair transplantation, dentistry, and ophthalmology.

• Four separate centers across Istanbul – each focused on different areas like plastic surgery, general treatment, and multi-field surgery.
• International patients get remote consultations, airport transfers, and a personal translator assigned to them.
• Bookimed patients receive a free initial consultation before traveling.
• The founding president runs an education foundation that helps underprivileged children train in medicine or cosmetology.
• All departments use modern, regularly updated equipment for diagnostics and treatment.