Keratoconus Treatment in Turkey — Page 3

Assoc. Prof. Cafer Tanriverdi manages the full spectrum of keratoconus at Medipol Mega, Turkey's first JCI-accredited hospital. A diagnostic eye exam may cost around $100. Treatment options include contact lens fitting for $3,000–4,700 USD, a combined corneal ring and crosslink package for around $5,500 USD, or a corneal transplant for approximately $15,000 USD per eye, typically covering the procedure and hospitalization.

Prof. MD. Muhammet Derda Özer specializes in corneal procedures like DALK. The JCI-accredited Liv Hospital Ulus offers comprehensive diagnostics from around $150. Corneal Cross Linking for one eye may cost $1,250–$1,350. Implantation of intracorneal ring segments runs around $6,000 with a hospital stay, and corneal transplant procedures typically cost $5,500–$12,000 with general anesthesia and transfers included.

Prof. Yusuf Yildirim, an expert in corneal diseases and refractive surgery with European Board of Ophthalmology certification, specializes in Keratoconus treatments like corneal cross-linking and transplants. The clinic offers advanced diagnostics and surgical options for Keratoconus, with costs typically ranging from $10,400 to $17,900.

Estophia Hospital is a private clinic in Istanbul with 87 doctors across 28 departments. Orthopedics, urology, aesthetic medicine, and weight loss surgery are its strongest areas.

• 98% success rate for breast lifts, tummy tucks, ear surgery, and FUE hair transplants.
• 95% success rate for liposuction procedures.
• Serves both adults and children in the same facility.
• Draws patients mainly from Europe, African countries, and the USA.

Emsey Hospital offers an all-inclusive $3,700 package for corneal ring implantation. It covers both eyes' surgery, a day surgery stay, pre-op tests, and a 7-day hotel stay with meals. An initial ophthalmology consultation typically runs around $450. The procedure is performed by ophthalmologist Derda Ozer at this JCI and ISO-accredited facility, which provides airport transfers.

Dr. Fırat Helvacıoğlu has performed 20,000+ eye surgeries over 23 years of experience and holds International Council of Ophthalmology certification. The TÜV NORD certified clinic performs over 50,000 surgeries annually. Diagnostics like ophthalmoscopy may cost around $88, with a full check-up around $250. Corneal Cross-Linking for one eye typically runs $3,280–$5,250, including transfers. The NO TOUCH Hybrid Treatment costs around $3,300–$3,500.

Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital's ophthalmology department, JCI-accredited, offers comprehensive Keratoconus treatments including corneal cross-linking, with costs typically ranging from $10,400 to $17,900. Dr. Faruk Kaya specializes in corneal cross-linking for progressive Keratoconus and has published extensively on ophthalmology treatments.

Biruni University Hospital is a TEMOS-accredited university hospital with 134 doctors across 70 departments. It opened in 2016 and treats both adults and children. Its core specialties are neurosurgery, cardiology, oncology, and hematology oncology.

• The hospital serves patients from the CIS, Europe, the USA, Canada, and Australia.
• A new 80,000 m² campus opened in 2023 in Küçükçekmece, Istanbul.
• Includes 15 operating rooms with one hybrid setup and 130 polyclinic rooms.
• On-site Faculty of Dentistry offers smile design, porcelain veneers, implants, and maxillofacial surgery.
• Interventional radiology department treats vascular diseases caused by arteriosclerosis.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayhan Dursun has 21 years of experience of ophthalmology experience at Medicana Sivas Hospital, performing corneal transplantation for advanced keratoconus. The all-inclusive package costs around $6,700 for one eye. This covers the surgery, pre- and post-operative tests, a 1-2 day hospital stay with nursing, consultation, and Istanbul-Sivas round-trip flights with transfers.

Clinics of Aesthetic Medicine Estethica offers treatment for Keratoconus, with procedures typically costing around $12,100 to $19,800. The facility operates under European standards of medical ethics.