Melek Kircali Ozturk, Ophtalmologist

Dr. Melek Kircali Ozturk is an ophthalmologist with more than 35 years of practice in vision correction and eye surgery. She currently works at Bayrampasa Eye Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. Dr. Ozturk treats vision disorders in both adults and children.

Surgical Specialization and Treatments

Dr. Ozturk performs procedures to restore vision and correct eye alignment. She specializes in several microsurgical techniques:

• Cataract surgery with IOL replacement using multifocal and monofocal lenses – a procedure that replaces a cloudy natural lens with a clear artificial one.
• Phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation.
• Femtosecond laser assisted surgery for precise incisions and lens fragmentation.
• Surgical correction for strabismus – a procedure to align eyes that do not point in the same direction.
• Conservative and surgical management of amblyopia – a condition where one eye has reduced vision due to poor development.

Clinical Practice Setting

Dr. Ozturk practices at Bayrampasa Eye Hospital, an institution founded in 1984. This facility treats approximately 65,000 patients every year. It has 31 beds and a team of 25 eye care specialists. The doctor uses the hospital's specialized diagnostic equipment to plan cataract and strabismus treatments.