Zeynep Alkin
29
years of experience
Zeynep Alkin
- Specialization: Ophtalmologist
- 29 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
- Member of the Medical and Surgical Retinal Boards of the Turkish Ophthalmological Society and professor at Biruni University.
Dr. Zeynep Alkin is a Professor of Ophthalmology at Medicana International Istanbul Hospital. She specializes in vitreoretinal surgery and medical retina treatments. She completed a research fellowship at the Doheny Eye Institute, US. Dr. Alkin is a member of the Surgical Retinal Board of the Turkish Ophthalmological Society.
- Authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications on retinal diseases and diabetic edema.
- Treats complex conditions like keratoconus, cataracts, and vitreous body destruction.
- Performs vitrectomy, LASIK eye surgery, and multifocal lens implantation.
- Delivered over 40 presentations at international and national medical meetings.
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Tetiana • Cataract Surgery with Multifocal Lens Implant
United Kingdom
Feb 24, 2026
It was a very good experience for us and we are grateful for the treatment provided
It was a very good experience for us, and I will use this service in the future if necessary. All the answers to my questions were given. Everything is very organized. They have their own counter at the airport, where they arranged a transfer for us and brought us comfortably to the hotel. We were accompanied everywhere. The price of the service was as agreed in advance. There were no additional payments. I only spent money on my husband's eye drops at the pharmacy, but they're sold at affordable prices. The hospital is very modern, it's a large complex, there's a university nearby. The hospital has a special department for dealing with foreign clients. We didn't run, we weren't looking for anything, Mustafa was with us all the time and made arrangements for everything himself. There were a few days between the diagnosis and surgery, and we managed to book several tours of Istanbul. It helped us relieve the tension of worrying about the surgery. My husband has an agimatism, he got the best lenses in the world that exist right now. These lenses were made specifically for the parameters of his eye. It's been less than a week since the surgery, but my husband says he can see some things even better than he had with glasses before. The rehabilitation is not over yet, he has to drip eye drops on schedule for a month, take care of eyes, and don't lift heavy things and rub eyes. The doctors have done their job, now a lot depends on how clearly my husband adheres to the doctor's recommendations. It was a very good experience for us and we are grateful for the treatment provided.
Peter Tin Shouk Fong • LASIK eye surgery
Australia
Jul 10, 2025
I am very impressed with the quality and standard of the whole process
Communication was great. I was picked up from the hotel, transfered to the hospital, and accompanied by Adam (translator) through the journey. He knew exactly the intake process and what they would want. He was well organized and very friendly.
The consultant spoke English and was very calm, and professional. I had femto iLasik which was without complication. Pre-op my prescription was -7. Day 0 post op, I could still see but with blurry vision. Day 1 post op, my vision is now 20/20. But eyes feel gritty but hopefully will ease in a few days. I am very impressed with the quality and standard of the whole process. I would highly recommend Turkey for medical tourism. It's affordable and a beautiful clean city to visit as well.
Stupendous experience.
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Vikki Kingsley Jones • IOLs implantation
New Zealand
Aug 9, 2024
I recommend bookimed
My husband and I traveled from New Zealand to both get eye lens replacement surgery. From the start we have had print and effient communication. With every question answered. We were picked up from the airport, taken to hotel, then the same day at our request taken to the hospital for our appointment. Two days later we were in having eye surgery again with pick ups and drop offs. We were met at the hospital entrance, by bookimed.com translators and hospital translators they were amazing every day, in every way. The doctors were provisional and onto it, explaining every detail, and answering all our questions.
Our procedure went very well and we are very happy with the outcome and how amazing we can see, no longer with glasses or contacts. I recommend bookimed.com to everyone. Vikki
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Everything from start to finish was amazing. From the taxi service to the translators and doctors. The main thing is the results of our eye surgery.
Abdoul wahab Ka • Glaucoma treatment
Senegal
May 21, 2025
the coach's availability, his empathy and his humanism
I particularly appreciated
1- the day-to-day follow-up from the first contact
2- the responsiveness in preparing and organising the trip
3- the logistical arrangements for my travel - punctuality and regularity
4- the coach's availability, his empathy and his humanism
5. Efficiency and speed of medical treatment
6- the high standard of the technical facilities
7- the doctor's ability to listen
8- Post-operation follow-up
9- Availability and openness of staff
I would also like to point out that a personalised medical file is not provided for information purposes and for better remote monitoring.
Anonymous • Cataract surgery with IOL replacement
United States of America
Mar 7, 2025
It’s so world changing to be able to see clearly again!
Overall, the experience was very much worth. It’s so world changing to be able to see clearly again! The cost was so much better than in the US, and I was also able to get the lens I wanted that is not available in the US yet. Other than a false assumption about where my hotel was located, and the drivers having difficulty finding me, the only perimeter went pretty smoothly. I’m happy with the outcome. I would only suggest that there be at least one nurse or medical staff besides the doctor who speaks English. Many more paranoid, or less traveled Americans would have a hard time going through that honestly. I feel the service is very worth iit overall, those are just some recommendations to make the service excellent and a no-brainer for Americans who need medical procedures.
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Doctor's services
- IOLs implantation
- Vitrectomy
- LASIK eye surgery
- Cataract Surgery with Multifocal Lens Implant
- Cataract surgery (one eye)
- Laser trabeculoplasty
- Laser iridotomy
- Cataract diagnostic before OP
- Ophthalmoscopy
- Refractometry
- Corneal pachymetry
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Qualifications
Prof. Zeynep Alkin is an ophthalmologist. She specializes in vitreoretinal surgery and medical retina. She is a board member for the Turkish Ophthalmological Society and practices at Valued Med Hub Hospitals in Istanbul.
Specialization & Approach
Prof. Alkin treats retinal diseases. She provides care for diabetic macular edema and age-related macular degeneration. She performs procedures including vitrectomy and LASIK eye surgery. Her approach relies on evidence-based practice and real-world data analyses. She also treats keratoconus, cataracts, and vitreous body destruction.
Academic & Clinical Outcomes
The doctor has authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications in international journals. She has delivered more than 40 presentations at scientific meetings. Her research includes multicenter studies on anti-VEGF treatment responses. This research helps clinicians understand how patients respond to drugs that inhibit vascular endothelial growth factor to treat vascular eye diseases. She also evaluates long-term outcomes for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery.
Work Experience
- 2021–Present — Professor at Biruni University and Medicana International Istanbul Hospital, Turkey
- 2019–2021 — Assistant Professor at World Eye Hospital, Etiler, Istanbul
- 2015–2019 — Assistant Professor at Retina Department, Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital
- 2011–2015 — Clinical Fellow at Retina Department, Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital
- 2003–2010 — Specialist in Ophthalmology at Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital
- 1999–2003 — Resident in Ophthalmology at Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital
- 2010–2011 — Research Fellow at Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
Education & Training
- 1997 — Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School — Medical Degree, Turkey
- 2003 — Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital — Specialty in Ophthalmology
- 2011 — Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California — Research Fellowship, USA
- 2012 — European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology — Surgical Retina training
- 2015 — Taiwan Retina Society — Advanced Retinal Education and vitreous surgery training
Specialized Training Courses
Prof. Alkin completed specialized training at:
- Alcon Surgical Department — Microkeratome (SKBM) Course (2002)
- International AMD and Retina Congress, Athens, Greece (2009)
- University of Southern California — Good Clinical Practice (CITI) Course (2010)
- European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology — Medical and Surgical Retina (2013)
- Turkish Ophthalmological Society — 24th National Ophthalmology Course on Refractive Surgery (2004)
- Turkish Ophthalmological Society — 43rd National Congress on Angiography and Optical Coherence Tomography (2009)
Memberships
- Turkish Ophthalmological Society (TOS)
- Medical Retinal Board of the Turkish Ophthalmological Society
- Surgical Retinal Board of the Turkish Ophthalmological Society
- Turkish Republics Ophthalmological Society (TROS)
Research & Publications
Prof. Alkin contributes to major journals like Retina and Eye. Her research includes:
- "Comparing the effects of three intravitreal injection techniques on vitreous reflux."
- "Five-year outcomes of ranibizumab in neovascular age-related macular degeneration."
- "Quantitative analysis of retinal structures using SD-OCT in normal rabbits."
- "Real-world outcomes of anti-VEGF treatment for neovascular AMD in Turkey."
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