Best ophthalmologists in Istanbul: TOP 78 doctors

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Irfan Kayurtar

  • 4.5 Good 33 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
LASEK eye surgery
$1,729 - $1,729
Laser eye surgery
$1,837 - $2,761
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Hakan Eren

  • 4.5 Good 33 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
LASEK eye surgery
$1,729 - $1,729
Laser eye surgery
$1,837 - $2,761
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Ersin Kutlucinar

  • 4.5 Good 33 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
LASEK eye surgery
$1,729 - $1,729
Laser eye surgery
$1,837 - $2,761
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Bozkurt Sener

  • 4.5 Good 33 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
LASEK eye surgery
$1,729 - $1,729
Laser eye surgery
$1,837 - $2,761
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Cafer Tanriverdi

  • 4.5 Good 33 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
  • CURRICULUM VITAE

    Place and Date of Birth

    • Erzincan, 1981

    Language Skills

    • English

    Education and Experience

    • 1998-2004, Samsun 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Undergraduate
    • 2005-2009, Ankara Education and Research Hospital, Specialization in Medicine
    • 2009-2010, Ankara Sincan Dr. Nafiz Körez State Hospital, Specialist. Dr.
    • 2010-2012, Düzce Atatürk State Hospital, Specialist. Dr.
    • 2012-2013, Düzce Private Hayri Sivrikaya Hospital, Specialist. Dr.
    • 2013-2021, Istanbul Medipol University, Dr. Lecturer
    • 2021-2024, Istanbul Medipol University, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
    • 2024- Currently, Private Dünyagöz Etiler Hospital, Assoc. Prof. Dr.

    Case Experience

    • He has been actively practicing ophthalmology for 15 years and has experience of over 20.000 surgical cases.

    Membership

    • Turkish Ophthalmology Association
    • Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Association
    • Turkish Medical Association

    Awards

    • Best oral presentation award of the session, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), United States, 2019
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LASEK eye surgery
$1,729 - $1,729
Laser eye surgery
$1,837 - $2,761
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Gamze Ozturk Karabulut

  • 4.5 Good 33 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
  • CURRICULUM VITAE

    Place and Date of Birth

    • Isparta, 1975

    Language Skills

    • English

    Education and Experience

    • • 1993-1999 Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine (Medical Doctor Education)
    • • 2001-2005 Beyoğlu Eye Education and Research Hospital (Eye
    • • Diseases Specialty Education)
    • • 2005-2009 Prof. Dr. Necmi Ayanoğlu Silivri State Hospital (Eye Diseases Specialist)
    • • 2009-2010 Bozüyük State Hospital (Eye Diseases Specialist)
    • • 2010-2020 Beyoğlu Eye Education and Research Hospital (Eye Diseases Specialist, Chief Assistant)
    • • 2020-2021 Beyoğlu Eye Education and Research Hospital (Associated Doctor, Lecturer)

    Membership

    • • Turkish Medical Association
    • • Turkish Ophthalmology Association
    • • Turkic Republics Ophthalmology Association
    • • Membership of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
    • • Membership of the European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    • • Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Oculoplastic Surgery Unit Membership

    Case Experience

    • 13 years of experience in the field of oculoplastic surgery and over 5.000 surgical cases.

    Awards

    • 1) Best oral poster presentation: Is it better to evaluate gold weight implantation surgery results in 2D? (Gamze Öztürk Karabulut, Kubra Serefoglu Cabuk, Korhan Fazil, Zehra Karaagac Gunaydin, Muhittin Taskapili. European Society of Ophthalmic and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, 12-14 October 2019, Hamburg, Germany
    • 2) Consilium Europaeum Ophthalmologiae Diploma in Ophthalmologia, European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) 5-6 May 2017

    SEMINARS

    • 1) TOD 40th Spring Symposium, Epiphora and Its Treatment, Istanbul, 26.05.2017-28.05.2017 (National)
    • 2) Beyoglu Eye Days, Entropion and Ectropion, Istanbul, 24.02.2018-25.02.2018 (National)
    • 3) Late reconstruction in valve traumas. 4th Beyoğlu Eye Days, 22-23 February 2020 (National)
    • 4) Facial Paralysis. Turkish Ophthalmology Association Monthly Ordinary Meeting, 17 December 2020 (National)
    • 5) Proptosis with cases. Thyroid Ophthalmopathy, Turkish Ophthalmology Association webinar, 19 May 2021 (National)
    • 6) Punctal plugs and lacrimal system intubation implants, Tod 43rd Winter Symposium, 21-23 January 2022, Antalya, Turkey (National)
    • 7) Upper eyelid blepharoplasty, TOD 42nd April Course, 7-9 April 2023, Ankara, Turkey (National)
    • 8) Lower lid blepharoplasty, TOD Konya -Antalya Branch Scientific Meeting, 10 June 2023, Isparta, Turkey (National)

    Number of Scientific Publications

    • 26 international publications
    • 28 national publications


     

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$1,837 - $2,761
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Yusuf Durlu

  • 4.5 Good 33 reviews
  • 41 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
  • Birthplace and Date

    Tarsus, 1958

    Foreign Languages

    English, Japanese

    Education and Experience

    Ankara University Faculty of Medicine 1976-82

    Specialist Education SB Dışkapı EAH 1984-87

    Specialist Education Japan Tohoku University Faculty of Medicine 1987-89

    Specialist Education SB Okmeydanı EAH 1989-90

    Post-specialist Education USA Case Western Reserve University Faculty of Medicine 1990-91

    Associate Professorship Japan Tohoku University Faculty of Medicine 1993-96

    Case experience

    Over 40,000 surgical case experience

    Associations of which he is a member

    Turkish Ophthalmology Association

    Turkish Medical Association

    Certificate

    LASIK Certificate Crete University Faculty of Medicine (Prof.Dr. I.Pallikaris)

    Awards

    Japanese Government- Education, Science and Ministry of Culture (Monbusho), Research Scholarship (1987-89)

    Japan Mishima Sai-ichi Research Award (1988-89)

    United States-Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation Fighting Blindness Travel Fellowship (1988)

    Japan Mishima Sai-ichi Research Award (1994-95)

    Japan Mishima Sai-ichi Research Award (1995-96)

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LASEK eye surgery
$1,729 - $1,729
Laser eye surgery
$1,837 - $2,761
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Ebru Gorgun

  • 4.5 Good 33 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
  • Birthplace and Date

    Ankara, 1975

    Foreign Languages

    English

    Education and Experience

    1999 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

    2004 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology

    2012 Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology, Lecturer

    Case Experience

    13 years of active ophthalmology practice.

    Associations Membership

    Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD)

    Turkish Ophthalmology Association Medical Retina Unit active member

    European Vitreoretinal Society (EVRS)

    European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA)

    International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision (ISCEV)

    European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)

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LASEK eye surgery
$1,729 - $1,729
Laser eye surgery
$1,837 - $2,761
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Bugra Duman

  • 4.5 Good 33 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
LASEK eye surgery
$1,729 - $1,729
Laser eye surgery
$1,837 - $2,761
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Oguzhan Gench

  • 4.2 Good 32 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Emsey Hospital
Cataract surgery (one eye)
$1,500 - $2,500
Glaucoma treatment
$3,800 - $4,800
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Melike Gedar

  • 4.5 Good 4 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Atakoy
  • Place and Date of Birth

    • 1972

    Language Skills

    • English

    Education and Experience

    • Hacettepe University, School of Medicine (Undergraduate Education)
    • Bahçeşehir University, School of Medicine (Education Commission Membership)

    Memberships

    • TOD (Turkish Society of Ophthalmology)

      International Articles

    ULUOCAK N., PARLAKTAS BS., DENİZ FE, ERDEMİR F., KOSEOGLU RD., GEDAR OM. ORBITAL METASTASIS OF PROSTATE CANCER: A CASE REPORT. KAOHSIUNG J MED SCI. 2007;23:199–202.

    Gedar (Totuk) OM, ARI DE, AYKAN Ü. Anesthetıc Management in Glaucoma Surgery. ARC Journal of Anesthesiology Volume 1, Issue 3, 2016, PP 9-18

    ISSN No. 2455-9792 (Online) http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2455-9792.0103002

    www.arcjournals.org.

    International Reports

    TOYGAR B, GORGUN E, GEDAR M, COSKUNSEVEN E, ARSLAN E.REFRACTIVE LENS EXCHANGE WITH THE DIFFRACTIVE TECNIS MULTIFOCAL IOL: LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP. XXIV CONGRESS OF THE ESCRS. 9-13 SEPTEMBER 2006, LONDON. FREE PAPER. ABSTRACT BOOK P.151-152.

    TOYGAR B, GORGUN E, COSKUNSEVEN E, ARSLAN E, GEDAR M. TORIC PHAKIC INTRAOCULAR LENS IMPLANTATION: LONG-TERM RESULTS. XXIV CONGRESS OF THE ESCRS. 9-13 SEPTEMBER 2006, LONDON. FREE PAPER. ABSTRACT BOOK P.152.

    GEDAR M, TOYGAR B, COSKUNSEVEN E, ARSLAN E. COMPARISON OF FLAP THICKNESS ACCURACY USING HANSATOME® XP MICROKERATOME AND INTRALASE FEMTOSECOND FS2 AND FS30 LASERS FOR LASIK. XXIV CONGRESS OF THE ESCRS. 9-13 SEPTEMBER 2006, LONDON

     DRY EYE, TREATMENTS. SEEOS 5TH CONGRESS. CRCRS – 4TH OPHTHALMOLOGİC SCHOOL – 16-18 MAY 2008. INVITED SPEAKER.

     TRANSCANALICULAR ENDOSCOPIC DCR. SEEOS & BSOS CONGRESS- 19-22 MAY 2011. INVITED SPEAKER.

     EARLY EXPERIENCE WITH A NEW DIFFRACTIVE REFRACTIVE MULTIFOCAL IOL. TOYGAR B, YABASKIZILOGLU O, TOYGAR O, HACIMUSTAFAOGLU AM, GEDAR OM. ASCRS•ASOA SYMPOSİUM & CONGRESS MAY 6-10, 2016.


     

     

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Cataract Surgery with Multifocal Lens Implant
$6,020 - $6,020
Prosthetic eye
$2,430 - $2,710
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Veysi Oner

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Altunizade
Vitrectomy
$10,393 - $10,393
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Levent Akcay

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Altunizade
  • Curriculum Vitae

    Place and Date of Birth

    • Manisa, 1965

    Language Skills

    • English

    Education and Experience

    • Uludağ University, School of Medicine
    • Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital (Specialization Training)

    Number of scientific publications and articles

    • 201

    Case Experience

    • Experience with more than 55,000 surgical cases during 32 years of active service as an ophthalmologist.

    Memberships

    • American Academy of Ophthalmology
    • European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    • Turkish Society of Ophthalmology
    • Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Society
    • Turkish Medical Association
    • Society of Fenerbahçe Fans
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Vitrectomy
$10,393 - $10,393
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Prof Yusuf Yildirim

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • Areas of Expertise and Interest:

    • Keratoplasty (Penetrating and Lamellar)
    • Refractive Surgery
    • Cataract Surgery
    • Corneal Biomechanics and Keratoconus

    Education:

    • Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine

    Professional and Observational Experience:

    • Assistant Doctor (Ophthalmology) at Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital, 2006-2010
    • Ophthalmologist at Ağrı Patnos Government Hospital, 2011-2012
    • Ophthalmologist (Cataract and Refractive Surgery Department, Cornea and Ocular Surface Disease Department) at Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital, 2012-2018
    • Associate Professor at University of Health Sciences, Beyoğlu Eye Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, 2018-2024
    • Professor at Acıbadem District Hospital, 2024-Present

    International Diplomas:

    • European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma (EBOD) 
    • International Council of Ophthalmology - Basic Science, 2017
    • International Council of Ophthalmology - Optics and Refraction, 2017
    • International Council of Ophthalmology - Clinical Science, 2018
    • International Council of Ophthalmology - Advanced, 2018 (FICO)

    Certificates:

    • Basic Good Clinical Practices
    • Advanced Good Clinical Practices

    Memberships in Scientific Organizations:

    • Turkish Ophthalmology Society
      • Active Member, Cornea and Ocular Surface Department
      • Active Member, Young Ophthalmologist Department
      • Active Member, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Department
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Cataract Surgery with Multifocal Lens Implant
$3,000 - $5,000
Cataract surgery (one eye)
$3,000 - $3,000
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Ugur Yayla

  • New
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Pendik Hospital
  • EDUCATION:

    2015

    Uludag University, Ophthalmology

    2008

    Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine

    2001

    Kırıkkale Science High School, Numerical

    EXPERIENCE:

    2019 Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology (Vitreo-Retinal Surgery and Medical Retina Fellowship)

    2016 SBÜ Zekai Tahir Burak EAH (Retinopathy of Prematurity Fellowship)/

    2015 - 2023 Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital

    2023 - Medipol University Pendik Hospital

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Matin Suleymanzade

  • New
  • 11 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Education

    Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Gülhane Military Medical Faculty, 2014, Medical Doctor
    Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, 2019, Ophthalmology Specialist

    Experience

    Azerbaijan Armed Forces Central Military Hospital, 2019-2021
    Private Hospitalist Hospital, 2021
    Beylikduzu Kolan Hospital, 2021-2022

     

    Scientific Memberships


    Practical Approaches in Ophthalmology
    TOD April Course (Cornea, Refractive Surgery and Contact Lens)
    Glaucoma Skill Transfer Laboratory Course
    Esat IŞIK Applied Optics, Refraction and Low Visionrme Rehabilitation Course
    TOD April Course (Uvea Diseases)
    Academy for Eyecare Excellence (Contact Lens Basic Application Principles)
    Cataract and Refractive Surgery BILEP Course
    TOD 52nd National Congress
    TOD 40th Winter Symposium (Applications in Refraction)
    Professional Memberships:

    TOD (Turkish Ophthalmology Association)


    Certificates:

    International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) - The Basic Science Examination in Ophthalmology Exam
    International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) - The Optics and Refraction Examination in Ophthalmology Exam

     

    Medical Intrests

    • Corneal Diseases
    • Refractive Surgery
    • Cataract Surgery
    • Oculoplastic Surgery
    • Glaucoma
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Tuğrul Akın

  • 4.9 Excellent 24 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Veni Vidi Eye Clinics
  • Dr. Tuğrul Akın is an experienced ophthalmologist. He graduated from Ankara University School of Medicine. He completed his specialist training at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in Turkey. He is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association and the Turkish Medical Association. He is committed to professional growth and ongoing medical education.

    Dr. Akın has made important contributions to ophthalmology. He focuses on advanced diagnostics and new treatment methods. His clinical practice is known for high patient satisfaction and compliance with international standards. Dr. Akın is recognized as a respected expert in Turkish ophthalmology.

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Corneal Cross Linking (CCL) (One eye)
$3,280 - $5,250
Phacoemulsification with IOL implantation
$1,121 - $1,504
Cataract surgery (one eye)
$2,311 - $5,199
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Yasar Dag

  • New
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Florya Hospital
  • EDUCATION

    Mersin University, Faculty of Medicine, 2009

    Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Residency in Ophthalmology, 2009 to 2013

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

    Mardin Midyat State Hospital – Specialist Ophthalmologist, 2014 to 2020

    Mardin Training and Research Hospital – Specialist Ophthalmologist, 2020 to 2022

    Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital – Specialist Ophthalmologist, 2022to 2024

    Westeye Hospital, Erbil – Specialist Ophthalmologist, 2024 to 2025

    Istanbul Tema Hospital – Specialist Ophthalmologist, 2024 to 2025

    AREAS OF EXPERTISE

    -Cataract and Refractive Surgery

    -Corneal Diseases and Keratoplasty

    -Strabismus and Strabismus Surgery

    -Eyelid and Lacrimal System Surgery

    -Ocular Trauma Surgery

    TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

    -Vitrectomy Training at Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital, 2020

    MEMBERSHIPS

    -Member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOD)

    PUBLICATIONS

    1)Changes caused by fluorescein in the tear film evaluated with hybrid break-up time test as a new method - Part Two: Its effect on breakup locations and other quantitative values, Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 2023

    2)The profile of patients attending to the general emergency department with ocular complaints within the last year: is it a true ocular emergency?, BMC Ophthalmology, 2024

    3)Medium-term outcomes of three horizontal muscle surgery in large-angle infantile esotropia, Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, 2014

    4)Evaluation of Anterior Segment Parameters Using Scheimpflug Topography Device in Patients Undergoing Nd:YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy: Retrospective Study, Türkiye Klinikleri Journal of Ophthalmology, 2024

    5)Publication patterns of ophthalmology residency dissertations in Turkey, European Journal of General Medicine, 2015

    6)Evaluation of the Effect of Infection and Immunity on the Tear Film by Scheimpflug-Placido Disc Topography – A Case Control Study, Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 2023

    7)Changes caused by fluorescein in tear film by hybrid break-up time test - Part One: On quantitative values, Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 2022

    8)An easy and practical method for toric intraocular lens implantation: marking corneal astigmatic axis at slit-lamp, International Ophthalmology, 2017

    9)Slanted medial rectus recession is effective in the treatment of convergence excess esotropia, Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, 2014

    10)A reasonable option in vitrectomized eyes: manual small incision cataract surgery, International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014

    11)The Role of Systemic Inflammation in Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction, Beyoglu Eye Journal, 2023

    12)A New Approach: Determination of the Safe Surgical Margin in Pterygium Surgery, Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde, 2023

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