Best IntraLase Laser Eye Surgery doctors in Istanbul: TOP 25 doctors

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Osman Sevki Arslan

  • 5 Excellent 45 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Experience:

    1. Konya-Karapınar Kutören Health Center\ General Practitioner
    2. KonyaProvincial Deputy Directorate of Health
    3. KonyaProvincial Health DeputyDirectorate
    4. Istanbul Fatih Tuberculosis Dispensary
    5. University of Frankfurt \ Darmstadt Eye Clinic
    6. Istanbul Taksim State Hospital\ Eye Diseases
    7. Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine \ Chief Assistantof the Department of Ophthalmology
    8. Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Eye Bank \ Founder (MedicalDirector)
    9. TOD\ Chairman
    10. Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa - Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine\ First Head of the Department of Ophthalmology
    11. Demiroğlu-Bilim University \ Head of Ophthalmology Department
    12. Florence Nightingale Hospitals \ Eye ClinicCoordinator

     

    Specialties:

    1. Vaccinating the child age group
    2. Follow-up of eye eclipse in Behçet’s disease with iris and fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA)

     

    Priority treatments:

    1. Anterior segment surgery (cataract + IOL implantation, keratoplasty)

     

    Special advanced health technologies:

    1. Arslan closed cornea technique
    2. Arslan covered cornea technique
    3. Retrograde glaucoma tube implantation

     

    Leadership and Administrative Roles (Turkish Ophthalmology Association - TOD):

    • Various administrative roles at TOD including:
    • President of TOD IstanbulBranch (2006-2010, 2008-2010)
    • General Secretary (2015-2017)
    • President of TOD (2017-2019)
    • Member of TOD CentralExecutive Board (2011-2013, 2013-2015)
    • Member of Executive Board of the Cornea and Ocular Surface(COS) Unit of TOD (1994-2023)
    • Member of Executive Board of TOD Cataract and Refractive SurgeryUnit (2016-2018)

    Research and Publications:

    • Authored 57 original articlesin international peer-reviewed journals
    • Authored 56 articles in national peer-reviewed journals
    • Presented 178 papers at national conferences and 102 papersat international conferences
    • Authored 1 book and 6 book chapters
    • Developed two original surgicaltechniques and the Retrograde GlaucomaTube Implantation technique
    • Served on editorial boardsof various international and national journals

     

    Memberships and Affiliations:

    • Member of American Academyof Ophthalmology (AAO) and EuropeanSociety of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
    • Examiner for European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) exams representing Turkey

     

    Awards:

    • Received awards from IstanbulUniversity and TÜBİTAK

     

    Education:

     

    1982

    Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

    1984

    Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology Specialization Training

    1994

    Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology \ Associate Professor

    2000

    Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology \ Professor

     

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Tuğrul Akın

  • 4.9 Excellent 25 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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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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Mehmet Orçun Akdemir

  • 4.9 Excellent 25 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Veni Vidi Eye Clinics
  • Dr. Mehmet Orçun Akdemir is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association. He has published 24 articles in international peer‑reviewed journals, many indexed in SCI/SCI‑E. He has 17 papers in national peer‑reviewed journals. He has given 5 presentations at international meetings.

    His work centers on the cornea and anterior segment. Areas include keratoconus; DALK, PKP, and DSAEK; corneal biomechanics; and corneal cross‑linking. He also studies glaucoma surgery after keratoplasty, ocular surface disease and pseudoexfoliation, and neuro‑ophthalmology and retina. He contributed to 4 ophthalmology book translations. His studies compare DALK and PKP outcomes in keratoconus, analyze biomechanics after DALK, evaluate graft thickness after DSAEK, and compare trabeculectomy with the Ahmed valve in post‑PKP glaucoma.

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Faruk Kaya

  • 4.5 Good 2 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Education

    2019 İSTANBUL MEDİPOL UNIVERSITY, ASSOC. PROF. DR. - OPHTHALMOLOGY

    2004 ISTANBUL PROF. DR. N. REŞAT BELGER BEYOĞLU E.A.H, SPECIALIZATION IN MEDICINE - OPHTHALMOLOGY

    1999 ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY, ISTANBUL MEDICAL FACULTY

    1999 ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY, ISTANBUL MEDICAL FACULTY

     

    Publications

    A. International Peer-Reviewed Journals:

    Title: Comparison of different formulas for intraocular lens power calculation using a new optical biometer.

    • Authors: Kaya Faruk, Koçak İbrahim, Aydın Ali, Baybora Hakan, Karabela Yunus
    • Journal: Journal Français d'Ophtalmologie
    • Year: 2015
    • Volume: 38(8)
    • Pages: 717-722
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2015.03.006

    Title: Change in choroidal thickness after intravitreal injection for treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration: Ranibizumab versus aflibercept.

    • Author: Kaya Faruk
    • Journal: Journal Français d’Ophtalmologie
    • Year: 2017
    • Volume: 40(10)
    • Pages: 832-838
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2017.04.014

    Title: Effect of aflibercept on persistent macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion.

    • Authors: Kaya Faruk, Koçak İbrahim, Aydın Ali, Baybora Hakan, Koç Hacı, Karabela Yunus
    • Journal: Journal Français d’Ophtalmologie
    • Year: 2018
    • Volume: 41(9)
    • Pages: 809-813
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2018.01.024

    Title: Epithelium-off corneal cross-linking in progressive keratoconus: 6-year outcomes.

    Authors: Eliaçık Mustafa, Karaman Erdur Sevil, Baltepe Altıok İnci, Gülkılık İbrahim Gökhan, Anıl Aslan Cemile, Kaya Faruk

    Authors: Karabela Yunus, Eliaçık Mustafa, Kaya Faruk

    Authors: Koçak İbrahim, Koçak Funda, Teker Bahri, Aydın Ali, Kaya Faruk, Hakan Baybora

    • Journal: International Journal of Ophthalmology
    • Year: 2014
    • Volume: 7(4)
    • Pages: 686-688

    Authors: Koçak İbrahim, Aydın Ali, Kaya Faruk, Koç Hacı

    Authors: Baybora Hakan, Kaya Faruk, Koçak İbrahim, Karabela Yunus

    Authors: Koçak İbrahim, Karabela Yunus, Karaman Mehmet, Kaya Faruk

    B. Book Chapters:

    Title: Corneal Cross-linking in Keratoconus.

    • Authors: Kaya Faruk, Koçak İbrahim
    • Book Title: Keratoconus: Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment
    • Publisher: Springer
    • Year: 2017
    • Pages: 163-169
    • DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-45357-0_13

    Title: Intraocular Lens Power Calculation in Eyes with Previous Myopic Refractive Surgery.

    • Authors: Koçak İbrahim, Kaya Faruk
    • Book Title: Mastering Refractive IOLs
    • Publisher: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
    • Year: 2018
    • Pages: 107-114
    • DOI: 10.5005/jp/books/14282_10
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