Best LASIK eye surgery doctors in Turkey: TOP 125 doctors

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Gokay Gunay

  • 4.5 Good 4 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Atakoy
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Alper Agca

  • 4.5 Good 4 reviews
  • 9 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Atakoy
  • Prof. Dr. Alper Agca is an experienced ophthalmologist. He specializes in ReLEx SMILE, LASIK, LASEK, laser eye surgeries, and cataract surgery with multifocal lens implants. He has performed over 15,000 surgeries. Dr. Agca is known for his skill and excellent results in refractive and cataract procedures.

    He is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association. He also served as a board member of the Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery from 2019 to 2020. In 2014, he won second place for Best Poster at the XXXII Congress of the ESCRS. This award highlights his contributions to ophthalmology research and practice.

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Ayse Sevgi Karadag

  • 4.5 Good 4 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Atakoy
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Sezgin Yildizbas

  • 4.5 Good 4 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Atakoy
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Hakan Sivrikaya

  • 4.8 Excellent 5 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya
  • Place and Date of Birth

    • Erzurum, 1970

    Language Skills

    • English, German, Russian

    Education and Experience

    • 1981-1988 Istanbul High School
    • 1988-1994 Istanbul University, Istanbul School of Medicine
    • 1994-1998 Russian Medical Academy, Eye Hospital - Moscow

    Case Experience

    • 16 years of active service as an ophthalmologist.

    Memberships

    • TOD (Turkish Society of Ophthalmology), 1999-2009
    • ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons), 2000- 2009
    • AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology), 1999-2009
    • ISRS (International Society of Refractive Surgery), 2003-2009
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Semih Urz

  • Leading doctor for LASIK eye surgery
  • 4.9 Excellent 48 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
    • Utilizes ReLEx SMILE and LASEK techniques for lasik eye surgery.
    • Trained in Turkey and has international publications in ophthalmology.
    • Awarded 'Best Doctor in Eye Health and Diseases' twice by Turkish Ministry of Health.
    • Certified by the Turkish Ophthalmology Association.
    • Member of the Turkish Medical Association.
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Aylin Koc Akbay

  • Leading doctor for LASIK eye surgery
  • 4.5 Good 32 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
  • Dr. Aylin Koc Akbay is an experienced ophthalmologist. She focuses on treating complex eye diseases and performing eye surgeries. She is skilled in cataract surgery with IOL replacement, as well as ReLEx SMILE, LASEK, and LASIK procedures. Her work has helped many patients achieve better vision.

    Dr. Akbay is a member of respected organizations such as the Turkish Society of Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. She is known for her expertise and dedication to patient care. Her patients report high satisfaction, and she continues to contribute to advances in ophthalmology.

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Hamdi Er

  • Leading doctor for LASIK eye surgery
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Altunizade
    • Performed over 12,000 surgeries, including lasik eye surgery.
    • Trained in the USA and the UK: London, San Diego, Houston, Los Angeles.
    • Member of TOD (Turkish Ophthalmological Association), ASRS (American Society of Retina Specialists), AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology), EVRS (European VitreoRetinal Society).
    • Expert in lasik eye surgery and laser eye surgery techniques.
    • Published 63 international research papers on ophthalmology.
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Pervin Uygur

  • 4.5 Good 32 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
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Alperen Koc

  • 4.9 Excellent 48 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Dr. Alperen Koc is an Ophthalmologist and Cornea Specialist with 12 years of experience. He is an expert in various ophthalmic procedures like cataract surgery, LASIK eye surgery, strabismus surgery, laser iridotomy, ReLEx SMILE eye surgery, LASEK eye surgery, laser eye surgery, vitrectomy, laser trabeculoplasty, IOLs implantation, transplantation of retina, trabeculotomy, etc.
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Ebru Gorgun

  • 4.5 Good 32 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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Levent Ersan

  • 4.5 Good 32 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
  • CURRICULUM VITAE

    Place and Date of Birth

    • Samsun, 1959

    Language Skills

    • English

    Education and Experience

    • Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine
    • Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Hospital (Specialization)

    Case Experience

    • Experience of over 20.000 surgery cases

    Memberships

    • Turkish Ophthalmology Association
    • Turkish Medical Association
    • ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeon)
    • ASCRS (American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery)
    • AAO (American Academy of Opthalmology)

    Seminars

    • -I introduced this subject for the first time in Turkey with the seminars I gave on Eye and Complementary Medicine (Iridology) on the Natural Body, Mind and Mental Health Festival, Military Museum Harbiye Cultural Site.

    Awards

    • TÜBİTAK Turkey First Place in Biology with my scientific research on the eye in my second year of high school.

    Scientific Studies

    • Creating visual awareness with sound waves (Echolocation) in blind people

    National Publications

    • The importance of retinal nerve fiber photography in the diagnosis of glaucoma
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Cafer Tanriverdi

  • 4.5 Good 32 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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Bozkurt Sener

  • 4.5 Good 32 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
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Dr Duygu Tez

  • 4.8 Excellent 189 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Adem and Havva Medical Center
  • Dr. Duygu Tez is an experienced ophthalmologist. She specializes in cataract surgery, LASIK eye surgery, and laser iridotomy. She has published research in both international and national journals. Her work has helped improve knowledge and practice in ophthalmology.

    Dr. Tez graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. She completed her ophthalmology training at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 1984. She has also received advanced training in retina, cornea, and oculoplastic procedures. Dr. Tez is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association. She is known for her careful approach to eye care and successful surgical results.

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Mehmet Tahir Sam

  • 4.8 Excellent 5 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya
  • Place and Date of Birth

    • Merzifon, 1972

    Language Skills

    • English

    Education and Experience

    • Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine (English)1996
    • Okmeydanı Education Research 2000
    • Malatya SSK Regional Hospital 2004
    • Bucak State Hospital 2009
    • Antalya Medical Park Hospital 2009-2023

    Membership

    • Turkish Medical Association
    • Turkish Ophthalmology Association
    • Turkish Ophthalmology Association Konya, Antalya Branch Board of Directors

    Certificates

    • Artisan Iris
    • Claw Lens Application
    • EVRS Vitroretinal Surgery Applications
    • iSCRS
    • AAO

    Seminars

    • Turkish Ophthalmology Association Konya Live Surgery 2012
    • Turkish Ophthalmology Association National Congress Live Surgery 2014
    • TOD Congress Antalya Oculoplasty Moderation 2015
    • TOD Winter Symposium Strabismus Moderation 2016
    • Family Physicians Association Eye Examination Seminars 2017-2018
    • Flight Physicians Association Eye Seminars 2019

    Case Experience

    • Experience of over 27.000 surgical cases

    Number of Scientific Publications

    • Over 20 international and national oral notifications
    • Live surgery instructor
    • More than 10 national and international scientific publications
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Karaca Umut

  • 4.8 Excellent 5 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya
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Osman Sevki Arslan

  • 5 Excellent 37 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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Yasar Dag

  • 4.9 Excellent 48 reviews
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • EDUCATION

    • Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, 2009

    • İstanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology Specialist Training, 2009-2013

     

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

    • Mardin Midyat State Hospital, Specialist Doctor, 2014-2020

    • Mardin Training and Research Hospital, Specialist Doctor, 2020-2022

    • Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, 2022-2024

    • Westeye Erbil Hospital, 2024-2025

    • İstanbul Tema Hospital, 2024-2025

     

    AREAS OF EXPERTISE

    • Cataract and Refractive Surgery

    • Corneal Diseases and Keratoplasty

    • Strabismus and Surgery

    • Eyelid and Lacrimal Duct Surgery

    • Eye Trauma Surgery

     

    EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATES

    • 2020, 3 months Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Vitrectomy Training at the Hospital

     

    MEMBERSHIPS

    • Member of Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD)

     

    LANGUAGES

    • English (Intermediate)

     

    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 - Eur J Gen Med, 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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Digdem Begendi

  • 5 Excellent 37 reviews
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Dr. Digdem Begendi is an experienced ophthalmologist. She specializes in cataract surgery with IOL replacement, LASIK, and strabismus treatment. She is skilled in advanced procedures, including intraLase laser eye surgery, laser iridotomy, and femtosecond laser techniques.

    Dr. Begendi has published several articles in national and international journals. Her work shows a strong commitment to research and clinical care. She is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association. She completed her medical degree at Istanbul Bilim University and her specialization at Akdeniz University.

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