Page 4 - Best IOLs implantation doctors in Turkey: TOP 79 doctors

Dr. Zeynep Alkin is a Professor of Ophthalmology. She specializes in medical retina and vitreoretinal surgery. She earned her medical degree at Istanbul University. She completed her residency at Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Alkin later served as an Assistant Professor and Clinical Fellow in retina departments. She also completed a research fellowship at Doheny Eye Institute, USC. She is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Society and its Medical and Surgical Retina Boards.

Dr. Alkin has given over 40 presentations at national and international meetings. She has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications. Her main interests are retinal diseases, diabetic macular edema, and age-related macular degeneration. Her research includes multicenter studies and real-world data analyses. Dr. Alkin’s work supports evidence-based practice in ophthalmology.

Associate Professor Muhammet Derda Ozer brings specialized expertise in IOLs implantation from Istanbul University and advanced training at Wills Eye Institute.

• Over 10 years of experience in ophthalmology
• Fellowship-trained in ocular oncology at Thomas Jefferson University
• Active member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association
• Published multiple research studies on eye surgeries and treatments

Place and Date of Birth

• Nevşehir, 1974

Language Skills

• English

Education and Experience

• 1997 Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• 2003 Ege University Faculty of Medicine Eye Diseases
• 2005 GATA Ankara (Military Service)
• 2018 İstanbul Training and Research Hospital (Assoc.)

National and International Publication number

• Over 50

Case Experience

• More than 20,000 surgical cases experience, 20 years of active service as an ophthalmologist

Associations

• TOD (Turkish Society of Ophthalmology)
• AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology)

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

Over 10,000 ophthalmic cases in 10 years – Dr. Ayan brings high-volume expertise to IOLs implantation at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Samsun.

• Specialized in ophthalmology at Ankara Ataturk Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Experienced in a wide range of ophthalmic procedures

Over 20,000 surgical cases performed – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tanriverdi brings extensive experience in ophthalmology to Dünyagöz Eye Hospital.

• 15 years of active practice in ophthalmology
• Awarded for best oral presentation at ASCRS in 2019
• Member of Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Associate Professor at Istanbul Medipol University

Lecturer at Yeditepe University with 13 years of active ophthalmology practice – Dr. Gorgun specializes in IOLs implantation at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital.

• Member of European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• Expert in medical retina as active member of TOD Medical Retina Unit
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

Over 5,000 cases in 9 years – Dr. Vural specializes in ophthalmology with a focus on IOLs implantation at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital.

• Trained at Ludwig Maximilian University in Germany
• Holds multiple International Council of Ophthalmology certifications
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Published author on retinal prostheses and corneal treatments

Specializes in presbyopia corrective intraocular lenses – Dr. Koc authored a book on the subject and trained at Istanbul University.

• Member of Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Participated in European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons events
• Fluent in English and German for international patients
• Works at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Atakoy

Dr. Akif Saygin specializes in cataract and refractive surgery, with training from ESCRS and extensive experience across multiple hospitals.

• Completed specialized training at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Active member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Participated in ESCRS for advanced cataract techniques
• Authored a thesis on diabetic macular edema treatments

Harvard-trained glaucoma specialist Dr. Celebi brings precision to IOLs implantation at Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Fellowship at Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
• Board-certified in ophthalmology with FEBO credentials
• Active member of European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons
• 58 published international articles on ophthalmic techniques