Best Cataract surgery with IOL replacement ophthalmologists in Turkey: TOP 130 doctors

Born in Bulgaria in 1974, Dr. X speaks English, Russian and Bulgarian. He completed his medical school degree at Hacettepe Medical School (1993-1999). He then went on to complete his residency at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital Clinic of Ophthalmology (2000-2004). He has held associate professor positions at Medeniyet University Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, and Chief of Clinic of Ophthalmology at Medeniyet University Göztepe Training and Research Hospital (2014-2016) and Chief of Vitreoretinal Surgery Department at Medeniyet University Göztepe Training and Research Hospital (2010-2017). He currently works at Dünyagöz Hospital Vitreoretinal Surgery Department (2017-). He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Society of Ophthalmology, Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Society and Turkish Society of Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Surgery Unit. He has performed 17,000 cataract surgeries and 8,500 vitreoretinal surgeries.

Education :

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine September 2004 – July 2010

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics, Residency February 2011 - April 2011 

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Residency August 2011 - March 2016

Thomas Jefferson University, Wills Eye Institute, Ocular Oncology Department, Observership August 2012 - September 2012 

Turkish Health Ministry, Hakkari State Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic, Eye M.D July 2016 – March 2018

Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology Department, Assistant Professor, March 2018 – October 2021

Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology Department, Associate Professor, October 2021 – December 2021

Istanbul Yeni Yuzyil University, Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology Department, Associate Professor, January 2022 – present

Educational Qualifications :

1. International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Basic Sciences assessment in ophthalmology examination  passed on April 2017

2. International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Optics & Refraction examination passed on April 2017

3. International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Clinical Sciences in Ophthalmology examination passed on April 2018

4. Awarded for ICO-STAAR Surgical Three-Month Fellowship in Vitreo-Retina at the University of Kansas, Medical School, Dept. of Ophthalmology in Prairie Village, KS, USA under the supervision of Prof. Radwan Aijlan from April 6, 2020, to July 5, 2020.

5. International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Advanced Examination in Ophthalmology examination passed on July 2020.

6. United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 passed on January 7 2021 with 221 pts.

7. United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 2 CK passed on August 25 2021 with 214 pts.

Presentations & Posters :

1. 47th National Ophthalmology Congress, The effectiveness of photodynamic therapy on circumscribed choroidal hemangioma, Oral presentation, Ozer MD, Tuncer S, November 2013, Antalya, Turkey. 

2. 48th National Ophthalmology Congress, Clinical features and treatment outcomes of primary ophthalmic rhabdomyosarcoma: Tertiary center experience, Ozer MD, Ulas MG, Tuncer S, Oral presentation, November 2014, Antalya, Turkey

3. 2015 ISOO Meeting, Long-term Outcome of Combined (Perilesional Injection and Topical) Interferon Alpha-2b Therapy in the Management of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia, Tuncer S, Ozer MD, Oral presentation, June 2015, Paris, France

4. 49th National Ophthalmology Congress. Clinical presentation patterns of pediatric Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome and long-term follow-up results, Kiragi D, Ozer MD, Lider-Gezer M, Oray M, Tugal-Tutkun I, Oral presentation, November 2015, Istanbul, Turkey.

5. 49th National Ophthalmology Congress, Central corneal thickness and optic disc dimensions in glaucoma patients, Bayraktar S, Ozer MD, Izgi B, Poster, November 2015, Istanbul, Turkey.

6. 49th National Ophthalmology Congress, Analysis of retinal nerve fiber layer and choroidal thickness in patients with systemic sclerosis to identify a potential risk factor for normal-tension glaucoma, Ceylan E, Ozer MD, Ekinci M, Yilmaz YC, Poster, November 2015, Istanbul, Turkey.

7. 50th National Ophthalmology Congress, Treatment of age-related macular degeneration with intravitreal Ranibizumab: Real-life experience, Cebeci Z, Yilmaz YC, Ozer D, Kir N, Oral presentation, November 2016, Antalya, Turkey

8. 51st National Ophthalmology Congress, A rarely seen complication of cataract surgery: Endocapsular Hematoma, Ozer MD, Batur M, Artuç T, Seven E, Tekin S, Poster, November 2017, Antalya, Turkey

9. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Nanophthalmos Wıth Macular Folds, Yavuzer B, Batur M, Seven E, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

10. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Clinical Features and Treatment Methods of Orbital Cellulite Cases, Mesen S, Tekin S, Batur M, Duzenli U, Seven E, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

11. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Case Series: Ocular Chemical Burns, Tekin S, Artuç T, Batur M, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

12. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Sensory-Neural Hearing Loss affecting Low frequencies in Patients with Pseudoexfoliation, Ozer MD, Batur M, Duzenli U, Seven E, Tekin S, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

13. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Silicone tube intubation by Ritleng stent in children over two years of age with nasolacrimal duct obstruction, Ocal H, Seven E, Tekin S, Ozer MD, Batur M, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

14. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Cherry Red Spot Appearance in Macula and Alkaptonuria: A Case Report, Mesen S, Batur M, Ozer MD, Tekin S, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

15. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, A Rare Complication in Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implantation: Implant Migration to the Anterior Chamber, Gulbay S, Batur M, Ozer MD, Tekin S, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

16. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Effect of Coenzyme Q10 Eye Drop on Corneal Wound Healing in Bacterial Keratitis Treatment, Batur M, Seven E, Tekin S, Ozer MD, Oral presentation, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

17. 19th Euretina Congress, Effect of reduced production of aqueous humor on bacterial growth potential in rabbit eyes, Batur M, Ozer M, Tekin S, Oral presentation, September 2019, Paris, France

18. 53rd National Ophthalmology Congress, Evaluation of the clinical features of patients with hyphema due to blunt trauma, Seven E, Kebapci F, Tekin S, Batur M, Ozer MD, Oral presentation, November 2019, Antalya, Turkey

19. 53rd National Ophthalmology Congress, Adherence to drop therapy and the relationship of compliance with progression in glaucoma patients, Tekin S, Ocal H, Seven E, Batur M, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2019, Antalya, Turkey

20. 53rd National Ophthalmology Congress, Bilateral sudden-transient vision loss after central venous catheter removal, Altas AS, Batur M, Sayir F, Seven E, Tekin S, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2019, Antalya, Turkey

21. 53rd National Ophthalmology Congress, Clinical Evaluation of Argon Laser Photocoagulation Therapy in Patients with Retinal Tears, Ocal H, Seven E, Batur M, Tekin S, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2019, Antalya, Turkey

22. 53rd National Ophthalmology Congress, Macular damage due to laser epilation: a case report, Batur M, Ocal H, Ozer MD, Seven E, Tekin S, Poster, November 2019, Antalya, Turkey

23. 53rd National Ophthalmology Congress, Phototoxic Maculopathy Due to Extreme Usage of Infrared Illuminator Assembled Night Vision Handheld Scope, Ozer MD, Batur M, Seven E, Tekin S, Savasan M, Poster, November 2019, Antalya, Turkey

24. 54th National Ophthalmology Congress, Internal Ophthalmolplegia after Chickenpox Infection, Gedik AC, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2020, Virtual, Turkey.

Work Experience :

1. Phase II Study to Analyze Sarilumab in Non-Infectious Uveitis (SARILNIUSATURN-Sanofi), Sub-Investigator (Principle investigator: Prof. Dr. Ilknur Tugal-Tutkun)

2. Efficacy of Gevokizumab in the Treatment of Patients With Behçet's Disease Uveitis (EYEGUARD-A&C-Servier), Sub-Investigator (Principle investigator: Prof. Dr. Ilknur Tugal-Tutkun)

3. A Randomized, Double-masked, Placebo-controlled Study of the Efficacy of Gevokizumab in the Treatment of Patients With Behçet's Disease Uveitis (EYEGUARD-B-Servier), Sub-Investigator (Principle investigator: Prof. Dr. Ilknur Tugal-Tutkun)

4. A 12-month, randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 0.5 mg ranibizumab intravitreal injections due to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) driven macular edema (RFB002-Novartis), Injection sub-investigator (Principle investigator: Prof. Dr. Nur Kir)

5. A Phase III multicenter, randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled study to assess the efficacy and safety of Lampalizumab administered intravitreally to patients with geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration (GX29176-Roche), Photographer (Principle investigator: Prof. Dr. Nur Kir)

Selected as an active member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association, Young Ophthalmologist Council, 2020 - present

Education:

2006-2013 Bursa Uludag University Faculty of Medicine - Undergraduate - (1 year English preparatory education)
2015-2020 Istanbul University of Health Sciences Haydarpaşa Numune Education and Research
Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology - Specialization in Medicine

Work Experience:

2013 : Yozgat Sarıkaya Community Health Center (General Practitioner)
2014: Ankara University Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (Research Assistant)
2015-2020 : Istanbul University of Health Sciences Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital
Department of Ophthalmology (Research Assistant)
2020-2022 : Kırşehir Training and Research Hospital (Specialist Physician)

Medical Interests:

oculoplastic surgery
Blepharoplasty - Botox - Eye area aesthetics
Excimer laser- Refractive surgery
cataract surgery
general ophthalmology

He has published a large number of scientific articles that have entered international scientific indexes. There are many oral and poster presentations to national and international scientific meetings. He is an active member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD), the American Academy of Ophthalmology Association and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. He won the European Ophthalmology Qualification Exam (European Board of Ophthalmology) and became a FEBO.

Opr, who is married and has 1 child. Dr. Hüseyin Aslankara speaks English well.

 Special interests:

Retinal Diseases and Vitreoretinal Surgery
Cataract Surgery (multifocal, trifocal, toric intraocular lenses)
Cataract Surgery with Laser (Femtosecond Laser Cataract)
Excimer Laser Surgeries (Lasik, Lasek, PRK)
Strabismus Treatment and Surgery
Children's Eye Diseases
Eye Pressure (Glaucoma) Treatment and Operations
Retinopathy of Prematurity and Its Treatment
Eyelid Surgeries

Op. Dr. Necdet Cinhuseyinoglu

Place and Date of Birth:

Kastamonu

Foreign Languages:

English

Educational Back Ground:

University: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Okmeydani Research and Training Hospital.

Area of Expertise:

Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Congenital Cataract Surgery

Glaucoma Surgery

Oculoplastics and Trauma Reconstruction Surgery

Strabismus Surgery 

Case Experience: more than 30 years

Associations:

Turkish Medical Association, member

Turkish Ophthalmology Society, an active member of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Unit American Academy of Ophthalmology, International Member

The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Member

TCOD (Ophthalmology Society of the Republic of Turkey), Member

Place and Date of Birth

• Adana, 1989

Language Skills

• English

Education and Experience

• Private Bilfen Science High School (2003-2006)
• Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine (2006-2012)
• Marmara University Pendik Education and Research Hospital (2013-2017)
• SBÜ Sultan Abdülhamid Han Education and Research Hospital (2017-2019)

Case Experience

• Over 10.000 case experience

Membership

• Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD)
• The European Society of Cataract and Refractory Surgeons (ESCRS)
• European Dry Eye Society (EuDES)
• Refractive Surgery Alliance Society (RSA)
• International Society of Refractory Surgery (ISRS)

Place and Date of Birth

• Tirebolu, 1987

Language Skills

• English

Education and Experience

• 2004 -2011- Ondokuz Mayıs University, Faculty of Medicine
• 2012- 2016- Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital
• 2016 – 2022- Haydarpaşa Numune Education and Research Hospital

Number of Scientific Publications

• 20 international and national publications

Case Experience

• Experience of over 30.000 surgical cases

Membership

• Turkish Ophthalmology association

Place and Date of Birth

• Erzurum, 1984

Language Skills

• English

Education and Experience

• 2003-2009 Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
• 2010-2014 KSÜ Faculty of Medicine (Specialization)
• 2014-2016 Erzincan Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital

Case Experience

• More than 5.000 surgical operations

Memberships

• 1- Turkish Medical Association
• 2- Turkish Society of Ophthalmology

Place and Date of Birth

• İzmir, 1964

Language Skills

• English French

Education and Experience

• 1981-1987 Ege University, School of Medicine
• 1988-1991 Fırat University, Eye Diseases (Specialization)
• 1994-2000 İnönü University (Asst. Prof.)
• 2000-2004 İnönü University (Assoc. Prof.)
• 2012 Medeniyet University (Prof.)

Case Experience

• Experience with more than 10,000 surgical cases during 25 years of active service as an ophthalmologist.
• Over 2,000 strabismus surgeries experience, over 200 corneal transplants.

Memberships

• TOD (Turkish Society of Ophthalmology)

Administrative and academic duties

• Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital (Eye Clinic Chief), 2005-2012

Place and Date of Birth

• Kahramanmaraş, 1984

Language Skills

• English

Education and Experience

• 1999-2002: Kahramanmaraş Science High School
• 2002-2009: Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine-Medical Education
• 2010-2014: Health Sciences University Haydarpaşa Numune Education and Research Hospital, Sadık Eratik Eye Clinic - Specialization

Case Experience

• Over 10.000 surgical case experience.

Membership

• Turkish Medical Association (TTB)
• Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD)

Books

• Elibol S.E. Güncel Bilgiler Işığında Göz Hastalıkları Ders Kitabı, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri Tic. Ltd. Şti.(ISBN: 978-605-335-746-9)

Op. Dr. Mustafa İşlek was born in 1961. After completing his medical education at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, he completed his ophthalmology residency at Sakarya State Hospital. Op. Dr. İşlek was at Albert Szent Gyorgyi University Faculty of Medicine between 1990 and 1992; Between 1992 and 1994, at Istanbul Şişli Eftal Hospital; Between 1998 and 2011, he worked at Antalya Serik State Hospital. He speaks English.

1972-1979 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine

Work experiences:

Antalya Medstar Hospital 2019 / 2020

1987/2019 Antalya Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine

Faculty Member,

glaucoma,

Glaucoma Surgery,

Cataract Surgery (Adult, Congenital),

Pterygium Surgery,

Corneal transplant (Keratoplasty)

Head of Department of Ophthalmology for two terms,

Responsibility of the cornea unit (9 years)

Glaucoma unit responsibility (20 years)

Turkish Ophthalmology Association Glaucoma Unit Board Member (3 terms)

Turkish Ophthalmology Association Ocular Infections Unit Presidency

President of Turkish Ophthalmology Association Konya-Antalya Branch (1 term)

Professional Memberships:

Turkish Ophthalmology Association

American Society of Ophthalmology

Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Glaucoma Unit active membership

Turkish Ophthalmology Association Cataract-Refraction Surgery Unit active membership

Turkish Ophthalmology Association Ocular Infections Unit active membership

Foreign language:

English