Page 2 - Best Retinal detachment surgery doctors in Turkey: TOP 42 doctors

Associate Professor Muhammet Derda Ozer specializes in retinal surgery with advanced training at Wills Eye Institute and a prestigious ICO-STAAR Surgical Fellowship in vitreo-retinal surgery.

• Over 10 years of focused experience in ophthalmology
• Expertise in complex retinal detachment cases
• Multiple published studies on retinal conditions
• Fellowship-trained at University of Kansas Medical School

Over 5,000 retinal cases in 9 years – Esra Vural specializes in retinal detachment surgery at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Atakoy.

• Trained at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich
• Holds European Board of Ophthalmology certification
• Published research on retinal prostheses and corneal treatments
• Member of Turkish Ophthalmology Association

Dr. Ozsutcu has over 20 years of specialized experience in ophthalmology, performing retinal detachment surgery at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Senior expertise from Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital
• Specialized training at Bezmialem Foundation University
• Handles complex cases requiring precise surgical intervention

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Faruk Kaya specializes in ophthalmology at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with a focus on retinal conditions.

• Published multiple studies on retinal treatments in international journals
• Co-authored book chapters on advanced ophthalmology techniques
• Specialized in ophthalmology at Istanbul Prof. Dr. N. Reşat Belger Beyoğlu E.A.H

Dr. Akin Akyurt is an experienced ophthalmologist. He graduated from Istanbul University School of Medicine. He completed advanced fellowships at University Eye Clinics in Cologne and Tuebingen, Germany. He also holds a PhD focused on immunomodulatory therapy for uveitis.

Dr. Akyurt is certified in LASIK, presbyopia correction with multifocal intraocular lenses, scleral fixation, corneal collagen cross-linking, femtosecond anterior segment surgery, and corneal topography analysis. He is a member of the DOG, AAO, ASCRS, and ESCRS.

He has presented at major international congresses, such as the World Ophthalmology Congress and ESCRS meetings. He has contributed to advances in cataract and refractive surgery.

Medical Intrests

• Medical retina
• Cataract surgery
• Smart lens surgeries
• Yellow spot disease
• Retinal disorders due to diabetes
• Retinal vascular occlusions
• Intraocular needle treatments
• Hereditary retinal diseases
• Chicken black
• PRP treatment
• Retinal laser treatments
• Retinal tear
• Retinal detachment
• Epiretinal membrane
• Macular hole
• Retinopathy of prematurity
• Glaucoma (medical treatment)
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Education

Istanbul Retina Institute
Retinal Diseases and Vitreoretinal Surgery Training
2016, Istanbul / Turkey

Health Sciences University Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
Ophthalmology Residency
2014, Izmir / Turkey

Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine Education
2009, Ankara / Turkey

Experience

Koç University Hospital
2020-2021, Istanbul / Turkey

Istanbul Retina Institute
2016-2020, Istanbul / Turkey

Mardin Kızıltepe State Hospital
2015-2016, Mardin / Turkey

Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
2010-2015, Izmir / Turkey

Awards

2010 April Medical Specialty Examination (TUS) Turkey ranked first.
In July 2016, he was selected for the "Retina - Macula - Vitreous Diseases & Surgery Clinical Researcher" program of Istanbul Retina Institute.
He has conducted more than 50 scientific studies on retinal diseases, most of which were published in international top class journals.
With his scientific studies on retinal diseases, he was entitled to become an active member of the Medical Retina Unit and Vitreoretinal Surgery Unit of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD).
TOD National Congress, 2016 Best Surgical Video Second Prize.
TOD Retina Research Awards, 2019 Third Prize.
2019 In 2020, he passed the European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) exam and became a FEBO (Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmology).
2020 He was entitled to receive the title of Associate Professor in the same year and received the Second Prize in the Best Article Awards of the Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology.
His instagram account @retina.review, which he established to share information with ophthalmologists about retinal diseases, is followed by over 57 thousand ophthalmologists, mostly from the United States. In addition, this account has been recognized as one of the best accounts sharing information about ophthalmology education by Eyenews.uk.com, a website that publishes on ophthalmology in the UK.

Specializes exclusively in retinal diseases – Dr. Ihsanyilmaz performs advanced vitreoretinal surgeries at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Trained at Vance Thompson Vision Center in the US
• Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and European Board of Ophthalmology
• Expert in macular surgeries including epiretinal membrane and macular hole treatments
• Performs both traditional and laser-assisted retinal detachment repairs

Specialized in retinal detachment surgery with vitrectomy training at Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Dag brings precision and expertise to complex eye conditions.

• 15 years of experience in ophthalmology with a focus on surgical interventions
• Published research on vitrectomized eyes and cataract surgery outcomes
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association
• Performs a range of ocular surgeries including trauma and corneal procedures

Fellowship-trained at Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute – one of the top ophthalmic centers globally. Dr. Tunc specializes in treating complex retinal conditions at Medipol Acibadem Hospital.

• 5+ years of focused experience in retinal surgery
• Trained at Turkey's premier eye research hospital
• Balances surgical precision with vision preservation techniques
• Current member of Turkish Ophthalmological Association

Prof Yusuf Yildirim specializes in advanced retinal and corneal surgeries at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• European Board of Ophthalmology certified with international diplomas
• Expert in keratoplasty and cataract surgeries with 18+ years of experience
• Professor at University of Health Sciences, training future ophthalmologists
• Active member of Turkish Ophthalmology Society's Cornea and Ocular Surface Department

Dr. Yayla specializes in retinal detachment surgery with advanced training in vitreo-retinal surgery and medical retina.

• Completed a fellowship in Vitreo-Retinal Surgery at Gazi University
• Additional fellowship in Retinopathy of Prematurity at SBÜ Zekai Tahir Burak EAH
• Practices at Medipol University Pendik Hospital
• Board-certified in ophthalmology from Uludag University

Dr. Suleymanzade is an ophthalmology specialist with specialized training in retinal and corneal surgeries at Gülhane Training and Research Hospital.

• Completed rigorous ICO examinations in Basic Science and Optics
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD)
• Expertise includes cataract and refractive surgeries
• Trained in advanced oculoplastic procedures

Specialized in retina and vitreoretinal surgery with over 20 years of experience – Dr. Sönmezer focuses exclusively on complex eye conditions at Medical Park Antalya.

• Trained at Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Founding partner of Kayseri Maya Eye Hospital
• Extensive experience in retinal detachment surgeries
• Works at a leading JCI-accredited hospital in Antalya