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Erkan Unsal

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Izmır
  • 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)
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Hakan Terzi

  • New
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Ankara, Lokman Hekim Etlik Hospital
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Mehmet Yakin

  • 4.9 Excellent 5 reviews
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Ankara, Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital
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Elvan Yalcin

  • 5 Excellent 6 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
  • Dr. Elvan Yalçın is a pediatric ophthalmologist and strabismus specialist with over 25 years of experience. She is recognized as one of Turkey’s leading experts in her field. Dr. Yalçın trained internationally at Will’s Eye Hospital in California. She has also worked at top clinics such as World Eye Hospital and Liv Hospital.

    Dr. Yalçın specializes in the treatment of amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus surgery, and vision therapy. She has helped thousands of children and adults improve their vision and eye alignment. She is skilled in orthoptic therapies and uses advanced techniques such as synoptophor, vectogram, and contrast sensitivity tests.

    Dr. Yalçın has published many international articles and has presented at major congresses, including AAPOS, ESCRS, SOE, and ESA. She has written educational books on pediatric eye health. She is an active member of professional societies such as TTB, TOD, and the Strabismus Entity.

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Corneal transplant
$6,000 - $8,000
LASIK eye surgery
$1,350 - $1,500
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Akin Akyurt

  • 4.9 Excellent 25 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Veni Vidi Eye Clinics
  • 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.

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Shin Min Gu

  • 4.1 Good 7 reviews
  • Republic of Korea, Busan, BGN Eye Hospital
  • Ophthalmologist, specialist in the treatment of retina p>

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Serdar Sürmeli

  • 4 Good 2 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Kolan Hospital Group
  • Dr. Serdar Sürmeli specializes in removing eyelid tumors, tear canal diseases, chorioretinitis, retinal rupture and others.

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Abdulkadir Ender

  • New
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Pendik Hospital
  • EDUCATION

    2008 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

    2013 Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital Ophthalmology

    EXPERIENCE

    2015 - 2022 - Bolu Izzet Baysal State Hospital

    2022 – Medipol University Pendik Hospital

    PUBLICATIONS

    1. Ender A, Gunes A, Kandemir B, Calisir K, Kalayci M, Genc O, Ozerturk Y.

    Evaluation of the Cornea and Anterior Chamber Morphologic Changes After Penetrating Keratoplasty in Patients With Keratoconus. Eye Contact Lens. 2017 Jul;43(4):236-239. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000260. PMID: 27058826.

    1. GENÇ, Oğuzhan; BULUT, Nurullah; ENDER, Abdulkadir. Keratoplasty surgery indications and surgical techniques. J Kartal TR, 2012, 23: 61-4.

    1. CALIŞIR, K., KALAYCI, M., ENDER, A., YAVUZ, L., & DEMİR, A. (2016). Nd:YAG Laser

    The Effect of Posterior Capsulotomy on Macular Thickness. Journal of Kartal Training & Research Hospital/Kartal Training and Research Hospital Medical Journal, 27(1).

    1. Genc, O., Kubaloglu, A., Gunes, AS, Cinar, TK, Bulut, N., Evcili, PS, & Ender, A. (2012). Keratometric values change after Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty. The Journal of Kartal Training and Research Hospital, 23(3), 137-143.
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Doctor Shin Woo-beom

  • New
  • 13 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Bright Eye Clinic
  • Doctor of Bright Eye Clinic, Kyobo Tower, Gangnam

    Graduated from Yonsei University Graduate School of Medicine

    Ophthalmology resident, Yonsei University Sinchon Severance Hospital

    Full-time physician at Yonsei University Sinchon Severance Hospital

    Research clinical assistant professor at Yonsei University Sinchon Severance Hospital

    Doctor of Ophthalmology, Siloam Eye Hospital

    Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea

    SMILE LASIK, ICL certified

    Full member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Ophthalmology (KSOPRS)

    Full member of the Korean Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology (KAPOS)

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Doctor Choi Young-je

  • New
  • 12 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Bright Eye Clinic
  • Doctor of Bright Eye Eye Clinic

    Gyeongsang National University Hospital Retina Clinical Instructor

    Ophthalmologist_Retina specialist doctor

    Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea

    SMILE LASIK, ICL certified

    Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)

    Full member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)

    Full member of Yeongnam Retina Society (KRS)

    Full member of the Korean Contact Lens Society (KCLS)

    Full Member of the Korean Uveal Society

    Full member of the Korean Society of Optometry

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Doctor Kim Minjae

  • New
  • 12 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Bright Eye Clinic
  • Doctor of Bright Eye Clinic, Kyobo Tower, Gangnam

    Former Doctor of the Department of Public Health

    Former Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic Gangnam Branch Doctor

    Ophthalmology resident at Korea University Anam Hospital

    Korea University Anam Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, External Eye Department/Clinical Instructor of Cataracts

    Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea

    SMILE LASIK, ICL certified

    Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)

    Full member of Korean External Eye Society (KCS)

    Full member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)

    Full member of the Korean Society of Optometry

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Doctor Joo Rak-hyeon

  • New
  • 15 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Bright Eye Clinic
  • Doctor of Bright Eye Clinic, Kyobo Tower, Gangnam

    Ophthalmology resident, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital

    Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea

    SMILE LASIK, ICL certified

    Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)

    Full member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)

    Full member of the American Cataract and Refractive Society (ASCRS)

    Full member of the Korean Contact Lens Society (KCLS)

    Full member of Korean External Eye Society (KCS)

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Doctor Kim Eunji

  • New
  • 13 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Bright Eye Clinic
  • Doctor of Bright Eye Clinic, Kyobo Tower, Gangnam

    Ophthalmology resident at Korea University Anam Hospital

    External eye/cataract clinical examination at Korea University Anam Hospital

    Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea

    SMILE LASIK, ICL certified

    Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)

    Full member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)

    Full member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS)

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Doctor Eu Du-ri

  • New
  • 14 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Bright Eye Clinic
  • Current doctor of Bright Eye Clinic, Kyobo Tower, Gangnam

    Ophthalmology resident, Samsung Seoul Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University

    Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea

    ICL/SMILE certification

    Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)

    Full member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)

    Full member of the Korean Contact Lens Society (KCLS)

    Full member of the American External Eye Society (KCS)

    Full member of the American Association for Research in Vision Function (ARVO)

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Doctor Lee Jeong-ju

  • New
  • 23 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Bright Eye Clinic
  • Current Doctor of Bright Eye Clinic, Kyobo Tower, Gangnam

    Former Bright Eye Clinic Jamsil Lotte Tower Doctor

    Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea

    SMILE LASIK, ICL certified

    12 years of SMILE surgery experience (starting in 2012), more than 20,000 surgeries performed

    ICL Ophtec Expert Surgeon Certification

    Full member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)

    Full member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)

    Full member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS)

    Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)

    Full member of Korean External Eye Society (KCS)

    Full member of the Korean Contact Lens Society (KCLS)

    Full member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Ophthalmology (KSOPRS)

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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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Mustafa Ozsutcu

  • 4.5 Good 2 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Experience

    2022 - 2023

    Private Medipol Mega Hospitals Complex

    2010 - 2010

    Bezmialem Foundation University Faculty of Medicine

    2010 - 2010

    Bezmialem Foundation University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology

    2001 - 2011

    Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology

    2001 - 2011

    Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital

    2000 - 2001

    Edirne Regional Hospital

    2000 - 2001

    Edirne Regional Hospital

     

    Education

     

    2000 Selçuk University, Ophthalmology

    2000 SELÇUK UNIVERSITY, OPHTHALMOLOGY

    1994 SELÇUK UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    1994 Selçuk University, Faculty of Medicine

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Giray Ersoz

  • New
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • 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.

     

     

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Emel Basar

  • New
  • 49 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Education

    • Uludag Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology Residency, 1980, Bursa/Turkey
    • Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Ophthalmology Residency, 1978, Istanbul/Turkey
    • Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Education, 1974, Istanbul/Turkey
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    Experience

    • Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, 1990-2019, Istanbul/Turkey
    • Koç Foundation American Hospital, 2002-2006, Istanbul/Turkey
    • Pittsburgh Children Hospital Ophtalmology Department, 1997, United States of America
    • New York Eye and Ear Hospital, 1995, United States of America
    • King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 1984-1990, Saudi Arabia
    • Glasgow Tennent Eye Institute, 1983, United Kingdom
    • Uludağ University, 1978-1984, Bursa/Turkey
    • Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, 1976-1978, Istanbul/Turkey

     

    Medical Intrests

    • Seventh Nerve Palsy (Lagophthalmos) Treatment, Gold Plate and Hyaluronic Acid Injection Applications
    • Double Vision (Diplopia) Treatment
    • Botox Applications Around the Eyes (Botulinum Toxin)
    • Eyelid Plastic, Aesthetic Surgeries
    • Treatment of Tear Duct Blockages in Children
    • Eyelid drooping - Ptosis (in children and adults)
    • Treatment of lazy eye (amblyopia)
    • Botox (Botulinum Toxin) Treatment in Nystagmus
    • Nystagmus Treatment
    • Botox (Botulinum Toxin Application) for Eye Movement Paralysis in Diabetic Patients
    • Botox (Botulinum Toxin) Treatment in Strabismus (Children and Adults)
    • Transposition Surgery in Strabismus (Children and Adults)
    • Strabismus Surgery - Strabismus in Vertical Plane (Children and Adults)
    • Strabismus Surgery - Horizontal Strabismus (Children and Adults)
    • Strabismus

     

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Ali Ahmetoglu

  • 4.5 Good 4 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Atakoy
  • CURRICULUM VITAE

    Place and Date of Birth

    • Azerbaycan, 1972

    Language Skills

    • English, Russian

    Education and Experience

    • Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty (1991-1996)
    • Istanbul Çapa Medical Faculty (1996 – 2000)

    Number of Scientific Publications

    • 60

    Case Experience

    • Experience of over 34.000 surgery cases

    Memberships

    • TOD (Turkish Ophthalmology Association)

    Certificates

    • ICO The Visual Sciences in Ophthalmology
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