Best ophthalmologists: TOP 367 doctors

Dr. Ersan Eroglu is an Associate Professor and general surgery specialist. He has served at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital since 2018. He has been an Assistant Professor at Istanbul Bilim University since 2014. He also lectures at Istanbul Arel University since 2023. He earned his MD from Fırat University. He completed his general surgery residency at Haydarpaşa Numune.

He has authored 16 scientific articles. He has 25 national and 3 international congress presentations. He won First Prize in Turkey for laparoscopic right hemicolectomy in ileocecal neuroendocrine tumors. He contributed a translation to the SAGES Hernia Repair Manual (laparoscopic TEP/TAPP). He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Surgical Society, and the Colon and Rectal, Bariatric and Metabolic, and Endocrine Surgery societies.

The doctor admits patients as part of specialist consultations, as well as performs a number of outpatient procedures, such as:

 OCT, RNFL, Laser therapy, 

Fluorescein Angiography

Diseases treated:

• glaucoma
• cataract
• eye diseases
• eyesight defects
• conjunctivitis
• myopia
• dry eye syndrome
• macular degeneration
• astigmatism
• allergic eye diseases

Dr. Ertan Sunay is a respected ophthalmologist with a medical degree from Istanbul University. He completed his post-graduate training at ZNA Middelheim Hospital in Belgium. Dr. Sunay specializes in cataract, refractive, and retinal surgeries. He holds certifications in advanced procedures, including Intralase Surgery, PresbyMAX Laser Surgery, Phakic IOLs, Corneal Cross-Linking, and Ferrara Rings Application.

Dr. Sunay is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, EURETINA, and the Turkish Ophthalmological Association. He has attended many international congresses and has contributed to the progress of ophthalmic surgery and patient care.

Experience:

2012 – present – surgeon, ophthalmologist, plastic surgeon in private clinics.

Scientific conferences, exhibitions, seminars, symposia, workshops:

• State Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education, Ministry of Education and Social Development, Moscow Academy of Postgraduate Education, Optometry Course, 2009.

• Donetsk National Medical University named after M. Gorky, confirmation of specialization, 2010.

• Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. Ukrainian Military Medical Academy (Kyiv, Ukraine), Confirmation of certificate in specialty, 2016.

• Training “Providing First Aid to Victims and Behavior in Emergency Situations” 2016.

• Participation in the international conference “White Nights”, St. Petersburg, 2012-2014.

• V State Congress. Plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine. Moscow, 2016.

• Webinars of the pharmaceutical company Alcon on modern treatment of dry eye syndrome, 2016.

• Ukrainian House, scientific and practical conference of ophthalmologists of Ukraine with international participation “REFRACTION PLAIN AIR '17”, October 2017.

• Traditional and Extended Blepharoplasty, World Aesthetic Education, 2021.

• Blepharoplasty, Facial Rejuvenation and Contouring, International Hybrid Course, AA Surgery, 2021.

• Facial Anatomy Cadaver Course, Warsaw, 2022.

Education:

• First Saint Petersburg State Medical University (PSMU) named after I.P. Pavlov, specialization “General Medicine”, 2003;

• Donetsk National Medical University named after Maxim Gorky, specialization “Ophthalmology”, 2010;

• Specialization in Plastic Surgery, National Medical University, 2022.

The procedures I perform:

• upper eyelid plastic surgery;

• surgical plastic surgery of the lower eyelids;

• transconjunctival plastic surgery of the lower eyelids;

• circular eyelid surgery;

• contopexy (foxy eye);

• eyebrow lift;

• removal of foreign bodies from the conjunctiva and cornea.

Participation in associations:

• member of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of Ukraine.

Dr. Baha Toygar is an experienced Eye Diseases Specialist with over 25 years in the field. He has performed more than 30,000 surgical procedures. His expertise includes LASEK, ReLEx SMILE, and Cataract Surgery with Multifocal Lens Implants.

Dr. Toygar is a certified international instructor for intra corneal rings and phakic IOLs. He has also served as a moderator at the ESCRS Satellite Symposium. He is a co-founder and General Secretary of the Black Sea Countries Ophthalmological Society. Dr. Toygar is a member of ESCRS, ASCRS, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Education and Specialization

• 1988-1994: Medical Education, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
• 1999-2002: Specialization, Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• 2002-2007: Post-Specialization Training, Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery Clinic

Professional Experience

• 2002-2007: World Eye Hospital, Levent and Ataköy Branches
• 2007-2010: Founding Partner, Kayseri Maya Eye Hospital
• 2010-2012: World Eye Hospital, Samsun and Bursa Branches
• 2012-2023: World Eye Hospital, Antalya Branch
• 2024: Antalya Medical Park Hospital, Eye Laser Clinic

Dr. Senay Yilmaz is an experienced Eye Diseases Specialist. She has performed over 9,000 surgeries, including advanced procedures like strabismus surgery. Dr. Yilmaz is a member of the Turkish Society of Ophthalmology (TOD).

She has published three scientific articles and has presented her research at national and international congresses, including the European Strabismological Association. Her work highlights her expertise and dedication to ophthalmology.

Dr. Ayse Yesim Oral is an Ophthalmology Specialist at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital in Istanbul. She has more than 25 years of experience. She has worked at Afyonkarahisar University of Health Sciences and Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Oral earned her medical degree from Istanbul University. She completed her specialist training in ophthalmology at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Oral has published several articles on glaucoma, cataract surgery, refractive surgery, and pediatric ophthalmology. She is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association, the Strabismus Unit, and the World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. She has also been a panelist and course instructor at national ophthalmology congresses. Her main interests are strabismus and pediatric eye health.

EXPERIENCE*

2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turkey

MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2012 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Diyarbakır/Turkey

DİCLE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

General Surgeon

2011 - 2012, Van/Van/Turkey

VAN REGIONAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2009 - 2011, Van/Van/Turkey

HAKKARİ STATE HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2004 - 2009, Van/Van/Turkey

YÜZÜNCÜYIL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

General Surgeon

2002 - 2004, Van/Van/Turkey

HACIBEKİR HEALTH CENTER

General Practitioner

*EDUCATION*

2018 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Turkey

Associate Professor

2015, Ohio/USA

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER

Neck Dissection Training

2012 - 2018, Diyarbakır/Turkey

Assistant Professor

1996 - 2002, Adana/Turkey

ÇUKUROVA UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF MEDICINE - Medical Doctor Education

Medical Interests and Activities 

Cornea 

Anterior Segment Surgery 

Retractive Surgery 

Education and Experience 

Private Practice 

Beyoğlu Eye Hospital 

Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University 

Liv Hospital, Ulus, Department of Eye Diseases

Research and Publications 

International papers: 30 

National papers: 30+ 

Book in Turkish : 1 (Wavefront and topography based laser) 

Book Chapters: numerous 

Journal Editing, Membership for Publication and Scientific Advisory Boards 

The Cornea (reviewer.)

• Expert in PRK, LASIK, INTRALASE, and Toric Multifocal Contact Lens implantation.
• International practice in Egypt and Spain, pioneering ophthalmology techniques.
• Renowned for cataract, glaucoma, strabismus, and retinal detachment surgeries.
• No specific success rates or statistics provided for Ophthalmology treatments.
• Doctor's ranking not mentioned.
• Holder of a special award for first place in Ophthalmology Master's Degree.
• Member of Egyptian, Spanish, International, and European Ophthalmology societies.
• Offers online consultations for patients requiring Ophthalmology treatments.

Dr. Dicle Hazirolan is an Ophthalmology Specialist at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital, Istanbul (2024–). Former Professor of Ophthalmology and Training Supervisor at the University of Health Sciences’ Ankara and Haydarpaşa Numune Training & Research Hospitals (2014–2024).

Focus areas: medical retina and uvea. Observer Physician at Charité, Berlin, Retina & Uvea Unit (2011–2013).

Publications include a 2024 book chapter on congenital conjunctival anomalies. Also a peer-reviewed study on PRN anti-VEGF in pachychoroid neovasculopathy vs AMD (Int Ophthalmol, 2024). Presentations at Euretina 2018 and the Turkish Ophthalmology Society 2022. Active member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Society (Medical Retina; Uvea & Behçet) and the Ophthalmology Society of Turkic Republics. MD from Hacettepe University. Ophthalmology residency at Beyoğlu and Ankara TRH.

Dr. Sutan Kaya is an experienced ophthalmologist. He earned his medical degree from Akdeniz University School of Medicine. He completed advanced training at İzmir Bozyaka Teaching and Training Hospital in Turkey. Dr. Kaya specializes in cataract and refractive surgery. He has notable experience in LASIK, presbyopia correction, and advanced corneal procedures.

Dr. Kaya is certified in several areas. These include LASIK application, presbyopia correction with multifocal intraocular lenses, scleral fixation techniques, corneal collagen cross-linking, femtosecond applications for anterior segment surgery, and corneal topography analysis. He is an active member of DOG, AAO, ASCRS, and ESCRS. Dr. Kaya is dedicated to excellence and innovation in ophthalmology.

Dr. Fırat Helvacıoğlu is an experienced ophthalmologist. He specializes in cataract and refractive surgery. He graduated from Marmara University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital. Dr. Helvacıoğlu is certified by the International Council of Ophthalmology. He passed both the Basic Science and Clinical Science Board Exams.

He is a member of several medical organizations, including TOA, TTB, ESCRS, ASCRS, ISRS, and ICO. Dr. Helvacıoğlu has attended more than 20 international congresses and symposiums. These include meetings of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and the Afro-Asian Congress of Ophthalmology. He is dedicated to continuous professional development and high standards in his field.

Expertise

• Super ReLEx (SMILE Pro),
  ReLEx SMILE, 
  FemtoLASIK, LASIK, PRK 
• ​Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL)
• Phacoemulsification

Education

• Medical Degree, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
• Residency in Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Rajvithi Hospital Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
• Research Fellowship in Retina and Vitreous, Estelle Doheny Eye Foundation, USC Medical School, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• Automated Lamella Keratoplasty Course, Atlanta Georgia, USA (Under Casebeer, J.C., M.D. and Slade S.G., M.D.)

Work Experience

• 2015 - Present :
• Refractive Surgery Specialist, TRSC International Eye and Vision Center, Thailand
• Anterior Segment Specialist Surgeon, Bumrungrad Hospital, Thailand
• Senior Consultant Cornea, Refractive Surgery and Cataract lens Unit, Rajavithi Hospital Ministry of Public Health, Thailand          
• 1997 - 2015 : 
• Chief of the Refractive Surgeries and Contact Lens Unit, Rajvithi Hospital Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
• Chief of the LASIK Center, Rajvithi Hospital Ministry of Public Health, Thailand

Dr. Peykan Türkçüoğlu is a professor of ophthalmology. He graduated from Hacettepe University School of Medicine in Turkey. He has served in academic and clinical roles at top institutions. He worked as an assistant and associate professor at Fırat and İnönü Universities.

He completed a fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Wilmer Eye Institute. There, he specialized in vitreoretinal and medical retinal diseases. Dr. Türkçüoğlu has advanced retinal care and now practices at Veni Vidi Göz Eye Hospital. He is known for his academic work, international training, and leadership in eye surgery and research.

Prof. Dr. Ihsan Yilmaz is a respected ophthalmologist with more than 20 years of experience. He specializes in retinal diseases, vision correction, and advanced eye surgery. He is skilled in retinal detachment surgery, cataract surgery, and LASIK. Dr. Yilmaz has performed thousands of successful procedures.

He has published over 100 articles, abstracts, and reports in top ophthalmology journals. He is accredited by the European Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Yilmaz is also a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and ASCRS. His research on Phakic Intraocular Lenses has reached more than 300 ophthalmologists.