Glaucoma Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr. Jinchul Kim is the director of Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic in Seoul. He developed the Miracle Formula. This is the first lens power calculator designed for Asian biometric profiles. Dr. Kim specializes in SMILE, laser vision correction, and custom cataract surgery. He currently serves as a visiting professor at Samsung Seoul Hospital.

• Completed clinical training at the Mayo Clinic in the United States.
• Holds the ZEISS SMILE Excellent Surgeon certification.
• First Korean practitioner invited to lecture at the IOL Power Club.
• Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and ESCRS.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yanin Suwan specializes in glaucoma surgery at Laser Vision, Bangkok Eye Hospital.

• Associate Professor at Mahidol University's Ophthalmology Department
• Published research on glaucoma and angle-closure mechanisms
• Expert in OCT angiography for glaucoma diagnosis
• Handles complex cases like pseudophakic angle-closure

Over 36 years serving in public healthcare – Dr. Vuçitërna brings extensive experience in ophthalmology to the Italian Eye Hospital.

• Special focus on anterior segment diseases
• Dedicated to patient-centered eye care
• Member of the Kosovo Chamber of Doctors
• Fluent in multiple Balkan languages

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şerife Bayraktar is an ophthalmologist in the Glaucoma Unit at Istanbul University–Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2012–2025). She has been an Associate Professor since 2020. She has 18 years of practice and experience in over 15,000 surgical cases.

She is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association (Glaucoma Unit; Istanbul Branch Board of Directors), the European Glaucoma Society, the Turkish Medical Association, and KAHEV. Her certificates include the Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Surgical Implant Course—Certificate of Excellence (2006), Advanced Clinical Research Training (2012), and Diagnostic Methods in Glaucoma (2013). Her publications include Atlas of Glaucoma Surgery (2022), Glaucoma Analysis (2022), the Turkish edition of Shields Textbook of Glaucoma (2014), Telemedicine and Clinical AI (2021), Organ Transplants and Nursing Care (2021), and the Internal–Surgical–Forensic Emergencies Handbook (2024).

Leads the Ophthalmology Department at the renowned Vienna General Hospital.

• An expert ophthalmologist with a focus on complex eye diseases
• Runs a specialized clinic for glaucoma patients
• Author of key publications on glaucoma research

Ophthalmic surgeon

Yair Morad is a Pediatric Ophthalmologist who specializes in treating strabismus.

• Focuses on eye conditions in children, including glaucoma
• Specialist training in the management of strabismus
• Works at the leading Assuta Medical Center

Professor Itzik Avni is an experienced ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center.

• Specializes in glaucoma diagnosis and treatment
• Professor title indicates high academic and clinical standards
• Works at a leading medical center in Israel

Dr. Nantinee Vilainerun is a dedicated glaucoma surgery specialist at Bangkok Eye Hospital, fluent in both Thai and English.

• Specialized in glaucoma during residency at Ramathibodi Hospital
• Worked as a glaucoma subspecialist at Chulabhorn Hospital and Jakkrawong Hospital
• Affiliated with Bangkok Eye Hospital's team of ophthalmologists
• Trained in ophthalmology at Ramathibodi Hospital's Faculty of Medicine

40 years of expertise in ophthalmology – Dr Erdal Otman specializes in Glaucoma management at ÜMRAN TIP MERKEZİ.

• Performs both medical and surgical treatments for Glaucoma
• Expert in controlling intraocular pressure to preserve vision
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Specializes in Cataract Surgery and Corneal Diseases

Dr. Akdemir specializes in glaucoma treatment with extensive research and clinical experience at Veni Vidi Eye Clinics.

• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Published over 20 peer-reviewed articles on glaucoma and related conditions
• Expert in trabeculectomy and Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation
• Translated key ophthalmology texts, including 'Glaucoma, How to Protect Your Vision'