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Levent Akcay

  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Altunizade
  • Curriculum Vitae

    Place and Date of Birth

    • Manisa, 1965

    Language Skills

    • English

    Education and Experience

    • Uludağ University, School of Medicine
    • Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital (Specialization Training)

    Number of scientific publications and articles

    • 201

    Case Experience

    • Experience with more than 55,000 surgical cases during 32 years of active service as an ophthalmologist.

    Memberships

    • American Academy of Ophthalmology
    • European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    • Turkish Society of Ophthalmology
    • Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Society
    • Turkish Medical Association
    • Society of Fenerbahçe Fans
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Vitrectomy
$10,393 - $10,393
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Mehmet Orçun Akdemir

  • 4.9 Excellent 26 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Veni Vidi Eye Clinics
  • Dr. Mehmet Orçun Akdemir is a published researcher in ophthalmology with 20+ SCI-E indexed articles focusing on cataract and corneal treatments.

    • Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association
    • Specializes in advanced cataract surgical techniques
    • Published research on pseudoexfoliation syndrome and cataract outcomes
    • Works at Veni Vidi Eye Clinics
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Vitrectomy
$3,535.3 - $5,597.55
Cataract surgery with IOL replacement
$2,121.18 - $5,067.26
Cataract surgery (one eye)
$2,356.86 - $5,302.95
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Tamer Fazil Yildiz

  • 4.9 Excellent 26 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Veni Vidi Eye Clinics
Vitrectomy
$3,535.3 - $5,597.55
Cataract surgery with IOL replacement
$2,121.18 - $5,067.26
Cataract surgery (one eye)
$2,356.86 - $5,302.95
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Ugur Balci

  • 4.9 Excellent 26 reviews
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Veni Vidi Eye Clinics
Vitrectomy
$3,535.3 - $5,597.55
Cataract surgery with IOL replacement
$2,121.18 - $5,067.26
Cataract surgery (one eye)
$2,356.86 - $5,302.95
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Gokay Gunay

  • 4.6 Excellent 4 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Atakoy
  • Over 20,000 surgical cases – Dr. Gunay specializes in cataract procedures at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Atakoy.

    • Trained at Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine
    • Member of the European Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Association
    • Fluent in English for international patients
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Zeynep Alkin

  • 4.9 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Dr. Zeynep Alkin is a Professor of Ophthalmology. She specializes in medical retina and vitreoretinal surgery. She earned her medical degree at Istanbul University. She completed her residency at Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Alkin later served as an Assistant Professor and Clinical Fellow in retina departments. She also completed a research fellowship at Doheny Eye Institute, USC. She is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Society and its Medical and Surgical Retina Boards.

    Dr. Alkin has given over 40 presentations at national and international meetings. She has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications. Her main interests are retinal diseases, diabetic macular edema, and age-related macular degeneration. Her research includes multicenter studies and real-world data analyses. Dr. Alkin’s work supports evidence-based practice in ophthalmology.

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Cataract surgery (both eyes)
$3,750 - $3,500
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Muhammet Derda Ozer

  • 5 Excellent 4 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • 25000+ treatments performed
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Associate Professor M. Derda Ozer DERDA SAGLIK HIZMETLERI
  • 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

     

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Vitrectomy
$1,500 - $5,000
Femtosecond laser
$824.9 - $942.75
Cataract surgery (both eyes)
$1,500 - $2,200
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Dr Erdal Otman

  • New
  • 39 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, ÜMRAN TIP MERKEZİ
  • 35+ years in ophthalmology – Dr Erdal Otman specializes in advanced cataract surgery at Ümran Tıp Merkezi.

    • Performs phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation
    • Graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
    • Expert in managing complex eye conditions alongside cataracts
    • Patient-centered approach with a focus on precision
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Levent Ersan

  • 4.7 Excellent 42 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
  • CURRICULUM VITAE

    Place and Date of Birth

    • Samsun, 1959

    Language Skills

    • English

    Education and Experience

    • Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine
    • Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Hospital (Specialization)

    Case Experience

    • Experience of over 20.000 surgery cases

    Memberships

    • Turkish Ophthalmology Association
    • Turkish Medical Association
    • ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeon)
    • ASCRS (American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery)
    • AAO (American Academy of Opthalmology)

    Seminars

    • -I introduced this subject for the first time in Turkey with the seminars I gave on Eye and Complementary Medicine (Iridology) on the Natural Body, Mind and Mental Health Festival, Military Museum Harbiye Cultural Site.

    Awards

    • TÜBİTAK Turkey First Place in Biology with my scientific research on the eye in my second year of high school.

    Scientific Studies

    • Creating visual awareness with sound waves (Echolocation) in blind people

    National Publications

    • The importance of retinal nerve fiber photography in the diagnosis of glaucoma
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Cataract surgery with IOL replacement
$3,299.61 - $7,070.59
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Akif Saygin

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital
  • Education and Expertise

    2005 – Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education

    2011 – Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology Specialization

    Specialization Thesis: Our Grid Laser Results in the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema

    Experience

    Erzincan State Hospital

    Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital

    Gebze Fatih State Hospital

    Tuzla State Hospital

    Courses and Certificates

    56th TOD National Congress

    ESCRS (The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons)

    7th TOD Live Surgery Symposium

    Cataract and Refractive Surgery Skills Transfer Course

    Cataract and Refractive Surgery Live Applications

    Professional Memberships

    -Turkish Ophthalmology Association

    -Turkish Medical Association, Istanbul Chamber

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Nafiz Selcuk Cekmeceli

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital
  • Education & Expertise

    1988 | Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

    1992 | Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital – Specialization in Ophthalmology

    1996 | Moscow University Eye Institute – Refractive Surgery

    1998 | Miami Bascom-Palmer Eye Institute (Florida, USA) – Phaco Surgery

    Current - VM MedicalPark Pendik Hospital Ophtalmology Department

    Professional Memberships

    Turkish Medical Association

    Turkish Ophthalmology Association

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DoctorexperienceGood Fit ForWhat Sets Them ApartClinic & LocationConsultation
22 years of experienceComplex cataract casesPublished researcher with focus on cataract outcomes and pseudoexfoliation syndrome. Member of Turkish Ophthalmology Association with advanced surgical techniques.
Turkey
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24 years of experienceHigh-volume cataract surgerySpecializes exclusively in cataract procedures with extensive surgical experience. Member of prestigious international ophthalmology associations including American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Turkey
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39 years of experienceCataract surgery with advanced techniquesSpecialized in phacoemulsification and advanced intraocular lens implantation – combines modern technology with compassionate care. Graduate of Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa.
Turkey
Price on request