Best Glaucoma Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — TOP 19

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Satici has performed over 20,000 eye surgeries – one of Turkey's most experienced glaucoma specialists.

• 34 years of clinical expertise in ophthalmology
• Performs 1,000+ successful eye surgeries annually
• Published 94 scientific papers on eye health
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association
• Professor at Harran University – trains future ophthalmologists

Specializes in complex eye surgeries including glaucoma treatment – Dr. Dag combines surgical expertise with research-backed approaches.

• 17 years of ophthalmology experience across multiple hospitals
• Published multiple studies on ocular conditions and treatments
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOD)
• Trained in vitrectomy at Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital

Op. Dr. Yalçın İşcan is an ophthalmologist. He graduated from Istanbul University in 2005. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital in 2010. He has more than 15 years of specialist experience. He performed thousands of eye surgeries at Batman Regional Hospital between 2011 and 2015. He worked at Private Batman Dünya Hospital from 2015 to 2025.

At Dünya Hospital, he provided care in cataract surgery, corneal transplantation, refractive procedures (PRK, LASIK, SMILE, phakic IOL), strabismus, oculoplastics, lacrimal surgery, pterygium, and keratoconus treatments (CXL, ICRS). He helped develop the unit into a regional referral center. Since 2023, he has also practiced two days a week at Pendik Medical Park and Kudret Göz Istanbul. Since 2020, he has been active in R&D. He founded a technopark start-up and built an AI-based red-eye decision support system. He continues to develop ophthalmic software and devices. He has several publications.

Specialized ophthalmologist with 17 years of experience treating Glaucoma, including corneal and refractive surgery.

• Trained at İstanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Member of Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD)
• Published multiple studies on ocular treatments and diagnostics
• Expert in advanced surgical techniques for eye conditions

Dr. Arslan developed the Retrograde Glaucoma Tube Implantation technique and two other original surgical methods for glaucoma treatment.

• Former Head of Ophthalmology at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa
• Founder of Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Eye Bank
• Author of 57 international and 56 national peer-reviewed articles
• President of Turkish Ophthalmology Association (2017-2019)
• Member of American Academy of Ophthalmology and ESCRS

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).

Dr. Ulviye Askerova, MD, is an ophthalmologist. She earned her MD from Azerbaijan Medical University in 2019. She is completing an ophthalmology residency at Göztepe City Hospital / Istanbul Medeniyet University (2021–2025). Her clinical focus includes cataract surgery with intraocular lenses (including trifocal), medical retina, pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, and oculoplastics.

She has two peer-reviewed international publications (Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol, 2023; Medical Journal of Medeniyet, 2025). She has given four presentations at national and international meetings (ASO & TROS 2022; TOD 2023; TOD 2024; ASO & TROS 2024).

She completed the TOD Vitreoretinal Surgery Unit “Basic Techniques in Vitreoretinal Surgery” Skills Transfer Course in May 2024. She has participated in nine congresses, symposia, and webinars from 2022 to 2025, including the TOD National Congresses (56th and 57th) and the 9th TOD Live Surgery Symposium.

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'

Dr. Yavuz Besogul is a cardiovascular surgeon in Istanbul. He uses minimally invasive and endovascular techniques for heart and vascular diseases. Dr. Besogul performs closed-heart surgery and off-pump coronary bypass. He evaluates international patients with complex coronary disease and has published over 100 scientific articles in national and international journals.

• Performs coronary bypass through 4–5 cm incisions while the heart is beating.
• Treats mitral and aortic valve disorders using small-incision techniques.
• Manages vascular conditions including femoral-popliteal bypass and aortic aneurysms.
• Treats venous insufficiency and Buerger disease using intravascular methods.

Dr. Serdar Sürmeli specializes in removing eyelid tumors, tear canal diseases, chorioretinitis, retinal rupture and others.

• Expert in treating complex eye conditions
• Focuses on a range of eye diseases beyond common cases
• Works at Kolan Hospital Group