Page 2 - Best Retinal detachment surgery doctors in Turkey: TOP 42 doctors

Associate Professor Muhammet Derda Ozer specializes in retinal surgery with advanced training at Wills Eye Institute and a prestigious ICO-STAAR Surgical Fellowship in vitreo-retinal surgery.

• Over 10 years of focused experience in ophthalmology
• Expertise in complex retinal detachment cases
• Multiple published studies on retinal conditions
• Fellowship-trained at University of Kansas Medical School

Dr. Yayla specializes in retinal detachment surgery with advanced training in vitreo-retinal surgery and medical retina.

• Completed a fellowship in Vitreo-Retinal Surgery at Gazi University
• Additional fellowship in Retinopathy of Prematurity at SBÜ Zekai Tahir Burak EAH
• Practices at Medipol University Pendik Hospital
• Board-certified in ophthalmology from Uludag University

Trained at Miami Bascom-Palmer Eye Institute – a top US center for eye surgery. Nafiz Selcuk Cekmeceli specializes in retinal and refractive procedures.

• Over 30 years of experience in ophthalmology
• Expert in phaco surgery for cataract treatment
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Works at VM MedicalPark Pendik Hospital's Ophthalmology Department

Over 5,000 retinal cases in 9 years – Esra Vural specializes in retinal detachment surgery at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Atakoy.

• Trained at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich
• Holds European Board of Ophthalmology certification
• Published research on retinal prostheses and corneal treatments
• Member of Turkish Ophthalmology Association

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.

10,000+ surgical cases performed – Dr. Tuncer specializes in retinal detachment surgery at Can Hospitals Turkey.

• Published 48 scientific articles cited over 250 times
• Expert in advanced techniques like femtosecond laser surgery
• Specializes in medical retina conditions including diabetic retinopathy
• Presented 28 papers at international scientific meetings

30,000+ retinal cases treated – Dr. Sahin specializes in retinal diseases at Private Koru Ankara Hospital.

• 20+ years of experience in ophthalmology
• Expert in cataract and anterior segment surgeries
• Member of American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Trained at Ankara Training and Research Hospital

Dr. Suleymanzade is an ophthalmology specialist with specialized training in retinal and corneal surgeries at Gülhane Training and Research Hospital.

• Completed rigorous ICO examinations in Basic Science and Optics
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD)
• Expertise includes cataract and refractive surgeries
• Trained in advanced oculoplastic procedures

Specializes exclusively in retinal diseases – Dr. Ihsanyilmaz performs advanced vitreoretinal surgeries at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Trained at Vance Thompson Vision Center in the US
• Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and European Board of Ophthalmology
• Expert in macular surgeries including epiretinal membrane and macular hole treatments
• Performs both traditional and laser-assisted retinal detachment repairs

Specialized in retinal detachment surgery with vitrectomy training at Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Dag brings precision and expertise to complex eye conditions.

• 15 years of experience in ophthalmology with a focus on surgical interventions
• Published research on vitrectomized eyes and cataract surgery outcomes
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association
• Performs a range of ocular surgeries including trauma and corneal procedures

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.

Specialized in retina and vitreoretinal surgery with over 20 years of experience – Dr. Sönmezer focuses exclusively on complex eye conditions at Medical Park Antalya.

• Trained at Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Founding partner of Kayseri Maya Eye Hospital
• Extensive experience in retinal detachment surgeries
• Works at a leading JCI-accredited hospital in Antalya

Specializes in retinal surgery with a focus on diabetic eye conditions – trained at top Turkish hospitals including Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research.

• 15+ years of experience in ophthalmology
• Expert in laser treatments for diabetic macular edema
• Participated in ESCRS and TOD Congresses for latest techniques
• Works at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital – major eye care center