Best ophthalmologists: TOP 378 doctors

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Warangkana Chaivong

  • 5 Excellent 4 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Thailand, Bangkok, Wansiri Hospital
  • Dr.Warangkana Chaivong

    ㆍOculoplastic Specialist, Eyes Surgery

    Education Background

    ㆍ2023

    - Certificate of Attendance for Blepharoplasty and Epicanthoplasty ,KCCS , Korea

    ㆍ2017

    - Certificate of Attendance for Advanced Blepharoplasty , KCCS , Korea

    ㆍ2016

    - Certificate of Attendance for Blepharoplasty and Rhinoplasty , KCCS , Korea

    - Doctor of Medicine , Chiang Mai University

    - Certificate in Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Phramongkutklao Hospital

    - Doctor of Medicine , Chiang Mai University

    - Board of Ophthalmology, Thai Medical Council, Phramongkutklao Hospital

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Ersan Eroglu

  • 4.6 Excellent 127 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
  • 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.

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Phacoemulsification with IOL implantation
$5,170 - $5,170
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Senay Yilmaz

  • 4.7 Excellent 36 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
  • 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.

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Glaucoma surgery
$2,740 - $6,020
Laser eye surgery
$1,000 - $1,390
ReLEx SMILE eye surgery
$1,390 - $2,190
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Francesco Bandello

  • 4.6 Excellent 64 reviews
  • 41 years of experience
  • Italy, Milan, San Raffaele
  • Dr. Francesco Bandello is a distinguished ophthalmologist, known for his extensive research and contributions in the field of retinal diseases. He has authored numerous articles and books, and has been honored with several awards for his outstanding work. He has been a principal investigator in multiple clinical trials and is actively involved in various professional organizations.
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Birgi Sönmezer

  • 4.8 Excellent 5 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
  • 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
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Ertan Sunay

  • 4.9 Excellent 25 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Veni Vidi Eye Clinics
  • 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.

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Trabeculotomy
$3,814 - $3,814
Cataract surgery (one eye)
$2,347 - $5,281
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Sutan Kaya

  • 4.9 Excellent 25 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Veni Vidi Eye Clinics
  • 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.

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Trabeculotomy
$3,814 - $3,814
Cataract surgery (one eye)
$2,347 - $5,281
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Ayse Yesim Oral

  • 4.5 Good 51 reviews
  • 75 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
  • 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.

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Strabismus surgery
$2,240 - $4,310
Cataract surgery (both eyes)
$5,170 - $5,170
Vitrectomy
$2,500 - $4,500
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Karol Nowacki

  • 4.2 Good 69 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Poland, Jelenia Góra, KCM Clinic
  • 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

     

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Cataract surgery (both eyes)
$1,730 - $1,730
Cataract surgery (one eye)
$998 - $2,993
Retinal detachment surgery
$2,188 - $2,735
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Vedat Kaya

  • 4.5 Good 234 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • 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.)

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Corneal Cross Linking (CCL) (One eye)
$1,250 - $1,350
Laser eye surgery
$750 - $1,250
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Dicle Hazirolan

  • 4.5 Good 51 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
  • 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.

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Strabismus surgery
$2,240 - $4,310
Cataract surgery (both eyes)
$5,170 - $5,170
Vitrectomy
$2,500 - $4,500
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Omer Uslukaya

  • 4.5 Good 51 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
  • 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

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Strabismus surgery
$2,240 - $4,310
Cataract surgery (both eyes)
$5,170 - $5,170
Vitrectomy
$2,500 - $4,500
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Nabil Ragaei Kamel

  • 4.4 Good 5 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Spain, Marbella, Quirónsalud Marbella
    • 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.
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Anna Mec-slomska

  • 4.2 Good 69 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Poland, Jelenia Góra, KCM Clinic
Cataract surgery (both eyes)
$1,730 - $1,730
Cataract surgery (one eye)
$998 - $2,993
Retinal detachment surgery
$2,188 - $2,735
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Pichit Naripthaphan

  • New
  • 28 years of experience
  • Thailand, Bangkok, TRSC International Eye and Vision Center
  • 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
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Phacoemulsification with IOL implantation
$2,618 - $4,465
Presbyopia Treatment
$5,205 - $5,821
Cataract surgery with IOL replacement
$2,618 - $4,465
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Fırat Helvacıoğlu

  • 4.9 Excellent 25 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Veni Vidi Eye Clinics
  • 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.

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Trabeculotomy
$3,814 - $3,814
Cataract surgery (one eye)
$2,347 - $5,281
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Kim Mi Jin

  • 4.4 Good 7 reviews
  • 16 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Busan, BGN Eye Hospital
Vitrectomy
$2,137 - $2,636
Phacoemulsification with IOL implantation
$1,250 - $5,300
IOLs implantation
$712 - $4,987
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Dr Ozden Gul

  • New
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, ÜMRAN TIP MERKEZİ
  • Dr. Ozden Gul is a general surgeon trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She completed her general surgery residency at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital. She has decades of surgical experience and is fluent in English.

    Her practice includes gastrointestinal surgery (gallbladder disease, hernias, appendicitis, GI disorders). She also treats endocrine conditions (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal) and breast disease, both benign and malignant. She manages emergency and trauma cases. She offers minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.

    She has worked at Haydarpaşa Numune, Bakırköy, Taksim First Aid, Uzunköprü State, Keşan State, Beykoz Medical Center, and Medivia Hospital. She is known for meticulous technique and patient-centered care.

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Peykan Türkçüoğlu

  • 4.9 Excellent 25 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Veni Vidi Eye Clinics
  • 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.

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Trabeculotomy
$3,814 - $3,814
Cataract surgery (one eye)
$2,347 - $5,281
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Yasar Dag

  • New
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Florya Hospital
  • EDUCATION

    Mersin University, Faculty of Medicine, 2009

    Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Residency in Ophthalmology, 2009 to 2013

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

    Mardin Midyat State Hospital – Specialist Ophthalmologist, 2014 to 2020

    Mardin Training and Research Hospital – Specialist Ophthalmologist, 2020 to 2022

    Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital – Specialist Ophthalmologist, 2022to 2024

    Westeye Hospital, Erbil – Specialist Ophthalmologist, 2024 to 2025

    Istanbul Tema Hospital – Specialist Ophthalmologist, 2024 to 2025

    AREAS OF EXPERTISE

    -Cataract and Refractive Surgery

    -Corneal Diseases and Keratoplasty

    -Strabismus and Strabismus Surgery

    -Eyelid and Lacrimal System Surgery

    -Ocular Trauma Surgery

    TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

    -Vitrectomy Training at Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital, 2020

    MEMBERSHIPS

    -Member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOD)

    PUBLICATIONS

    1)Changes caused by fluorescein in the tear film evaluated with hybrid break-up time test as a new method - Part Two: Its effect on breakup locations and other quantitative values, Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 2023

    2)The profile of patients attending to the general emergency department with ocular complaints within the last year: is it a true ocular emergency?, BMC Ophthalmology, 2024

    3)Medium-term outcomes of three horizontal muscle surgery in large-angle infantile esotropia, Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, 2014

    4)Evaluation of Anterior Segment Parameters Using Scheimpflug Topography Device in Patients Undergoing Nd:YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy: Retrospective Study, Türkiye Klinikleri Journal of Ophthalmology, 2024

    5)Publication patterns of ophthalmology residency dissertations in Turkey, European Journal of General Medicine, 2015

    6)Evaluation of the Effect of Infection and Immunity on the Tear Film by Scheimpflug-Placido Disc Topography – A Case Control Study, Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 2023

    7)Changes caused by fluorescein in tear film by hybrid break-up time test - Part One: On quantitative values, Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 2022

    8)An easy and practical method for toric intraocular lens implantation: marking corneal astigmatic axis at slit-lamp, International Ophthalmology, 2017

    9)Slanted medial rectus recession is effective in the treatment of convergence excess esotropia, Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, 2014

    10)A reasonable option in vitrectomized eyes: manual small incision cataract surgery, International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014

    11)The Role of Systemic Inflammation in Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction, Beyoglu Eye Journal, 2023

    12)A New Approach: Determination of the Safe Surgical Margin in Pterygium Surgery, Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde, 2023

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