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Cafer Tanriverdi

  • 4.5 Good 34 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
  • CURRICULUM VITAE

    Place and Date of Birth

    • Erzincan, 1981

    Language Skills

    • English

    Education and Experience

    • 1998-2004, Samsun 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Undergraduate
    • 2005-2009, Ankara Education and Research Hospital, Specialization in Medicine
    • 2009-2010, Ankara Sincan Dr. Nafiz Körez State Hospital, Specialist. Dr.
    • 2010-2012, Düzce Atatürk State Hospital, Specialist. Dr.
    • 2012-2013, Düzce Private Hayri Sivrikaya Hospital, Specialist. Dr.
    • 2013-2021, Istanbul Medipol University, Dr. Lecturer
    • 2021-2024, Istanbul Medipol University, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
    • 2024- Currently, Private Dünyagöz Etiler Hospital, Assoc. Prof. Dr.

    Case Experience

    • He has been actively practicing ophthalmology for 15 years and has experience of over 20.000 surgical cases.

    Membership

    • Turkish Ophthalmology Association
    • Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Association
    • Turkish Medical Association

    Awards

    • Best oral presentation award of the session, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), United States, 2019
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Ebru Gorgun

  • 4.5 Good 34 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
  • Birthplace and Date

    Ankara, 1975

    Foreign Languages

    English

    Education and Experience

    1999 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

    2004 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology

    2012 Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology, Lecturer

    Case Experience

    13 years of active ophthalmology practice.

    Associations Membership

    Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD)

    Turkish Ophthalmology Association Medical Retina Unit active member

    European Vitreoretinal Society (EVRS)

    European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA)

    International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision (ISCEV)

    European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)

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Zeynep Alkin

  • 4.9 Excellent 51 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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Karol Nowacki

  • 4.2 Good 60 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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$1,730 - $1,730
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$998 - $2,995
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$998 - $2,995
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Dr Duygu Tez

  • 4.8 Excellent 193 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Adem and Havva Medical Center
  • Dr. Duygu Tez is an experienced ophthalmologist. She specializes in cataract surgery, LASIK eye surgery, and laser iridotomy. She has published research in both international and national journals. Her work has helped improve knowledge and practice in ophthalmology.

    Dr. Tez graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. She completed her ophthalmology training at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 1984. She has also received advanced training in retina, cornea, and oculoplastic procedures. Dr. Tez is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association. She is known for her careful approach to eye care and successful surgical results.

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Levent Ersan

  • 4.5 Good 34 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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Fernando Castanera de Molina

  • 4.7 Excellent 424 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Dr. Fernando Castanera de Molina is a specialist in ophthalmology and the Director and Founder of the Eye Clinic at Centro Médico Teknon. He is a pioneer in laser treatment for ophthalmic disorders in Spain and is an expert of glaucoma and cataracts treatment with surgical techniques and micro valves. He has provided over 100 lectures and training devoted to new techniques in cataract and refractive surgeries and is a member of several organizations such as the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology, the Spanish Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, the Catalan Society of Ophthalmology, and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

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Regenbogen Michael

  • 4.4 Good 148 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Education

    Medical School: Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University

    Specialization

    Department of Ophthalmology, Tel Aviv Medical Center

    Recognized experience

    Eye specialist and surgeon.

    Additional education

    • Intercommunity Hospital Centre (CHIC) Creteil, France: 2007-2008.
    • Medical retina

    European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology (ESASO), Lugano, Switzerland - DISSO - Diploma in Ophthalmology: 2009-2010

    Clinical experience

    Ophthalmologist and surgeon at Tel Aviv Medical Center since 2002.

    Academic experience

    Lecturer in the Department of Ophthalmology, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University

    Leader of sixth year students

    Professional publications

    About 10 professional publications

    About 14 presentations at scientific conferences

    Areas of special interest and activities

    Cataract removal surgery

    Retinal diseases, intraocular injections and laser treatment

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Digdem Begendi

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Dr. Digdem Begendi is an experienced ophthalmologist. She specializes in cataract surgery with IOL replacement, LASIK, and strabismus treatment. She is skilled in advanced procedures, including intraLase laser eye surgery, laser iridotomy, and femtosecond laser techniques.

    Dr. Begendi has published several articles in national and international journals. Her work shows a strong commitment to research and clinical care. She is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association. She completed her medical degree at Istanbul Bilim University and her specialization at Akdeniz University.

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Osman Sevki Arslan

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Experience:

    1. Konya-Karapınar Kutören Health Center\ General Practitioner
    2. KonyaProvincial Deputy Directorate of Health
    3. KonyaProvincial Health DeputyDirectorate
    4. Istanbul Fatih Tuberculosis Dispensary
    5. University of Frankfurt \ Darmstadt Eye Clinic
    6. Istanbul Taksim State Hospital\ Eye Diseases
    7. Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine \ Chief Assistantof the Department of Ophthalmology
    8. Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Eye Bank \ Founder (MedicalDirector)
    9. TOD\ Chairman
    10. Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa - Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine\ First Head of the Department of Ophthalmology
    11. Demiroğlu-Bilim University \ Head of Ophthalmology Department
    12. Florence Nightingale Hospitals \ Eye ClinicCoordinator

     

    Specialties:

    1. Vaccinating the child age group
    2. Follow-up of eye eclipse in Behçet’s disease with iris and fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA)

     

    Priority treatments:

    1. Anterior segment surgery (cataract + IOL implantation, keratoplasty)

     

    Special advanced health technologies:

    1. Arslan closed cornea technique
    2. Arslan covered cornea technique
    3. Retrograde glaucoma tube implantation

     

    Leadership and Administrative Roles (Turkish Ophthalmology Association - TOD):

    • Various administrative roles at TOD including:
    • President of TOD IstanbulBranch (2006-2010, 2008-2010)
    • General Secretary (2015-2017)
    • President of TOD (2017-2019)
    • Member of TOD CentralExecutive Board (2011-2013, 2013-2015)
    • Member of Executive Board of the Cornea and Ocular Surface(COS) Unit of TOD (1994-2023)
    • Member of Executive Board of TOD Cataract and Refractive SurgeryUnit (2016-2018)

    Research and Publications:

    • Authored 57 original articlesin international peer-reviewed journals
    • Authored 56 articles in national peer-reviewed journals
    • Presented 178 papers at national conferences and 102 papersat international conferences
    • Authored 1 book and 6 book chapters
    • Developed two original surgicaltechniques and the Retrograde GlaucomaTube Implantation technique
    • Served on editorial boardsof various international and national journals

     

    Memberships and Affiliations:

    • Member of American Academyof Ophthalmology (AAO) and EuropeanSociety of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
    • Examiner for European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) exams representing Turkey

     

    Awards:

    • Received awards from IstanbulUniversity and TÜBİTAK

     

    Education:

     

    1982

    Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

    1984

    Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology Specialization Training

    1994

    Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology \ Associate Professor

    2000

    Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology \ Professor

     

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Anat Loewenstein

  • 4.4 Good 148 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Professor, specialist of ophthalmology

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Elyia Levinger

  • 4.4 Good 148 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Elyia Levinger is an ophthalmologist, a leading eye surgeon of Israel, expert of the field in ophthalmic surgery. Не works in the Ichilov Medical Center. Dr. Levinger Eliya specializes in corneal transplantation, cataract surgery, laser eye surgery operations.

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Karaca Umut

  • 4.8 Excellent 6 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya
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Semra Coskun

  • 4.8 Excellent 6 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya
  • Place and Date of Birth

    • 1969

    Language Skills

    • English, Serbian, Albanian and other Balkan languages

    Education and Experience

    • Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine (English)
    • Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital

    Number of Scientific Publications

    • More than 30 scientific publications.

    Case Experience

    • Experience with more than 5,000 surgical cases during 12 years of active service as an ophthalmologist.

    Memberships

    • AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
    • EVRS (European VitreoRetinal Society)
    • TOD (Turkish Society of Ophthalmology)
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Mehmet Tahir Sam

  • 4.8 Excellent 6 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya
  • Place and Date of Birth

    • Merzifon, 1972

    Language Skills

    • English

    Education and Experience

    • Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine (English)1996
    • Okmeydanı Education Research 2000
    • Malatya SSK Regional Hospital 2004
    • Bucak State Hospital 2009
    • Antalya Medical Park Hospital 2009-2023

    Membership

    • Turkish Medical Association
    • Turkish Ophthalmology Association
    • Turkish Ophthalmology Association Konya, Antalya Branch Board of Directors

    Certificates

    • Artisan Iris
    • Claw Lens Application
    • EVRS Vitroretinal Surgery Applications
    • iSCRS
    • AAO

    Seminars

    • Turkish Ophthalmology Association Konya Live Surgery 2012
    • Turkish Ophthalmology Association National Congress Live Surgery 2014
    • TOD Congress Antalya Oculoplasty Moderation 2015
    • TOD Winter Symposium Strabismus Moderation 2016
    • Family Physicians Association Eye Examination Seminars 2017-2018
    • Flight Physicians Association Eye Seminars 2019

    Case Experience

    • Experience of over 27.000 surgical cases

    Number of Scientific Publications

    • Over 20 international and national oral notifications
    • Live surgery instructor
    • More than 10 national and international scientific publications
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Esra Ayhan Tuzcu

  • 4.8 Excellent 6 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya
  • Place and Date of Birth

    • Sivas, 1976

    Language Skills

    • English

    Education and Experience

    • Graduated from Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Medicine in 2001 on the 3rd place of the semester.
    • Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology 2002-2007
    • Erciyes University (Research Assistant) Kayseri 2002-2007
    • Van Education and Research Hospital 2007-2008
    • Kayseri Education and Research Hospital 2008-2010
    • Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine (Assistant Professor) Hatay 2010-2014
    • Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) Hatay 2014-2016
    • Private Antalya Yaşam Hospital 2017-2019
    • Private Manavgat Akdeniz Hospital 2019-2020
    • Private Ofm Antalya Hospital 2020-2023

    Number of Scientific Publications

    • Over 50

    Membership

    • Turkish Medical Association
    • Turkish Ophthalmology Association

    Case Experience

    • Since 2004

    Certificates

    • 1. XXIV National Ophthalmology Course, Refractive Surgery course, 2-4 April 2004, Ankara.
    • 2. TOD 39th National Ophthalmology Congress, Phaco Complications (Early Period), September 2005, Antalya.
    • 3. TOD 39th National Ophthalmology Congress, Basic Principles in Phaco Surgery, September 2005, Antalya.
    • 4. ISRS/AAO Meeting International Refractive Surgery: Art and Science, May 2006, Istanbul.
    • 5. TOD 43rd National Ophthalmology Congress, Simulation course (Vitreoretinal Surgery), November 2009, Antalya.
    • 6. Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology, Retina-Vitreous Diseases and Surgery Unit, Retina-Vitreous Education, September 2013, Ankara.
    • 7. TOD Ophthalmology Course, TOD Ankara Branch. Eye Infections course, 29-31 March 2013, Ankara.
    • 8. Ankara Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology, Retina Training 2014
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Yuval Yasur

  • 4.4 Good 148 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Professor, specialist in Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery

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Darius Aukstikalnis

  • 4.7 Excellent 121 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Lithuania, Vilnius, Meliva Kardiolita Hospital
  • Ophthalmologist

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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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Prof Yusuf Yildirim

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • Areas of Expertise and Interest:

    • Keratoplasty (Penetrating and Lamellar)
    • Refractive Surgery
    • Cataract Surgery
    • Corneal Biomechanics and Keratoconus

    Education:

    • Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine

    Professional and Observational Experience:

    • Assistant Doctor (Ophthalmology) at Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital, 2006-2010
    • Ophthalmologist at Ağrı Patnos Government Hospital, 2011-2012
    • Ophthalmologist (Cataract and Refractive Surgery Department, Cornea and Ocular Surface Disease Department) at Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital, 2012-2018
    • Associate Professor at University of Health Sciences, Beyoğlu Eye Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, 2018-2024
    • Professor at Acıbadem District Hospital, 2024-Present

    International Diplomas:

    • European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma (EBOD) 
    • International Council of Ophthalmology - Basic Science, 2017
    • International Council of Ophthalmology - Optics and Refraction, 2017
    • International Council of Ophthalmology - Clinical Science, 2018
    • International Council of Ophthalmology - Advanced, 2018 (FICO)

    Certificates:

    • Basic Good Clinical Practices
    • Advanced Good Clinical Practices

    Memberships in Scientific Organizations:

    • Turkish Ophthalmology Society
      • Active Member, Cornea and Ocular Surface Department
      • Active Member, Young Ophthalmologist Department
      • Active Member, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Department
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