Best Keratoconus doctors: TOP 128 doctors

*Bachelor of Medicine, University of Malaga, Spain.

*Specialist, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Torrecardenas, Almeria. Spain.

*Follow-up, University Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, Malaga, Spain.

*Follow-up, University Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.

*Master of Cliniсal Ophthalmology, University CEU-Cardenal Herrera.

Areas of special interest and dedication in daily clinical practice:

-Cataract surgery (monofocal, toric, premium multifocal lenses)

-Strabismus surgery (adults and children)

-Amblyopia ("lazy eye")

-Pterygium surgery ("nail" or "palm")

Diseases treated

-Amblyopia

-Central serous choroidopathy

-Pterygium

-Macular edema

-Strabismus

-Keratoconus

-Dry eye syndrome

-Dropped eyelids

-Corneal trauma

-Glaucoma

-Diabetic retinopathy

-Myopia

-Macular epiretinal membrane

-Astigmatism

-Macular degeneration spots

-Entropion

-Retinal detachment

-Corneal diseases

-Clogged nasolacrimal duct

-Presbyopia (eye strain)

-Uveitis

-Myodesopsia (floaters)

-Conjunctivitis

-Blepharitis

-Farsightedness

-Age-related macular degeneration

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Place and Date of Birth

Kayseri, 1989

Foreign Languages

English, German

Education and Experience

Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine 2006-2012

Beyoğlu Eye Hospital 2012-2017

Associations of which he is a member

Turkish Medical Association

Turkish Ophthalmology Association

Books

1. Presbyopia Corrective Intraocular Lenses

2. Cataract and Its Treatment

Congress and Symposium Participation

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION 47TH NATIONAL CONGRESS

06-10 NOVEMBER 2013

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION CATARACT AND RECRACTION SURGERY UNIT VII. LIVE SURGERY SYMPOSIUM

22-23 FEBRUARY 2014

CERTIFICAE OF ATTENDANCE EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGEONS

13-17 SEMPTEMBER 2014

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION 48TH NATIONAL CONGRESS

5-9 NOVEMBER 2014

CERTIFICAE OF ATTENDANCE EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGEONS

5-9 SEMPTEMBER 2015

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION 40TH NATIONAL CONGRESS

01 NOVEMBER 2016

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION 50TH NATIONAL CONGRESS

09-13 NOVEMBER 2016

40TH SPRING SYMPOSIUM PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY

26-28 MAY 2017

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION 52ND NATIONAL CONGRESS

NOVEMBER 2018

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION 53RD NATIONAL CONGRESS

NOVEMBER 2019

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION 54TH NATIONAL CONGRESS

NOVEMBER 2020

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION 55TH NATIONAL CONGRESS

NOVEMBER 2021

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION 56TH NATIONAL CONGRESS

NOVEMBER 2022

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION 57TH NATIONAL CONGRESS

NOVEMBER 2023

EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGEONS 2023

TURKISH OPHTHALMIC ASSOCIATION 58TH NATIONAL CONGRESS

NOVEMBER 2024

CURRICULUM VITAE

Place and Date of Birth

• Isparta, 1953

Language Skills

• English

Education and Experience

• 1976 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine
• 1980 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine (Specialization)
• 1988 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine (Assoc. Prof.)
• 1994 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine (Prof.)

Number of Scientific Publications

• More than 100 scientific publications and articles

Case Experience

• Experience with more than 15,000 surgical cases during 37 years of active service as an ophthalmologist.

Dr. Michael Peer is a leading cardiothoracic specialist with more than 21 years of experience. He is the Senior Surgeon in the Thoracic Surgery Department at Ichilov Medical Center in Tel Aviv. Dr. Peer graduated from Tbilisi State Medical University. He also completed advanced training in thoracoscopic lung surgery at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.

Dr. Peer has served as chief and senior surgeon at major hospitals in Israel, including Assaf Harofeh and Edith Wolfson Medical Centers. He has published over 20 scientific articles on lung cancer and thoracic diseases. He is also a frequent speaker at international medical conferences.

Place and Date of Birth

• Nevşehir, 1974

Language Skills

• English

Education and Experience

• 1997 Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• 2003 Ege University Faculty of Medicine Eye Diseases
• 2005 GATA Ankara (Military Service)
• 2018 İstanbul Training and Research Hospital (Assoc.)

National and International Publication number

• Over 50

Case Experience

• More than 20,000 surgical cases experience, 20 years of active service as an ophthalmologist

Associations

• TOD (Turkish Society of Ophthalmology)
• AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology)

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.

Prof. Dr. Michael Georgopoulos is a Senior Consultant in Vitreoretinal Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna. He specializes in diseases of the macula, retina, and vitreous body. He is known for his skill in macular surgery, treating retinal detachment, and managing complex vitreous disorders such as vitreous hemorrhage and opacification.

Dr. Georgopoulos has led important clinical studies on 23-gauge transconjunctival vitrectomy and high-resolution OCT. He has also worked on new treatments, including VEGF inhibitors and cortisone. His research covers surgical techniques, drug therapy for vitreous diseases, and cytokine profiling in retinal conditions. His work has helped improve vitreoretinal surgery and patient care.

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

Dr. Stefan Sacu is an experienced ophthalmologist. He specializes in cataract and retinal surgery, as well as diseases of the macula and retina. Since 1999, he has worked at the Department of Ophthalmology at the Medical University of Vienna. He is known for his research on new treatments for exudative macular diseases and genetic therapies for retinal disorders.

Dr. Sacu received the Theodor-Koerner Science Prize in 2003. He is an active member of the DGII and ESCRS. He has played a key role in clinical teaching. His published research on anti-VEGF therapies and retinal vein occlusions has established him as a leading expert in ophthalmology.

Professor Michael Georgopoulos is a Senior Consultant in Vitreoretinal Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna. He specializes in surgical diseases of the macula, retina, and vitreous body. He is known for advanced procedures such as macular opening, macular fold correction, vitreomacular traction syndrome, and retinal detachment surgeries. He also performs combined cataract and retinal surgeries. In addition, he manages cases of vitreous hemorrhage and opacification.

Dr. Georgopoulos is recognized for introducing seamless 23-gauge transconjunctival vitrectomy. He also pioneered additive anti-VEGF therapy and the use of high-resolution 3D optical coherence tomography (HR-OCT) for pre- and postoperative assessment. He leads clinical research on postoperative cortisone therapy, comparison of surgical techniques, drug therapy for the vitreous body, and cytokine analysis in retinal diseases.