Page 6 - Best Keratoconus doctors: TOP 122 doctors

Prof. Dr. Vedat Kaya specializes in corneal and refractive surgery at Liv Hospital Ulus, with 60+ international and national research papers.

• Expert in cornea and anterior segment surgery
• Authored a book on wavefront and topography-based laser treatments
• Reviewer for The Cornea journal
• Practices at Beyoğlu Eye Hospital and Liv Hospital

Specializations

Lazy Eye (Amblyopia)

Glaucoma (Eye Pressure)

Yellow Spot Disease

Diabetic Retinopathy

Specializations

Kidney, Bladder, Urinary Tract Stones

Kidney Diseases

Prostate Diseases

Undescended Testicle

Sexual Dysfunctions and Impotence

Urinary Incontinence

Bladder Diseases

varicocele

Infertility

Urological Cancers (Kidney-Prostate-Testis-Urinary Tract-Bladder Cancers)

Work Experience

• 2003-2011: Worked in public hospitals.
• 2011 - Present: Working in the private sector, currently at the Eye Clinic of Private Koru Hospital (Çukurambar).

Education

• 1999: Graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine.
• 2003: Completed specialization at Ankara Training and Research Hospital Eye Clinic.

Specialization

• Cataract and Other Anterior Segment Surgeries
• Refractive Surgery
• Retinal Diseases (Experience with over 30,000 cases)

Language Skills

• English

Professional Memberships

• TOD (Turkish Ophthalmological Association)
• TCOD (Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Association)
• AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology)

"He has experience of over 10,000 surgical cases. He has published 48 scientific articles that are included in international and national scientific indexes, and these articles have been cited more than 250 times. He has also presented 28 papers in international and national scientific meetings. His professional interests are Cataract surgery (Femtosecond laser, Trifocal, EDOF, Multifocal, Toric intraocular lenses) Refractive surgery (Femtosecond laser, Excimer laser, LASIK, LASEK, PRK, SMILE) Oculoplastic surgery (Eyelid aesthetics, ptosis, entropion, ectropion, pterygium) Medical Retina (Macular degeneration) , Diabetic retinopathy, Retinal vascular occlusion, SSR) Glaucoma (Medical and surgical treatment) Strabismus and Amblyopia Filling and Botulinum toxin applications"

Trained at Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute – one of the top ophthalmology centers globally. Dr. Tunc specializes in corneal disorders at Medipol Acibadem Hospital.

• Board-certified ophthalmologist with 7+ years of experience
• Fellowship in advanced corneal research at Johns Hopkins
• Performs both diagnostic and surgical management of keratoconus
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital with modern facilities

Prof Yildirim specializes in corneal biomechanics and keratoconus, with extensive experience in keratoplasty and refractive surgery.

• Over 12 years of experience in ophthalmology
• Holds European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma (EBOD)
• Active member of Turkish Ophthalmology Society's Cornea Department
• Professor at Acibadem District Hospital since 2024

Dr. Vergés leads the Ophthalmology Service at Dexeus University Hospital, with a distinguished career in advanced eye care techniques.

• Harvard PhD in Biology, specializing in tear secretion mechanisms
• Over 30 years of leadership in ophthalmology departments
• Recipient of multiple international awards for surgical innovations
• Member of the International Society of Refractive Surgery executive board
• Develops techniques for cataract and neurophysiological vision treatments

900+ procedures performed – Dr. Mascaró Zamora leads the Orbital and Oculoplastics Department at Centro Médico Teknon.

• 28 years of experience in ophthalmology
• Specializes in corneal diseases and complex anterior segment surgeries
• Head of Orbital and Oculoplastics Department since 2003
• Member of Spanish Society of Ocular and Orbital Plastic Surgery
• Published multiple articles and co-authored 3 books on ophthalmology

Specializes in Keratoconus with advanced training in Ophthalmology and a fellowship in Vitreo-Retinal Surgery at Gazi University.

• Completed medical education at Eskisehir Osmangazi University
• Fellowship in Vitreo-Retinal Surgery and Medical Retina
• Currently practices at Medipol University Pendik Hospital

Specializing in keratoconus treatments, Dr. Kiziltoprak has authored over 30 publications on corneal and retinal conditions, with a focus on innovative diagnostic and surgical techniques.

• Expert in advanced keratoconus treatments including crosslinking and corneal rings
• Extensive research on corneal densitometry and early keratoconus detection
• Practices at Atlas University Hospital with a multidisciplinary approach

Dr. Birgi Sönmezer brings over 20 years of specialized experience in retina and vitreoretinal surgery at top eye hospitals.

• Completed post-specialization training in retina and vitreoretinal surgery
• Founding partner of Kayseri Maya Eye Hospital
• Worked at World Eye Hospital branches across Turkey
• Currently practices at Antalya Medical Park Hospital

Performed over 15,000 cataract and refractive surgeries – Dr. Lee specializes in advanced vision correction techniques at Gangnam Grand Eye Clinic.

• Board-certified ophthalmologist with a Master's degree in Ophthalmology
• Expert in SMILE, Contoura Vision, and lens implant surgeries
• Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Ajou University Hospital
• Member of American Academy of Ophthalmology and Korean Corneal Study Society

Professor Betul Tugcu specializes in keratoconus at Liv Hospital Ulus, with over 20 years of experience in ophthalmology.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized in eye diseases at Bezmi Alem Valide Sultan Vakıf Gureba Education and Research Hospital
• Member of Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Associate Professorship at Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital

Specializes in corneal diseases including keratoconus at Liv Hospital Ulus – combines laser operations with advanced surgical techniques.

• Expert in cataract surgery and glaucoma treatments
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Reviewed for The Cornea journal
• Practices at Beyoglu Eye Hospital and Liv Hospital

Dr. Uyar specializes in retinal and vitreoretinal surgery, with decades of experience at top medical institutions.

• 30+ years in retina and vitreoretinal surgery
• Expert in diabetic retinopathy and macular diseases
• Trained at Hacettepe University - one of Turkey's leading medical schools
• Performs advanced retinal imaging and laser treatments

Dr. Arsim Hajdari has performed over 4,000 TransPRK procedures and is a pioneer in Laser-Guided Cross-Linking for keratoconus at Italian Eye Hospital.

• Specializes in refractive surgery and keratoconus management
• Chief Clinical Officer with extensive academic and clinical roles
• Member of prestigious societies including AAO and EuRetina
• Lecturer and researcher focused on cutting-edge treatments

Dr. Bujar Rizvanolli specializes in advanced laser-assisted corneal cross-linking for keratoconus at Italian Eye Hospital, ensuring better outcomes and faster recovery.

• Expert in modern refractive surgery like TransPRK for thin corneas
• Trained at University Clinical Center of Sarajevo with a focus on corneal pathology
• Combines surgical innovation with a patient-centered approach
• Active in public outreach and health education on eye diseases

Over 20,000 surgical cases – Dr. Gokay Gunay brings extensive expertise in eye care at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Atakoy.

• Specialized in ophthalmology at Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Fluent in English for international patients
• Part of the European Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Association