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Best Cataract surgery (both eyes) ophthalmologists: TOP 100 doctors

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Faruk Eroglu
Ophtalmologist
31 years of experience
4.5
143 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Faruk Eroglu

Ophtalmologist
31 years of experience

accreditations:

The Turkish Medical Association
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
The European Society of Cataract Refractive Surgery

Op. Dr. Faruk EROĞLU graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and completed his specialty education there. He has extensive experience in Retinal Diseases, Cataract Surgery, Retractive Surgery, Excimer Laser Therapy, Diabetes and Yellow Spot Treatment and Intraocular Lens Applications. He has successfully performed over 10,000 Argon Lasers, over 5,000 Excimer Lasers and over 1,000 Cataract Surgery surgeries. He is a member of various professional organizations and has been serving his patients at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Eye Health and Diseases Department since 2005.

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4.5
143 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Cataract surgery (both eyes) $2800 - $4500
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Remzi Karadag
Ophtalmologist
23 years of experience
4.9
22 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Veni Vidi Eye Clinics

Remzi Karadag

Ophtalmologist
23 years of experience

The doctor graduated from the Medical Faculty of Gazi University in Turkey and completed his internship at Numune scientific research hospital in Ankara. He also had a specialization in Cornea Department of Wills Eye Hospital at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, USA. He is a member of several organizations such as Turkish Ophthalmological Association, KRCB, ASCRS, ESCRS and Turkish Medical Association.

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Ebru Gorgun
Ophtalmologist
20 years of experience
4.3
22 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler

Ebru Gorgun

Ophtalmologist
20 years of experience

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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Levent Ersan
Ophtalmologist
37 years of experience
4.3
22 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler

Levent Ersan

Ophtalmologist
37 years of experience

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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Ertan Sunay
Ophtalmologist
37 years of experience
4.9
22 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Veni Vidi Eye Clinics

Ertan Sunay

Ophtalmologist
37 years of experience

accreditations:

American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
European Society of Retina Specialists

Dr. X has a strong educational background, with a degree from Istanbul University School of Medicine, and post-graduate education from ZNA Middelheim Hospital in Belgium. He is a member of several organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, and the Turkish Ophthalmological Association. Dr. X is also certified in multiple procedures, including Intralase Surgery, PresbyMAX Laser Surgery, Phakic IOLs Surgery, Corneal Cross-Linking, and Ferrara Rings Application. He has attended multiple seminars and international congresses, such as the Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, the Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology, and the European Society of Retina Specialists.

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Ihsan Yilmaz
Ophtalmologist
27 years of experience
4.5
221 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Liv Hospital Ulus

Ihsan Yilmaz

Ophtalmologist
27 years of experience

accreditations:

European Board of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Prof. Dr. Ihsan Yilmaz is a distinguished ophthalmologist with over twenty years of experience, specializing in retinal diseases and vision correction surgery. His expertise includes retinal detachment surgery, cataract surgery, and LASIK eye surgery. Dr. Yilmaz has made significant contributions to the field of ophthalmology, with over 100 articles, abstracts, and reports published in professional journals.Read more

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Ihsanyilmaz
Ophtalmologist
34 years of experience
5.0
6 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul

Ihsanyilmaz

Ophtalmologist
34 years of experience

Medical Fields of Interest: 

Retina Diseases 

Diabetic Retinopathy, Hypertensive Retinopathy, Vascular Obstructions 

Yellow Spot Disease (Macular Degeneration), SSRP 

Intraocular (intravitreal) Injection 

Vitreoretinal Surgery 

Retinal Detachment 

Macular Surgeries (Epiretinal Membrane, Macular Hole, VMT) 

Intraocular Hemorrhages 

Cataracts 

Smart lens, toric lens 

Excimer Laser Treatments 

Lasik 

No-touch, PRK

Education: 

Uludag University, Bursa 

Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul 

Vance Thompson Vision Center, SD, USA 

Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul 

Experience: 

Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul 

Yeni Yuzyil University Private Gaziosmanpasa Hospital, Istanbul 

Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, Istanbul

Memberships: 

Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOA) 

TOA Young Ophthalmologists Executive Board Membership 

TOA Medical Retina Unit Membership 

Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Society (TROS) 

European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) 

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) 

Istanbul Medical Chamber (IMC)

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Fırat Helvacıoğlu
Ophtalmologist
21 years of experience
4.9
22 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Veni Vidi Eye Clinics

Fırat Helvacıoğlu

Ophtalmologist
21 years of experience

accreditations:

The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
International Society of Refractive Surgery

Dr. Fırat Helvacıoğlu is an ophthalmologist with extensive education from Kadıköy Anatolian High School, Marmara University School of Medicine, and Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital. He is a member of several organizations, including TOA, TTB, ESCRS, ASCRS, ISRS, and ICO, and has passed the International Council of Ophthalmology Basic Science and Clinical Science Board Exams. He regularly participates in international seminars and congresses, such as the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, National Congress of Ophthalmology, Afro-Asian Congress of Ophthalmology, and Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractivite Surgery.

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Sutan Kaya
Ophtalmologist
20 years of experience
4.9
22 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Veni Vidi Eye Clinics

Sutan Kaya

Ophtalmologist
20 years of experience

Dr. X is a medical doctor with a degree from Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Turkey and has experience from İzmir Bozyaka Teaching and Training Hospital, Turkey. They are a member of the DOG, AAO, ASCRS, and ESCRS and have certificates in LASIK Application, Presbyopia Correction with Multifocal Intraocular Lenses, Scleral fixation techniques, Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking, Femtosecond Applications for Anterior Segment Surgery and Corneal Topography Analyzing.

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Belma Karini
Ophtalmologist
24 years of experience
4.5
221 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Liv Hospital Ulus

Belma Karini

Ophtalmologist
24 years of experience

Medical Fields of Interest 

Glaucoma 

Cornea 

Cataract and Refractive Surgery 

Education 

Marmara University Faculty of Medicine ( 2006-2012 ) 

Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Ophthalmology Residency (2013-2017) 

Istanbul University Certificate of Experimental Animal Use ( 2015 ) 

International Council of Ophthalmology Visual Sciences ( 2015 ) 

Pediatric Glaucoma Training at Bratislava National Institute of Children’s Diseases ( 2022 ) 

Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmology ( FEBO 2022 ) 

Experiences 

Istanbul Training and Research Hospital 

Yeni Yuzyil University Private Gaziosmanpasa Hospital 

Memorial Şişli Hospital

Liv Ulus Hospital 

Memberships 

Turkish Ophthalmology Association 

Turkish Medical Association 

American Academy of Ophthalmology ( AAO ) 

European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS) 

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Peykan Türkçüoğlu
Ophtalmologist
25 years of experience
4.9
22 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Veni Vidi Eye Clinics

Peykan Türkçüoğlu

Ophtalmologist
25 years of experience

Doctor is a professor with higher and career education in Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Turkey. He has experience as an ophthalmologist in several hospitals and also completed a fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Wilmer Eye Institue, Vitreoretinal and Medical Retinal Department. Currently works at Veni Vidi Göz eye hospital.

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Özer Kavalcıoğlu
Ophtalmologist
27 years of experience
4.9
22 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Veni Vidi Eye Clinics

Özer Kavalcıoğlu

Ophtalmologist
27 years of experience

accreditations:

American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

Doctor graduated from Hacettepe University Medical School, Turkey, and is a member of AAO, ASCRS and ESCRS. Has attended several international conferences including Congress of the European Society of Ophthalmology, Congress of European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Congress of the European Glaucoma Society, World Glaucoma Congress, Pan-European Symposium for Ophthalmology, and Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology.

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Prof Yusuf Yildirim
Ophtalmologist
14 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Prof Yusuf Yildirim

Ophtalmologist
14 years of experience

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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Ugur Tunc
Pediatric eye doctor
8 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Ugur Tunc

Pediatric eye doctor
8 years of experience

Education and Training:

  • 9/2009 - 7/2016: MD, Uludag University School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey
  • 3/2017 - 5/2021: Ophthalmology Residency, Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
  • 2/2023 - 12/2023: Research Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University, Wilmer Eye Institute, USA

Professional Experience:

  • 8/2016 - 2/2017: Staff, Silivri State Hospital, Emergency Department, Istanbul, Turkey
  • 7/2021 - 2/2023: Ophthalmologist, Eyupsultan State Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
  • 2/2023 - 5/2023: Ophthalmologist, New Century University, Department of Ophthalmology, Istanbul, Turkey
  • 5/2023 - Present: Ophthalmologist, Medipol Acibadem Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Murat Ayan
Ophtalmologist
10 years of experience
Turkey, Samsun
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Samsun

Murat Ayan

Ophtalmologist
10 years of experience

CURRICULUM VITAE

Place and Date of Birth

  • Kırşehir, 1985

Language Skills

  • English

Education and Experience

  • 2003-2009 Gazi University Faculty of Medicine 
  • 2009-2014 Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital Ophthalmology Specialist 
  • 2014-2017 Yenimahalle Training and Research Hospital Ophthalmology Specialist 2017-2020 Samsun Terme State Hospital 
  • 2020-2024 Samsun Büyük Anadolu Hospital

Case Experience

  • Experience with more than 10,000 cases over 10 years of active service as an ophthalmologist.

Memberships

  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD) 
  • Turkish Medical Association 
  • KÜSAD
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Nihat Karakaya
Ophtalmologist
27 years of experience
4.9
22 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Veni Vidi Eye Clinics

Nihat Karakaya

Ophtalmologist
27 years of experience
Dr. Nihat Karakaya is an experienced ophthalmologist specializing in cataract and refractive surgery. He has professional memberships in organizations such as the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Turkish Ophthalmology Association. Dr. Karakaya has attended numerous professional meetings, seminars, and congresses, and has performed a variety of surgical procedures including retinal detachment surgery, cataract surgery with IOL replacement, and LASIK eye surgery among others.Read more
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Ulrich Schaudig
Ophtalmologist
27 years of experience
4.5
123 reviews
Germany, Hamburg
Asklepios Hospital Barmbek

Ulrich Schaudig

Ophtalmologist
27 years of experience

accreditations:

American Academy of Ophthalmology
European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Eye Surgery

Dr. Ulrich Schaudig is a Chief Physician of the Ophthalmology Department in Asklepios Hospital in Barmbek with 21 years of experience in the eyes treatment in adults and children. He specializes in corneal transplant and glaucoma, cataract treatment and has authored 67 scientific publications and articles. He is also a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Eye Surgery and German Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

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Sezer Ozkan
Ophtalmologist
8 years of experience
Turkey, Samsun
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Samsun

Sezer Ozkan

Ophtalmologist
8 years of experience

CURRICULUM VITAE

Place and Date of Birth

  • İskenderun, 1979

Language Skills

  • English

Education and Experience

  • 2008 Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital (Specialization)
  • 2002 Istanbul University School of Medicine

Case Experience

  • Experience with more than 10,000 cases over 6 years of active service as an ophthalmologist.

Memberships

  • TOD (Turkish Society of Ophthalmology)
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Candan Karaca
Ophtalmologist
23 years of experience
4.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Candan Karaca

Ophtalmologist
23 years of experience

Specializations

Lazy Eye (Amblyopia)

Glaucoma (Eye Pressure)

Yellow Spot Disease

Diabetic Retinopathy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Deniz Kilic
Ophtalmologist
14 years of experience
Turkey, İzmir
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Izmır

Deniz Kilic

Ophtalmologist
14 years of experience

Birth place and date

Konya, 1984

 

Foreign Languages ​​Known

English, German

 

Educational Status and Experience

Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Associate Professor (2023)

St. Franziskus-Hospital, Zentrum für Refraktive Chirurgie

Germany, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship (2022-2023)

Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Specialist Doctor (2018-2022)

Hatice-Muammer Kocatürk State Hospital, Kayseri, Specialist Doctor (2017-2018)

Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital, Diyarbakır, Specialist Doctor (2014-2017)

Bülent Ecevit University Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak, Specialization in Medicine (2010-2014)

Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, Bolu, Medical Education (2007-2010)

GATA Gülhane Military Medical Faculty, Ankara, Medical Education (2003-2007)

Kuleli Military High School, Istanbul (1999-2003)

 

Case Experience

Experience of over 10,000 surgical cases.

 

Associations of which he is a member

ESOPRS (European Society Of Ophthalmic Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery), Member, 2022

ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons), Member, 2021

MRCSEd (The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh), Member, 2021

TOD-GO (Turkish Ophthalmology Association - Young Ophthalmologists Group), Member, 2018

TOD (Turkish Ophthalmology Association), Member, 2010

 

Certificates

2016 European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma, FEBO, Paris

2019 International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), Visual Sciences

2020 International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), Optics and Refraction

2020 International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), Clinical Science

2021 International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), Advanced Examination, FICO

2019 Ophthalmology Clinical Research Training, Istanbul

2014 Communication, Anterior Segment and Toric Lens Applications, Prague

 

Books

Sea Sword

MCQ for International Ophthalmology Board Exams – 2

Chapter 4, Oculoplasty, (2021). Anatolian Bookstore.

 

Awards

FICO, International Fellowship Scholarship 2022

TÜBİTAK, International Scientific Publications Incentive Scholarship UBYT, 2022

TÜBİTAK, International Scientific Publications Incentive Scholarship UBYT, 2020

Ministry of Health, Certificate of Appreciation, 2018

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