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.
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.
Professor, specialist of ophthalmology
Professor Dr. Stefan Pieh is a leading Austrian ophthalmologist. He specializes in refractive and cataract surgery. Dr. Pieh leads the Eye Refractive Surgery Center at Vienna Private Clinic. He also teaches at the Medical University of Vienna. He has performed thousands of procedures to correct myopia and hyperopia. He uses excimer lasers and implantable lenses for these treatments.
Dr. Pieh is known for his research on intraocular lens image quality. He has worked at the cornea department of Vienna General Hospital since 1998. He is an honorary member of several major ophthalmological societies, including ESCRS and ASCRS. These memberships highlight his international reputation and expertise.
Expertise
Education
Work Experience
Dr. Mehmet Orçun Akdemir is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association. He has published 24 articles in international peer‑reviewed journals, many indexed in SCI/SCI‑E. He has 17 papers in national peer‑reviewed journals. He has given 5 presentations at international meetings.
His work centers on the cornea and anterior segment. Areas include keratoconus; DALK, PKP, and DSAEK; corneal biomechanics; and corneal cross‑linking. He also studies glaucoma surgery after keratoplasty, ocular surface disease and pseudoexfoliation, and neuro‑ophthalmology and retina. He contributed to 4 ophthalmology book translations. His studies compare DALK and PKP outcomes in keratoconus, analyze biomechanics after DALK, evaluate graft thickness after DSAEK, and compare trabeculectomy with the Ahmed valve in post‑PKP glaucoma.
Dr. Tuğrul Akın is an experienced ophthalmologist. He graduated from Ankara University School of Medicine. He completed his specialist training at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in Turkey. He is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association and the Turkish Medical Association. He is committed to professional growth and ongoing medical education.
Dr. Akın has made important contributions to ophthalmology. He focuses on advanced diagnostics and new treatment methods. His clinical practice is known for high patient satisfaction and compliance with international standards. Dr. Akın is recognized as a respected expert in Turkish ophthalmology.
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
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yanin Suwan is a glaucoma surgery specialist. She provides glaucoma, general ophthalmology, and cataract care.
She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University. Her academic profile is listed on Mahidol University’s research portal.
Her publications cover glaucoma, angle-closure mechanisms, and OCT angiography. These include “Pseudophakic angle-closure from a Soemmering ring,” which describes a rare mechanism of pseudophakic angle closure.
Dr. Wiwan Sansanayudh is a corneal surgeon with international experience in modern techniques and technology. She is on the faculty at Phramongkutklao Hospital and practices at Laser Vision International LASIK Center.
Her training includes a clinical fellowship in Cornea and External Disease and Refractive Surgery at Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto. She also completed fellowships in cornea and refractive surgery at the Francis I. Proctor Foundation, University of California, San Francisco, and at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University.
She holds a medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University. She completed her ophthalmology residency at Phramongkutklao School of Medicine. She has published many articles and presented at international ophthalmology conferences.
Dr. Vivat Komolsuradej is an ophthalmologist. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University. He continued ophthalmology training with funding from Songklanagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University. He completed his residency at Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University.
He served as a medical lecturer at Khon Kaen University (2537–39 B.E.). Later, he joined Mettapracharak (Wat Rai Khing) Hospital under the Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health. He headed the Ophthalmology Specialty Medical Center and the Cornea and Refractive Surgery Unit.
He is regarded as one of Thailand’s leading experts in refractive surgery. He has more than 20 years of surgical experience. He served as Medical Director of the Ophthalmology Center at Rangsit University (2563–65 B.E.).
Dr. Nawat Watanachai is an ophthalmologist specializing in vitreous, retina, and cataract care. He provides comprehensive eye care. He is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University.
He has published in academic journals. His research covers retinal diseases, outcomes of retinal procedures, and other ophthalmic topics.
Dr. Gokay Gunay is an ophthalmologist. He trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (1991–1997) and at Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Eye Diseases (1997–2001).
He has experience in over 20,000 surgical cases. He is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He speaks English.