Ugur Balci
- 4.9 Excellent • 25 reviews
- 12 years of experience
- Turkey, Istanbul, Veni Vidi Eye Clinics
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.
Current doctor of Bright Eye Clinic, Kyobo Tower, Gangnam
Ophthalmology resident, Samsung Seoul Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University
Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea
ICL/SMILE certification
Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)
Full member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)
Full member of the Korean Contact Lens Society (KCLS)
Full member of the American External Eye Society (KCS)
Full member of the American Association for Research in Vision Function (ARVO)
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.
Doctor of Bright Eye Clinic, Kyobo Tower, Gangnam
Ophthalmology resident, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital
Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea
SMILE LASIK, ICL certified
Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)
Full member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)
Full member of the American Cataract and Refractive Society (ASCRS)
Full member of the Korean Contact Lens Society (KCLS)
Full member of Korean External Eye Society (KCS)
Doctor of Bright Eye Clinic, Kyobo Tower, Gangnam
Ophthalmology resident at Korea University Anam Hospital
External eye/cataract clinical examination at Korea University Anam Hospital
Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea
SMILE LASIK, ICL certified
Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)
Full member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)
Full member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS)
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. 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.).
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.
Current Doctor of Bright Eye Clinic, Kyobo Tower, Gangnam
Former Bright Eye Clinic Jamsil Lotte Tower Doctor
Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea
SMILE LASIK, ICL certified
12 years of SMILE surgery experience (starting in 2012), more than 20,000 surgeries performed
ICL Ophtec Expert Surgeon Certification
Full member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)
Full member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
Full member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS)
Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)
Full member of Korean External Eye Society (KCS)
Full member of the Korean Contact Lens Society (KCLS)
Full member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Ophthalmology (KSOPRS)
Doctor of Bright Eye Clinic, Kyobo Tower, Gangnam
Graduated from Yonsei University Graduate School of Medicine
Ophthalmology resident, Yonsei University Sinchon Severance Hospital
Full-time physician at Yonsei University Sinchon Severance Hospital
Research clinical assistant professor at Yonsei University Sinchon Severance Hospital
Doctor of Ophthalmology, Siloam Eye Hospital
Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea
SMILE LASIK, ICL certified
Full member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Ophthalmology (KSOPRS)
Full member of the Korean Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology (KAPOS)
Doctor of Bright Eye Eye Clinic
Gyeongsang National University Hospital Retina Clinical Instructor
Ophthalmologist_Retina specialist doctor
Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea
SMILE LASIK, ICL certified
Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)
Full member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)
Full member of Yeongnam Retina Society (KRS)
Full member of the Korean Contact Lens Society (KCLS)
Full Member of the Korean Uveal Society
Full member of the Korean Society of Optometry
Doctor of Bright Eye Clinic, Kyobo Tower, Gangnam
Former Doctor of the Department of Public Health
Former Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic Gangnam Branch Doctor
Ophthalmology resident at Korea University Anam Hospital
Korea University Anam Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, External Eye Department/Clinical Instructor of Cataracts
Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea
SMILE LASIK, ICL certified
Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)
Full member of Korean External Eye Society (KCS)
Full member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)
Full member of the Korean Society of Optometry
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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
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Place and Date of Birth
Kırşehir, 1984
Foreign Languages
English
Education and Experience
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, 2008
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, 2015 (Specialization)
Mardin State Hospital 2015-2018
Kayseri City Hospital 2018-2022
SBÜ Gülhane Training and Research Hospital 2019-2020
Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital 2022-2024
Ludwig Maximilian University (Germany – Munich) 2022-2023
Case Experience
Active ophthalmologist for 9 years, over 5,000 case experience
Associations of which he is a member
Turkish Ophthalmology Association
Turkish Medical Association
Certificates
European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO) (2018)
International Council of Ophthalmology, Basic Science(2018)
International Council of Ophthalmology, Optic and Refraction(2018)
International Council of Ophthalmology, Clinical Science (2019)
International Council of Ophthalmology, Advanced Clinical Exam (FICO)(2020)
Books
1. Esra Vural, A Hakan Durukan. Retinal Prostheses. Innovative Health. Academician Publishing House
2. Esra Vural. Riboflavin in Corneal Crosslinking. Corneal Crosslinking Treatment. Anadolu Bookstore
1988 | Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
1992 | Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital – Specialization in Ophthalmology
1996 | Moscow University Eye Institute – Refractive Surgery
1998 | Miami Bascom-Palmer Eye Institute (Florida, USA) – Phaco Surgery
Current - VM MedicalPark Pendik Hospital Ophtalmology Department
Turkish Medical Association
Turkish Ophthalmology Association
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