Best ReLEx SMILE eye surgery doctors: TOP 111 doctors

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Sezgin Yildizbas

  • 4.6 Excellent 4 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Atakoy
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Hamdi Er

  • Leading doctor for ReLEx SMILE eye surgery
  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Altunizade
  • Prof. Dr. Hamdi Er is a respected Eye Diseases Specialist with a strong background in ophthalmology. He has published 63 international papers and many national articles. His work shows a clear commitment to research and progress in eye care.

    Dr. Er has completed over 12,000 surgeries. He specializes in cataract surgery with IOL replacement, LASIK, and retina transplantation. He is a member of organizations such as TOD, ASRS, AAO, and EVRS. These memberships highlight his dedication to professional growth and education in his field.

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Kader Yildiz

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Can Hospitals Turkey
  • Specialisation:Eye CARE

    Years of Experience: 13

    Education: Dicle University Faculty of Medicine (2009)

    Languages:English, Turkish

    Memberships & Awards:Over 100 medical articles

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Cafer Tanriverdi

  • 4.7 Excellent 36 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
  • CURRICULUM VITAE

    Place and Date of Birth

    • Erzincan, 1981

    Language Skills

    • English

    Education and Experience

    • 1998-2004, Samsun 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Undergraduate
    • 2005-2009, Ankara Education and Research Hospital, Specialization in Medicine
    • 2009-2010, Ankara Sincan Dr. Nafiz Körez State Hospital, Specialist. Dr.
    • 2010-2012, Düzce Atatürk State Hospital, Specialist. Dr.
    • 2012-2013, Düzce Private Hayri Sivrikaya Hospital, Specialist. Dr.
    • 2013-2021, Istanbul Medipol University, Dr. Lecturer
    • 2021-2024, Istanbul Medipol University, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
    • 2024- Currently, Private Dünyagöz Etiler Hospital, Assoc. Prof. Dr.

    Case Experience

    • He has been actively practicing ophthalmology for 15 years and has experience of over 20.000 surgical cases.

    Membership

    • Turkish Ophthalmology Association
    • Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Association
    • Turkish Medical Association

    Awards

    • Best oral presentation award of the session, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), United States, 2019
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Mehmet Tahir Sam

  • 4.8 Excellent 6 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya
  • Place and Date of Birth

    • Merzifon, 1972

    Language Skills

    • English

    Education and Experience

    • Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine (English)1996
    • Okmeydanı Education Research 2000
    • Malatya SSK Regional Hospital 2004
    • Bucak State Hospital 2009
    • Antalya Medical Park Hospital 2009-2023

    Membership

    • Turkish Medical Association
    • Turkish Ophthalmology Association
    • Turkish Ophthalmology Association Konya, Antalya Branch Board of Directors

    Certificates

    • Artisan Iris
    • Claw Lens Application
    • EVRS Vitroretinal Surgery Applications
    • iSCRS
    • AAO

    Seminars

    • Turkish Ophthalmology Association Konya Live Surgery 2012
    • Turkish Ophthalmology Association National Congress Live Surgery 2014
    • TOD Congress Antalya Oculoplasty Moderation 2015
    • TOD Winter Symposium Strabismus Moderation 2016
    • Family Physicians Association Eye Examination Seminars 2017-2018
    • Flight Physicians Association Eye Seminars 2019

    Case Experience

    • Experience of over 27.000 surgical cases

    Number of Scientific Publications

    • Over 20 international and national oral notifications
    • Live surgery instructor
    • More than 10 national and international scientific publications
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Deniz Kilic

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Izmır
  • 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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Karaca Umut

  • 4.8 Excellent 6 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya
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Gokcen Gokce

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Izmır
  • Curriculum Vitae

    Place and Date of Birth

    • Hendek , 1980

    Language Skills

    • English

    Education and Experience

    • 1998-2004 Gülhane Military Medical Academy (Medical Training)
    • 2007-2011 Gülhane Military Medical Academy (Specialization)
    • 2016 Gülhane Military Medical Academy (Associate Professorship)

    Case Experience

    Over 10.000 surgical cases.

    Certificates

    • Cornea and Refractive Surgery (Excimer Laser) Course
    • SMILE Laser Surgery Courses
    • Interlase Femto-LASIK (i-LASIK) Training Certificate
    • IFS Femtolaser Cataract Suit Training Certificate
    • Keratoplasty (Corneal Transplantation) Course
    • Nidek Quest Excimer Laser Certificate
    • Cornea Bank Medical Directorship Certificate
    • Certificate for the Treatment of High Astigmatism with Femtolaser
    • Certificate for Keratoconus Corneal Ring with Femtolaser
    • Certificate for Keratoplasty/Corneal Tunnel with Femtolaser
    • International Strabismological Association Course for the Treatment of Strabimus
    • Applied Strabismological Surgery Course
    • Periorbital Plastic Surgery, Botox and Fillers Course
    • Oculoplasty Course
    • Applied Glocoma Surgery Course
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Volkan Hurmeric

  • New
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Ankara, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Ankara Tunus
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Oguzhan Gench

  • 4.4 Good 32 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Emsey Hospital
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Gokay Gunay

  • 4.6 Excellent 4 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Atakoy
  • 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.

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Murat Ayan

  • New
  • 11 years of experience
  • Turkey, Samsun, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Samsun
  • 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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Ebru Gorgun

  • 4.7 Excellent 36 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
  • 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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Ahmet Alperen Koc

  • 4.6 Excellent 4 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Atakoy
  • CV

    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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Mehmet Sahin

  • New
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Ankara, Private Koru Ankara Hospital
  • 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)
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