Best Cataract surgery (one eye) doctors: TOP 160 doctors

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

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.

Ophthalmologist

Dr. Rupert Menapace is a leading ophthalmologist and professor at Vienna Medical University. He specializes in cataract and refractive surgery, glaucoma treatment, and anterior segment reconstruction. He leads the University Hospital of Ophthalmology and Optometry and directs the institute for artificial lens implantation.

Expertscape.com ranks Dr. Menapace among the world’s top five cataract specialists. He pioneered minimally invasive cataract microsurgery and advanced lens implantation methods. Dr. Menapace holds a Doctor of General Medicine degree and is a diplomate of the European Association of Ophthalmologists. He has over 30 years of surgical experience and has published many scientific papers.

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

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

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.

Education and Specialization

• 1988-1994: Medical Education, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
• 1999-2002: Specialization, Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• 2002-2007: Post-Specialization Training, Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery Clinic

Professional Experience

• 2002-2007: World Eye Hospital, Levent and Ataköy Branches
• 2007-2010: Founding Partner, Kayseri Maya Eye Hospital
• 2010-2012: World Eye Hospital, Samsun and Bursa Branches
• 2012-2023: World Eye Hospital, Antalya Branch
• 2024: Antalya Medical Park Hospital, Eye Laser Clinic

Education

Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Gülhane Military Medical Faculty, 2014, Medical Doctor
Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, 2019, Ophthalmology Specialist

Experience

Azerbaijan Armed Forces Central Military Hospital, 2019-2021
Private Hospitalist Hospital, 2021
Beylikduzu Kolan Hospital, 2021-2022

Scientific Memberships

Practical Approaches in Ophthalmology
TOD April Course (Cornea, Refractive Surgery and Contact Lens)
Glaucoma Skill Transfer Laboratory Course
Esat IŞIK Applied Optics, Refraction and Low Visionrme Rehabilitation Course
TOD April Course (Uvea Diseases)
Academy for Eyecare Excellence (Contact Lens Basic Application Principles)
Cataract and Refractive Surgery BILEP Course
TOD 52nd National Congress
TOD 40th Winter Symposium (Applications in Refraction)
Professional Memberships:

TOD (Turkish Ophthalmology Association)

Certificates:

International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) - The Basic Science Examination in Ophthalmology Exam
International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) - The Optics and Refraction Examination in Ophthalmology Exam

Medical Intrests

• Corneal Diseases
• Refractive Surgery
• Cataract Surgery
• Oculoplastic Surgery
• Glaucoma

Education & Expertise

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

Professional Memberships

Turkish Medical Association

Turkish Ophthalmology Association

Education and Expertise

2005 – Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education

2011 – Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology Specialization

Specialization Thesis: Our Grid Laser Results in the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema

Experience

Erzincan State Hospital

Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital

Gebze Fatih State Hospital

Tuzla State Hospital

Courses and Certificates

56th TOD National Congress

ESCRS (The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons)

7th TOD Live Surgery Symposium

Cataract and Refractive Surgery Skills Transfer Course

Cataract and Refractive Surgery Live Applications

Professional Memberships

-Turkish Ophthalmology Association

-Turkish Medical Association, Istanbul Chamber

Dr. Sumet Supalaset, MD, is a specialist in cornea and refractive surgery. He holds certifications from top institutions in London, Kyoto, and Chiang Mai University. He completed observership training at UCLA. Dr. Sumet earned his bachelor's degree in ophthalmology from Phramongkutklao Hospital and graduated with honors from Chulalongkorn University in 1997.

He has published research articles in international journals. His work focuses on LASIK, corneal diseases, and advanced refractive procedures. Dr. Sumet is skilled in many surgical techniques, including LASIK, SMILE, PRK, ICL, phacoemulsification, corneal transplantation, and tumor excision. He is a former lecturer at Chulabhorn Hospital. Dr. Sumet speaks Thai, English, Chinese, and Japanese.

Expertise

• Super ReLEx (SMILE Pro),
  ReLEx SMILE,
  FemtoLASIK, PRK
• ​Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL)
• Phacoemulsification

Education

• Medical Degree (1st degree Honors), Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
• Residency in Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Rajvithi Hospital Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
• Clinical Fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
• Asia Cornea Society-Santen Educational grant, Observational Training Program of Ocular Surface Transplantation and Dry Eye, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine (KPUM), Kyoto, Japan
• Forefront Refractive Surgery : LASIK, Presbyond & SMILE Course, London Vision Clinic, London, United Kingdom

Work Experience

• Present : Refractive Surgery Specialist, TRSC International LASIK Center, Thailand
• 2015 - 2019 : Instructor in Ophthalmology Department at Center of Excellence for Cornea and Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thailand
• 2011 - 2012 : Ophthalmologist, Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital, Thailand

Expertise:

• Super ReLEx (SMILE Pro),
  ReLEx SMILE,
  FemtoLASIK, PRK 
• ​Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL)
• Phacoemulsification

Education:

• Medical Degree, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
• Residency in Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine,
  Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
• Clinical Fellowship in Cornea and External Diseases and Refractive Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Work Experience:

• Present : Refractive Surgery Specialist, TRSC International LASIK Center, Thailand
• 2012 - 2019 : Cornea and Refractive Surgery Specialist, Piyavate Hospital, Thailand 

Dr. Michael Peer is a leading cardiothoracic specialist with more than 21 years of experience. He is the Senior Surgeon in the Thoracic Surgery Department at Ichilov Medical Center in Tel Aviv. Dr. Peer graduated from Tbilisi State Medical University. He also completed advanced training in thoracoscopic lung surgery at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.

Dr. Peer has served as chief and senior surgeon at major hospitals in Israel, including Assaf Harofeh and Edith Wolfson Medical Centers. He has published over 20 scientific articles on lung cancer and thoracic diseases. He is also a frequent speaker at international medical conferences.

EDUCATION:

2015

Uludag University, Ophthalmology

2008

Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine

2001

Kırıkkale Science High School, Numerical

EXPERIENCE:

2019 Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology (Vitreo-Retinal Surgery and Medical Retina Fellowship)

2016 SBÜ Zekai Tahir Burak EAH (Retinopathy of Prematurity Fellowship)/

2015 - 2023 Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital

2023 - Medipol University Pendik Hospital

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

CV

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