Best Corneal Transplant Doctors Abroad

Dr. Ahmad Abdullayev is an ophthalmologist. He provides medical and surgical care for a wide range of eye diseases.

He performs cataract surgery with monofocal, EDOF, and trifocal lenses. He also performs secondary lens placement. He offers excimer laser vision correction, including Femto-LASIK, PRK, and SMILE. He provides medical and surgical care for glaucoma. He treats retinal diseases with medical therapy. He performs strabismus surgery. He manages corneal diseases, including keratoplasty and keratoconus cross-linking. He treats uveitis. He performs lacrimal pathway procedures, including DSR operation and pediatric probing.

Education: Azerbaijan Medical University, General Medicine (2004–2010). Ankara University, Department of Eye Diseases, specialist training (2011–2015).

Dr. Pakpum Pakviwat is a general ophthalmologist at Mettapracharak (Wat Rai Khing) Hospital (2023–2025). He earned his MD from Chiang Mai University (2011–2017). He completed his ophthalmology residency at Mettapracharak Hospital (2020–2023). He will join the Cornea and Refractive Surgery Clinical Fellowship at Chiang Mai University (2025–2026).

Accreditations: Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO, 2022). Certificate in Low Vision and Visual Rehabilitation, NRCD, Saitama, Japan (2024).

Surgical experience: over 1,000 phaco with IOLs (toric, multifocal, EDOF). Over 50 corneal transplants (PKP, DALK, DSEK/DMEK). More than 20 LASIK/PRK. ICL and CXL. Publication: Clinical Ophthalmology. 2024;18:3815–3823 (doi:10.2147/OPTH.S485353).

Professor Anat Loewenstein specializes in ophthalmology at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), focusing on advanced eye care.

• Expert in corneal transplant procedures
• Specialist in ophthalmology with extensive clinical experience
• Works at one of Israel's leading medical centers

Specializes in advanced corneal treatments, including laser-assisted cross-linking for keratoconus at Italian Eye Hospital. Combines precision with a patient-centered approach.

• Trained in ophthalmology at University Clinical Center of Sarajevo
• Expert in touchless laser treatments like TransPRK
• Focuses on keratoconus and corneal pathology
• Active in public outreach and health education

Dr. Sansanayudh brings international expertise in corneal surgery, trained at top institutions like Toronto Western Hospital and UCSF.

• Clinical fellowship in Cornea & External Disease at University of Toronto
• Specializes in advanced refractive surgery techniques
• Faculty member at Phramongkulklao Hospital
• Published in international ophthalmology journals

Specializes in corneal transplants with extensive training in ophthalmology, including at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital.

• Over 15 years of experience in ophthalmology
• Completed specialized training in cataract and refractive surgery
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Attended ESCRS for advanced surgical techniques

Dr. Semih Urvasizoglu is an eye surgery specialist at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital. He has published research in peer-reviewed journals on corneal and retinal treatments. Dr. Urvasizoglu is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association. He works at a JCI-accredited hospital in Istanbul.

• Treats corneal conditions using femtosecond laser and phototherapeutic keratectomy.
• Performs glaucoma surgery and 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy for retinal detachment.
• Published research on higher-order aberrations after corneal treatments in international journals.
• Completed the TODEM Glaucoma Surgery Skill Transfer Program.

10,000+ successful eye surgeries – Dr. Rrusta specializes in corneal and cataract procedures at Italian Eye Hospital.

• Performs LASIK, Trans PRK, and pterygium removal
• Trained at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London
• Member of EuCornea and ASCRS
• Professor of Human Physiology with a PhD in Clinical Medicine

Specialized in corneal transplants with international training at Miami Bascom-Palmer Eye Institute – one of the top eye centers globally.

• 34 years of experience in ophthalmology
• Trained in refractive surgery at Moscow University Eye Institute
• Member of Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Currently practices at VM MedicalPark Pendik Hospital

Dr. Ulviye Askerova, MD, is an ophthalmologist. She earned her MD from Azerbaijan Medical University in 2019. She is completing an ophthalmology residency at Göztepe City Hospital / Istanbul Medeniyet University (2021–2025). Her clinical focus includes cataract surgery with intraocular lenses (including trifocal), medical retina, pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, and oculoplastics.

She has two peer-reviewed international publications (Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol, 2023; Medical Journal of Medeniyet, 2025). She has given four presentations at national and international meetings (ASO & TROS 2022; TOD 2023; TOD 2024; ASO & TROS 2024).

She completed the TOD Vitreoretinal Surgery Unit “Basic Techniques in Vitreoretinal Surgery” Skills Transfer Course in May 2024. She has participated in nine congresses, symposia, and webinars from 2022 to 2025, including the TOD National Congresses (56th and 57th) and the 9th TOD Live Surgery Symposium.

Prof Yildirim specializes in keratoplasty – both penetrating and lamellar techniques – at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• 16 years of experience in ophthalmology
• Expert in corneal biomechanics and keratoconus
• Holds European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma
• Active member of Turkish Ophthalmology Society

Specializes in corneal transplants with advanced training in ophthalmology and retinal surgery at Gazi University.

• 11 years in ophthalmology with a focus on complex eye surgeries
• Fellowship-trained in vitreo-retinal surgery and medical retina
• Member of multiple prestigious medical institutions
• Works at Medipol University Pendik Hospital

Specializes in cataract and anterior segment surgeries – Dr. Sahin has performed over 30,000 retinal cases at Private Koru Ankara Hospital.

• 23 years of experience in ophthalmology
• Trained at Ankara Training and Research Hospital Eye Clinic
• Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Fluent in English for international patients

Specialist in cornea replacement with extensive experience in refractive surgery and cataract treatment at Ophthalmology Clinics Bati Goz.

• Focuses on corneal transplant procedures
• Expert in refractive surgery techniques
• Skilled in advanced cataract treatments