Best LASEK eye surgery ophthalmologists: TOP 129 doctors

Op. Dr. Faruk EROĞLU graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and completed his specialty education there. He has extensive experience in Retinal Diseases, Cataract Surgery, Retractive Surgery, Excimer Laser Therapy, Diabetes and Yellow Spot Treatment and Intraocular Lens Applications. He has successfully performed over 10,000 Argon Lasers, over 5,000 Excimer Lasers and over 1,000 Cataract Surgery surgeries. He is a member of various professional organizations and has been serving his patients at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Eye Health and Diseases Department since 2005.

The doctor graduated from the Medical Faculty of Gazi University in Turkey and completed his internship at Numune scientific research hospital in Ankara. He also had a specialization in Cornea Department of Wills Eye Hospital at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, USA. He is a member of several organizations such as Turkish Ophthalmological Association, KRCB, ASCRS, ESCRS and Turkish Medical Association.

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)

CURRICULUM VITAE

Place and Date of Birth

• Samsun, 1959

Language Skills

• English

Education and Experience

• Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Hospital (Specialization)

Case Experience

• Experience of over 20.000 surgery cases

Memberships

• Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Turkish Medical Association
• ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeon)
• ASCRS (American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery)
• AAO (American Academy of Opthalmology)

Seminars

• -I introduced this subject for the first time in Turkey with the seminars I gave on Eye and Complementary Medicine (Iridology) on the Natural Body, Mind and Mental Health Festival, Military Museum Harbiye Cultural Site.

Awards

• TÜBİTAK Turkey First Place in Biology with my scientific research on the eye in my second year of high school.

Scientific Studies

• Creating visual awareness with sound waves (Echolocation) in blind people

National Publications

• The importance of retinal nerve fiber photography in the diagnosis of glaucoma

Dr. X has a strong educational background, with a degree from Istanbul University School of Medicine, and post-graduate education from ZNA Middelheim Hospital in Belgium. He is a member of several organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, and the Turkish Ophthalmological Association. Dr. X is also certified in multiple procedures, including Intralase Surgery, PresbyMAX Laser Surgery, Phakic IOLs Surgery, Corneal Cross-Linking, and Ferrara Rings Application. He has attended multiple seminars and international congresses, such as the Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, the Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology, and the European Society of Retina Specialists.

Medical Fields of Interest: 

Retina Diseases 

Diabetic Retinopathy, Hypertensive Retinopathy, Vascular Obstructions 

Yellow Spot Disease (Macular Degeneration), SSRP 

Intraocular (intravitreal) Injection 

Vitreoretinal Surgery 

Retinal Detachment 

Macular Surgeries (Epiretinal Membrane, Macular Hole, VMT) 

Intraocular Hemorrhages 

Cataracts 

Smart lens, toric lens 

Excimer Laser Treatments 

Lasik 

No-touch, PRK

Education: 

Uludag University, Bursa 

Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul 

Vance Thompson Vision Center, SD, USA 

Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul 

Experience: 

Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul 

Yeni Yuzyil University Private Gaziosmanpasa Hospital, Istanbul 

Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, Istanbul

Memberships: 

Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOA) 

TOA Young Ophthalmologists Executive Board Membership 

TOA Medical Retina Unit Membership 

Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Society (TROS) 

European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) 

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) 

Istanbul Medical Chamber (IMC)

Dr. Fırat Helvacıoğlu is an ophthalmologist with extensive education from Kadıköy Anatolian High School, Marmara University School of Medicine, and Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital. He is a member of several organizations, including TOA, TTB, ESCRS, ASCRS, ISRS, and ICO, and has passed the International Council of Ophthalmology Basic Science and Clinical Science Board Exams. He regularly participates in international seminars and congresses, such as the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, National Congress of Ophthalmology, Afro-Asian Congress of Ophthalmology, and Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractivite Surgery.

Dr. X is a medical doctor with a degree from Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Turkey and has experience from İzmir Bozyaka Teaching and Training Hospital, Turkey. They are a member of the DOG, AAO, ASCRS, and ESCRS and have certificates in LASIK Application, Presbyopia Correction with Multifocal Intraocular Lenses, Scleral fixation techniques, Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking, Femtosecond Applications for Anterior Segment Surgery and Corneal Topography Analyzing.

Doctor is a professor with higher and career education in Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Turkey. He has experience as an ophthalmologist in several hospitals and also completed a fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Wilmer Eye Institue, Vitreoretinal and Medical Retinal Department. Currently works at Veni Vidi Göz eye hospital.

Doctor graduated from Hacettepe University Medical School, Turkey, and is a member of AAO, ASCRS and ESCRS. Has attended several international conferences including Congress of the European Society of Ophthalmology, Congress of European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Congress of the European Glaucoma Society, World Glaucoma Congress, Pan-European Symposium for Ophthalmology, and Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology.

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

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

Curriculum Vitae

Place and Date of Birth

• Manisa, 1965

Language Skills

• English

Education and Experience

• Uludağ University, School of Medicine
• Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital (Specialization Training)

Number of scientific publications and articles

• 201

Case Experience

• Experience with more than 55,000 surgical cases during 32 years of active service as an ophthalmologist.

Memberships

• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Turkish Society of Ophthalmology
• Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Society
• Turkish Medical Association
• Society of Fenerbahçe Fans