Best Cataract Surgery with IOL Replacement Doctors Abroad

20,000+ eye surgeries performed over 25 years – Dr. Talu specializes in cataract and refractive procedures at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital.

• Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• Published 50+ scientific papers on ophthalmology
• Fellowship training at St. Roch Eye Clinic and Nice University Hospital
• Graduate of Istanbul University School of Medicine

Specialized in cataract surgery with over 32 years of experience – Dr. Sönmezer focuses on advanced IOL replacement techniques.

• Trained in retina and vitreoretinal surgery at Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Founding partner at Kayseri Maya Eye Hospital
• Currently practices at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
• Extensive experience in various eye hospitals across Turkey

Dr. Pe Chong E specializes in cataract surgery with IOL replacement at BGN Eye Hospital.

• Experienced in performing various types of IOL replacements
• Works at a specialized eye hospital with advanced facilities
• Focused on personalized treatment plans for patients

26 years of experience – Dr. Akcay has performed over 55,000 eye surgeries at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital.

• Trained in ophthalmology at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital
• Published 201 scientific articles on eye surgery
• Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Specializes in complex cataract cases with IOL replacement

Dr. Elyia Levinger is a leading eye surgeon in Israel, specializing in cataract surgery and corneal transplantation at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Performs numerous cataract and lens transplant surgeries
• Senior surgeon at multiple prestigious medical centers in Tel Aviv
• Post Doctoral Fellowship at Toronto Western Hospital in Canada
• Member of American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Specializes in intraLase laser eye surgery and femtosecond laser procedures – advanced techniques for precise cataract treatment at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Graduated from Istanbul Bilim University School of Medicine
• Completed specialization at Akdeniz University
• Published research in peer-reviewed ophthalmology journals

Dr. Dag specializes in cataract and refractive surgery with over a decade of experience across multiple hospitals in Turkey and Iraq.

• Trained at İstanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Expert in toric intraocular lens implantation techniques
• Published research on cataract surgery methods
• Member of Turkish Ophthalmology Association

Professor and specialist of ophthalmology at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), focusing on cataract surgery with IOL replacement.

• Extensive experience in ophthalmology
• Expert in intraocular lens (IOL) replacement procedures
• Practices at one of Israel's leading medical centers

Prof. Stefan Pieh is a leading Austrian ophthalmologist with decades of experience in cataract surgery and advanced lens-based vision correction at Wiener Privatklinik.

• Specialized in refractive and cataract surgery since the 2000s
• Former Head of Ophthalmology at Medical University of Vienna
• Expert in corneal surgery and intraocular lens implantation
• Authored numerous publications on visual performance and refractive error correction

Specializes in corneal and refractive surgery – Dr. Thammikasakul brings precision to cataract procedures at Intrarat Hospital.

• Board-certified ophthalmologist with specialized training
• Fellowship in Corneal and Refractive Surgery at Khonkaen University
• Graduated from Phramongkutklao College of Medicine

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).

Dr. Sezen Akkaya is an eye surgery specialist at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Altunizade. She has completed over 9,000 surgical cases. Dr. Akkaya treats complex conditions like strabismus and cataracts using modern techniques. She serves as an Associate Professor at Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital.

• Performs cataract surgery with multifocal lens implants and IOL replacement.
• Expert in laser eye surgery including ReLEx SMILE, LASIK, and LASEK.
• Authored over 35 scientific publications in international and Turkish journals.
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association and the Istanbul Medical Chamber.

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).

Prof. Arslan pioneered two original cornea techniques and the Retrograde Glaucoma Tube Implantation method at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Former Head of Ophthalmology at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• President of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Author of 113 peer-reviewed articles on eye treatments
• Examiner for European Board of Ophthalmology exams