Stem cell therapy for eye diseases
What's included in this package
Medical Procedures
- Stem cell therapy for Eye disease
- Stem cell therapy for retina
- Stem cell therapy for macular degeneration
- Consultation with an ophthalmologist
Duration
- 2 days in the hospital
Accommodation
Individual chamber
Transport
Transfer airport-clinic-airport
Additional information
Stem cell applications are mostly used in hereditary retinal diseases, optic nerve diseases, and hereditary corneal diseases. Retinitis pigmentosa (mostly known as night blindness or moon-blind), Stargardt's macular dystrophy, age-related macular degeneration, especially dry type (yellow spot disease), and other degenerative retinal diseases take place among the retinal diseases for which stem cell application is done. Among the optic nerve diseases, optic atrophies caused by glaucoma, idiopathic, traumatic, hereditary or other reasons take place. Stem cell treatment can be applied if classical treatment methods do not provide result in such diseases and the disease continues to progress.
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Program price
special price valid till March 24, 2026
What's NOT included in this package
Doctor
Dr. Fevzi Akkan is an experienced eye specialist. He focuses on cataract surgery, refractive error correction, and retinal treatments. He performed Turkey’s first bionic eye surgery. This achievement earned him the TOD Best Surgical Video Award in 2016.
Dr. Akkan is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the European Vitreoretinal Society. He graduated from Istanbul School of Medicine in 1997. He completed his ophthalmology training at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital in 2002.
How are we doing?
About the clinic
Stem cell therapy for eye diseases is available at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. The treatment may cost around 6,000 EUR per eye and requires approval from the Turkish Ministry of Health. Dr. Fevzi Akkan, a leading ophthalmologist with 23 years of experience, performs this innovative procedure.
About the Treatment
This experimental therapy aims to regenerate optic nerves using stem cells. It requires official approval from Turkish health authorities. The process typically takes 8-15 weeks for Ministry review after submission.
Treatment Process
- Initial check-up with Dr. Akkan (800 EUR)
- Submission of permission papers to Ministry
- 3,000 EUR deposit to start approval process
- Stem cell injection (6,000 EUR per eye if approved)
- Optional follow-up tests (5,000 EUR)
Doctor's Expertise
Dr. Akkan has performed 900+ eye procedures. He pioneered Turkey's first bionic eye surgery. His work earned the 'Best Surgical Video' award from the Turkish Ophthalmology Association.
What's Included
- Pre- and post-operative eye exams
- 2-night hospital stay with meals
- Airport transfers
- Translation services in 4 languages
The hospital maintains a 4.7 rating from patients. It specializes exclusively in eye care for adults and children. Contact the clinic to learn if you qualify for this experimental treatment.
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