Best ophthalmologists in Turkey: TOP 250 doctors

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.

Specializations

Smart Lens

Cataract

Oculoplastic Surgery

Medical Retina

Cataract Surgery

Oculoplastic Surgery (Aesthetic applications around the eyes)

Strabismus and amblyopia treatment

Glaucoma (Eye tension) diagnosis and treatment

Experience

Yüksekova State Hospital (2022-2023)

Education

Undergraduate: Afyon Kocatepe University Faculty of Medicine 2017

Specialization in Medicine: Istanbul Medeniyet University, Department of Ophthalmology (2018-2022)

Scientific Publications

Endothelial loss following postoperative intracameral triamcinolone acetonide and subconjunctival dexamethasone injections (Ocular Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology 42 (4) 237-242,2023)       Sali F, Aykut V, Kunbaz A, Durmuş E, Hepokur M, Oğuz H, Esen F.

Refractive outcome of trocar-assisted sutureless sceral fixation with 3-piece intraocular lenses (International Ophthalmology 41, 2689-2694, 2021) Aykut V, Sali F, Esen F, Oğuz H.

A comprehesive enhanced depth imaging spectral-domain optical coherence tomography analysis of pseudoexfoliation spectrum from non-glaucomatous to advanced stage glaucoma in the aspect of Bruch's membrane opeining-minimum rim width (International Ophthalmology 42, 1835-1847, 2022) Hepokur M, Elgin Y , Güneş M, Sali F, Oğuz H.

Optical coherence tomography and Scheimpflug imaging of the iridocorneal angle following intravitreal injection of different medications: A longitudinal analysis (Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy 41, 103319, 2023 ) Hepokur M, Ersoy EE, Kısakürek AB, Sali F, Durmuş E, Aykut V, Oğuz H, Esen F.

Visual Outcomes, Endothelial Loss, and Complications Following Iris-Claw Intraocular Lens Implantation and Trocar-Assisted Sutureless Scleral Fixation of Intraocular Lenses (Beyoglu Eye J 8(4): 253-259, 2023) Durmus E, Aykut V, Hepokur M, Sali F, Sanisoglu HA, Oguz H, Esen F.

Effect of Statin Therapy on Choroidal Structure in Patients with Hyperlipidemia: A Case–Control Study with Optical Coherence Tomography (Cerrahpaşa Med J, 2023) Hepokur M, Çebi Yılmaz A, Güneş-Çelebi M, Sali F, Çelik FB, Oğuz H.

Medical Interests and Activities 

Cornea 

Anterior Segment Surgery 

Retractive Surgery 

Education and Experience 

Private Practice 

Beyoğlu Eye Hospital 

Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University 

Liv Hospital, Ulus, Department of Eye Diseases

Research and Publications 

International papers: 30 

National papers: 30+ 

Book in Turkish : 1 (Wavefront and topography based laser) 

Book Chapters: numerous 

Journal Editing, Membership for Publication and Scientific Advisory Boards 

The Cornea (reviewer.)

Training and Expertise 

1998 - Prof.Dr.Schakar (Presbiopia Surgery, Forthworth - Texas) 

1990 - Fyodorov Eye Hospital (Refraction Surgery, Moscow) 

1988 - Prof. Dr. Kerin (Vitreo-Retinal Surgery, Duisburg 

1982 - SSK Ankara Dışkapı Hospital (Ophthalmology Specialist) 

1978 - Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (Medical Doctor) 

Experience 

VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital, Istanbul 2017 - Still 

Eye Clinic Chief, Beyoğlu Kuledibi Eye EAH (2001-2004) 

Eye Clinic Chief Şişli EAH (1999-2001) II. 

Eye Clinic Chief, Kartal EAH (1995-1999) II. 

Eye Clinic Chief-Chief Physician, Kartal EAH (1993-1994) 

Chief Physician, Kartal Training and Research Hospital, 1st Eye Clinic (1992-1993) 

Conductor-Chief Physician Beyoğlu Kuledibi EAH (1987-1991) 

Başasistan, Beyoğlu Kuledibi Training and Research Hospital Eye Clinic (1986-1987) 

Uzm.Dr.-Başhekim, Nevşehir State Hospital (1982-1985) 

Professional Memberships 

Turkish Ophthalmology Association 

American Academy Ophthalmology 

ESCRS 

Big Club 

Heybeliada Water Sports Club 

125 publications including 27 oversea

Education and Expertise 

2012 – Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine – Medical education 

2017 -- University of Health Sciences Istanbul Prof. Dr. N. Reşat Belger Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital – Specialization 

Courses and Certificates 

TOD 52nd National Congress Cataract and Refr. Surgery BİLEP course 

TODEM Glaucoma Surgery Skill Transfer Program-3 course 

Professional Memberships 

Turkish Medical Association 

Turkish Ophthalmology Association

Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals: 

A1. Changes in Higher-Order Aberrations After Phototherapeutic Keratectomy for Subepithelial Corneal Infiltrates After Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis (Kepez Yildiz B, Urvasizoglu S, Yildirim Y, Agca A, K Besek N, Fazil K, Eris E, Aygit ED,Taskapili M,Demirok A.) cornea 2017 Oct;36(10):1233-1236. doi: 10.1097/ICO.000000000000129 

A2. Comparison of three methods of tonometry in normal subjects: Goldmann applanation tonometer, non-contact airpuff tonometer, and Tono-Pen XL(Yilmaz I, Altan C, Aygit ED, Alagoz C, Baz O, Ahmet S, Urvasizoglu S, Yasa D, Demirok A Clin Ophthalmol 2014 Jun 7;8:1069-74.doi:10.2147/OPTH.S6391. 

Papers presented at international scientific meetings and published in the proceedings book 

B1. Berna Basarir1, Banu Satana*1, Cigdem Altan1, Semih Urvasizoglu1, Funda Ebru Onmez1, Isil Pasaoglu1, Gamze Ozturk-Karabulut1, Ferah Ozcelik1 " EFFICACY OF TRABECULECTOMY WITH MITOMYCIN-C IN THE MANAGEA GLASS UVEITIS ” Poster notification ( P-FS-349 ), Helsinki, Finland, JuneJuly

Papers presented at national scientific meetings and published in proceedings books:

 C1.S.Urvasızoğlu,Z.Alkın,A.Özkaya,C.Alagöz,Ç.Altan,K.Yüksel,AT.Yazıcı,A.Demirok, “47. "Effectiveness of topical nevanac use in the treatment of acute central serous chorioretinopathy" in the booklet of the "National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress" Poster report (PS-0796), Antalya, Turkey, November, 2013 

C2.S.Urvasızoğlu,Y.Özpınar,İ.Tanır,Y.Yıldırım,A.Ağca,T.Saıcı,Y.Ş.Göker,A.Demirok in the proceedings booklet of the 48th National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress “Femtosecond laser with intracorneal ring placement results” Poster notification (PS-0165), Antalya, Turkey, November, 2014 

C3. S.Urvasızoğlu,Y.Özpınar,İ.Tanır,E.Bozkurt “Effect of Nd-YAG laser posterior capsulotomy on anterior chamber depth” in the proceedings booklet of the 48th National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress Poster report (PS-0456), Antalya, Turkey, November, 2014 

C4. İ.Tanır,Y.Özpınar,U.Ürdem,M.Altun, S.Urvasızoğlu, A.Demirok "Comparison of anterior chamber depth measurement of SIRIUS and ORBSCAN devices" in the proceedings booklet of the 48th National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress Poster report (PS-0185), Antalya, Turkey, November, 2014 

C5. M.Özveren,K.Yüksel,Kİ.Çankaya, A.Özkaya ,M.Toğaç, MC.Öcal, U.Çiçek, S.Urvasızoğlu, G.Demir,S.Ahmet,AT.Yazıcı,A.Demirok 48th National “Success and complications of pneumatic retinopexy application in the treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment” in the Turkish Ophthalmology Congress proceedings booklet, Poster report (PS-1233), Antalya, Turkey, November, 2014 

C6. Semih Urvasızoğlu, Burçin Kepez Yıldız, Yusuf Yıldırım, Alper Ağca, Ahmet Demirok, Muhittin Taşkapılı Effect of Treatment of Corneal Subepithelial Infiltrals with Sequelae of Adenoviral Keratoconjunctivitis with Phototherapeutic Keratectomy on Corneal High Row Aberrations Poster presentation [PS-0592] 2016 November-TOD 50th National Congress 

C7. Yusuf Yıldırım, Semih Urvasızoğlu, Burçin Kepez Yıldız, Alper Ağca, Ahmet Demirok, Muhittin Taşkapılı Visual and refractive results of the treatment of granular corneal dystrophies with phototherapeutic keratectomy Poster presentation [PS-0286] 2016 November-TOD 50th National Congress 

C8. Semih Urvasızoğlu, Zeynep Alkın, Ali Demircan, Dilek Yaşa, Cengiz Alagöz, Ayşe Çiğdem Altan, Ahmet Demirok “The Effect of Prognostic Factors in Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy on Visual and Morphological Results After Half Fluens Photodynamic Therapy” in the 51st National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress proceedings booklet. Poster notification ( PS-0800), Antalya, Turkey, October, 2017 

C9. Semih Urvasızoğlu, Gökhan Demir, Gizem Kutlutürk, Cengiz Alagöz, Dilek Yaşa, Sarıye Taşkoparan, Gürkan Erdoğan, Ahmet Demirok “Our 23 Gauge Pars Plana Vitrectomy Results Performed for Secondary Retinal Detachment” in the proceedings booklet of the 51st National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress Poster notification (PS- 1064), Antalya, Turkey, October , 2017 

Domestic 

C10. Zeynep Alkın, Semih Urvasızoğlu, Dilek Yaşa, Cengiz Alagöz, Çiğdem Altan, Ahmet Demirok Oral presentation of “The Effect of Prognostic Factors in Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy on Relapse After Half-Fluens Photodynamic Therapy” in the proceedings booklet of the 51st National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress (SS-TR-57), Antalya, Turkey, October , 2017

Op. Dr. Veysi

Ophthalmologist

Education

Specialty Training
2011 - 2015
Izmir Atatürk Training And Research Hospital

Undergraduate Education
2003 - 2010
Ankara University Medicine Faculty

Experience

2022 -
ClinicExpert - Ophthalmologist

2021 - 2022
Aile Hospital - Ophthalmologist

2021 - 2022
Ataköy Hospital - Ophthalmologist

2020 - 2022
Maltepe University Medicine Faculty - Ophthalmologist

2018 - 2020
Memorial Şişli Hospital - Ophthalmologist

2017 - 2018
Aydın University Medical Park Hospital - Ophthalmologist

2017 - 2018
Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital - Ophthalmologist

2016
Artvin Hopa Hospital - Ophthalmologist

2010 - 2015
Izmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital - Research

Skills

• I-Lasik Operation
• Lasik Operation
• Laser Surgery
• PRK Surgery
• Cataract Operation
• Strabismus Surgery
• Glaucoma Surgery
• Oculoplast (Upper Lower Lid Aesthetic, Eyebrow Lift, Ptosis Operation)
• Ektropion Entropion Operation
• Dsr, Botox, Filling, Medical Aesthetic

Eductaion: 

2013

ISTANBUL PROF.DR.N. REŞAT BELGER BEYOĞLU EYE TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, EYE DISEASES

2008

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Dr. Ömer Kocabıyık has completed his specialization in the Department of Ophthalmology at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University in 2016. He performed many cataract operations at Merzifon State Hospital and at Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital Ophthalmology Clinic. He also performs blepharoplasty (eyelid) and excimer laser treatment of refractive errors (hypermetropia, astigmatism, myopia). He diagnoses, treats and monitors medical and glaucoma diseases. His papers were published at the 2012/2013/2015/2017 Ophthalmology National Congresses.

FIELDS OF MEDICAL INTERESTS

Retina

glaucoma

Cornea

Refractive Surgery

Cataract

2005 - Halen, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ HASTANESİ

Göz Hastalıkları Uzmanı

2004 - 2005, Ankara/Ankara/Türkiye

GATA EĞİTİM HASTANESİ

Göz Hastalıkları Uzmanı

2001 - 2004, Muğla/Muğla/Türkiye

DENİZ HASTANESİ

Göz Hastalıkları Uzmanı

1994 - 2001, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

DENİZ HASTANESİ

Göz Hastalıkları Uzmanı

1991 - 1993, Hatay/Hatay/Türkiye

DENİZ HASTANESİ

Göz Hastalıkları Uzmanı

1986 - 1988, Kocaeli/Kocaeli/Türkiye

MAYIN GEMİLERİ FİLOTİLLASI KOMODORLUĞU

Pratisyen Tabip

1985 - 1986, Ankara/Ankara/Türkiye

GATA EĞİTİM HASTANESİ

Pratisyen Tabip

Medical Experience

- *2024 - Present*: Memorial Şişli Hospital  

 Ophthalmology Specialist / Istanbul

- *2022 - 2024*: Liv Hospital Ulus  

 Ophthalmology Specialist / Istanbul

- *2021 - 2022*: Private Clinic  

 Ophthalmology Specialist / Istanbul

- *2019 - 2021*: Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital  

 Ophthalmology Specialist / Istanbul

- *2017 - 2019*: Gaziosmanpaşa Taksim Training and Research Hospital  

 Ophthalmology Specialist / Istanbul

- *2015 - 2017*: Tirebolu State Hospital  

 Ophthalmology Specialist / Giresun

 Medical Education

- *2011 - 2015*: Cumhuriyet University Hospital  

 / Sivas / Turkey

- *2000 - 2007*: Gazi University Faculty of Medicine  

 / Ankara / Turkey

2014 - Halen, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ HASTANESİ

Göz Hastalıkları Uzmanı

2011 - 2013, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

DÜNYA GÖZ ETİLER HASTANESİ

Göz Hastalıkları Uzmanı

2002 - 2011, Samsun/Samsun/Türkiye

ONDOKUZ MAYIS ÜNİVERSİTESİ TIP FAKÜLTESİ

Göz Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı Başkanı

1992 - 2011, Samsun/Samsun/Türkiye

ONDOKUZ MAYIS ÜNİVERSİTESİ TIP FAKÜLTESİ

Göz Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı Öğretim Üyesi

1989 - 1991, Samsun/Samsun/Türkiye

SAMSUN DEVLET HASTANESİ

Göz Hastalıkları Uzmanı (Zorunlu Hizmet)

1983 - 1984, Ankara/Ankara/Türkiye

ÇANKAYA HÜKÜMET TABİPLİĞİ

Pratisyen Hekim (Zorunlu Hizmet)

1982 - 1983, Zonguldak/Zonguldak/Türkiye

ÇAYCUMA MERKEZ SAĞLIK OCAĞI

Pratisyen Hekim (Zorunlu Hizmet)

Medical Experience

- *2024 - Present*: Memorial Şişli Hospital  

 Ophthalmology Specialist / Istanbul

- *2022 - Present*: Private Clinic  

 Ophthalmology Specialist / Istanbul

- *2019 - 2022*: Liv Hospital Ulus  

 Ophthalmology Specialist / Istanbul

Medical Education

- *2014 - 2018*: Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine  

 / Konya / Turkey

- *2004 - 2010*: Azerbaijan Medical University Faculty of Medicine  

 / Baku / Azerbaijan

Doctor of Medical Sciences. Children's onco-ophthalmologist.

Place and Date of Birth

• Erzurum, 1970

Language Skills

• English, German, Russian

Education and Experience

• 1981-1988 Istanbul High School
• 1988-1994 Istanbul University, Istanbul School of Medicine
• 1994-1998 Russian Medical Academy, Eye Hospital - Moscow

Case Experience

• 16 years of active service as an ophthalmologist.

Memberships

• TOD (Turkish Society of Ophthalmology), 1999-2009
• ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons), 2000- 2009
• AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology), 1999-2009
• ISRS (International Society of Refractive Surgery), 2003-2009