Best ophthalmologists in Turkey: TOP 269 doctors
Education and Expertise
2005 – Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education
2011 – Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology Specialization
Specialization Thesis: Our Grid Laser Results in the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema
Experience
Erzincan State Hospital
Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital
Gebze Fatih State Hospital
Tuzla State Hospital
Courses and Certificates
56th TOD National Congress
ESCRS (The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons)
7th TOD Live Surgery Symposium
Cataract and Refractive Surgery Skills Transfer Course
Cataract and Refractive Surgery Live Applications
Professional Memberships
-Turkish Ophthalmology Association
-Turkish Medical Association, Istanbul Chamber
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Education and Expertise
- HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Diseases
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Glaucoma
- Eyelid Aesthetics
- Dry Eyes
- Lazy Eye
- Tear Duct Blockages
- Cataract
- Keratoconus
- Pterygium
- Retina
- Retinal Vein Occlusions
- Retinal Tear and Detachment
Treatment Methods
- Lazy Eye in Children
- Treatment of Congenital Tear Duct Obstruction
- Eyelid Surgeries
- Dry Eye Treatment
- Cataract Surgeries
- Keratoconus Treatment
- Multifocal Intraocular Lens Applications
- Pterygium Surgeries
- Treatment of Retinal Diseases
- Toric (Astigmatic) Intraocular Lens Applications
Experience
- Izmir Ataturk Training and Research Hospital – Deputy Chief
- Moorfields Eye Hospital London, England – Observer
- England / Cambridge Addenbrooks Hospital Eye Clinic
- Eye Clinic of the University of Leuven, Belgium
- Izmir Private City Hospital Eye Clinic – Specialist Doctor
- Izmir University of Economics Medicalpoint Hospital Eye Clinic
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD) Izmir Branch Presidency
- TOD Izmir Branch Board Membership
- Active Member of TOD Education Unit
- TOD Izmir Branch Membership
Education and Expertise
- EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Diseases
- General Ophthalmology
- Cataract
- Neuro-ophthalmology
- Optical Refraction and Rehabilitation
- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
- Retina
Experience
- Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Memberships
Membership
Turkish Medical Association (TTB)
Turkish Ophthalmological Association
Articles
1.Kayıkçıoğlu OR, Emre S, Kaya Z. Trabeculectomy combined with deep sclerectomy and scleral flap suture tension adjustment under an anterior chamber maintainer: a new modification of trabeculectomy. Int Ophthalmol. 2010;30:271-7.
Dr. Serdar Sürmeli specializes in removing eyelid tumors, tear canal diseases, chorioretinitis, retinal rupture and others.
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Place and Date of Birth
- Azerbaycan, 1972
Language Skills
- English, Russian
Education and Experience
- Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty (1991-1996)
- Istanbul Çapa Medical Faculty (1996 – 2000)
Number of Scientific Publications
- 60
Case Experience
- Experience of over 34.000 surgery cases
Memberships
- TOD (Turkish Ophthalmology Association)
Certificates
- ICO The Visual Sciences in Ophthalmology
Medical Intrests
- Medical retina
- Cataract surgery
- Smart lens surgeries
- Yellow spot disease
- Retinal disorders due to diabetes
- Retinal vascular occlusions
- Intraocular needle treatments
- Hereditary retinal diseases
- Chicken black
- treatment
- Retinal laser treatments
- Retinal tear
- Retinal detachment
- Epiretinal membrane
- Macular hole
- Retinopathy of prematurity
- Glaucoma (medical treatment)
Education
Istanbul Retina Institute
Retinal Diseases and Vitreoretinal Surgery Training
2016, Istanbul / Turkey
Health Sciences University Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
Ophthalmology Residency
2014, Izmir / Turkey
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine Education
2009, Ankara / Turkey
Experience
Koç University Hospital
2020-2021, Istanbul / Turkey
Istanbul Retina Institute
2016-2020, Istanbul / Turkey
Mardin Kızıltepe State Hospital
2015-2016, Mardin / Turkey
Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
2010-2015, Izmir / Turkey
Awards
2010 April Medical Specialty Examination (TUS) Turkey ranked first.
In July 2016, he was selected for the "Retina - Macula - Vitreous Diseases & Surgery Clinical Researcher" program of Istanbul Retina Institute.
He has conducted more than 50 scientific studies on retinal diseases, most of which were published in international top class journals.
With his scientific studies on retinal diseases, he was entitled to become an active member of the Medical Retina Unit and Vitreoretinal Surgery Unit of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD).
TOD National Congress, 2016 Best Surgical Video Second Prize.
TOD Retina Research Awards, 2019 Third Prize.
2019 In 2020, he passed the European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) exam and became a FEBO (Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmology).
2020 He was entitled to receive the title of Associate Professor in the same year and received the Second Prize in the Best Article Awards of the Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology.
His instagram account @retina.review, which he established to share information with ophthalmologists about retinal diseases, is followed by over 57 thousand ophthalmologists, mostly from the United States. In addition, this account has been recognized as one of the best accounts sharing information about ophthalmology education by Eyenews.uk.com, a website that publishes on ophthalmology in the UK.
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Education
- Uludag Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology Residency, 1980, Bursa/Turkey
- Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Ophthalmology Residency, 1978, Istanbul/Turkey
- Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Education, 1974, Istanbul/Turkey
Experience
- Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, 1990-2019, Istanbul/Turkey
- Koç Foundation American Hospital, 2002-2006, Istanbul/Turkey
- Pittsburgh Children Hospital Ophtalmology Department, 1997, United States of America
- New York Eye and Ear Hospital, 1995, United States of America
- King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 1984-1990, Saudi Arabia
- Glasgow Tennent Eye Institute, 1983, United Kingdom
- Uludağ University, 1978-1984, Bursa/Turkey
- Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, 1976-1978, Istanbul/Turkey
Medical Intrests
- Seventh Nerve Palsy (Lagophthalmos) Treatment, Gold Plate and Hyaluronic Acid Injection Applications
- Double Vision (Diplopia) Treatment
- Applications Around the Eyes (Botulinum Toxin)
- Eyelid Plastic, Aesthetic Surgeries
- Treatment of Tear Duct Blockages in Children
- Eyelid drooping - Ptosis (in children and adults)
- Treatment of lazy eye (amblyopia)
- (Botulinum Toxin) Treatment in Nystagmus
- Nystagmus Treatment
- (Botulinum Toxin Application) for Eye Movement Paralysis in Diabetic Patients
- (Botulinum Toxin) Treatment in Strabismus (Children and Adults)
- Transposition Surgery in Strabismus (Children and Adults)
- Strabismus Surgery - Strabismus in Vertical Plane (Children and Adults)
- Strabismus Surgery - Horizontal Strabismus (Children and Adults)
- Strabismus
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accreditations:
Dr. Akin Akyurt is an experienced ophthalmologist. He graduated from Istanbul University School of Medicine. He completed advanced fellowships at University Eye Clinics in Cologne and Tuebingen, Germany. He also holds a PhD focused on immunomodulatory therapy for uveitis.
Dr. Akyurt is certified in LASIK, presbyopia correction with multifocal intraocular lenses, scleral fixation, corneal collagen cross-linking, femtosecond anterior segment surgery, and corneal topography analysis. He is a member of the DOG, AAO, ASCRS, and ESCRS.
He has presented at major international congresses, such as the World Ophthalmology Congress and ESCRS meetings. He has contributed to advances in cataract and refractive surgery.
Read more| Doctor's visit | price on request |
| Phacoemulsification with IOL implantation | $1121 - $1504 |
| Cataract surgery (one eye) | $2250.72 - $5064.12 |
| Trabeculotomy | $3657.42 |
Dr. Elvan Yalçın is a pediatric ophthalmologist and strabismus specialist with over 25 years of experience. She is recognized as one of Turkey’s leading experts in her field. Dr. Yalçın trained internationally at Will’s Eye Hospital in California. She has also worked at top clinics such as World Eye Hospital and Liv Hospital.
Dr. Yalçın specializes in the treatment of amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus surgery, and vision therapy. She has helped thousands of children and adults improve their vision and eye alignment. She is skilled in orthoptic therapies and uses advanced techniques such as synoptophor, vectogram, and contrast sensitivity tests.
Dr. Yalçın has published many international articles and has presented at major congresses, including AAPOS, ESCRS, SOE, and ESA. She has written educational books on pediatric eye health. She is an active member of professional societies such as TTB, TOD, and the Strabismus Entity.
Read more| Doctor's visit | price on request |
| Cataract surgery with IOL replacement | $3000 - $3750 |
| Corneal transplant | $6000 - $8000 |
| Cataract surgery (one eye) | $750 - $1250 |
Dr. Kadir Colakoglu is an experienced ophthalmologist with 19 years in the field. He specializes in cataract surgery, corneal refractive surgery, refractive lens surgery, strabismus, oculoplastic surgery, medical retina, and glaucoma.
He has performed many advanced procedures, such as cataract surgery with IOL replacement, LASIK, vitrectomy, and injections. Dr. Colakoglu holds several certificates and accreditations in ophthalmology and is known for his clinical skills.
He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Ophthalmology Association, and Conscious Hypnosis Association. His memberships show his dedication to ongoing learning and quality patient care.
Read more| Doctor's visit | price on request |
| Phacoemulsification with IOL implantation | $1121 - $1504 |
| Cataract surgery (one eye) | $2250.72 - $5064.12 |
| Trabeculotomy | $3657.42 |
| Doctor's visit | price on request |
| Phacoemulsification with IOL implantation | $1121 - $1504 |
| Cataract surgery (one eye) | $2250.72 - $5064.12 |
| Trabeculotomy | $3657.42 |