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Best Keratoconus ophthalmologists in Turkey: TOP 89 doctors

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Faik Orucoglu
Ophtalmologist
21 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Birinci Eye Hospital

Faik Orucoglu

Ophtalmologist
21 years of experience

accreditations:

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Dr. Faik Orucoglu is a highly skilled eye surgeon who specializes in procedures such as cataract surgery with IOL replacement, Botox injections, and LASIK eye surgery. He has conducted important research on the clinical features and diagnosis of red and painful eyes caused by contact with eye drop or ointment bottle tips.Read more
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Omer Takes
Ophtalmologist
13 years of experience

Omer Takes

Ophtalmologist
13 years of experience
Turkey, İzmir
EyeWell Clinics
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Ilker Yalcin
Ophtalmologist
22 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Care in Turkey Clinic

Ilker Yalcin

Ophtalmologist
22 years of experience
İlker Yalçın is an ophthalmologist with 20,000 surgical experiences. He has studied at Istanbul University and completed his profession at Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital in 2002. He currently works at Or-Ahayim Private Balat Hospital, Avicenna Gültepe Hospital, and Liv Hospital in the field of eye cataract and refractive surgery.Read more
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Muhammet Derda Ozer
Ophtalmologist
13 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
MDO OZER BEST

Muhammet Derda Ozer

Ophtalmologist
13 years of experience

Education :

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine September 2004 – July 2010

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics, Residency February 2011 - April 2011 

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Residency August 2011 - March 2016

Thomas Jefferson University, Wills Eye Institute, Ocular Oncology Department, Observership August 2012 - September 2012 

Turkish Health Ministry, Hakkari State Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic, Eye M.D July 2016 – March 2018

Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology Department, Assistant Professor, March 2018 – October 2021

Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology Department, Associate Professor, October 2021 – December 2021

Istanbul Yeni Yuzyil University, Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology Department, Associate Professor, January 2022 – present

Educational Qualifications :

1. International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Basic Sciences assessment in ophthalmology examination  passed on April 2017

2. International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Optics & Refraction examination passed on April 2017

3. International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Clinical Sciences in Ophthalmology examination passed on April 2018

4. Awarded for ICO-STAAR Surgical Three-Month Fellowship in Vitreo-Retina at the University of Kansas, Medical School, Dept. of Ophthalmology in Prairie Village, KS, USA under the supervision of Prof. Radwan Aijlan from April 6, 2020, to July 5, 2020.

5. International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Advanced Examination in Ophthalmology examination passed on July 2020.

6. United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 passed on January 7 2021 with 221 pts.

7. United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 2 CK passed on August 25 2021 with 214 pts.

Presentations & Posters :

1. 47th National Ophthalmology Congress, The effectiveness of photodynamic therapy on circumscribed choroidal hemangioma, Oral presentation, Ozer MD, Tuncer S, November 2013, Antalya, Turkey. 

2. 48th National Ophthalmology Congress, Clinical features and treatment outcomes of primary ophthalmic rhabdomyosarcoma: Tertiary center experience, Ozer MD, Ulas MG, Tuncer S, Oral presentation, November 2014, Antalya, Turkey

3. 2015 ISOO Meeting, Long-term Outcome of Combined (Perilesional Injection and Topical) Alpha-2b Therapy in the Management of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia, Tuncer S, Ozer MD, Oral presentation, June 2015, Paris, France

4. 49th National Ophthalmology Congress. Clinical presentation patterns of pediatric Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome and long-term follow-up results, Kiragi D, Ozer MD, Lider-Gezer M, Oray M, Tugal-Tutkun I, Oral presentation, November 2015, Istanbul, Turkey.

5. 49th National Ophthalmology Congress, Central corneal thickness and optic disc dimensions in glaucoma patients, Bayraktar S, Ozer MD, Izgi B, Poster, November 2015, Istanbul, Turkey.

6. 49th National Ophthalmology Congress, Analysis of retinal nerve fiber layer and choroidal thickness in patients with systemic sclerosis to identify a potential risk factor for normal-tension glaucoma, Ceylan E, Ozer MD, Ekinci M, Yilmaz YC, Poster, November 2015, Istanbul, Turkey.

7. 50th National Ophthalmology Congress, Treatment of age-related macular degeneration with intravitreal Ranibizumab: Real-life experience, Cebeci Z, Yilmaz YC, Ozer D, Kir N, Oral presentation, November 2016, Antalya, Turkey

8. 51st National Ophthalmology Congress, A rarely seen complication of cataract surgery: Endocapsular Hematoma, Ozer MD, Batur M, Artuç T, Seven E, Tekin S, Poster, November 2017, Antalya, Turkey

9. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Nanophthalmos Wıth Macular Folds, Yavuzer B, Batur M, Seven E, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

10. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Clinical Features and Treatment Methods of Orbital Cellulite Cases, Mesen S, Tekin S, Batur M, Duzenli U, Seven E, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

11. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Case Series: Ocular Chemical Burns, Tekin S, Artuç T, Batur M, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

12. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Sensory-Neural Hearing Loss affecting Low frequencies in Patients with Pseudoexfoliation, Ozer MD, Batur M, Duzenli U, Seven E, Tekin S, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

13. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Silicone tube intubation by Ritleng stent in children over two years of age with nasolacrimal duct obstruction, Ocal H, Seven E, Tekin S, Ozer MD, Batur M, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

14. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Cherry Red Spot Appearance in Macula and Alkaptonuria: A Case Report, Mesen S, Batur M, Ozer MD, Tekin S, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

15. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, A Rare Complication in Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implantation: Implant Migration to the Anterior Chamber, Gulbay S, Batur M, Ozer MD, Tekin S, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

16. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Effect of Coenzyme Q10 Eye Drop on Corneal Wound Healing in Bacterial Keratitis Treatment, Batur M, Seven E, Tekin S, Ozer MD, Oral presentation, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

17. 19th Euretina Congress, Effect of reduced production of aqueous humor on bacterial growth potential in rabbit eyes, Batur M, Ozer M, Tekin S, Oral presentation, September 2019, Paris, France

18. 53rd National Ophthalmology Congress, Evaluation of the clinical features of patients with hyphema due to blunt trauma, Seven E, Kebapci F, Tekin S, Batur M, Ozer MD, Oral presentation, November 2019, Antalya, Turkey

19. 53rd National Ophthalmology Congress, Adherence to drop therapy and the relationship of compliance with progression in glaucoma patients, Tekin S, Ocal H, Seven E, Batur M, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2019, Antalya, Turkey

20. 53rd National Ophthalmology Congress, Bilateral sudden-transient vision loss after central venous catheter removal, Altas AS, Batur M, Sayir F, Seven E, Tekin S, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2019, Antalya, Turkey

21. 53rd National Ophthalmology Congress, Clinical Evaluation of Argon Laser Photocoagulation Therapy in Patients with Retinal Tears, Ocal H, Seven E, Batur M, Tekin S, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2019, Antalya, Turkey

 

22. 53rd National Ophthalmology Congress, Macular damage due to laser epilation: a case report, Batur M, Ocal H, Ozer MD, Seven E, Tekin S, Poster, November 2019, Antalya, Turkey

 

23. 53rd National Ophthalmology Congress, Phototoxic Maculopathy Due to Extreme Usage of Infrared Illuminator Assembled Night Vision Handheld Scope, Ozer MD, Batur M, Seven E, Tekin S, Savasan M, Poster, November 2019, Antalya, Turkey

 

24. 54th National Ophthalmology Congress, Internal Ophthalmolplegia after Chickenpox Infection, Gedik AC, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2020, Virtual, Turkey.

 

Work Experience :

1. Phase II Study to Analyze Sarilumab in Non-Infectious Uveitis (SARILNIUSATURN-Sanofi), Sub-Investigator (Principle investigator: Prof. Dr. Ilknur Tugal-Tutkun)

2. Efficacy of Gevokizumab in the Treatment of Patients With Behçet's Disease Uveitis (EYEGUARD-A&C-Servier), Sub-Investigator (Principle investigator: Prof. Dr. Ilknur Tugal-Tutkun)

3. A Randomized, Double-masked, Placebo-controlled Study of the Efficacy of Gevokizumab in the Treatment of Patients With Behçet's Disease Uveitis (EYEGUARD-B-Servier), Sub-Investigator (Principle investigator: Prof. Dr. Ilknur Tugal-Tutkun)

 

4. A 12-month, randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 0.5 mg ranibizumab intravitreal injections due to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) driven macular edema (RFB002-Novartis), Injection sub-investigator (Principle investigator: Prof. Dr. Nur Kir)

5. A Phase III multicenter, randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled study to assess the efficacy and safety of Lampalizumab administered intravitreally to patients with geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration (GX29176-Roche), Photographer (Principle investigator: Prof. Dr. Nur Kir)

 

Selected as an active member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association, Young Ophthalmologist Council, 2020 - present

 

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Necdet Cinhuseyinoglu
Ophtalmologist
34 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Birinci Eye Hospital

Necdet Cinhuseyinoglu

Ophtalmologist
34 years of experience

accreditations:

American Academy of Ophthalmology
The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

Op. Dr. Necdet Cinhuseyinoglu

 

Place and Date of Birth:

 

Kastamonu

 

Foreign Languages:

 

English

 

Educational Back Ground:

 

University: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

 

Residency: Okmeydani Research and Training Hospital.

 

Area of Expertise:

 

Cataract and Refractive Surgery

 

Congenital Cataract Surgery

 

Glaucoma Surgery

 

Oculoplastics and Trauma Reconstruction Surgery

 

Strabismus Surgery 

 

Case Experience: more than 30 years

 

Associations:

 

Turkish Medical Association, member

 

Turkish Ophthalmology Society, an active member of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Unit American Academy of Ophthalmology, International Member

 

The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Member

 

TCOD (Ophthalmology Society of the Republic of Turkey), Member

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Okkes
Eye surgery specialist
6 years of experience

Okkes

Eye surgery specialist
6 years of experience

accreditations:

American Academy of Ophthalmology
Turkey, Istanbul
ERDEM HOSPITAL
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Umut Karaca
Ophtalmologist
20 years of experience
Turkey, Antalya
eye surgery Antalya

Umut Karaca

Ophtalmologist
20 years of experience

University:

Gülhane Military Medical Academy GATA – 2004

Specialization:

Gülhane Military Medical Academy GATA – 2011

Work experiences:

Isparta Military Hospital

Suleyan Demirel University

Lara Anadolu Hospital 2022 – Present

Professional Memberships:

Turkish Ophthalmology Association

Foreign language:

English

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Mehmet Bulut
Ophtalmologist
26 years of experience
Turkey, Antalya
eye surgery Antalya

Mehmet Bulut

Ophtalmologist
26 years of experience

University:

Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine 1996
Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine 2002

Work experiences

Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine Eye Clinic -1998-2002
Antalya State Hospital Eye Clinic -2003-2009
Antalya Training and Research Hospital Eye Clinic 2009-2022
Antalya Anadolu Hospital 2022-Present

Professional Memberships:

Turkish Society of Ophthalmology ( TOD ) Active Member
TOD Neuroophthalmology Unit Active Member
TOD Konya-Antalya Branch Board Member

Foreign language:

English

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Iclal Yucal
Ophtalmologist
52 years of experience
Turkey, Antalya
eye surgery Antalya

Iclal Yucal

Ophtalmologist
52 years of experience

1972-1979 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine

Work experiences:

Antalya Medstar Hospital 2019 / 2020

1987/2019 Antalya Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine

Faculty Member,

glaucoma,

Glaucoma Surgery,

Cataract Surgery (Adult, Congenital),

Pterygium Surgery,

Corneal transplant (Keratoplasty)

Head of Department of Ophthalmology for two terms,

Responsibility of the cornea unit (9 years)

Glaucoma unit responsibility (20 years)

Turkish Ophthalmology Association Glaucoma Unit Board Member (3 terms)

Turkish Ophthalmology Association Ocular Infections Unit Presidency

President of Turkish Ophthalmology Association Konya-Antalya Branch (1 term)

Professional Memberships:

Turkish Ophthalmology Association

American Society of Ophthalmology

Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Glaucoma Unit active membership

Turkish Ophthalmology Association Cataract-Refraction Surgery Unit active membership

Turkish Ophthalmology Association Ocular Infections Unit active membership

Foreign language:

English

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Mustafa Islek
Eye surgery specialist
34 years of experience
Turkey, Antalya
eye surgery Antalya

Mustafa Islek

Eye surgery specialist
34 years of experience

Op. Dr. Mustafa İşlek was born in 1961. After completing his medical education at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, he completed his ophthalmology residency at Sakarya State Hospital. Op. Dr. İşlek was at Albert Szent Gyorgyi University Faculty of Medicine between 1990 and 1992; Between 1992 and 1994, at Istanbul Şişli Eftal Hospital; Between 1998 and 2011, he worked at Antalya Serik State Hospital. He speaks English.

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Kader Yildiz
Ophtalmologist
13 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, İzmir
Can Hospitals Turkey

Kader Yildiz

Ophtalmologist
13 years of experience

Specialisation:Eye CARE

Years of Experience: 13

Education: Dicle University Faculty of Medicine (2009)

Languages:English, Turkish

Memberships & Awards:Over 100 medical articles

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Yenal Erten
Ophtalmologist
24 years of experience

Yenal Erten

Ophtalmologist
24 years of experience
Turkey, Antalya
UK-Turkey Health
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Mehmet Sahin
Ophtalmologist
21 years of experience
Turkey, Ankara
Private Koru Ankara Hospital

Mehmet Sahin

Ophtalmologist
21 years of experience

Work Experience

  • 2003-2011: Worked in public hospitals.
  • 2011 - Present: Working in the private sector, currently at the Eye Clinic of Private Koru Hospital (Çukurambar).

Education

  • 1999: Graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine.
  • 2003: Completed specialization at Ankara Training and Research Hospital Eye Clinic.

Specialization

  • Cataract and Other Anterior Segment Surgeries
  • Refractive Surgery
  • Retinal Diseases (Experience with over 30,000 cases)

Language Skills

  • English

Professional Memberships

  • TOD (Turkish Ophthalmological Association)
  • TCOD (Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Association)
  • AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
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Ibrahim Tuncer
Ophtalmologist
19 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, İzmir
Can Hospitals Turkey

Ibrahim Tuncer

Ophtalmologist
19 years of experience

"He has experience of over 10,000 surgical cases. He has published 48 scientific articles that are included in international and national scientific indexes, and these articles have been cited more than 250 times. He has also presented 28 papers in international and national scientific meetings. His professional interests are Cataract surgery (Femtosecond laser, Trifocal, EDOF, Multifocal, Toric intraocular lenses) Refractive surgery (Femtosecond laser, Excimer laser, LASIK, LASEK, PRK, SMILE) Oculoplastic surgery (Eyelid aesthetics, ptosis, entropion, ectropion, pterygium) Medical Retina (Macular degeneration) , Diabetic retinopathy, Retinal vascular occlusion, SSR) Glaucoma (Medical and surgical treatment) Strabismus and Amblyopia Filling and Botulinum toxin applications"

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Turkey, Istanbul
Dünyagöz Hospitals Group

Ophthalmologist, Specialist in Cataract, Keratoconus, Cornea and Presbyopia Treatment

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Turkey, Istanbul
Ophthalmology Clinics Bati Goz

Eye Surgeon, Specialist in cataract treatment, cornea replacement, refractive surgery

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Turkey, Istanbul
Ophthalmology Clinics Bati Goz

Ophthalmologist, Specialist in cataract surgery and corneal transplant

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Kurshat Chagin
5.0
4 reviews
Turkey, Izmit
Cagin Eye Hospital

accreditations:

American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
ICL Certificate

Dr. Cagin is an experienced ophthalmologist with over 30 years of service, performing more than 50,000 surgeries and authoring more than 50 national and international articles and scientific publications. He has been a founder of Cagin Eye Hospital and a member of many ophthalmology associations. He has earned several awards, and been a guest speaker and participant at many meetings in America and Europe.

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