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Best Cataract surgery (one eye) ophthalmologists: TOP 196 doctors

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Alperen Koc
Alperen Koc
Ophtalmologist
13 years of experience
4.7
47 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Alperen Koc

Ophtalmologist
13 years of experience
Dr. Alperen Koc is an Ophthalmologist and Cornea Specialist with 12 years of experience. He is an expert in various ophthalmic procedures like cataract surgery, LASIK eye surgery, strabismus surgery, laser iridotomy, ReLEx SMILE eye surgery, LASEK eye surgery, laser eye surgery, vitrectomy, laser trabeculoplasty, IOLs implantation, transplantation of retina, trabeculotomy, etc.Read more
4.7
47 reviews
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Stefan Pieh
Stefan Pieh
Ophtalmologist
27 years of experience
4.6
147 reviews
Austria, Vienna
Wiener Privatklinik

Stefan Pieh

Ophtalmologist
27 years of experience

accreditations:

European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

Professor Dr. Stefan Pieh is a leading Austrian ophthalmologist. He specializes in refractive and cataract surgery. Dr. Pieh leads the Eye Refractive Surgery Center at Vienna Private Clinic. He also teaches at the Medical University of Vienna. He has performed thousands of procedures to correct myopia and hyperopia. He uses excimer lasers and implantable lenses for these treatments.

Dr. Pieh is known for his research on intraocular lens image quality. He has worked at the cornea department of Vienna General Hospital since 1998. He is an honorary member of several major ophthalmological societies, including ESCRS and ASCRS. These memberships highlight his international reputation and expertise.

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4.6
147 reviews
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Rupert  Menapace
Rupert Menapace
Ophtalmologist
44 years of experience
4.6
147 reviews
Austria, Vienna
Wiener Privatklinik

Rupert Menapace

Ophtalmologist
44 years of experience

Dr. Rupert Menapace is a leading ophthalmologist and professor at Vienna Medical University. He specializes in cataract and refractive surgery, glaucoma treatment, and anterior segment reconstruction. He leads the University Hospital of Ophthalmology and Optometry and directs the institute for artificial lens implantation.

Expertscape.com ranks Dr. Menapace among the world’s top five cataract specialists. He pioneered minimally invasive cataract microsurgery and advanced lens implantation methods. Dr. Menapace holds a Doctor of General Medicine degree and is a diplomate of the European Association of Ophthalmologists. He has over 30 years of surgical experience and has published many scientific papers.

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4.6
147 reviews
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 Ümit Aykan
Ümit Aykan
Ophtalmologist
30 years of experience
4.3
32 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler

Ümit Aykan

Ophtalmologist
30 years of experience

Dr. Ümit Aykan is an experienced eye specialist. He focuses on diagnosing and treating cataracts, glaucoma, and related eye conditions. He uses advanced methods, such as Multidiode laser therapy for glaucoma and multifocal lens implants for cataract surgery. These techniques help improve patient results and reduce risks.

Dr. Aykan has over 30 years of clinical experience. He is a professor and holds several accreditations, including Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO). He is an active member of top ophthalmology societies. He has also trained internationally, including at the Glaucoma Research and Education Group in San Francisco.

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4.3
32 reviews
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Osman Sevki Arslan
Osman Sevki Arslan
Ophtalmologist
40 years of experience
5.0
36 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Osman Sevki Arslan

Ophtalmologist
40 years of experience

Experience:

  1. Konya-Karapınar Kutören Health Center\ General Practitioner
  2. KonyaProvincial Deputy Directorate of Health
  3. KonyaProvincial Health DeputyDirectorate
  4. Istanbul Fatih Tuberculosis Dispensary
  5. University of Frankfurt \ Darmstadt Eye Clinic
  6. Istanbul Taksim State Hospital\ Eye Diseases
  7. Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine \ Chief Assistantof the Department of Ophthalmology
  8. Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Eye Bank \ Founder (MedicalDirector)
  9. TOD\ Chairman
  10. Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa - Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine\ First Head of the Department of Ophthalmology
  11. Demiroğlu-Bilim University \ Head of Ophthalmology Department
  12. Florence Nightingale Hospitals \ Eye ClinicCoordinator

 

Specialties:

  1. Vaccinating the child age group
  2. Follow-up of eye eclipse in Behçet’s disease with iris and fundus  angiography (FFA)

 

Priority treatments:

  1. Anterior segment surgery (cataract + IOL implantation, keratoplasty)

 

Special advanced health technologies:

  1. Arslan closed cornea technique
  2. Arslan covered cornea technique
  3. Retrograde glaucoma tube implantation

 

Leadership and Administrative Roles (Turkish Ophthalmology Association - TOD):

  • Various administrative roles at TOD including:
  • President of TOD IstanbulBranch (2006-2010, 2008-2010)
  • General Secretary (2015-2017)
  • President of TOD (2017-2019)
  • Member of TOD CentralExecutive Board (2011-2013, 2013-2015)
  • Member of Executive Board of the Cornea and Ocular Surface(COS) Unit of TOD (1994-2023)
  • Member of Executive Board of TOD Cataract and Refractive SurgeryUnit (2016-2018)

Research and Publications:

  • Authored 57 original articlesin international peer-reviewed journals
  • Authored 56 articles in national peer-reviewed journals
  • Presented 178 papers at national conferences and 102 papersat international conferences
  • Authored 1 book and 6 book chapters
  • Developed two original surgicaltechniques and the Retrograde GlaucomaTube Implantation technique
  • Served on editorial boardsof various international and national journals

 

Memberships and Affiliations:

  • Member of American Academyof Ophthalmology (AAO) and EuropeanSociety of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
  • Examiner for European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) exams representing Turkey

 

Awards:

  • Received awards from IstanbulUniversity and TÜBİTAK

 

Education:

 

1982

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

1984

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology Specialization Training

1994

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology \ Associate Professor

2000

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology \ Professor

 

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5.0
36 reviews
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Digdem Begendi
Digdem Begendi
Ophtalmologist
10 years of experience
5.0
36 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Digdem Begendi

Ophtalmologist
10 years of experience

Dr. Digdem Begendi is an experienced ophthalmologist. She specializes in cataract surgery with IOL replacement, LASIK, and strabismus treatment. She is skilled in advanced procedures, including intraLase laser eye surgery, laser iridotomy, and femtosecond laser techniques.

Dr. Begendi has published several articles in national and international journals. Her work shows a strong commitment to research and clinical care. She is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association. She completed her medical degree at Istanbul Bilim University and her specialization at Akdeniz University.

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5.0
36 reviews
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Anat Loewenstein
Anat Loewenstein
Ophtalmologist
29 years of experience
4.4
147 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Anat Loewenstein

Ophtalmologist
29 years of experience

Professor, specialist of ophthalmology

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4.4
147 reviews
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Karaca Umut
Karaca Umut
Ophtalmologist
14 years of experience
4.8
5 reviews

Karaca Umut

Ophtalmologist
14 years of experience
Turkey, Antalya
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya
4.8
5 reviews
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Pervin Uygur
Pervin Uygur
Ophtalmologist
31 years of experience
4.3
32 reviews

Pervin Uygur

Ophtalmologist
31 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
4.3
32 reviews
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Mehmet Tahir Sam
Mehmet Tahir Sam
Ophtalmologist
21 years of experience
4.8
5 reviews
Turkey, Antalya
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya

Mehmet Tahir Sam

Ophtalmologist
21 years of experience

Place and Date of Birth

  • Merzifon, 1972

Language Skills

  • English

Education and Experience

  • Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine (English)1996
  • Okmeydanı Education Research 2000
  • Malatya SSK Regional Hospital 2004
  • Bucak State Hospital 2009
  • Antalya Medical Park Hospital 2009-2023

Membership

  • Turkish Medical Association
  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association
  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association Konya, Antalya Branch Board of Directors

Certificates

  • Artisan Iris
  • Claw Lens Application
  • EVRS Vitroretinal Surgery Applications
  • iSCRS
  • AAO

Seminars

  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association Konya Live Surgery 2012
  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association National Congress Live Surgery 2014
  • TOD Congress Antalya Oculoplasty Moderation 2015
  • TOD Winter Symposium Strabismus Moderation 2016
  • Family Physicians Association Eye Examination Seminars 2017-2018
  • Flight Physicians Association Eye Seminars 2019

Case Experience

  • Experience of over 27.000 surgical cases

Number of Scientific Publications

  • Over 20 international and national oral notifications
  • Live surgery instructor
  • More than 10 national and international scientific publications
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4.8
5 reviews
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Elyia Levinger
Elyia Levinger
Ophtalmologist
27 years of experience
4.4
147 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Elyia Levinger

Ophtalmologist
27 years of experience

accreditations:

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Dr. Elyia Levinger is an ophthalmologist, a leading eye surgeon of Israel, expert of the field in ophthalmic surgery. Не works in the Ichilov Medical Center. Dr. Levinger Eliya specializes in corneal transplantation, cataract surgery, laser eye surgery operations.

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4.4
147 reviews
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Semra Coskun
Semra Coskun
Ophtalmologist
22 years of experience
4.8
5 reviews
Turkey, Antalya
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya

Semra Coskun

Ophtalmologist
22 years of experience

Place and Date of Birth

  • 1969

Language Skills

  • English, Serbian, Albanian and other Balkan languages

Education and Experience

  • Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine (English)
  • Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital

Number of Scientific Publications

  • More than 30 scientific publications.

Case Experience

  • Experience with more than 5,000 surgical cases during 12 years of active service as an ophthalmologist.

Memberships

  • AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
  • EVRS (European VitreoRetinal Society)
  • TOD (Turkish Society of Ophthalmology)
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4.8
5 reviews
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Karol Nowacki
Karol Nowacki
Ophtalmologist
13 years of experience
3.8
56 reviews
Poland, Jelenia Góra
KCM Clinic

Karol Nowacki

Ophtalmologist
13 years of experience

The doctor admits patients as part of specialist consultations, as well as performs a number of outpatient procedures, such as:

 OCT, RNFL, Laser therapy, 

Angiography

Diseases treated:

 

  • glaucoma
  • cataract
  • eye diseases
  • eyesight defects
  • conjunctivitis
  • myopia
  • dry eye syndrome
  • macular degeneration
  • astigmatism
  • allergic eye diseases

 

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3.8
56 reviews
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Cataract surgery (one eye) $956.65 - $2869.96
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Cafer Tanriverdi
Cafer Tanriverdi
Eye surgery specialist
20 years of experience
4.3
32 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler

Cafer Tanriverdi

Eye surgery specialist
20 years of experience

CURRICULUM VITAE

Place and Date of Birth

  • Erzincan, 1981

Language Skills

  • English

Education and Experience

  • 1998-2004, Samsun 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Undergraduate
  • 2005-2009, Ankara Education and Research Hospital, Specialization in Medicine
  • 2009-2010, Ankara Sincan Dr. Nafiz Körez State Hospital, Specialist. Dr.
  • 2010-2012, Düzce Atatürk State Hospital, Specialist. Dr.
  • 2012-2013, Düzce Private Hayri Sivrikaya Hospital, Specialist. Dr.
  • 2013-2021, Istanbul Medipol University, Dr. Lecturer
  • 2021-2024, Istanbul Medipol University, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
  • 2024- Currently, Private Dünyagöz Etiler Hospital, Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Case Experience

  • He has been actively practicing ophthalmology for 15 years and has experience of over 20.000 surgical cases.

Membership

  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association
  • Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Association
  • Turkish Medical Association

Awards

  • Best oral presentation award of the session, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), United States, 2019
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4.3
32 reviews
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Jakub Ciecierski
Jakub Ciecierski
Ophtalmologist
11 years of experience
3.8
56 reviews
Poland, Jelenia Góra
KCM Clinic

Jakub Ciecierski

Ophtalmologist
11 years of experience

Jakub Ciecierski is a specialist in the field of ophthalmology.

The doctor admits patients as part of specialist consultations, as well as performs a number of outpatient procedures, such as: 

OCT, RNFL, Laser therapy, Angiography

 

Diseases treated:

glaucoma

cataract

eye diseases

eyesight defects

conjunctivitis

myopia

dry eye syndrome

macular degeneration

astigmatism

allergic eye diseases

 

 

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3.8
56 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Cataract surgery (one eye) $956.65 - $2869.96
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Ebru Gorgun
Ebru Gorgun
Ophtalmologist
21 years of experience
4.3
32 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler

Ebru Gorgun

Ophtalmologist
21 years of experience

Birthplace and Date

Ankara, 1975

Foreign Languages

English

Education and Experience

1999 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

2004 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology

2012 Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology, Lecturer

Case Experience

13 years of active ophthalmology practice.

Associations Membership

Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD)

Turkish Ophthalmology Association Medical Retina Unit active member

European Vitreoretinal Society (EVRS)

European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA)

International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision (ISCEV)

European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)

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4.3
32 reviews
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Darius Aukstikalnis
Darius Aukstikalnis
Ophtalmologist
27 years of experience
4.6
119 reviews
Lithuania, Vilnius
Kardiolita Hospital

Darius Aukstikalnis

Ophtalmologist
27 years of experience

Ophthalmologist

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4.6
119 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Cataract surgery (one eye) $1181.75 - $2025.85
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Zeynep Alkin
Zeynep Alkin
Ophtalmologist
28 years of experience
4.7
47 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Zeynep Alkin

Ophtalmologist
28 years of experience

Dr. Zeynep Alkin is a Professor of Ophthalmology. She specializes in medical retina and vitreoretinal surgery. She earned her medical degree at Istanbul University. She completed her residency at Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Alkin later served as an Assistant Professor and Clinical Fellow in retina departments. She also completed a research fellowship at Doheny Eye Institute, USC. She is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Society and its Medical and Surgical Retina Boards.

Dr. Alkin has given over 40 presentations at national and international meetings. She has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications. Her main interests are retinal diseases, diabetic macular edema, and age-related macular degeneration. Her research includes multicenter studies and real-world data analyses. Dr. Alkin’s work supports evidence-based practice in ophthalmology.

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4.7
47 reviews
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Levent Ersan
Levent Ersan
Ophtalmologist
38 years of experience
4.3
32 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler

Levent Ersan

Ophtalmologist
38 years of experience

CURRICULUM VITAE

Place and Date of Birth

  • Samsun, 1959

Language Skills

  • English

Education and Experience

  • Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine
  • Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Hospital (Specialization)

Case Experience

  • Experience of over 20.000 surgery cases

Memberships

  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association
  • Turkish Medical Association
  • ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeon)
  • ASCRS (American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery)
  • AAO (American Academy of Opthalmology)

Seminars

  • -I introduced this subject for the first time in Turkey with the seminars I gave on Eye and Complementary Medicine (Iridology) on the Natural Body, Mind and Mental Health Festival, Military Museum Harbiye Cultural Site.

Awards

  • TÜBİTAK Turkey First Place in Biology with my scientific research on the eye in my second year of high school.

Scientific Studies

  • Creating visual awareness with sound waves (Echolocation) in blind people

National Publications

  • The importance of retinal nerve fiber photography in the diagnosis of glaucoma
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4.3
32 reviews
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Bozkurt Sener
Bozkurt Sener
Ophtalmologist
23 years of experience
4.3
32 reviews

Bozkurt Sener

Ophtalmologist
23 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
4.3
32 reviews
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