Best Laser Trabeculoplasty Doctors in Antalya for Australians

Professor Hakan Sivrikaya is a multilingual specialist at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya who brings international training from across Europe and Russia to glaucoma care.

• Completed specialist ophthalmology training at the Russian Medical Academy Eye Hospital in Moscow
• Active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology for over a decade
• Holds membership with the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• Expert in managing intraocular pressure using various laser and surgical methods

Place and Date of Birth 
Ankara, 1980 

Foreign Languages 
English 

Education and Experience 
1998 – 2004 Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine 
2005 – 2007 6th Motorized Infantry Brigade Infirmary, Şırnak (General Practitioner) 2007 – 2011 Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Ophthalmology (Specialization) 
2011 – 2018 Isparta Military Hospital / Isparta Yunus Emre State Hospital (Specialist Physician) 
2018 – 2022 Süleyman Demirel University, Department of Ophthalmology (Assistant Professor) 
2019 – 2019 Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Ophthalmology Vitreoretinal Surgery Course 
2022 – 2024 Lara Anatolia Hospital (Associate Professor) 

Number of Scientific Publications 
Over 50 scientific publications 
 

Clinical Experience 
13 years of active practice in ophthalmology; experience with over 10,000 cases 

Procedures Performed

• Cataract surgery with IOL replacement (Single and both eyes)
• LASIK and IntraLase laser eye surgery
• ReLEx SMILE and Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)
• Corneal Cross Linking (CCL) for keratoconus
• Strabismus treatment and surgical correction
• Artisan Iris and Claw Lens applications
  Oculoplasty (eyelid surgery)
  
  Professional Memberships 
  Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOD)
  American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 
  
  Certifications 
  International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) – Optics, Refraction & Instruments (2019)
   International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) – Basic Sciences (2019) International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) – Clinical Examination (2020) International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) – Fellowship of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO) (2021) 
  European Board of Ophthalmology – Fellowship of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO) (2021) 
  Awards 3rd Place for Best Research, 43rd National Congress of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOD), 2009 
   

Books/Book Chapters 
Umut Karaca, *Healthy Generation, Secure Future: A Guide to Growth, Development, and Nutrition for School-Aged Children (for Families and Teachers)* – Chapter: "Vision Problems" (2021) 
Umut Karaca, *COVID-19 Pandemic: Current Approaches* – Chapter: "The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Clinical Ophthalmology Practice" (2021) 
Umut Karaca, *Physical Examination Handbook (Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine)* – Chapter: "Strabismus Examination" (2019)
Umut Karaca, Murat Küçükevcilioğlu, Ali Hakan Durukan – *Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery* – Chapter title:(Closed Globe Injuries) (2023)

Professor Mehmet Tahir Sam is a highly prolific ophthalmic surgeon who has successfully managed more than 27,000 surgical cases throughout his distinguished career.

• Serves as a live surgery instructor, training other specialists in complex eye procedures
• Completed his medical degree at the prestigious Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
• Board member for the Turkish Ophthalmology Association in the Konya and Antalya regions
• Holds international certification in vitreoretinal surgery applications from the EVRS
• Active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

Dr Birgi Sönmezer is an ophthalmology specialist at Medical Park Antalya who focuses on advanced laser treatments and vitreoretinal surgery.

• Trained at the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's most established medical schools
• Completed specialist training at Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Built over two decades of clinical experience across major eye hospital networks
• Specialises in precise laser techniques for managing intraocular pressure
• Practises at the Eye Laser Clinic within the JCI-accredited Medical Park Hospital