6 Best ReLEx SMILE eye surgery Doctors in Antalya

Dr Hakan Sivrikaya has performed over 1,100 successful eye procedures and carries a perfect five-star patient rating at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya.

• Holds specialist membership with the International Society of Refractive Surgery
• Completed advanced ophthalmic training at the Russian Medical Academy in Moscow
• Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• Expertly evaluates and prepares personalised treatment plans for ReLEx SMILE cases
• Fluent in English, German, and Russian to assist international patients

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 high-volume ophthalmologist who has performed over 27,000 surgical cases. He acts as a live surgery instructor, teaching laser techniques to other surgeons at international medical congresses.

• Specialises in ReLEx SMILE and complex refractive laser eye surgery
• Member of the International Society of Cornea and Refractive Surgery
• Serves on the board of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Published over 10 scientific papers on surgical outcomes and techniques

Dr. Busra Isleyen is an ophthalmologist. She earned her medical degree from Eskişehir Osmangazi University in 2018. She completed her ophthalmology residency at Süleyman Demirel University from 2019 to 2024. She practices at Burdur State Hospital from 2024 to 2026. Her procedures include cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation for one or both eyes, LASIK (IntraLase), ReLEx SMILE, PRK, and oculoplastic eyelid surgery.

She holds International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) certification. She completed training at the Visual Sciences Congress on Ozone and Regenerative Therapies. She is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association and the Turkish Medical Association. She has an international publication in Cornea (2025); doi:10.1097/ICO.0000000000003804.

Professor Birgi Sönmezer is a senior ophthalmologist at Medical Park Antalya who specialised at the Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital.

• Spent over a decade at the renowned World Eye Hospital network across multiple branches
• Extensive focus on retinal and vitreoretinal surgery for complex eye cases
• Served as a founding partner of the Maya Eye Hospital
• Currently leads the dedicated Eye Laser Clinic at Antalya Medical Park Hospital
• Expertise includes microsurgery and advanced laser vision correction techniques