Best Strabismus Treatment Doctors in Antalya for Australians

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 eye surgeon who has performed over 27,000 surgical cases at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya.

• Served as a moderator for the TOD Winter Symposium specifically focused on Strabismus
• Acts as a clinical live surgery instructor for other ophthalmologists
• Holds memberships in the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Graduated from the prestigious Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
• Contributed to over 20 international and national scientific notifications in his field

Dr Birgi Sönmezer is a highly qualified ophthalmologist at the Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex who specialises in surgical corrections for strabismus and amblyopia.

• Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
• Focuses on restoring eye alignment and binocular vision through surgical intervention
• Member of the European Vitreoretinal Society (EVRS)
• Trained at Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Treats complex inflammatory conditions including uveitis and paediatric retinal disorders

Dr. Esra Ayhan Tuzcu is an ophthalmologist at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya. She has published over 50 scientific works in the field of eye care. Dr. Tuzcu specializing in cataract and strabismus surgery. She treats medical conditions like amblyopia and performs multifocal lens implantations.

• Completed retina training at the Ankara Faculty of Medicine.
• Qualified in refractive and vitreoretinal surgical techniques.
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association.
• Works at an ISO 9001 certified facility treating 30,000 patients annually.