Cataract surgery (one eye) Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 3

Dr Esra Vural is a Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO) with over 5,000 surgical cases successfully completed.

• Trained at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, one of Germany's most prestigious medical institutions
• Holds the Advanced Clinical Exam fellowship from the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO)
• Specialised in medical retinal treatments and corneal crosslinking research
• Published author on retinal prostheses and innovative eye health treatments
• Active member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association

Dr. Ulviye Askerova, MD, is an ophthalmologist. She earned her MD from Azerbaijan Medical University in 2019. She is completing an ophthalmology residency at Göztepe City Hospital / Istanbul Medeniyet University (2021–2025). Her clinical focus includes cataract surgery with intraocular lenses (including trifocal), medical retina, pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, and oculoplastics.

She has two peer-reviewed international publications (Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol, 2023; Medical Journal of Medeniyet, 2025). She has given four presentations at national and international meetings (ASO & TROS 2022; TOD 2023; TOD 2024; ASO & TROS 2024).

She completed the TOD Vitreoretinal Surgery Unit “Basic Techniques in Vitreoretinal Surgery” Skills Transfer Course in May 2024. She has participated in nine congresses, symposia, and webinars from 2022 to 2025, including the TOD National Congresses (56th and 57th) and the 9th TOD Live Surgery Symposium.

Dr Fırat Helvacıoğlu has performed more than 20,000 surgical interventions, making him a heavyweight in the field of corrective eye surgery.

• Holds esteemed certifications from the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) in clinical and basic sciences
• Active member of the European and American Societies of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• Specialises in combining cataract removal with keratoplasty for patients with complex corneal needs
• Practises at Veni Vidi Eye Clinics, a dedicated centre for advanced ophthalmic care

Dr Sutan Kaya is a highly credentialed ophthalmic surgeon at Veni Vidi Eye Clinics with international recognition for his surgical skill.

• Holds specialist certification in presbyopia correction using multifocal intraocular lenses
• Certified in femtosecond laser applications for precise anterior segment surgery
• Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• Active member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• Qualified in scleral fixation techniques for complex lens replacement cases

Professor Peykan Türkçüoğlu is a highly credentialed specialist who completed a prestigious fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Wilmer Eye Institute.

• Serves as a Professor at Biruni University – one of Turkey's specialised medical institutions
• Background includes senior roles at the İnönü and Fırat University Schools of Medicine
• Expertise covers both routine cataract procedures and complex vitreoretinal cases
• Trained at Hacettepe University – widely regarded as Turkey's premier medical academy
• Practises at Veni Vidi Eye Clinics – a dedicated centre for advanced ophthalmic care

Professor Akdemir is a highly regarded ophthalmologist at Veni Vidi Eye Clinics with an extensive academic background and a major focus on complex surgical techniques.

• Specialises in combining phacoemulsification with trabeculectomy for advanced cases
• Expert in Scheimpflug camera guided intraocular lens power calculations
• Researched and published extensively on corneal biomechanics and surgical success rates
• Academic contributor who translated the Wills Eye Institute Evaluation of Eye Diseases
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association

Professor Yusuf Yildirim has performed over 10,000 cataract surgeries and serves as a clinical educator at Istanbul Medipol University.

• Holds a prestigious Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Specialises in advanced lens techniques including toric phakic IOL implantation
• Certified by the European Board of Ophthalmology and International Council of Ophthalmology
• Expert in complex corneal transplants and ocular surface reconstruction surgery
• Authored 84 peer-reviewed scientific articles on ophthalmic clinical outcomes

Dr Matin Suleymanzade is an ophthalmology specialist at Biruni University Hospital with dual certification from the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO).

• Completed specialized cataract and refractive surgery training through the BILEP programme
• Holds ICO certifications in both Basic Science and Optics and Refraction
• Specialises in corneal diseases and refractive surgery for vision correction
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Trained at the prestigious Gülhane Military Medical Academy

Dr Nihat Karakaya is a highly skilled ophthalmic surgeon at Veni Vidi Eye Clinics who specialises in complex intraocular lens replacements.

• Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
• Trained at the prestigious Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
• Expertise includes cataract surgery and advanced retinal detachment procedures
• Active participant in international ophthalmic congresses to use the latest surgical techniques
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association

Professor Tuğrul Akın is a highly qualified specialist at Veni Vidi Eye Clinics, one of Turkey's largest networks for ophthalmology and eye health.

• Completed specialist ophthalmology training at the prestigious Gülhane Military Medical Academy
• Trained at the Ankara University School of Medicine
• Active member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association
• Registered with the Turkish Medical Association
• Specialises in precise surgical techniques for lens replacement and vision correction

Dr Ugur Yayla is a highly specialised ophthalmologist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital with advanced fellowship training in vitreo-retinal surgery.

• Completed a medical retina fellowship at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialised in retinopathy of prematurity at SBÜ Zekai Tahir Burak hospital
• Managed complex eye cases at Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on surgical solutions for both routine and high-risk eye conditions