Cataract Surgery with Multifocal Lens Implant Doctors in Turkey — Page 3

Dr. Arife Esra Kocakaya is an ophthalmologist. She trained at Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine. She has clinical experience at İzmir Atatürk, Şanlıurfa Balıklıgöl, and İzmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospitals.

She is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association, ESCRS, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. She co-authored Ophthalmology: From Diagnosis to Treatment (2018). She presented at the XII Republican Congress of Belarus (2018) on dacryocystorhinostomy surgery and nonsurgical blepharoplasty.

She holds certificates from several TOD Skill Transfer Courses, including ptosis, vitreoretinal simulation, eyelid malpositions, the lacrimal system, and aesthetic eyelid and periorbital rejuvenation with botulinum toxin and fillers. She completed BILEP courses in ocular oncology, oculoplastics, cataract, and refractive surgery. She took AAO 2018 cadaver courses in facelifting, blepharoplasty, and oculoplastic surgery. She attended a pre-meeting course of the European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. She trained in corneal topography, orbital imaging, and hands-on cataract surgery. She is certified in CPR.

Professor Fevziye Ondes Yilmaz is a highly accomplished ophthalmologist who has successfully completed over 30,000 surgical cases at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital.

• Specialises in cataract and refractive surgery using advanced multifocal lens technology
• Certified INTACS corneal implants surgeon providing specialised vision correction
• Holds an Intra Lase usage certificate for precision laser-assisted procedures
• International member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Active member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

Dr Esra Vural is a highly credentialed ophthalmologist with over 5,000 surgical cases successfully completed. She practices at the specialised Dunyagoz Eye Hospital in Istanbul.

• Holds the prestigious Fellowship of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO)
• Completed advanced clinical training at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, Germany
• Awarded Fellowship of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO)
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association and Turkish Medical Association
• Co-authored academic books on retinal prostheses and innovative corneal treatments

Dr Hasan Kiziltoprak is a highly published ophthalmology specialist with a clinical focus on getting patients out of glasses through multifocal lens surgery.

• Specialises in multifocal intraocular lens implants, often referred to as 'smart lenses', for cataract patients
• Published over 45 international peer-reviewed research papers on corneal health and surgical outcomes
• Expertise includes complex cataract cases and advanced laser vision correction techniques
• Recognised for his research into intraocular lens positioning and long-term corneal stability

The doctor is a highly specialized ophthalmologist with extensive clinical expertise in the diagnosis and management of complex ocular conditions. The doctor focuses on the treatment of amblyopia (lazy eye), glaucoma, and yellow spot disease, as well as the management of diabetic retinopathy.

With a dedicated approach to preserving and restoring vision, the doctor utilizes advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques to address eye pressure issues and retinal complications. The doctor is committed to providing comprehensive eye care tailored to the specific needs of patients suffering from chronic and degenerative vision disorders.

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.