LASIK eye surgery 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 Veysi Oner is a dedicated eye surgery specialist at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital, one of Turkey's most prominent dedicated eye care facilities.

• Holds the title of Professor – the highest academic rank in Turkish medicine
• Treats patients at the JCI-accredited Dunyagoz Hospital in Istanbul
• Specialises in refractive surgery including varied laser correction techniques
• Recognised as a specialist ophthalmologist by the Turkish Ministry of Health

Associate Professor Erkan Unsal has performed more than 20,000 eye surgeries at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital, focusing on complex surgical ophthalmology.

• Trained at the Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine and Ege University
• Holds a senior academic rank as an Associate Professor
• Published over 50 research papers in national and international medical journals
• Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Member of the Turkish Society of Ophthalmology

Professor Gokay Gunay has performed over 20,000 eye surgeries at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital, one of Turkey's most prominent dedicated eye centres.

• Specialises in refractive surgery for vision correction
• Maintains active membership in the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• Trained at Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in managing both routine and complex laser eye cases

Professor Fevziye Ondes Yilmaz has performed over 30,000 surgical cases at the world-renowned Dunyagoz Eye Hospital in Istanbul. She focuses on refractive surgery and high-volume vision correction.

• Holds a specialty IntraLase certificate for bladeless laser vision correction
• Certified surgeon for INTACS corneal implants
• Member of the International Society of Refractive Surgery
• Active member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• International member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

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 over 20,000 eye surgeries at Veni Vidi Eye Clinics. He specializes in cataract surgery and corrective laser procedures in Istanbul. Dr. Helvacıoğlu passed the board exams from the International Council of Ophthalmology. He works at a clinic that performs over 50,000 eye surgeries annually.

• Certified in basic and clinical sciences by the International Council of Ophthalmology.
• Treats complex conditions including keratoconus, strabismus, and retinal detachment.
• Maintains membership in the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
• Provides laser treatments including LASIK, ReLEx SMILE, and IntraLase techniques.

Dr Sutan Kaya is a high-volume eye surgeon who has performed over 45,000 surgeries throughout his career.

• Holds specialist certification in LASIK applications and corneal topography analysis
• Practises at Veni Vidi Eye Clinics, a dedicated centre for ophthalmology
• Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• Expertise in Femtosecond applications for modern anterior segment surgery
• Recognised by the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

Professor Yusuf Yildirim is a highly credentialed ophthalmologist who has performed over 10,000 successful eye surgeries at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Holds membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Specialises in advanced laser techniques including LASIK, SMILE, and femtosecond procedures
• Earned the Cornea and External Disease Subspecialty Diploma for complex ocular cases
• Awarded second place for best clinical poster at the ESCRS conference in London
• Published over 80 peer-reviewed articles and trains the next generation of eye surgeons

Dr. Mehmet Orçun Akdemir is an ophthalmologist at Veni Vidi Eye Clinics in Istanbul. He specializes in cornea treatments, including keratoconus management and complex keratoplasty procedures. He is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association. Dr. Akdemir works at an ISO 9001 certified center that treats 50,000 patients annually.

• Published over 40 articles in national and international peer-refereed journals.
• Expert in DALK, PKP, and DSAEK corneal transplant techniques.
• Performs glaucoma surgery, including trabeculectomy and Ahmed valve implantation.
• Translated four medical textbooks on ophthalmology and glaucoma care.