Glaucoma Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr. Jinchul Kim is the director of Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic in Seoul. He developed the Miracle Formula. This is the first lens power calculator designed for Asian biometric profiles. Dr. Kim specializes in SMILE, laser vision correction, and custom cataract surgery. He currently serves as a visiting professor at Samsung Seoul Hospital.

• Completed clinical training at the Mayo Clinic in the United States.
• Holds the ZEISS SMILE Excellent Surgeon certification.
• First Korean practitioner invited to lecture at the IOL Power Club.
• Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and ESCRS.

Dr. Yoonjung Jo is a board-certified ophthalmologist and Director at Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic in Seoul. She is a certified ZEISS SMILE Excellent Surgeon specializing in refractive vision correction. Her practice focuses on personalized astigmatism and vision repair using 1:1 surgical planning. Dr. Jo is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).

• Performs ReLEx SMILE, LASIK, and cataract surgery with IOL replacement.
• Maintains full membership in the European and American Societies of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
• Treats complex eye conditions including glaucoma, uveitis, and retinal detachment.
• Works at a specialized clinic that treats 6,000 patients annually.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şerife Bayraktar is an ophthalmologist in the Glaucoma Unit at Istanbul University–Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2012–2025). She has been an Associate Professor since 2020. She has 18 years of practice and experience in over 15,000 surgical cases.

She is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association (Glaucoma Unit; Istanbul Branch Board of Directors), the European Glaucoma Society, the Turkish Medical Association, and KAHEV. Her certificates include the Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Surgical Implant Course—Certificate of Excellence (2006), Advanced Clinical Research Training (2012), and Diagnostic Methods in Glaucoma (2013). Her publications include Atlas of Glaucoma Surgery (2022), Glaucoma Analysis (2022), the Turkish edition of Shields Textbook of Glaucoma (2014), Telemedicine and Clinical AI (2021), Organ Transplants and Nursing Care (2021), and the Internal–Surgical–Forensic Emergencies Handbook (2024).

Associate Professor Yanin Suwan is a senior glaucoma surgery specialist at Bangkok Eye Hospital. She leads critical research into angle-closure mechanisms at Mahidol University – one of Thailand top medical schools.

• Specialises in surgical management of glaucoma and complex cataract cases
• Expert in OCT angiography – uses high-speed imaging to map eye blood vessels without dyes
• Addresses rare angle-closure mechanisms to prevent sudden vision loss
• Published researcher focusing on improving surgical outcomes for glaucoma patients
• Associate Professor at the Ramathibodi Hospital Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Pak Jongbeom is the Chief of Ophthalmology at Naeun Hospital. He focuses on retinal and vitreous diseases, such as uveitis and macular degeneration. He also treats general ophthalmology conditions, including cataract and glaucoma.

Education and training: M.D., Kyung Hee University Graduate School of Medicine. Internship, ophthalmology residency, and fellowship at Kyung Hee University Medical Center.

Accreditations: Full Member, Korean Ophthalmological Society. Regular member, American Society of Retina Specialists, EURETINA, Asia-Pacific Vitreo-Retina Society, and Asia-Pacific Retina Ophthalmic Imaging Society.

Publications: Park JB et al., J Korean Ophthalmol Soc. 2021;62(1):109-13. 2021;62(6):762-8. Park JB et al., Taiwan J Ophthalmol. 2022;12:394-408.

Dr. Nam Sanghyu is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Asan Medical Center. He is a Clinical Specialist and Clinical Professor. His practice focuses on cataract and presbyopia. He also treats cornea and ocular surface disease, including dry eye, external eye disease, and tear duct problems. He manages retina and glaucoma disorders, including diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration.

Accreditations: Full Member of KOS, KDES, KCDS, KSCRS, and the Korean Contact Lens Study Society. Regular Member of ASCRS, ESCRS, and APACRS.

Publications: Scientific Reports (2022) on big data linking air pollution and conjunctivitis. Ophthalmologica (2021) on OCTA after repair of macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (2021) on blue light and polyphenolic protection.

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 Nantinee Vilainerun is a dedicated glaucoma surgery specialist at Bangkok Eye Hospital with deep expertise in managing complex ocular pressure cases.

• Completed specialist residency training in the glaucoma unit at Ramathibodi Hospital
• Highly experienced in glaucoma subspecialist roles at Chulabhorn and Jakkrawong Hospitals
• Specialises in surgical interventions to reduce eye pressure and prevent vision loss
• Provides clinical consultations in both fluent English and Thai for international patients

Dr Erdal Otman brings high-level surgical expertise to glaucoma care at Ümran Medical Centre, focusing on long-term vision preservation.

• Performs surgical pressure control to prevent optic nerve damage and blindness
• Specialises in anterior segment interventions to improve fluid drainage in the eye
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Manages complex cases involving both glaucoma and cataract surgery
• Provides medical management protocols to control intraocular pressure without invasive surgery

Professor Akdemir is a highly regarded ophthalmologist at Veni Vidi Eye Clinics who has authored a textbook on protecting vision from glaucoma.

• Specialises in combining phacoemulsification with trabeculectomy to treat cataracts and glaucoma simultaneously
• Uses the Ahmed glaucoma valve – a specialized drainage implant for complex cases following corneal transplants
• Expert in frequency doubling technology perimetry for screening and monitoring early changes in vision
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association and a frequent contributor to international ophthalmic research