Keratoconus Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr Faruk Eroglu is a senior ophthalmologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental with a record of over 5,000 successful excimer laser procedures.

• Specialises in refractive surgery to correct vision issues and corneal irregularities
• Utilises excimer laser therapy – a cool beam of light to reshaped the cornea with high precision
• Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• Expertise in managing retinal diseases and complex corneal conditions

Op. Dr. Yalçın İşcan is an ophthalmologist. He graduated from Istanbul University in 2005. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital in 2010. He has more than 15 years of specialist experience. He performed thousands of eye surgeries at Batman Regional Hospital between 2011 and 2015. He worked at Private Batman Dünya Hospital from 2015 to 2025.

At Dünya Hospital, he provided care in cataract surgery, corneal transplantation, refractive procedures (PRK, LASIK, SMILE, phakic IOL), strabismus, oculoplastics, lacrimal surgery, pterygium, and keratoconus treatments (CXL, ICRS). He helped develop the unit into a regional referral center. Since 2023, he has also practiced two days a week at Pendik Medical Park and Kudret Göz Istanbul. Since 2020, he has been active in R&D. He founded a technopark start-up and built an AI-based red-eye decision support system. He continues to develop ophthalmic software and devices. He has several publications.

Dr Yasar Dag is a corneal specialist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals who has performed over 900 eye procedures with a high patient satisfaction rating.

• Specialises in keratoplasty – corneal transplants for restoring vision in advanced cases
• Expert in refractive surgery and managing complex corneal diseases
• Published research on using topography to evaluate tear film and corneal surfaces
• Trained at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital in ophthalmology
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association

Professor Baha Toygar has managed over 30,000 surgical cases at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital, specialising in laser and corneal treatments.

• Certified international instructor for intra corneal ring implants to reshape the cornea
• Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS)
• Expert in phakic intraocular lens (IOL) surgery for severe vision correction
• Served as a moderator for complex ocular cases at the ESCRS symposium
• Board-certified specialist trained at the Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Research Hospital

Professor Mehmet Tahir Sam is a highly skilled eye specialist at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya with a record of over 27,000 successful surgical cases.

• Serves as a live surgery instructor – teaching other surgeons complex ocular techniques
• Holds certifications for specialized intraocular lens applications to treat severe vision issues
• Active member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association board for the Antalya region
• Published over 10 scientific research papers on ophthalmology and surgical outcomes
• Trained at Hacettepe University – one of the most prestigious medical schools in the region

Professor Digdem Begendi specialise in laser-assisted eye procedures at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. She focus on high-precision techniques to stabilise the cornea and improve visual clarity.

• Specialises in IntraLase laser surgery for high-precision corneal reshaping
• Uses femtosecond laser technology for safer and more accurate procedures
• Performs laser iridotomy to manage internal eye pressure
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Published researcher in peer-reviewed international ophthalmology journals

Professor Arslan is a leading authority in corneal surgery and pioneered his own surgical techniques for complex eye repairs. He founded the Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Eye Bank and serves as a coordinator at the Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Developed the Arslan closed cornea technique for specialised corneal management
• Former President of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Examiner for the European Board of Ophthalmology diploma exams
• Published 110+ peer-reviewed articles on anterior segment and corneal surgery
• Experienced in keratoplasty, which involves replacing damaged cornea tissue with healthy donor tissue

Associate Professor Cafer Tanriverdi is an award-winning ophthalmic surgeon with over 20,000 successful procedures at the specialist Dunyagoz Eye Hospital.

• Recognised by the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery for excellence in the field
• Performs corneal cross-linking to strengthen the eye and stop condition progression
• Uses corneal ring implants to reshape the cornea and improve clarity without a full transplant
• Served as a lecturer and Associate Professor at Istanbul Medipol University
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association and Turkish Medical Association

Dr Theppachai Thammikasakul is a specialist ophthalmologist at Intrarat Hospital with high-level fellowship training in corneal and refractive surgery.

• Completed a sub-board fellowship in corneal surgery at Khonkaen University
• Focuses on restoring vision through precision refractive techniques
• Earned his medical degree from the prestigious Phramongkutklao College of Medicine
• Practises at Intrarat Hospital using modern diagnostic tools for corneal mapping
• Certified by Phramongkutklao Hospital in comprehensive ophthalmology and eye health

Dr. Pakpum Pakviwat is a general ophthalmologist at Mettapracharak (Wat Rai Khing) Hospital (2023–2025). He earned his MD from Chiang Mai University (2011–2017). He completed his ophthalmology residency at Mettapracharak Hospital (2020–2023). He will join the Cornea and Refractive Surgery Clinical Fellowship at Chiang Mai University (2025–2026).

Accreditations: Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO, 2022). Certificate in Low Vision and Visual Rehabilitation, NRCD, Saitama, Japan (2024).

Surgical experience: over 1,000 phaco with IOLs (toric, multifocal, EDOF). Over 50 corneal transplants (PKP, DALK, DSEK/DMEK). More than 20 LASIK/PRK. ICL and CXL. Publication: Clinical Ophthalmology. 2024;18:3815–3823 (doi:10.2147/OPTH.S485353).