Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP disease) Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr. Yusuf Yildirim is an ophthalmologist who has performed 10,000+ cataract surgeries. He practices at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. Dr. Yildirim holds the European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma. He treats complex eye conditions using advanced corneal transplantation techniques like DALK and DMEK.

• Specializes in refractive surgeries including LASIK, SMILE, and phakic IOLs.
• Holds International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO) certification.
• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
• Authored over 80 peer-reviewed articles on ocular surface and corneal surgery.

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

• Specialises in complex eye conditions including corneal diseases and glaucoma
• Completed specialist ophthalmology training at Gülhane Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD)
• Expertise in oculoplastic surgery for functional and aesthetic eye repairs
• Certified in basic sciences and optics through rigorous international examinations

Assistant Professor Ugur Tunc is a Johns Hopkins-trained ophthalmologist based at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, specialising in complex retinal and corneal diseases.

• Completed a research fellowship at the prestigious Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University
• Awarded the Young Ophthalmologist Science Award by the Turkish Ophthalmological Society
• Expert in managing retinal diseases and ocular surface disorders for paediatric and adult patients
• Published 18 peer-reviewed research papers on eye surgery outcomes and macular management
• Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

Dr. Ugur Yayla is an ophthalmologist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in vitreo-retinal surgery and treats complex conditions like retinopathy of prematurity. Dr. Yayla completed a specialized fellowship in medical retina at Gazi University. He works at a center that serves over 350,000 patients annually.

• Performs retinal detachment surgery and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) procedures.
• Specializes in cataract surgery with IOL replacement and multifocal lens implants.
• Provides laser vision correction including LASIK, LASEK, and SmartSight techniques.
• Treats glaucoma using laser trabeculoplasty and surgical intervention.