Best Glaucoma Doctors in Istanbul for Australians

Professor Ahmet Satici is a high-volume ophthalmology specialist who has performed over 20,000 surgical procedures throughout his career.

• Conducts more than 1,000 successful eye operations every year
• Former Professor at Harran University Faculty of Medicine
• Published 94 scientific articles on ophthalmic surgical outcomes
• Long-standing member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association
• Specialises in managing complex pressure-related eye health cases

Dr Yasar Dag is a highly skilled eye specialist at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital, focusing on ophthalmic surgery and anterior segment disorders.

• Specialises in cataract and refractive surgery to improve vision and eye health
• Completed vitrectomy training at Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital
• Published clinical research in BMC Ophthalmology on emergency eye care protocols
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOD)
• Expert in ocular trauma surgery and managing complex eyelid 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 highly skilled ophthalmology specialist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals with a strong track record in complex eye trauma and anterior segment surgery.

• Specialises in keratoplasty, a corneal transplant procedure used to restore vision when the eye surface is damaged
• Performs Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy to clear cloudy vision that can occur after earlier eye procedures
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD), staying current with global surgical standards
• Published researcher in BMC Ophthalmology on managing ocular emergencies and tear film diagnostic methods

Professor Arslan is a leading authority in ophthalmic surgery who pioneered the retrograde glaucoma tube implantation technique for managing complex eye pressure issues.

• Developed original surgical methods for corneal repair and glaucoma drainage
• Former President of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association and head of major university eye departments
• Serves as an international examiner for the European Board of Ophthalmology
• Specialises in anterior segment surgery including complex cataract and lens implantations
• Published over 100 research papers in peer-reviewed journals on surgical outcomes

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).

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 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

Dr. Yavuz Besogul is a cardiovascular surgeon in Istanbul. He uses minimally invasive and endovascular techniques for heart and vascular diseases. Dr. Besogul performs closed-heart surgery and off-pump coronary bypass. He evaluates international patients with complex coronary disease and has published over 100 scientific articles in national and international journals.

• Performs coronary bypass through 4–5 cm incisions while the heart is beating.
• Treats mitral and aortic valve disorders using small-incision techniques.
• Manages vascular conditions including femoral-popliteal bypass and aortic aneurysms.
• Treats venous insufficiency and Buerger disease using intravascular methods.

The doctor specializes in removing eyelid tumors and treating tear canal diseases, chorioretinitis, and retinal rupture.