Glaucoma Doctors Abroad — Page 2

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. Seong-Won Cho is Director of Ophthalmology and a refractive surgery specialist at Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic in Gangnam, Seoul. He is board-certified. He completed his internship and ophthalmology residency at Korea University Anam Hospital. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Boston University. He focuses on advanced vision correction, including SMILE and LASIK. He previously served as Director at Blue World Eye Clinic. He was also an outpatient ophthalmology consultant at Inha University Hospital.

Accreditations: ZEISS SMILE Excellent Surgeon (Certified). Memberships: Korean Medical Association; Korean Ophthalmological Association; Korean Ophthalmological Society; American Academy of Ophthalmology; Asia Pacific Association of Ophthalmologists; Korean External Eye Study Group; Korean Contact Lens Society; Korean Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery; European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons; American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery; ARVO.

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 Mediha Tok Cevik leads the ophthalmology team at Liv Hospital Ulus, where she manages complex glaucoma cases alongside corneal and retinal disorders.

• Treats glaucoma using both medical management and surgical interventions
• Specialises in corneal transplants and refractive surgery to improve patient vision
• Practised at Yeniyüzyıl University – a major training hospital in Istanbul
• Expertise includes retinopathy of prematurity – managing eye conditions in newborns
• Member of the ophthalmology department at the JCI-accredited Liv Hospital Ulus

Professor Betul Tugcu is a senior ophthalmologist at Liv Hospital Ulus who has trained specialists at Bezmialem Vakıf University for over a decade.

• Holds a Professorship from Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialises in treating complex eye diseases and glaucoma management
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on surgical and medical solutions for pressure-related vision loss