Best Vitrectomy Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Professor Ahmet Satici is a high-volume ophthalmologist who has performed over 20,000 surgical cases across his distinguished career.

• Conducts more than 1,000 eye operations annually at his private practice
• Held a full professorship at Harran University Faculty of Medicine
• Authored 94 scientific publications on various ophthalmic conditions
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association

Associate Professor Muhammet Derda Ozer has performed over 25,000 eye procedures and completed a specialised vitreoretinal surgery fellowship in the USA.

• Completed a surgical vitreo-retina fellowship at the University of Kansas Medical School
• Passed all International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) examinations, including the Advanced level
• Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Istanbul Yeni Yuzyil University
• Active member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association Young Ophthalmologist Council
• Served as a sub-investigator for major clinical trials with Roche and Novartis

Professor Hamdi Er has performed over 12,000 eye surgeries, specialising in retina transplantation and complex vitreoretinal cases at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital.

• Completed advanced retinal fellowships at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London and the Doheny Eye Institute in Los Angeles
• Expertise in combined cases involving both vitrectomy and complex cataract removal
• Recognised member of the European VitreoRetinal Society and American Society of Retina Specialists
• Maintained an active academic profile with 63 international medical publications

Associate Professor Derda Ozer is a dedicated surgical retina specialist who holds a prestigious ICO-STAAR Surgical Fellowship in Vitreo-Retina.

• Focuses on complex surgical retina cases, including revision vitrectomy procedures
• Published over 35 research papers on advanced imaging and retinal treatment outcomes
• Leads clinical trials for inflammatory and vascular eye diseases at Valued Med Hub
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association

Dr. Sumet Supalaset is an expert ophthalmologist at Intrarat Hospital in Bangkok. He specializes in cornea and refractive surgery. He completed observership training at UCLA. Dr. Supalaset graduated with honors from Chulalongkorn University. He treats complex eye conditions like keratoconus and glaucoma.

• Highly skilled in LASIK, ReLEx SMILE, and corneal transplantation.
• Published researcher on refractive surgery in international medical journals.
• Holds surgical certificates from prestigious institutions in London and Japan.
• Communicates with patients in English, Thai, Chinese, and Japanese.

Dr. Ponpawee Jindarak is an ophthalmologist at Intrarat Hospital in Bangkok. She completed an international clinical fellowship in glaucoma in the United States. This training took place at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary in Chicago. Dr. Jindarak specializes in diagnosing and treating complex vision conditions and eye diseases.

• Completed medical and specialty training at Chulalongkorn University.
• Treats conditions including glaucoma, cataracts, and retinopathy of prematurity.
• Performs surgical procedures such as trabeculotomy, pupilloplasty, and corneal transplants.
• Works at Intrarat Hospital, an ISO-certified facility treating 100,000 patients annually.

Dr Yasar Dag holds specialised certification in vitrectomy from the Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital, focusing on posterior segment surgery. He currently treats complex ocular cases at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital in Istanbul.

• Published research specifically on manual small incision surgery for vitrectomised eyes
• Expertise includes ocular trauma surgery and managing severe retinal conditions
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOD)
• Specialises in managing anterior segment parameters using Scheimpflug topography
• Experienced in retinal and corneal disease management across major city hospitals

Professor Abdullah Ozkaya is a leading specialist in vitreoretinal surgery at Memorial Şişli Hospital, where he has performed over 900 procedures. He brings deep academic expertise to complex eye conditions, serving as a Professor at Aydin University.

• Specialises in pars plana vitrectomy and retinal detachment surgery
• Published 83+ articles in international peer-reviewed journals on eye care
• Active member of the European Vitreoretinal Society
• Maintains a high patient rating for treating macular degeneration and deep eye structures

Dr Omer Kocabiyik is an ophthalmology specialist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental with a dedicated focus on retinal conditions and complex eye surgeries.

• Specialises in vitreoretinal surgery and the management of medical retina diseases
• Trained at Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University – a prominent Turkish medical institution
• Presents regular research at the Ophthalmology National Congress on surgical outcomes
• Performs advanced procedures for refractive errors and glaucoma management
• Expertise includes combined cataract and retinal repair cases

Dr Faruk Eroglu is a highly experienced eye surgeon who has performed over 10,000 Argon Laser procedures and 5,000 Excimer Laser treatments.

• Specialises in vitreo-retinal surgery and retinal detachment repair
• Expertly manages complex retinal diseases and diabetes-related maculopathy
• Member of the European VitreoRetinal Society (EVRS)
• Trained at Istanbul University, one of Turkey's oldest and most prestigious medical schools
• Active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

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 Karaca Umut has successfully performed over 900 eye treatments at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya – a specialised centre for complex ocular care.

• Specialises in surgical ophthalmology with a focus on retinal health
• Maintains a perfect 5-star patient rating for surgical outcomes
• Expertise includes managing both vitrectomy and general eye microsurgery
• Practices at a dedicated eye care facility with focused surgical suites

Professor Yasar Dag is a highly academic ophthalmologist who completed intensive specialty vitrectomy training at the Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital.

• Specialises in complex eye trauma surgery and vitrectomised eye management
• Authored research on manual small incision cataract surgery for vitrectomised eyes
• Practises at Valued Med Hub Hospitals following roles at major city training hospitals
• Registered member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD)
• Published contributor to BMC Ophthalmology and the Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology