Cataract surgery (one eye) Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Dr Gokay Gunay has handled over 20,000 surgical cases at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital, one of Turkey's most prominent dedicated eye centres.

• Maintains membership with the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Specialises in refractive and cataract surgery protocols
• Fellow of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• Trained at the prestigious Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine

Dr Sasi Yaisawang is a cornea and refractive surgery specialist who graduated with first-class honours from Chulalongkorn University. She leads complex eye procedures at Bangkok Eye Hospital.

• Recognised internationally for research presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Specialises in cornea and refractive surgery for precise vision correction
• Authored several medical textbooks and research articles on ocular health
• Current PhD candidate dedicated to the latest developments in ophthalmic care
• Active in public eye health education and social volunteerism

Dr Chayanee Potivongsajarn graduated with First Class Honours from Siriraj Hospital and is a Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology.

• Completed a subspecialty fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery
• Recognised as an international fellow by the International Council of Ophthalmology
• Practises at Laser Vision at Bangkok Eye Hospital
• Specialises in precise lens placement and refractive outcomes

Dr Esra Vural is a Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO) with over 5,000 surgical cases successfully completed.

• Trained at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, one of Germany's most prestigious medical institutions
• Holds the Advanced Clinical Exam fellowship from the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO)
• Specialised in medical retinal treatments and corneal crosslinking research
• Published author on retinal prostheses and innovative eye health treatments
• Active member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association

Fevziye Ondes Yilmaz is a high-volume ophthalmic surgeon with 30,000 surgical cases completed at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital.

• Specialises in cataract and refractive surgery with three decades of clinical focus
• Certified for INTACS corneal implants and IntraLase laser technology
• Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
• International member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Maintains active membership in the International Society of Refractive Surgery

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.