IntraLase Laser Eye Surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr Theppachai Thammikasakul is a specialised ophthalmologist at Intrarat Hospital with formal fellowship training in corneal and refractive surgery.

• Completed a sub-board fellowship in corneal and refractive surgery at Khonkaen University
• Graduated as a Doctor of Medicine from the Phramongkutklao College of Medicine
• Holds an Ophthalmology Certificate from the prestigious Phramongkutklao Hospital
• Focuses on advanced vision correction techniques and corneal health
• Currently serves as a lead ophthalmologist at the specialised Intrarat Hospital eye centre

Associate Professor Cafer Tanriverdi is a highly accomplished ophthalmologist who has successfully completed over 20,000 surgical cases during his career.

• Recognised internationally with a best oral presentation award from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• Specialises in refractive surgery at the world-renowned Dunyagoz Eye Hospital in Istanbul
• Spent nearly a decade as a university lecturer and Associate Professor training future eye surgeons
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association and the Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Association

Professor Osman Sevki Arslan is a leading authority in refractive surgery who founded the Cerrahpasa Eye Bank and pioneered two original corneal surgical techniques.

• Former President of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association with decades of academic leadership
• Specialises in complex anterior segment surgery and advanced laser vision correction
• Expert examiner for the European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) certification exams
• Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
• Current Coordinator of the Eye Clinic at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Associate Professor Ebru Gorgun is a faculty lecturer and specialist at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital, focusing on refractive and cataract procedures.

• Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
• Active member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association Medical Retina Unit
• Completed specialist ophthalmology training at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Affiliated with the European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA)
• Participates in the International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision

Dr Levent Ersan has personally performed over 20,000 eye surgeries at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital, one of Turkey's premier specialist eye centres.

• Holds membership with the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• Specialises in refractive surgery at the JCI-accredited Etiler branch
• Recognised by the American Academy of Ophthalmology for his clinical expertise
• Conducted research into retinal nerve fibre photography for diagnostic accuracy
• Received top honors from Turkey's scientific research council for ophthalmology studies

Dr Birgi Sönmezer leads the eye laser clinic at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex after years at Turkey's specialised World Eye Hospital branches.

• Trained at the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – one of the country's most established medical schools
• Specialised in vitreoretinal surgery and advanced retinal care at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Managed clinical operations as a founding partner of a specialist eye hospital
• Focuses on laser vision correction and retina-specific microsurgery

Dr. Sezen Akkaya is an eye surgery specialist at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Altunizade. She has completed over 9,000 surgical cases. Dr. Akkaya treats complex conditions like strabismus and cataracts using modern techniques. She serves as an Associate Professor at Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital.

• Performs cataract surgery with multifocal lens implants and IOL replacement.
• Expert in laser eye surgery including ReLEx SMILE, LASIK, and LASEK.
• Authored over 35 scientific publications in international and Turkish journals.
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association and the Istanbul Medical Chamber.

Dr Tasanee Sirikul is a certified corneal specialist and visiting lecturer at Mahidol University who graduated with second-class honours. She focuses exclusively on refractive surgery at the Laser Vision International LASIK Center in Bangkok.

• Certified specialist in cornea and refractive surgery
• Visiting Lecturer in Ophthalmology at Ramathibodi Hospital
• Completed advanced residency training in ophthalmology at Mahidol University
• Specialises in surgical correction of vision and corneal health
• Experienced in academic and clinical refractive surgery roles

Dr. Serdar Marol is an ophthalmologist with 28 years of practice. He has been involved in more than 25,000 surgical cases.

He graduated from the Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine (1983–1989). He completed ophthalmology training at the Inönü University Faculty of Medicine, Turgut Özal Medical Centre (1993–1997).

He is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Society (TOD), the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He speaks English.

Dr Ahmet Alperen Koc is a published authority on refractive surgery at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital, focusing on laser vision correction and lens implants.

• Trained at the renowned Beyoglu Eye Hospital, a major centre for ophthalmology
• Authored specialized books on presbyopia correction and cataract treatment
• Attended multiple European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons congresses
• Active member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association refractive surgery unit

Associate Professor Deniz Kilic is a highly credentialed ophthalmic surgeon with over 10,000 successful surgical cases to his name.

• Completed a Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship at Germany's prestigious Zentrum für Refraktive Chirurgie
• Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO) and the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO)
• Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
• Holds a Diploma from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCSEd)
• Subspecialised in optics and refraction with multiple international certifications

Gokay Gunay is a refractive surgery expert who has performed over 20,000 successful eye procedures at the Dunyagoz Eye Hospital in Istanbul.

• Trained at Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine within the department of eye diseases
• Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Active in the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• Belongs to the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• Specialises in refractive corrections using modern laser technology

Dr Fevziye Ondes Yilmaz has performed over 30,000 surgical cases during her career at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Atakoy.

• Holds a specific IntraLase Usage Certificate for advanced laser procedures
• Certified in the use of INTACS corneal implants
• International member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• Joined the International Society of Refractive Surgery to stay updated on new techniques

Dr Chayanee Potivongsajarn graduated with First Class Honours from the Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital – Thailand's premier medical institution. She specialises in refractive surgery at Laser Vision at Bangkok Eye Hospital.

• Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO)
• Completed a subspecialty fellowship focused on Cornea and Refractive Surgery
• Recognised by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists of Thailand
• Practises at a dedicated eye hospital with international clinical standards
• Focuses on precise laser vision correction for cornea-related issues

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.