Laser eye surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Professor Ekktet Chansue was the first ophthalmologist from South East Asia invited to join Project ORBIS International. He serves as the Medical Director at TRSC International Eye and Vision Center.

• Completed a Clinical Fellowship in Cornea and External Disease at Washington University, USA
• Former Head of Cornea and Refractive Surgery at Ramathibodi Hospital
• Specialises in refractive surgery including advanced laser vision correction
• Expertise backed by international training in New York and Missouri
• Leads a dedicated team at a specialised international LASIK centre

Dr Sasi Yaisawang is a cornea and refractive specialist who graduated with first-class honours from Chulalongkorn University. She leads clinical care at Bangkok Eye Hospital's Laser Vision centre.

• Recognised internationally for academic research at the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Specialises in precision refractive surgery and corneal disorders
• Author of multiple medical textbooks and peer-reviewed research articles
• Currently completing a PhD to advance clinical outcomes in ophthalmology
• Active in public eye health education and social volunteerism

Associate Professor Varintorn Chuckpaiwong completed a prestigious cornea and refractive surgery fellowship at Harvard Medical School's Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.

• Serves as the Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery at Ramathibodi Hospital
• Completed advanced subspecialty training at the Emory Eye Center in the United States
• Teaches the next generation of eye surgeons at Mahidol University
• Specialises in correcting complex refractive errors using cornea-based surgical techniques
• Holds multiple international fellowships in refractive and corneal health

Associate Professor Fevziye Ondes Yilmaz has performed over 30,000 eye surgeries at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital, focusing on advanced laser vision correction.

• Holds a specialist certification in IntraLase laser technology
• Certified to perform INTACS corneal implant procedures
• International member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• Active member of the International Society of Refractive Surgery

Associate Professor Chareenun Chirapapaisan is a top-tier ophthalmologist who completed a prestigious fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at Harvard University.

• Specialises in রিফ্র্যাক্টিভ surgery and lamellar keratoplasty for complex vision issues
• Teaches the next generation of surgeons at Mahidol University, Thailand's oldest medical school
• Completed advanced clinical training at the Boston Laser Institute in the USA
• Recognised expert in corneal health and precision vision correction techniques
• Certified by the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston

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.

Fırat Helvacıoğlu has performed over 20,000 ophthalmic operations, making him a high-volume specialist at Veni Vidi Eye Clinics.

• Holds certifications from the International Council of Ophthalmology in both basic and clinical sciences
• Active member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• Regularly presents at major international symposiums in San Diego, London and Lisbon
• Subspecialised in refractive surgery techniques for vision correction
• Completed specialist training at Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital