CURRICULUM VITAE

Place and Date of Birth

• Samsun, 1959

Language Skills

• English

Education and Experience

• Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Hospital (Specialization)

Case Experience

• Experience of over 20.000 surgery cases

Memberships

• Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Turkish Medical Association
• ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeon)
• ASCRS (American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery)
• AAO (American Academy of Opthalmology)

Seminars

• -I introduced this subject for the first time in Turkey with the seminars I gave on Eye and Complementary Medicine (Iridology) on the Natural Body, Mind and Mental Health Festival, Military Museum Harbiye Cultural Site.

Awards

• TÜBİTAK Turkey First Place in Biology with my scientific research on the eye in my second year of high school.

Scientific Studies

• Creating visual awareness with sound waves (Echolocation) in blind people

National Publications

• The importance of retinal nerve fiber photography in the diagnosis of glaucoma

Associate Professor Cafer Tanriverdi is a specialist ophthalmologist who has successfully managed over 20,000 surgical cases at the Dunyagoz Etiler Hospital.

• Awarded best oral presentation by the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery in 2019
• Former Associate Professor at Istanbul Medipol University training the next generation of eye surgeons
• Specialises in refractive surgery and lens replacement for vision correction
• Active member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association and the Turkish Medical Association
• Recognised internationally for contributions to surgical innovation in cataracts

Associate Professor Ebru Gorgun is a highly credentialed ophthalmologist at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital, specialising in advanced cataract and retina surgery.

• Trained at the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Active member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• Served as a lecturer at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the European Society of Retina Specialists for complex cases
• Active in the International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision

Dr Yasar Dag holds advanced certification in vitrectomy and publishes widely on optimising outcomes for complex cataract cases at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Developed a practical marking method for precise toric intraocular lens implantation
• Specialises in manual small incision cataract surgery for technically difficult vitrectomised eyes
• Expertise includes corneal diseases and determining safe margins for pterygium surgery
• Active member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association with research published in BMC Ophthalmology

Professor Mehmet Tahir Sam is a highly experienced ophthalmic surgeon who has successfully managed over 27,000 surgical cases during his career.

• Serves as a live surgery instructor for other ophthalmic specialists
• Holds formal certification in Artisan Iris and Claw Lens applications
• Maintains active membership in the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Specialises in managing complex cataracts and vitreoretinal surgery
• Published over 10 national and international scientific papers on ocular health

Place and Date of Birth

• 1969

Language Skills

• English, Serbian, Albanian and other Balkan languages

Education and Experience

• Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine (English)
• Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital

Number of Scientific Publications

• More than 30 scientific publications.

Case Experience

• Experience with more than 5,000 surgical cases during 12 years of active service as an ophthalmologist.

Memberships

• AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
• EVRS (European VitreoRetinal Society)
• TOD (Turkish Society of Ophthalmology)

The doctor is a seasoned Ophthalmologist and Cornea Specialist with over a decade of experience. Based in Istanbul, Turkey, the doctor has mastered a wide array of ophthalmic procedures. The doctor completed post-graduation from Beyoğlu Eye Hospital and graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 2006.

Dr Thammikasakul is an ophthalmology specialist at Intrarat Hospital with high-level fellowship training in corneal and refractive surgery.

• Completed a sub-board fellowship in corneal surgery at Khonkaen University
• Certified in ophthalmology through the prestigious Phramongkutklao Hospital
• Earned his medical degree from Phramongkutklao College of Medicine
• Expertise focuses on precision vision restoration and anterior segment health

Professor Zeynep Alkin is a distinguished ophthalmology specialist with senior fellowship training at the Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California.

• Performed extensive research and clinical work in retinal and cataract care at leading institutions
• Expertise includes managing complex surgical cases such as lens subluxation and Marfan Syndrome
• Board member of both the Surgical and Medical Retinal Boards of the Turkish Ophthalmological Society
• Published over 50 international papers on advanced ocular imaging and surgical outcomes
• Current Professor of Ophthalmology at Biruni University and Medicana International Istanbul

Professor Ali Riza Cenk Celebi is a Harvard-trained ophthalmic surgeon with elite credentials from the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

• Completed a prestigious glaucoma fellowship at Harvard Medical School
• Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology specialising in complex lens cases
• Executive Board Member of the Cornea and Ocular Surface Unit
• Expert in managing cataracts alongside underlying corneal diseases or glaucoma
• Member of the American European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgeons

Dr Birgi Sönmezer has performed more than 900 eye procedures and leads the Eye Laser Clinic at Medical Park Antalya.

• Specialised in vitreoretinal surgery and retina treatments
• Subspecialised at the Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Gained extensive expertise at the prestigious World Eye Hospital across multiple branches
• Personally evaluates all medical materials and prepares every cataract surgical plan
• Founding partner of the Kayseri Maya Eye Hospital

Dr Patchima Chantaren graduated with first-class honours and holds specialist fellowship training in cornea and refractive surgery. She currently practises at the TRSC International Eye and Vision Center.

• Completed advanced training at the London Vision Clinic in the United Kingdom
• Undertook specialist clinical study in ocular surface transplantation in Kyoto, Japan
• Former instructor at the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital cornea excellence centre
• Board-certified ophthalmologist with a clinical focus on refractive eye procedures
• Recipient of the Asia Cornea Society-Santen educational grant

Dr Akif Saygin is a specialist ophthalmologist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital with a dedicated focus on cataract and refractive surgery. He completed his medical training at Akdeniz University and his surgical specialisation at Istanbul Goztepe Training and Research Hospital.

• Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
• Completed the Cataract and Refractive Surgery Skills Transfer course
• Deep expertise in managing diabetic macular edema along with vision restoration
• Active member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Regularly attends the live surgery symposiums to stay current with surgical techniques