Best Corneal Transplant Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Associate Professor Muhammet Derda Ozer has performed over 25,000 eye procedures and holds a prestigious surgical fellowship from the University of Kansas.

• Specialises in complex corneal transplants and vitreoretinal surgery
• Awarded the ICO-STAAR Surgical Fellowship in the United States
• Passed all Advanced International Council of Ophthalmology examinations
• Serves as Associate Professor at Istanbul Yeni Yuzyil University
• Active member of the Young Ophthalmologist Council in Turkey

The doctor is a distinguished ophthalmologist with 33 years of clinical experience in eye health. Specializing in surgical procedures, the doctor has successfully performed over 20,000 surgeries, demonstrating a commitment to high standards of patient care and satisfaction.

After graduating from Uludag University Faculty of Medicine in 1988, the doctor completed specialization in ophthalmology at Dicle University in 1992. Achieving associate professorship in 2002, the doctor attained full professorship at Harran University in 2009. Memberships include the Turkish Ophthalmological Association and the Turkish Medical Association.

Dr Ponpawee Jindarak is a highly trained ophthalmologist specialising in complex eye surgery at Intrarat Hospital. She completed an international clinical fellowship at the prestigious Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary in the USA.

• Holds a specialist certificate in ophthalmology from Chulalongkorn University
• Focuses on diagnosing and treating vision-threatening conditions of the eye
• Expertise includes managing advanced glaucoma and refractive issues
• Trained as a Doctor of Medicine to handle surgical eye care needs

Associate Professor Yasar Dag is a highly regarded specialist ophthalmologist who has performed over 900 successful eye treatments at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

• Specialises in corneal diseases and keratoplasty – surgery to replace damaged corneal tissue
• Expert in Scheimpflug topography for precise pre-operative mapping of corneal structure
• Published researcher in tear film evaluation and corneal astigmatism correction
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOD)

Professor Anun Vongthongsri was the first Southeast Asian specialist elected for a clinical fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at various prestigious American institutions.

• Former Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery at Ramathibodi Hospital School of Medicine
• Performs thousands of corneal and refractive procedures at Laser Vision International LASIK Centre
• Director of the specialist fellowship programme for training future corneal surgeons
• Graduated with honours from Chulalongkorn University – Thailand's top-ranked medical school

Professor Wiwan Sansanayudh is an internationally trained corneal specialist who completed a high-level clinical fellowship at Toronto Western Hospital in Canada.

• Refined her surgical techniques at the University of Toronto and University of California, San Francisco
• Serves as a senior faculty member at Phramongkulklao Hospital training the next generation of surgeons
• Specialises in external disease management and advanced refractive surgery at Laser Vision International
• Actively contributes to global ophthalmic research with numerous peer-reviewed publications

Dr Yasar Dag is a highly regarded ophthalmology specialist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals who has successfully managed over 900 eye procedures.

• Focuses on corneal diseases and keratoplasty for restoring patient vision
• Published clinical research on using hybrid break-up time tests to evaluate tear film health
• Developed a practical method for marking the corneal astigmatic axis during lens implantation
• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD)
• Trained at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, a major Turkish medical centre

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 Surgery at Khonkaen University
• Earned his Doctor of Medicine from the Faculty of Medicine at Phramongkutklao College
• Obtained his specialized Ophthalmology Certificate at Phramongkutklao Hospital
• Focuses on surgical solutions for corneal conditions and vision correction
• Practices at Intrarat Hospital, a specialist centre for modern eye care

Professor Osman Sevki Arslan is a pioneer in corneal surgery who developed his own surgical techniques for complex eye reconstructions. He is the founder and former medical director of the Cerrahpaşa Eye Bank, Turkey's first major facility for corneal tissue.

• Created the unique 'Arslan closed cornea' and 'Arslan covered cornea' surgical techniques
• Former President of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association with decades of clinical leadership
• Serves as an official examiner for the European Board of Ophthalmology
• Specialises in anterior segment surgery including keratoplasty and retrograde glaucoma tube implantation
• Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

Professor Ali Riza Cenk Celebi is an elite eye surgeon who sits on the executive board for the Cornea and Ocular Surface Unit of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association.

• Completed a prestigious clinical fellowship at Harvard Medical School in the United States
• Specialises in limbal stem cell transplantation and complex corneal disease treatments
• Holds triple international board certifications including FEBO and FICO credentials
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the American College of Surgeons
• Authored 58 international peer-reviewed articles and 15 books on ophthalmic surgery

Professor Yusuf Yildirim is a global authority in vision restoration, having performed over 10,000 successful eye surgeries at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Holds a subspecialty diploma in Cornea and External Disease for expert-level care
• Performs advanced partial-thickness transplants including DALK and DMEK to speed up recovery
• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh – a prestigious international mark of quality
• Awarded by the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons for clinical excellence
• Published over 80 scientific papers on corneal disease and ocular reconstruction

Education and Expertise

2005 – Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education

2011 – Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology Specialization

Specialization Thesis: Our Grid Laser Results in the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema

Experience

Erzincan State Hospital

Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital

Gebze Fatih State Hospital

Tuzla State Hospital

Courses and Certificates

56th TOD National Congress

ESCRS (The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons)

7th TOD Live Surgery Symposium

Cataract and Refractive Surgery Skills Transfer Course

Cataract and Refractive Surgery Live Applications

Professional Memberships

-Turkish Ophthalmology Association

-Turkish Medical Association, Istanbul Chamber

Professor Nafiz Selcuk Cekmeceli is an ophthalmology specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital with elite international training from the Moscow University Eye Institute and Miami's Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.

• Specialises in refractive and phaco surgery for complex vision restoration
• Trained at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Florida – consistently ranked as the top eye hospital in the United States
• Completed advanced specialization at Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital
• Active member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Focuses on precise surgical techniques for corneal and lens-related conditions

EDUCATION:

2015

Uludag University, Ophthalmology

2008

Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine

2001

Kırıkkale Science High School, Numerical

EXPERIENCE:

2019 Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology (Vitreo-Retinal Surgery and Medical Retina Fellowship)

2016 SBÜ Zekai Tahir Burak EAH (Retinopathy of Prematurity Fellowship)/

2015 - 2023 Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital

2023 - Medipol University Pendik Hospital