Our Eye Surgeons in Istanbul: Finding the Best Eye Surgeon in Turkey for Your Eyes

Three experienced ophthalmologists, each with a clear specialty: Prof. Dr. Ahmet Satıcı, Doç. Dr. Muhammet Derda Özer and Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram. You choose your surgeon, your surgeon reviews your case before you book, and the same surgeon examines you, operates and checks your recovery.

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Who is the best eye surgeon in Turkey? There is no official ranking, and any website that names "the best" is advertising. The best eye surgeon in Turkey for you is an experienced specialist in your exact problem, whose training and publications you can check, who examines you personally and who stays responsible for your aftercare. Below you can compare our three surgeons on exactly those points.

  • 3eye surgeons
  • 60+years of combined specialist experience
  • 48peer-reviewed papers on PubMed between them
  • Freeonline assessment by a named surgeon

Meet your surgeons

Each card shows training, academic career, PubMed-indexed papers, languages and operation counts, so you can compare them on the points that matter.

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Satıcı, ophthalmologist and eye surgeon in Istanbul

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Satıcı

  • Cataract and premium lens (RLE)
  • Laser eye surgery
  • ICL
  • Eyelid and oculoplastic surgery
  • Squint
  • Glaucoma
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Specialist in ophthalmology since1992
TrainingMedicine, Uludağ University (1988); ophthalmology specialist training, Dicle University (1992)
Academic careerProfessor of Ophthalmology (2009) and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology, Harran University
PubMed-indexed papers21 (1998–2010)
MembershipsTurkish Ophthalmological Association · Turkish Medical Association
Languages{{languages, to be confirmed by Prof. Satıcı}}
Operations performed{{self-reported number from Prof. Satıcı}}

Patients see Prof. Satıcı most often for lens replacement with trifocal lenses, cataract surgery, laser vision correction and eyelid surgery, frequently combined in one trip.

Profile: cataract, premium lens, laser and eyelid surgeonAsk Prof. Satıcı
Doç. Dr. Muhammet Derda Özer, cornea and keratoconus specialist in Istanbul

Doç. Dr. Muhammet Derda Özer

  • Cornea and keratoconus
  • Corneal cross-linking
  • Corneal transplantation
  • Retina and uveitis
  • Ocular oncology
  • Cataract
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Specialist in ophthalmology since2016
TrainingMedicine, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (2010); ophthalmology specialist training completed 2016; FICO, International Council of Ophthalmology (2020)
Academic careerAssistant Professor, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University; Associate Professor of Ophthalmology (Doçent) since 2021
PubMed-indexed papers27
LanguagesTurkish, English
Operations performed{{self-reported number from Doç. Dr. Özer}}

Doç. Dr. Özer is the surgeon patients see for keratoconus, corneal disease and complex retina and eye-inflammation (uveitis) problems.

Profile: cornea, keratoconus, retina and uveitis surgeonAsk Doç. Dr. Özer
Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram, cataract, laser and retina surgeon in Istanbul

Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram

  • Cataract surgery
  • Laser eye surgery
  • Retinal disease
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Specialist in ophthalmology since1999
TrainingMedicine, Trakya University (1990); ophthalmology specialist training, Yüzüncü Yıl University (1999)
TeachingLecturer at Nişantaşı University and Bilgi University
Publications{{publications, to be confirmed by Op. Dr. Bayram}}
LanguagesEnglish{{, other languages to be confirmed}}
Operations performed{{self-reported number from Op. Dr. Bayram}}

Op. Dr. Bayram focuses on cataract surgery, laser vision correction and the diagnosis and treatment of retinal disease.

Profile: cataract, laser and retina surgeonAsk Op. Dr. Bayram

Which surgeon for which eye problem

Your coordinator passes your case to the surgeon whose specialty matches your eyes. You can also ask for a particular surgeon by name.

Your problem or goalUsually seen byTreatment page
Glasses or contact lenses, age roughly 18–45 (laser eye surgery: LASIK, SMILE, PRK)Prof. Dr. Satıcı or Op. Dr. BayramLaser eye surgery
Reading glasses or varifocals, age 45+ (lens replacement, trifocal or EDOF lens)Prof. Dr. SatıcıLens replacement
CataractAny of the three surgeonsCataract surgery
Very high prescription or cornea too thin for laser (ICL)Prof. Dr. SatıcıICL
Keratoconus, cross-linking, corneal ring segments, corneal transplantDoç. Dr. ÖzerKeratoconus treatment
Retinal detachment, macular hole, diabetic eye disease, macular degenerationDoç. Dr. Özer or Op. Dr. BayramRetina surgery
Uveitis (eye inflammation) or eye tumoursDoç. Dr. Özer—
GlaucomaProf. Dr. SatıcıGlaucoma treatment
Hooded or droopy eyelids, eye bagsProf. Dr. SatıcıEyelid surgery
Squint (strabismus), adults and childrenProf. Dr. SatıcıStrabismus surgery
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How to choose the best eye surgeon in Turkey for you

"Top eye doctor" lists and famous names on social media tell you little about how a surgeon will treat your eyes. Whoever you choose, with us or elsewhere, check these five things before you pay a deposit:

1. The right specialty

Laser, lens, cornea and retina surgery are different skills. A keratoconus patient needs a cornea specialist; a 55-year-old who wants to be free of reading glasses needs a lens surgeon.

2. Training and titles you can verify

In Turkey, Prof. Dr. (Professor) and Doç. Dr. (Associate Professor, Doçent) are university academic titles; Op. Dr. is the title used by a surgical specialist. Ask where and when the surgeon trained.

3. Published work

PubMed, the US National Library of Medicine's free database, lets you search any surgeon's peer-reviewed papers. Our surgeons' search links are on their profile pages.

4. Who examines you and who operates

You should know the surgeon's name before you book, meet them before surgery and be checked by them afterwards, not handed to someone else.

5. Aftercare once you are home

Ask who answers if your eye feels wrong two weeks after you fly back, and how your records will reach your local optometrist or ophthalmologist.

And the "best eye hospital"?

The same logic answers "which is the best eye hospital in Turkey?": the building matters less than the surgeon and the pre-operative tests. Your surgery takes place in a fully equipped, Ministry of Health–licensed operating theatre in Istanbul, and you receive the address in writing before you travel.

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Each surgeon sets the price for your treatment

And you see it in writing before you travel.

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How a surgeon reviews your case

Six steps, from your first message to your final check.

  1. You send your details.

    Your current glasses or contact-lens prescription, any eye reports or scans, and what you would like to change. You get a reply within {{response time}}.

  2. The matching surgeon reads your file.

    Prof. Dr. Satıcı, Doç. Dr. Özer or Op. Dr. Bayram tells you which treatments may suit you, and which probably won't.

  3. A video call if you want one.

    You can talk to your surgeon before you book, with an interpreter if you need one.

  4. A written quote.

    It names your surgeon and lists what is included: examination and scans, surgery, medication and drops, follow-up checks in Istanbul, your interpreter and coordinator, and remote follow-up. Flights, hotel and airport transfers are not included; hotel and transfers can be arranged on request at a separate charge.

  5. Full examination in Istanbul.

    Your surgeon measures your cornea, lens and retina before any decision is final. If the tests show surgery isn't right for you, your surgeon will tell you.

  6. Same surgeon, start to finish.

    The surgeon who examines you operates on you, checks you before you fly and reviews your recovery by video at agreed intervals.

How it works, from WhatsApp to surgery to home

Frequently asked questions

No independent ranking exists, so no one can honestly claim the title. The right surgeon for you is a specialist in your specific eye problem with verifiable training and publications, who examines you personally and remains responsible for your aftercare. Use the five checks above to compare any surgeon, including ours.

The best LASIK surgeon for you is one who measures your eyes fully before choosing a method, and who will tell you if laser is not safe for your cornea. With us, laser eye surgery is led by Prof. Dr. Ahmet Satıcı and Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram, and the method (Femto-LASIK, SMILE or PRK) is chosen only after your examination.

You are treated by your named surgeon in a fully equipped, Ministry of Health–licensed operating theatre in Istanbul. You receive the exact address in writing before you travel.

Yes. You can ask for any of our three surgeons. If your problem falls outside that surgeon's specialty, they will tell you and suggest the colleague who treats it.

Doç. Dr. Özer and Op. Dr. Bayram speak English. Whichever surgeon you see, a personal interpreter in your language joins every appointment.

Ask the right surgeon about your eyes, free

Send your prescription or eye report, and the surgeon who specialises in your problem will tell you what is possible and what it would cost, with no obligation.

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3 eye surgeons

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  • Prof. Dr. Ahmet SatıcıProf. Dr. Ahmet Satıcı
  • Doç. Dr. Muhammet Derda ÖzerDoç. Dr. Muhammet Derda Özer
  • Op. Dr. Aysan BayramOp. Dr. Aysan Bayram