{"id":1746,"date":"2026-10-20T08:50:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T08:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T12:55:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T12:55:23","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Hero (Photo + summary card) Start -->\n<section class=\"page-hero\" id=\"top\">\n\t<div class=\"phero-inner pad with-media container-fluid\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"phero-left col-12 col-lg-7\">\n\t\t\t<div data-hero-in><ol class=\"crumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/\">Home: eye surgery in Istanbul<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">About us<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\t\t\t<h1 class=\"t64 hero-title phero-title\" data-lines>About Us: Medical Tourism in Turkey, Just for Your Eyes<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 phero-lead\" data-hero-in>Laser Istanbul Clinic is a small team built around one idea: if you travel for eye surgery, you should know exactly who will operate on you. Medical tourism in Turkey covers everything from teeth to hair; we do only eyes, only in Istanbul, with three named eye surgeons, personal interpreters and a coordinator who stays with you from your first message until you&#8217;re home.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"phero-ctas\" data-hero-in><a class=\"pill pill-white\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/free-consultation\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Ask a surgeon a question, free<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pill pill-line\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/90123456789\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">WhatsApp us: +90 123 456 789<\/span><\/a><\/div><ul class=\"phero-meta\" data-hero-in><li><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg>Reviewed by <span class=\"ph\">{{surgeon name}}<\/span> \u00b7 <span class=\"ph\">{{date}}<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"phero-right has-media col-12 col-lg-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"phero-media\" data-hero-in><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/patient-coordinator-and-interpreter-1024x559.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A patient talking with a patient coordinator\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/patient-coordinator-and-interpreter-1024x559.webp 1024w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/patient-coordinator-and-interpreter-300x164.webp 300w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/patient-coordinator-and-interpreter-768x419.webp 768w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/patient-coordinator-and-interpreter.webp 1184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inshort\" data-hero-in><p>Laser Istanbul Clinic helps patients from the UK, Europe, the Gulf and further afield have eye surgery in Istanbul with one of three named ophthalmologists: Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131 (lens, cataract, laser, eyelid surgery), Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer (cornea, keratoconus, retina) and Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram (cataract, laser, retina). Your surgeon reviews your case before you book, a personal interpreter joins every appointment, and your coordinator follows your recovery after you fly home.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- Hero (Photo + summary card) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"who-we-are\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"intro-grid row\"><div class=\"intro-side col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Who we are<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"copy prose col-12\"><p data-reveal>We are a team of three eye surgeons and the people who look after their international patients: patient coordinators and medical interpreters based in Istanbul. Everything we do is about eyes. We don&#8217;t sell hair transplants, dental work or cosmetic surgery, and we don&#8217;t pass you on to whichever doctor happens to be free.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal>The service exists because of a problem many people meet when they look at medical tourism in Turkey: lots of glossy offers, and very little information about who actually holds the scalpel. We turned that around. On this website you&#8217;ll find our surgeons&#8217; names, training, academic titles and published research before you find a price, and every quote you receive names the surgeon who will treat you.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><span class=\"ph\">{{founder note: optional, 60\u2013100 words from the founder or coordinator team on why the service started}}<\/span> \u00b7 Helping patients since <span class=\"ph\">{{year we started}}<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>What we do:<\/strong> laser eye surgery (Femto-LASIK, SMILE Pro, PRK), lens replacement with premium lenses, cataract surgery, ICL implantable lenses, keratoconus treatment and corneal transplants, retina and glaucoma surgery, eyelid surgery and squint correction.<\/p><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/treatments\/\">All eye treatments <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"medical-tourism-in-turkey-in-figures\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"intro-grid row\"><div class=\"intro-side col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Medical tourism in Turkey in figures<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"copy prose col-12\"><p data-reveal><strong>Medical tourism in Turkey is large and well established.<\/strong> According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (T\u00dc\u0130K), as published by USHA\u015e, T\u00fcrkiye&#8217;s state health-tourism company, 1,398,580 people came to T\u00fcrkiye for healthcare in 2025, and health tourism brought in about US$3.02 billion. In 2024 the figure was 1,506,442 people, and in 2023 it was 1,538,643.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal>Those numbers include every kind of treatment, from dentistry to transplants. They tell you that Turkey is used to looking after international patients; they don&#8217;t tell you whether a particular clinic or surgeon is right for your eyes. That depends on the individual surgeon, the tests before surgery and the plan for your aftercare.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal>UK and international health bodies say the same thing. The NHS advises patients to base their decision on the quality of the medical care rather than the appeal of the destination, to check the qualifications of the team treating them, and to be clear about how aftercare will be coordinated. The UK government&#8217;s Turkey travel advice recommends discussing your plans with your UK doctor before going ahead and doing your own research. We agree, and we have written a full checklist to help you do it.<\/p><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/is-eye-surgery-in-turkey-safe\/\">Is eye surgery in Turkey safe? What to check before you book <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Image + Text (Image left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad split-sec\" id=\"why-istanbul-for-eye-surgery\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"split\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"split-media col-12 col-lg-6\" data-reveal><div class=\"media\" data-parallax><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-surgeons-reviewing-scans-istanbul.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Eye surgeons reviewing scans together in a diagnostic room\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 50vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-surgeons-reviewing-scans-istanbul.webp 1024w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-surgeons-reviewing-scans-istanbul-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-surgeons-reviewing-scans-istanbul-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-surgeons-reviewing-scans-istanbul-768x768.webp 768w\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"split-copy col-12 col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Why Istanbul for eye surgery<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 lede\" data-reveal><strong>Patients travel to Istanbul for eye surgery because it combines experienced surgeons, modern equipment and short travel times.<\/strong> Our three surgeons trained at Turkish universities and two of them hold academic titles; they work with the laser platforms and lens brands used in London, Munich or Dubai.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose\" data-reveal><ul data-reveal>\n<li><strong>Shorter waits.<\/strong> At the end of July 2026, 620,931 people in England were waiting for NHS eye treatment (the &#8220;Ophthalmology&#8221; pathway), and only 72.9% had been waiting less than 18 weeks, against the 92% standard. With us, your surgery date is agreed with your surgeon when you book.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A short trip.<\/strong> Istanbul is about four hours&#8217; flight from London. According to GOV.UK, British citizens can visit Turkey without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; your passport must be valid for at least 150 days after you arrive. Other nationalities should check the current rules before booking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time to recover properly.<\/strong> Most patients stay 3\u20135 days for laser eye surgery and 5\u20137 days for lens replacement or cataract surgery, so your surgeon can examine you before you fly home.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Image + Text (Image left, text right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Table (Table on a dark panel) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel dark\" id=\"our-surgeons\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Our surgeons<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal><strong>You&#8217;re treated by one of three experienced ophthalmologists, chosen to match your eyes.<\/strong> Turkish doctors use their academic titles: <em>Prof. Dr.<\/em> is a full professor; <em>Do\u00e7. Dr.<\/em> (Do\u00e7ent) means Associate Professor; <em>Op. Dr.<\/em> is the title of a surgical specialist.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tbl-flow\"><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Surgeon<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Specialist since<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Main areas<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Training<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Published research<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\"><strong>Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131<\/strong><\/th><td data-label=\"Specialist since\">1992<\/td><td data-label=\"Main areas\">Cataract and premium lens (RLE, trifocal), laser (LASIK, SMILE Pro, PRK), ICL, eyelid and oculoplastic surgery, squint, glaucoma<\/td><td data-label=\"Training\">Medicine at Uluda\u011f University; ophthalmology training at Dicle University; Professor and Head of Ophthalmology at Harran University<\/td><td data-label=\"Published research\">21 papers on PubMed<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\"><strong>Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer<\/strong><\/th><td data-label=\"Specialist since\">2016<\/td><td data-label=\"Main areas\">Cornea and keratoconus, cross-linking, corneal transplant, retina, uveitis, ocular oncology, cataract<\/td><td data-label=\"Training\">Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine; Associate Professor since 2021; FICO, International Council of Ophthalmology<\/td><td data-label=\"Published research\">27 papers on PubMed<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\"><strong>Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram<\/strong><\/th><td data-label=\"Specialist since\">1999<\/td><td data-label=\"Main areas\">Cataract, laser eye surgery, retinal disease<\/td><td data-label=\"Training\">Medicine at Trakya University; ophthalmology training at Y\u00fcz\u00fcnc\u00fc Y\u0131l University; lecturer at Ni\u015fanta\u015f\u0131 and Bilgi universities<\/td><td data-label=\"Published research\"><span class=\"ph\">{{publications, to be confirmed}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p data-reveal><strong>Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131<\/strong> is the surgeon patients see most often for lens replacement with trifocal lenses, cataract surgery, laser vision correction and eyelid surgery, frequently combined in one trip.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer<\/strong> treats keratoconus, corneal disease, and complex retina and eye-inflammation problems. He speaks Turkish and English.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram<\/strong> focuses on cataract surgery, laser vision correction and the diagnosis and treatment of retinal disease. She speaks English, and patients who would prefer a female surgeon can ask for her.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal>You can check each surgeon&#8217;s papers yourself on PubMed, the free database of the US National Library of Medicine. Every medical page on this website is reviewed by one of the three surgeons.<\/p><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/doctors\/\">Our eye surgeons, compared <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Table (Table on a dark panel) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Image + Text (Text left, image right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad split-sec\" id=\"your-interpreter-and-your-coordinator\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"split rev\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"split-media col-12 col-lg-6\" data-reveal><div class=\"media\" data-parallax><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-clinic-interior-istanbul-1024x579.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Calm eye clinic interior in Istanbul\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 50vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-clinic-interior-istanbul-1024x579.webp 1024w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-clinic-interior-istanbul-300x170.webp 300w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-clinic-interior-istanbul-768x434.webp 768w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-clinic-interior-istanbul-1536x869.webp 1536w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-clinic-interior-istanbul.webp 2000w\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"split-copy col-12 col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Your interpreter and your coordinator<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 lede\" data-reveal><strong>Every patient has a personal medical interpreter at every appointment and a coordinator from first message to final follow-up.<\/strong> The UK&#8217;s National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) points out that people having treatment in a country where they can&#8217;t speak the language must think about how they will communicate. We think that should never be your problem.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose\" data-reveal><p data-reveal><strong>Your interpreter<\/strong> is with you at your examination, the consent discussion, on the day of surgery and at every check-up in Istanbul. Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer and Op. Dr. Bayram speak English, and the interpreter is there anyway, so nothing is lost in a conversation that matters this much. We cover <span class=\"ph\">{{interpreter languages}}<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Your coordinator<\/strong> is your single point of contact. They:<\/p>\n<ul data-reveal>\n<li>collect your prescription and eye reports and pass them to the right surgeon<\/li>\n<li>send your written quote and help you choose dates<\/li>\n<li>send you the address of your appointments and a day-by-day plan<\/li>\n<li>book a hotel and airport transfer for you if you ask (at a separate charge)<\/li>\n<li>make sure you leave Istanbul with your full records<\/li>\n<li>stay in touch after you fly home and arrange your video follow-ups with your surgeon<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"widget-slot\" data-reveal><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-layers\"\/><\/svg><span><span class=\"ph\">{{team cards: name, photo, role and languages for each coordinator and interpreter}}<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Image + Text (Text left, image right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Process (Numbered list) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel\" id=\"how-we-work-from-whatsapp-to-surgery-to-home\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t<div class=\"sec-head is-center row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>How we work, from WhatsApp to surgery to home<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t<ol class=\"num-list\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>You send your details<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your glasses or contact-lens prescription, any eye reports and your questions, through our free assessment form or WhatsApp. You get a reply within <span class=\"ph\">{{response time}}<\/span>.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>The right surgeon reviews your case<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Prof. Dr. Sat\u0131c\u0131, Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer or Op. Dr. Bayram tells you which treatments may suit you, and which probably won&#8217;t.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>You talk to your surgeon if you want to<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A video call before you book, with your interpreter if you need one.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>You get a written quote<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>naming your surgeon, the procedure and everything included.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Full examination in Istanbul<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your surgeon measures your cornea, lens and retina before any final decision. If surgery isn&#8217;t right for you, your surgeon will tell you.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Surgery and check-ups<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>with the same surgeon, your interpreter beside you.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Home, with follow-up<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your coordinator stays in touch and your surgeon reviews your recovery by video at agreed intervals.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<div class=\"sec-foot-flow prose\"><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/how-it-works\/\">How it works, from WhatsApp to surgery to home <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Process (Numbered list) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Image + Text (Image left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad split-sec\" id=\"where-your-surgery-takes-place\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"split\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"split-media col-12 col-lg-6\" data-reveal><div class=\"media\" data-parallax><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/blue-eye-close-up.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Close-up of a blue eye\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 50vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/blue-eye-close-up.webp 1024w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/blue-eye-close-up-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/blue-eye-close-up-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/blue-eye-close-up-768x768.webp 768w\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"split-copy col-12 col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Where your surgery takes place<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 lede\" data-reveal><strong>Your surgery takes place in a fully equipped, Ministry of Health\u2013licensed operating theatre in Istanbul.<\/strong> Your coordinator sends you the exact address in writing before you travel, and your surgeon checks your eyes again on the day, before the operation. Your examinations and check-ups are with the same surgeon who operates on you.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Image + Text (Image left, text right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Table (Table on a tinted panel) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel\" id=\"prices-is-there-a-medical-tourism-package-in-turkey-for-eye-\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Prices: is there a medical tourism package in Turkey for eye surgery?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal><strong>Yes: every treatment has one written price that covers the medical side of your trip.<\/strong> Your surgeon sets it after reviewing your case, and you see it before you pay a deposit. It includes:<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tbl-flow\"><ul data-reveal>\n<li>Pre-operative examination and scans<\/li>\n<li>Surgery by your named surgeon, with the laser treatment or lens agreed in your quote<\/li>\n<li>Medication and eye drops<\/li>\n<li>Follow-up checks in Istanbul<\/li>\n<li>A personal interpreter and a coordinator<\/li>\n<li>Remote follow-up once you&#8217;re home<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Not included:<\/strong> flights, hotel and airport transfers. We can arrange a hotel and transfers for you on request, at a separate charge.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>What does medical tourism in Turkey cost for eye surgery?<\/strong> Typical advertised prices in Istanbul in 2025\u201326 are well below private prices in the UK or US. Our own prices:<\/p><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Treatment<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Typical Istanbul range (USD, advertised 2025\u201326)<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Typical UK private range (USD)<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Laser Istanbul Clinic<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Laser eye surgery, Femto-LASIK (both eyes)<\/th><td data-label=\"Typical Istanbul range (USD, advertised 2025\u201326)\">$1,450\u20132,700<\/td><td data-label=\"Typical UK private range (USD)\">$4,000\u20137,500<\/td><td data-label=\"Laser Istanbul Clinic\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Trifocal lens \/ RLE (both eyes)<\/th><td data-label=\"Typical Istanbul range (USD, advertised 2025\u201326)\">$3,400\u20137,000<\/td><td data-label=\"Typical UK private range (USD)\">$8,000\u201314,700<\/td><td data-label=\"Laser Istanbul Clinic\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Cataract surgery, monofocal (per eye)<\/th><td data-label=\"Typical Istanbul range (USD, advertised 2025\u201326)\">$1,100\u20132,700<\/td><td data-label=\"Typical UK private range (USD)\">$3,350\u20134,700<\/td><td data-label=\"Laser Istanbul Clinic\">from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p class=\"note-sm\" data-reveal>Ranges are advertised prices compiled from published price lists, not quotes. Our prices include the items listed above; hotel and airport transfers are extra. Your exact price is confirmed in writing by your surgeon.<\/p><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/prices\/\">Price list for all eye treatments (GBP, EUR, USD, SAR) <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Table (Table on a tinted panel) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Image + Text (Text left, image right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad split-sec\" id=\"reviews-from-our-patients\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"split rev\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"split-media col-12 col-lg-6\" data-reveal><div class=\"media\" data-parallax><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Illustration of an iris on a light background\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 50vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light.webp 1000w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light-768x768.webp 768w\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"split-copy col-12 col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Reviews from our patients<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 lede\" data-reveal><strong>Read reviews that name the surgeon and the treatment.<\/strong> When you read reviews of medical tourism in Turkey, the most useful ones say who operated, which treatment it was and how the patient got on after they flew home. We publish our reviews and video stories that way, with each patient&#8217;s consent.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose\" data-reveal><div class=\"widget-slot\" data-reveal><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-layers\"\/><\/svg><span><span class=\"ph\">{{rating summary: Google \/ Trustpilot score and number of reviews}}<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"widget-slot\" data-reveal><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-layers\"\/><\/svg><span><span class=\"ph\">{{consented reviews: 2\u20133 short reviews with first name, country, treatment, surgeon and date}}<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/reviews\/\">Patient reviews and video stories <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Image + Text (Text left, image right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- List (Checklist cards) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"what-we-promise-every-patient\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t<div class=\"sec-head is-center row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>What we promise every patient<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"checklist row row-cols-1 row-cols-lg-2\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>A named surgeon.<\/strong> You know who will examine you, operate and check your recovery before you book, and it&#8217;s the same person throughout.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>A surgeon&#8217;s review before a price.<\/strong> Your scans and prescription are read by a surgeon, not a salesperson.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Honest advice.<\/strong> If your eyes aren&#8217;t suitable, or another treatment would serve you better, your surgeon will say so, even after you&#8217;ve travelled.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Risks explained plainly.<\/strong> Like any surgery, eye surgery has risks. Your surgeon explains the ones that apply to you, through your interpreter, before you agree to anything. No one can promise a perfect result, and we won&#8217;t.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>A written price.<\/strong> What&#8217;s included and what isn&#8217;t, in writing, before your deposit.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Your records in your hands.<\/strong> You fly home with your surgical report, lens details where relevant and your drop schedule, so your own optometrist or doctor can see exactly what was done.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"ck-item h-100\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><strong>Follow-up after you leave.<\/strong> Your coordinator and surgeon stay in touch while you recover at home.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- List (Checklist cards) End -->\n\n\n<!-- FAQ (FAQ accordion) Start -->\n<section class=\"faq pad\" id=\"faq\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"faq-grid\">\n\t<div class=\"faq-side\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"acc\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item is-open\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"faq-f971619d-a1\" id=\"faq-f971619d-q1\">Who is Laser Istanbul Clinic?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-f971619d-a1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-f971619d-q1\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Laser Istanbul Clinic is a team of three Istanbul eye surgeons, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131, Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer and Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram, with the coordinators and interpreters who look after their international patients. We focus only on eye treatment. You know your surgeon&#8217;s name before you book.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-f971619d-a2\" id=\"faq-f971619d-q2\">Is medical tourism in Turkey popular?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-f971619d-a2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-f971619d-q2\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Yes. According to T\u00dc\u0130K figures published by USHA\u015e, 1,398,580 people travelled to T\u00fcrkiye for healthcare in 2025. Popularity says little about any one clinic, though, so check the surgeon, the tests and the aftercare plan before you book.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-f971619d-a3\" id=\"faq-f971619d-q3\">Is there a Turkey medical tourism package for eye surgery?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-f971619d-a3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-f971619d-q3\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Yes. Each treatment has one written price that includes your examination and scans, surgery by your named surgeon, medication, follow-up checks in Istanbul, a personal interpreter, a coordinator and remote follow-up. Hotel and airport transfers are not included; we can arrange them on request at a separate charge. Flights are not included.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-f971619d-a4\" id=\"faq-f971619d-q4\">How much does medical tourism in Turkey cost for eye surgery?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-f971619d-a4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-f971619d-q4\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>It depends on the treatment and your eyes. Advertised Istanbul prices in 2025\u201326 range from about $1,450\u20132,700 for Femto-LASIK on both eyes to $3,400\u20137,000 for trifocal lens replacement on both eyes. Our prices start from <span class=\"ph\">{{\u00a3 price}}<\/span> and are confirmed in writing by your surgeon after a free assessment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-f971619d-a5\" id=\"faq-f971619d-q5\">Is medical tourism in Turkey only in Istanbul? Do you treat patients in Antalya?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-f971619d-a5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-f971619d-q5\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Medical tourism in Turkey takes place in several cities, but all our consultations and surgery take place in Istanbul. If you&#8217;re on holiday elsewhere in Turkey, you can travel to Istanbul for your examination, surgery and check-ups; plan your trip so you stay in Istanbul until your surgeon says you can fly.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-f971619d-a6\" id=\"faq-f971619d-q6\">Do you offer dental treatment or a full-body check-up?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-f971619d-a6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-f971619d-q6\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>No. We treat eyes only: laser eye surgery, lens and cataract surgery, cornea and keratoconus, retina, glaucoma, eyelid and squint surgery. Your surgeon does a full eye examination, including scans of your cornea, lens and retina, before any eye treatment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-f971619d-a7\" id=\"faq-f971619d-q7\">Do I need to speak Turkish?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-f971619d-a7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-f971619d-q7\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>No. A personal interpreter in your language joins every appointment, and your documents are provided in English. Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer and Op. Dr. Bayram also speak English.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-f971619d-a8\" id=\"faq-f971619d-q8\">Can I choose my surgeon, or ask for a female surgeon?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-f971619d-a8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-f971619d-q8\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Yes. You can ask for any of our three surgeons by name, and Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram is available for patients who would prefer a female surgeon. If your eye problem falls outside a surgeon&#8217;s specialty, they will tell you and suggest the colleague who treats it.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-f971619d-a9\" id=\"faq-f971619d-q9\">Where can I read reviews?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-f971619d-a9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-f971619d-q9\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Our patient reviews and video stories name the treatment and the surgeon, and are published with each patient&#8217;s consent. You can read them on our reviews page.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-f971619d-a10\" id=\"faq-f971619d-q10\">Do I need a visa to visit Turkey for eye surgery?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-f971619d-a10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-f971619d-q10\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>British citizens can visit Turkey without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, according to GOV.UK, and need a passport valid for at least 150 days after arrival. Rules differ by nationality, so check the current requirements for your passport before you book. 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Dr. \u00d6zer (27 papers) https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=Ozer+Muhammet+Derda%5BAuthor%5D<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Prof. Sat\u0131c\u0131&#8217;s CV: https:\/\/www.profdrahmetsatici.com\/hakkimizda\/c\/294<\/li>\n\t<\/ol><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- List (Sources and medical review) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Call to Action (Assessment band) Start -->\n<section class=\"cta-band\" id=\"assessment\">\n\t<div class=\"contact-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"cta-inner pad container-fluid\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7\"><div class=\"cta-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t64\" data-reveal>Tell us about your eyes<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22\" data-reveal>Send your prescription or eye report and your questions. Prof. Dr. Sat\u0131c\u0131, Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer or Op. Dr. Bayram will tell you which treatments may suit you and what they would cost, with no obligation. You&#8217;ll get a reply within <span class=\"ph\">{{response time}}<\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-actions\" data-reveal><a class=\"pill pill-white\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/free-consultation\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Get my free assessment<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pill pill-line\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/90123456789\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">WhatsApp: +90 123 456 789<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pill pill-line\" href=\"tel:+902121234567\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Call: +90 212 123 45 67<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-5\"><div class=\"proof-card\" data-reveal>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"proof-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"t48\">3 eye surgeons<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22\">Your case is reviewed by a named surgeon, not a salesperson. 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