{"id":1769,"date":"2026-10-20T08:50:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T08:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/interpreter-and-coordinator\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T12:55:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T12:55:48","slug":"interpreter-and-coordinator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/interpreter-and-coordinator\/","title":{"rendered":"English-Speaking Eye Surgery in Turkey: Your Personal Interpreter and Coordinator"},"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<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">English-Speaking Eye Surgery in Turkey: Your Personal Interpreter and Coordinator<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\t\t\t<h1 class=\"t64 hero-title phero-title\" data-lines>English-Speaking Eye Surgery in Turkey: Your Personal Interpreter and Coordinator<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 phero-lead\" data-hero-in>Having eye surgery in Turkey should feel English-speaking from your first WhatsApp message to your last video check-up. At Laser Istanbul Clinic, a personal interpreter joins every appointment in Istanbul and one coordinator looks after you from planning to recovery at home, so you never have to guess what someone has just said about your eyes.<\/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\/4915783739465?text=Hello%20Laser%20Istanbul%20Clinic%2C%20I%20would%20like%20some%20information%20about%20eye%20treatment.%20Sent%20from%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Flaseristanbulclinic.com%2Fen%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">WhatsApp us: +49 157 8373 9465<\/span><\/a><\/div><ul class=\"phero-meta\" data-hero-in><li><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg>Medically reviewed by <span class=\"ph\">{{surgeon name}}<\/span>, <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>Yes, eye surgery in Turkey can be fully English-speaking. With Laser Istanbul Clinic, your surgeon is Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131, Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer or Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram; Dr. \u00d6zer and Dr. Bayram speak English. On top of that, a personal medical interpreter joins your examination, consent discussion, surgery and every check-up, and one coordinator handles your plan, documents and remote follow-up. Both are included in your treatment price.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- Hero (Photo + summary card) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Table (Table on a dark panel) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel dark\" id=\"eye-surgery-in-turkey-will-everything-be-english-speaking\"><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>Eye surgery in Turkey: will everything be English-speaking?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal><strong>Yes: every conversation that affects your eyes happens in English, with a professional interpreter in the room.<\/strong> Istanbul is a Turkish-speaking city, and many people you meet in shops, taxis and pharmacies will speak little English. Inside your treatment, that doesn&#8217;t have to matter.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tbl-flow\"><p data-reveal>Here&#8217;s who you&#8217;ll speak to, and in which language:<\/p><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Person<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Their role<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Language with you<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Your coordinator<\/th><td data-label=\"Their role\">Your single point of contact, from first message to remote follow-up<\/td><td data-label=\"Language with you\">English, by WhatsApp, email, phone and in person<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Your surgeon<\/th><td data-label=\"Their role\">Reviews your case, examines you, operates and checks your recovery<\/td><td data-label=\"Language with you\">Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer and Op. Dr. Bayram speak English; Prof. Dr. Sat\u0131c\u0131: <span class=\"ph\">{{Prof. Sat\u0131c\u0131&#8217;s languages}}<\/span>. Your interpreter is present with every surgeon<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Your interpreter<\/th><td data-label=\"Their role\">Stays beside you at every appointment in Istanbul<\/td><td data-label=\"Language with you\">English (and <span class=\"ph\">{{interpreter languages}}<\/span>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Nurses and theatre staff<\/th><td data-label=\"Their role\">Prepare you on the day and look after you before and after surgery<\/td><td data-label=\"Language with you\">Through your interpreter, who stays with you<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Your written documents<\/th><td data-label=\"Their role\">Plan, quote, consent information, surgical report, drop schedule<\/td><td data-label=\"Language with you\">Provided in English<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p data-reveal>&#8220;Do\u00e7.&#8221; is short for <em>Do\u00e7ent<\/em>, the Turkish title for an Associate Professor. All three surgeons are fully trained ophthalmologists (eye surgeons):<\/p>\n<ul data-reveal>\n<li><strong>Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131<\/strong>: cataract and premium lens surgery (including trifocal lenses and lens replacement), laser eye surgery (LASIK, SMILE Pro, PRK), ICL, eyelid surgery, squint and glaucoma<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer<\/strong>: cornea, keratoconus and cross-linking, corneal transplant, retina, uveitis, eye tumours and cataract; speaks Turkish and English<\/li>\n<li><strong>Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram<\/strong>: cataract, laser eye surgery and retinal disease; speaks English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Why an interpreter when the surgeon speaks English?<\/strong> Because eye surgery decisions depend on detail: the lens model, the expected result, the specific risks for your eyes, the exact drop schedule. Even a surgeon with excellent English may switch to Turkish with the theatre team, and you may be nervous, tired or have dilated pupils and blurred vision. The interpreter is there so that nothing gets lost, whoever is speaking.<\/p><\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Table (Table on a dark panel) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Process (Step cards: 3 columns) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"what-your-personal-interpreter-does\"><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 your personal interpreter does<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"col-12\"><p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal><strong>Your interpreter is a member of our team whose only job during your appointments is to make sure you understand, and are understood.<\/strong> They are with you in person throughout your treatment in Istanbul:<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<ol class=\"steps row row-cols-1 row-cols-lg-3\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"step h-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>At your full eye examination<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Scans and measurements involve a lot of instructions (&#8220;look at the light&#8221;, &#8220;don&#8217;t blink&#8221;, &#8220;chin on the rest&#8221;). Your interpreter explains each test and tells the surgeon about your symptoms, history and medication accurately.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"step h-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>At the consent discussion<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your surgeon explains the recommended treatment, the alternatives, the expected result and the risks for your eyes. Your interpreter makes sure every point is clear and that your questions get a full answer.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"step h-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>On the day of surgery<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your interpreter stays with you while you&#8217;re prepared, explains what&#8217;s happening and is there as soon as you come out. Most laser and lens procedures take under 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"step h-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>At every check-up in Istanbul<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your interpreter makes sure you understand what the surgeon sees and what happens next.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"step h-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>With your medication<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You&#8217;ll leave with several types of eye drops. Your interpreter goes through which drop, how often and for how long, and makes sure you have it in writing in English.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col\"><div class=\"step h-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Before you fly home<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At your final check, your surgeon confirms when you can fly and what to watch for. Your interpreter makes sure you leave with your full records.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<div class=\"sec-foot-flow prose\"><p data-reveal><strong>What your interpreter doesn&#8217;t do:<\/strong> give medical advice, choose your treatment or take your consent. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) advises that only the operating surgeon should advise you on the choice of procedure and take your consent. Our interpreters interpret; your surgeon decides with you.<\/p><div class=\"widget-slot\" data-reveal><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-layers\"\/><\/svg><span><span class=\"ph\">{{Interpreter training and qualifications: one or two sentences on how our interpreters are trained in medical and eye-surgery terminology}}<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Process (Step cards: 3 columns) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"why-a-professional-medical-interpreter-matters\"><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>Why a professional medical interpreter matters<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"copy prose col-12\"><div class=\"list-card\" data-reveal><h3>Research shows that professional interpreters make fewer clinically important mistakes than family members, friends or untrained staff, and that patients who have one get care closer to that of patients who share their doctor&#039;s language.<\/h3><ul class=\"check-list\"><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>A 2007 systematic review in <em>Health Services Research<\/em> (Karliner and colleagues, 28 studies) found that professional interpreters were associated with better clinical care than ad hoc interpreters in all four areas examined: communication, use of services, clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>A 2012 study in the <em>Annals of Emergency Medicine<\/em> (Flores and colleagues) analysed 1,884 interpreting errors in recorded hospital visits. The share of errors that could have had clinical consequences was 12% with professional interpreters, compared with 22% with ad hoc interpreters and 20% with no interpreter. Interpreters with at least 100 hours of training made far fewer such errors.<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>An earlier study in <em>Pediatrics<\/em> (Flores and colleagues, 2003) found that the most common interpreting error was leaving something out, and that ad hoc interpreters&#8217; errors were more likely to matter clinically (77% compared with 53%). Examples included missed questions about drug allergies and missed instructions on medication dose and duration.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><p data-reveal>That&#8217;s why the UK&#8217;s NHS England guidance on interpreting services (2018) says patients should always be offered a registered interpreter, and that relying on family, friends or unqualified interpreters is strongly discouraged. The UK&#8217;s National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) makes the same point for medical travel: if you have treatment in a country where you can&#8217;t speak the language, you must think about how you will communicate.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal>For eye surgery, the details that get lost are exactly the ones that matter: an allergy to a drop, a previous eye operation, which eye is being treated, how many times a day to use each medication. A dedicated interpreter removes that risk.<\/p><\/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=\"panel\" id=\"what-your-patient-coordinator-does\"><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>What your patient coordinator does<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"copy prose col-12\"><p data-reveal><strong>Your coordinator is the one person you contact about everything, before, during and after your trip.<\/strong> You get their name and direct number when you first get in touch, and they stay with you until your follow-up ends.<\/p><div class=\"list-card\" data-reveal><h3>Before you travel, your coordinator:<\/h3><ul class=\"check-list\"><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>collects your glasses prescription, eye reports and questions, and passes them to the right surgeon for your condition<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>sends your surgeon&#8217;s recommendation and written price, and arranges a video call with your surgeon if you&#8217;d like one<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>helps you choose dates that leave enough time for your examination, surgery and check-ups<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>reminds you about anything that affects your tests. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for example, advises stopping soft contact lenses for 2 weeks, and rigid or toric lenses for at least 3\u20134 weeks, before the baseline evaluation for laser eye surgery, because lenses change the shape of the cornea<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>sends you the address of your appointments and a day-by-day plan<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>books a hotel and airport transfer for you if you ask (these are not included in the treatment price and are charged separately)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"list-card\" data-reveal><h3>While you&#039;re in Istanbul, your coordinator:<\/h3><ul class=\"check-list\"><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>confirms every appointment time and makes sure your interpreter meets you<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>is your contact for practical questions: changes to plans, directions, a pharmacy, a late flight<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>makes sure your surgical report, lens details (for lens surgery) and drop schedule are ready before you leave<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"list-card\" data-reveal><h3>After you fly home, your coordinator:<\/h3><ul class=\"check-list\"><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>checks in on your recovery and answers practical questions<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>arranges your video follow-ups with your surgeon at the agreed intervals<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span>helps you arrange an in-person check with a local optometrist or ophthalmologist if your surgeon wants you seen, and sends them your records<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><p data-reveal>You can reach your coordinator by <span class=\"ph\">{{contact channels, e.g. WhatsApp, phone and email}}<\/span> during <span class=\"ph\">{{coordinator hours}}<\/span>. For an urgent eye problem, see &#8220;Aftercare&#8221; below.<\/p><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 of each coordinator and interpreter, with consent to publish}}<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Process (Numbered list) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"from-first-message-to-home-who-looks-after-you-at-each-step\"><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>From first message to home: who looks after you at each step<\/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>Your first message<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your coordinator replies within <span class=\"ph\">{{response time}}<\/span> and asks for your prescription and any eye reports.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Surgeon review<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The surgeon best suited to your eyes reviews your details and recommends a treatment. Your coordinator sends you the recommendation and written price in English.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Video call (optional)<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You talk to your surgeon before you book, with an interpreter if you need one. The RCOphth advises taking at least a week after this consultation to think things through; travelling patients can do that at home, before they book flights.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Planning<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your coordinator helps with dates, sends your day-by-day plan and, if you ask, books a hotel and transfer at a separate charge.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Examination in Istanbul<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Full tests with your surgeon and your interpreter. If the results change the plan, your surgeon explains why. If you&#8217;re not a suitable candidate, 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 day<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your surgeon operates in a fully equipped, Ministry of Health\u2013licensed operating theatre in Istanbul. Your interpreter stays with you before and after.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Check-ups and home<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your surgeon checks your eyes again before you fly. At home, your coordinator stays in touch and your surgeon reviews your recovery by video.<\/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=\"your-consent-in-words-you-understand\"><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>Your consent, in words you understand<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 lede\" data-reveal><strong>You should never sign anything about your eyes that you haven&#8217;t fully understood.<\/strong> Consent is a conversation with your surgeon, not a form, and it only works if you follow every word.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose\" data-reveal><p data-reveal>With us:<\/p>\n<ul data-reveal>\n<li><strong>Your surgeon takes your consent<\/strong>, in person, after examining you, as the RCOphth recommends. Your interpreter is present throughout.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The consent information is in English<\/strong>, and you can take time to read it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You&#8217;re encouraged to ask questions<\/strong>, including the same question twice. A good surgeon would rather explain again than have you agree to something you don&#8217;t understand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You&#8217;re never rushed.<\/strong> The RCOphth warns patients never to feel pressured into consent by limited-time offers or discounts. We don&#8217;t use them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-reveal>Useful questions to ask through your interpreter: Which eye(s)? Which laser or which lens model, and why? What result is realistic for me? Which complications are most likely for my eyes, and how would they be treated? What will I be able to do in the first week? Who do I contact if something feels wrong after I get home? The RCOphth suggests making sure, before surgery, that you have the contact details of a named doctor who can deal with any problems afterwards.<\/p><\/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<!-- List (Checklist cards) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"getting-around-istanbul-when-you-don-t-speak-turkish\"><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>Getting around Istanbul when you don&#039;t speak Turkish<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"col-12\"><p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal><strong>You don&#8217;t need any Turkish for your treatment.<\/strong> Outside your appointments, a few practical points help:<\/p><\/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>Plan the right length of stay.<\/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 check you before you fly.<\/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>Check your flight home with your surgeon.<\/strong> Most patients can fly 1\u20133 days after laser surgery and about 3\u20137 days after lens or cataract surgery. After some retina operations that use a gas bubble in the eye, flying isn&#8217;t safe for several weeks; your coordinator plans your dates around this.<\/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>Hotel and transfers.<\/strong> These are not included in your treatment price. If you&#8217;d like us to arrange them, your coordinator books them at a separate charge, so a driver meets you at the airport and you&#8217;re not reading signs with freshly treated eyes.<\/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>Bring someone if you can.<\/strong> A companion is helpful on surgery day, when your vision may be blurred. They don&#8217;t need to speak Turkish either.<\/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>Keep your coordinator&#8217;s number handy<\/strong>, for anything from a taxi address to a pharmacy question.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sec-foot-flow prose\"><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/travel-and-stay\/\">Travel, hotel and how long to stay in Istanbul <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- List (Checklist cards) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"after-you-fly-home-follow-up-in-english\"><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>After you fly home: follow-up in English<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"copy prose col-12\"><p data-reveal><strong>Your coordinator and your surgeon stay with you after your trip, and every message, video call and written instruction is in English.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Your drops.<\/strong> Eye drops are a key part of recovery. After cataract surgery, the NHS says you&#8217;ll usually need drops for about 4 weeks. The RCOphth advises setting reminders for antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drops after laser surgery and leaving at least two minutes between different types of drops so each one absorbs. You leave Istanbul with a written schedule in English; if you&#8217;re unsure, message your coordinator.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Your records.<\/strong> NaTHNaC advises medical travellers to make sure they have copies of all overseas medical records, including scans, before they leave. You go home with your full surgical report and, for lens surgery, the exact lens model and power, in English, ready to show your optician or GP.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Your follow-up.<\/strong> Your surgeon reviews your recovery by video at agreed intervals, with your coordinator arranging each call. If you need to be seen in person, we help you arrange it locally and send your records. The RCOphth notes that you may not be aware of a problem in the healing phase, so attend your reviews even if your eye feels good.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Know the urgent warning signs.<\/strong> The RCOphth advises contacting your surgeon without delay if you have increasing pain, light sensitivity, redness or blurred vision. After cataract or lens surgery, a dark shadow across part of your vision, flashing lights or a sudden shower of new floaters can mean a retinal detachment: go to an eye casualty or emergency department straight away, then tell your coordinator.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Everyday care.<\/strong> After cataract surgery, the NHS advises not rubbing your eye, avoiding swimming (even with goggles) and wearing an eye shield at night if you&#8217;re given one. After laser surgery, most surgeons recommend no swimming for a week.<\/p><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/aftercare\/\">Aftercare at home and remote follow-up <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 (Text left, image right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad split-sec\" id=\"other-languages-families-and-personal-preferences\"><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>Other languages, families and personal preferences<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 lede\" data-reveal><strong>English is only one of the languages we work in.<\/strong> Our interpreters cover <span class=\"ph\">{{interpreter languages}}<\/span>, so if you&#8217;re more comfortable in another language, or a family member is, tell your coordinator when you first get in touch.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose\" data-reveal><ul data-reveal>\n<li><strong>Family members are welcome<\/strong> at appointments, with your agreement. They&#8217;re there to support you, not to interpret: your professional interpreter does that, so your family can listen instead of translating.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If you&#8217;d prefer a female surgeon,<\/strong> Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram operates on cataract, laser and retinal cases.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If you have particular needs<\/strong>, such as mobility, hearing, dietary or prayer requirements, tell your coordinator before you travel so your plan takes them into account.<\/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 (Text left, image right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"what-s-included-and-what-isn-t\"><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>What&#8217;s included, and what isn&#8217;t<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"copy prose col-12\"><p data-reveal><strong>Your personal interpreter and coordinator are part of every treatment, not an add-on.<\/strong> Each treatment has one written price from your surgeon that includes:<\/p>\n<ul data-reveal>\n<li>pre-operative examination and scans<\/li>\n<li>surgery by your named surgeon<\/li>\n<li>medication<\/li>\n<li>follow-up checks in Istanbul<\/li>\n<li>a personal interpreter at every appointment<\/li>\n<li>a coordinator and remote follow-up after you return home<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-reveal><strong>Not included:<\/strong> flights, hotel and airport transfers. Hotel and transfers can be arranged on request at a separate charge.<\/p><div class=\"links-row\" data-reveal><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"\/en\/\">Home: eye surgery in Istanbul <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<!-- 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-1dd365a2-a1\" id=\"faq-1dd365a2-q1\">Is eye surgery in Turkey English-speaking?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-1dd365a2-a1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-1dd365a2-q1\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>It can be, from start to finish. With Laser Istanbul Clinic, a personal interpreter joins every appointment in Istanbul, your coordinator works with you in English, and all your documents are in English. Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer and Op. Dr. Aysan 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-1dd365a2-a2\" id=\"faq-1dd365a2-q2\">Do eye surgeons in Turkey speak English?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-1dd365a2-a2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-1dd365a2-q2\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Many do, but not all, and the wider team in theatre usually works in Turkish. Of our three surgeons, Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer and Op. Dr. Bayram speak English; Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131 speaks <span class=\"ph\">{{Prof. Sat\u0131c\u0131&#8217;s languages}}<\/span>. Whichever surgeon you see, your interpreter is present, so you never depend on anyone&#8217;s second language.<\/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-1dd365a2-a3\" id=\"faq-1dd365a2-q3\">Why do I need an interpreter if my surgeon speaks English?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-1dd365a2-a3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-1dd365a2-q3\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Because the details matter and stress makes misunderstandings more likely. Studies of recorded hospital visits show that interpreting errors are common and that leaving things out is the most frequent mistake. Your interpreter makes sure nothing is missed between you, your surgeon and the theatre team.<\/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-1dd365a2-a4\" id=\"faq-1dd365a2-q4\">Can a family member interpret for me instead?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-1dd365a2-a4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-1dd365a2-q4\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>They&#8217;re welcome to come, but we don&#8217;t ask them to interpret. Research published in <em>Pediatrics<\/em> and the <em>Annals of Emergency Medicine<\/em> found that ad hoc interpreters, such as relatives, make more errors with potential clinical consequences than professional interpreters, and NHS England&#8217;s guidance strongly discourages relying on family or friends. Let your family support you; let the interpreter interpret.<\/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-1dd365a2-a5\" id=\"faq-1dd365a2-q5\">What does a patient coordinator do?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-1dd365a2-a5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-1dd365a2-q5\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Your coordinator is your one contact for everything practical. They pass your details to the right surgeon, send your written price, plan your dates and appointments, book a hotel and transfer if you ask (at a separate charge), make sure you leave with your records and arrange your video follow-ups after you go home.<\/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-1dd365a2-a6\" id=\"faq-1dd365a2-q6\">Is the interpreter included in the price?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-1dd365a2-a6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-1dd365a2-q6\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Yes. Every treatment price includes your examination and scans, surgery, medication, follow-up checks in Istanbul, a personal interpreter, a coordinator and remote follow-up. Flights, hotel and airport transfers 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-1dd365a2-a7\" id=\"faq-1dd365a2-q7\">Will my consent form be in English?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-1dd365a2-a7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-1dd365a2-q7\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Yes. Your consent information is provided in English, and your surgeon takes your consent in person, with your interpreter present. You can ask as many questions as you need before you sign.<\/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-1dd365a2-a8\" id=\"faq-1dd365a2-q8\">Who do I contact after I fly home?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-1dd365a2-a8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-1dd365a2-q8\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Your coordinator, by <span class=\"ph\">{{contact channels}}<\/span>. They arrange your video reviews with your surgeon and help you get seen locally if needed. For sudden pain, a shadow in your vision or flashing lights, go to an eye casualty or emergency department first, then let your coordinator know.<\/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-1dd365a2-a9\" id=\"faq-1dd365a2-q9\">Can I get an interpreter in a language other than English?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-1dd365a2-a9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-1dd365a2-q9\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Yes. Our interpreters cover <span class=\"ph\">{{interpreter languages}}<\/span>. 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Ask your coordinator when you send your details.\"}}]}<\/script><\/section>\n<!-- FAQ (FAQ accordion) End -->\n\n\n<!-- List (Sources and medical review) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad tight\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><details class=\"sources\" data-reveal><summary class=\"t22\">Sources for the facts on this page<\/summary><ol>\n\t\t<li>Karliner LS, Jacobs EA, Chen AH, Mutha S. <em>Do professional interpreters improve clinical care for patients with limited English proficiency? A systematic review of the literature.<\/em> Health Serv Res. 2007;42(2):727\u201354 (28 studies; professional interpreters associated with improved care vs ad hoc in all four areas: communication, utilisation, clinical outcomes, satisfaction). https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17362215\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Flores G, Abreu M, Barone CP, Bachur R, Lin H. <em>Errors of medical interpretation and their potential clinical consequences: a comparison of professional versus ad hoc versus no interpreters.<\/em> Ann Emerg Med. 2012;60(5):545\u201353 (1,884 errors; errors of potential consequence 12% professional vs 22% ad hoc vs 20% none; \u2265100 hours of training associated with fewer errors). https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22424655\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Flores G, Laws MB, Mayo SJ, et al. <em>Errors in medical interpretation and their potential clinical consequences in pediatric encounters.<\/em> Pediatrics. 2003;111(1):6\u201314 (omission the most common error at 52%; ad hoc vs hospital interpreters&#8217; errors of potential clinical consequence 77% vs 53%; examples: drug-allergy questions and medication dose\/duration omitted). https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12509547\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>NaTHNaC \/ TravelHealthPro, <em>Medical tourism: travelling for treatment<\/em> (updated 17 June 2024): travellers treated where they can&#8217;t speak the language must consider how they will communicate; take copies of all overseas medical records, including scans; follow-up may not be easily available. https:\/\/travelhealthpro.org.uk\/factsheet\/59\/medical-tourism-travelling-for-treatment<\/li>\n\t\t<li>NHS, <em>Cataract surgery: recovery<\/em> (eye drops usually for about 4 weeks; eye shield at night; don&#8217;t rub the eye; no swimming, even with goggles). https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/cataract-surgery\/recovery\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>US Food and Drug Administration, <em>What should I expect before, during and after LASIK surgery?<\/em> (stop soft lenses 2 weeks, toric soft or rigid gas-permeable at least 3 weeks, hard lenses at least 4 weeks before the baseline evaluation). https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/medical-devices\/lasik\/what-should-i-expect-during-and-after-surgery<\/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>Ask a surgeon, in English<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22\" data-reveal>Send us your prescription or eye report and your questions. 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