{"id":1793,"date":"2026-10-20T08:51:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T08:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/treatments\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T12:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T12:56:13","slug":"treatments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/treatments\/","title":{"rendered":"All eye treatments"},"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\">All eye treatments<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\t\t\t<h1 class=\"t64 hero-title phero-title\" data-lines>Eye Treatments in Turkey: Every Type of Eye Surgery We Offer in Istanbul<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 phero-lead\" data-hero-in>Laser, lens, cornea, retina and glaucoma, eyelid, squint and diagnostic tests, each led by one of three named surgeons.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"phero-ctas\" data-hero-in><a class=\"pill pill-white\" href=\"#groups\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">See the treatments<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pill pill-line\" href=\"#helper\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Not sure? Start here<\/span><\/a><\/div><ul class=\"hero-stats\" data-hero-in aria-label=\"Key facts\"><li><b>15<\/b><span>treatment pages<\/span><\/li><li><b>7<\/b><span>groups<\/span><\/li><li><b>3<\/b><span>named surgeons<\/span><\/li><\/ul><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}}<\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg>Last updated <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=\"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\" fetchpriority=\"high\" 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\" 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 offers the full range of eye treatments in Turkey, from laser eye surgery and lens replacement to cataract, keratoconus, retina, glaucoma, eyelid and squint surgery. Each treatment is led by one of three named surgeons: Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131, Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer or Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram. Every treatment starts with a full eye examination, and your surgeon only recommends surgery if your eyes are suitable.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- Hero (Photo + summary card) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Image + Text (Image left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad split-sec\"><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<p class=\"eyebrow\" data-reveal>What eye surgery is, and how this page is organised<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Most people only need to understand the group their problem belongs to<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose\" data-reveal><p>Eye surgery is any operation on the eye or the tissue around it: reshaping the cornea with a laser, replacing the eye&#8217;s natural lens, repairing the retina, lowering eye pressure, or lifting a heavy eyelid. There are dozens of eye surgery types, but most people only need to understand the group their problem belongs to. This page sorts every treatment we offer into seven groups: laser, lens, cornea, retina and glaucoma, eyelid and cosmetic, children and squint, and other care, including diagnostic tests.<\/p>\n<p>Each card below tells you what the treatment does, who it usually suits and which of our three surgeons leads it. Click through for the full page: how it works, recovery, risks, how long to stay in Istanbul and the typical cost.<\/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<!-- Flexible Section Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad tight\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Two things are the same whichever treatment you choose<\/h2><div class=\"features two row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 tint\" data-stagger><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-scan\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Every treatment begins with a full examination in Istanbul<\/h3><p>Including corneal topography, OCT scanning and lens measurements, with the surgeon who will treat you. If the tests show that a different treatment would suit you better, or that surgery isn&#8217;t right for you, your surgeon will say so.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><a class=\"feat h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/prices\/\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-doc\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Your price is confirmed in writing before you travel<\/h3><p>It includes your examination and scans, surgery by your named surgeon, medication and drops, follow-up checks in Istanbul with the same surgeon, a personal interpreter, a coordinator and remote follow-up. Flights, hotel and airport transfers are not included; hotel and transfers are a separate charge, arranged on request.<\/p><span class=\"feat-go\">Price list: all eye treatments in GBP, EUR, USD and SAR <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Flexible Section End -->\n\n\n<!-- Flexible Section Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"groups\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Eye treatments in Turkey, by group<\/h2><p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>Fifteen treatment pages in seven groups. Every card names the surgeon who leads that treatment.<\/p><div class=\"group-head\" id=\"g-laser\"><h3 class=\"t32\">Laser eye surgery<\/h3><p>1 treatment page<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pgrid row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-lg-3\" data-stagger><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/excimer-laser-eye-surgery-suite-819x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Excimer laser suite for laser eye surgery\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/excimer-laser-eye-surgery-suite-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/excimer-laser-eye-surgery-suite-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/excimer-laser-eye-surgery-suite-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/excimer-laser-eye-surgery-suite.webp 1200w\" \/><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/\">Laser eye surgery (LASIK, SMILE Pro, PRK, no-touch laser)<\/a><\/h3><p>Reshapes the cornea to correct short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism, usually in about 15 minutes for both eyes. Options include blade-free Femto-LASIK, keyhole SMILE Pro, surface PRK and no-touch Trans-PRK, and blended-vision laser (Presbyond) for some people over 40 who need reading glasses.<\/p><dl class=\"pcard-rows\"><div><dt>Suits<\/dt><dd>adults from 18 with a stable prescription who want to stop relying on glasses or contact lenses.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Lead surgeons<\/dt><dd>Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131 and Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/\">Laser eye surgery in Turkey and Istanbul <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group-head\" id=\"g-lens\"><h3 class=\"t32\">Lens surgery<\/h3><p>3 treatment pages<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pgrid row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-lg-3\" data-stagger><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/intraocular-lens-implant-819x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Intraocular lens implant\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/intraocular-lens-implant-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/intraocular-lens-implant-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/intraocular-lens-implant-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/intraocular-lens-implant.webp 1200w\" \/><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/lens-replacement-surgery-turkey\/\">Lens replacement (RLE \/ smart lens)<\/a><\/h3><p>Replaces the eye&#8217;s natural lens with a premium artificial lens. Trifocal and EDOF lenses can give clear near, middle and distance vision, often without glasses, and a toric lens corrects astigmatism at the same time.<\/p><dl class=\"pcard-rows\"><div><dt>Suits<\/dt><dd>people over about 45 who are tired of reading glasses or varifocals, and people with high prescriptions.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Lead surgeon<\/dt><dd>Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/lens-replacement-surgery-turkey\/\">Lens replacement in Turkey <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cataract-surgery-surgical-microscope.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Eye surgeon operating with a surgical microscope\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cataract-surgery-surgical-microscope.webp 590w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cataract-surgery-surgical-microscope-201x300.webp 201w\" \/><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/cataract-surgery-turkey\/\">Cataract surgery<\/a><\/h3><p>Removes a clouded lens and replaces it with a clear one: a standard monofocal lens, or a premium lens that also reduces your need for glasses.<\/p><dl class=\"pcard-rows\"><div><dt>Suits<\/dt><dd>anyone whose cataract blurs their vision, including people facing a long wait for public treatment at home.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Lead surgeons<\/dt><dd>all three surgeons<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/cataract-surgery-turkey\/\">Cataract surgery in Turkey and Istanbul <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/icl-implantable-contact-lens.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Tweezers holding an implantable contact lens\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/icl-implantable-contact-lens.webp 590w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/icl-implantable-contact-lens-201x300.webp 201w\" \/><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/icl-surgery-turkey\/\">ICL \/ EVO ICL implantable lens<\/a><\/h3><p>A thin lens placed inside the eye, in front of your own lens, without removing any corneal tissue. It can be taken out again if needed.<\/p><dl class=\"pcard-rows\"><div><dt>Suits<\/dt><dd>very high prescriptions, or corneas too thin for laser surgery.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Lead surgeon<\/dt><dd>Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/icl-surgery-turkey\/\">ICL and EVO ICL implantable lens surgery <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group-head\" id=\"g-cornea\"><h3 class=\"t32\">Cornea<\/h3><p>2 treatment pages<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pgrid row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-lg-3\" data-stagger><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/keratoconus-corneal-treatment.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Close-up of a cornea during corneal treatment\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/keratoconus-corneal-treatment.webp 590w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/keratoconus-corneal-treatment-201x300.webp 201w\" \/><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/keratoconus-treatment-turkey\/\">Keratoconus treatment (cross-linking, ring segments, corneal transplant)<\/a><\/h3><p>Corneal cross-linking stiffens a weakening cornea to stop keratoconus getting worse; ring segments and partial or full corneal transplants (DMEK, DSAEK, DALK, PK) treat more advanced cases.<\/p><dl class=\"pcard-rows\"><div><dt>Suits<\/dt><dd>teenagers and young adults with progressing keratoconus, and anyone with corneal scarring or advanced corneal disease.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Lead surgeon<\/dt><dd>Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/keratoconus-treatment-turkey\/\">Keratoconus treatment in Turkey <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/corneal-topography-map-819x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Corneal topography map\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/corneal-topography-map-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/corneal-topography-map-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/corneal-topography-map-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/corneal-topography-map.webp 1200w\" \/><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/stem-cell-eye-treatment-turkey\/\">Stem cell therapy for eyes (limbal stem cell transplant)<\/a><\/h3><p>Limbal stem cell transplantation is an established operation for limbal stem cell deficiency, where the cells that renew the corneal surface have been lost, for example after a chemical burn. Stem cell treatments for the retina and optic nerve are still experimental, and this page explains the difference honestly.<\/p><dl class=\"pcard-rows\"><div><dt>Suits<\/dt><dd>people with limbal stem cell deficiency after chemical or thermal injury, infection or certain genetic conditions.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Lead surgeon<\/dt><dd>Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/stem-cell-eye-treatment-turkey\/\">What is proven and what is still experimental <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group-head\" id=\"g-retina\"><h3 class=\"t32\">Retina and glaucoma<\/h3><p>3 treatment pages<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pgrid row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-lg-3\" data-stagger><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/retina-surgery-retinal-scan.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Retina scan showing the optic nerve and blood vessels\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/retina-surgery-retinal-scan.webp 590w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/retina-surgery-retinal-scan-201x300.webp 201w\" \/><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/retina-surgery-turkey\/\">Retina surgery (vitrectomy and retinal detachment repair)<\/a><\/h3><p>Vitrectomy removes the gel inside the eye to repair a detached retina, close a macular hole or clear bleeding from diabetic eye disease. Laser treatment and injections for macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease are also available.<\/p><dl class=\"pcard-rows\"><div><dt>Suits<\/dt><dd>people with retinal detachment, macular holes, diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Lead surgeons<\/dt><dd>Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer and Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/retina-surgery-turkey\/\">Retina surgery: vitrectomy and retinal detachment repair <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><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: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" 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><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/glaucoma-surgery-turkey\/\">Glaucoma treatment and surgery<\/a><\/h3><p>Lowers the pressure inside the eye to protect the optic nerve, using SLT laser, minimally invasive stents (MIGS), trabeculectomy or tube shunts, depending on how advanced the glaucoma is.<\/p><dl class=\"pcard-rows\"><div><dt>Suits<\/dt><dd>people whose glaucoma is not controlled well enough by eye drops, or who struggle to use drops.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Lead surgeon<\/dt><dd>Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/glaucoma-surgery-turkey\/\">Glaucoma treatment and surgery in Turkey <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-dark-1024x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Illustration of an iris on a dark background\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-dark-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-dark-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-dark-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-dark-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-dark.webp 1400w\" \/><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/optic-neuropathy-treatment\/\">Optic neuropathy and neuro-ophthalmology<\/a><\/h3><p>Diagnosis, second opinions and treatment plans for conditions affecting the optic nerve, where careful testing matters as much as treatment.<\/p><dl class=\"pcard-rows\"><div><dt>Suits<\/dt><dd>people with unexplained sight loss, optic nerve swelling or damage, or a diagnosis they want reviewed.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Lead surgeon<\/dt><dd><span class=\"ph\">{{lead surgeon}}<\/span><\/dd><\/div><\/dl><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/optic-neuropathy-treatment\/\">Optic neuropathy and neuro-ophthalmology <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group-head\" id=\"g-eyelid\"><h3 class=\"t32\">Eyelid and cosmetic<\/h3><p>2 pages<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pgrid row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-lg-3\" data-stagger><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eyelid-surgery-blepharoplasty.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) illustration\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eyelid-surgery-blepharoplasty.webp 590w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eyelid-surgery-blepharoplasty-201x300.webp 201w\" \/><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eyelid-surgery-turkey\/\">Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty and ptosis correction)<\/a><\/h3><p>Upper and lower blepharoplasty removes excess skin and fat for hooded eyelids and eye bags; ptosis surgery lifts a drooping lid. It is often combined with lens surgery in the same trip.<\/p><dl class=\"pcard-rows\"><div><dt>Suits<\/dt><dd>adults whose eyelids feel heavy, block their view or make them look tired.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Lead surgeon<\/dt><dd>Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eyelid-surgery-turkey\/\">Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) in Turkey <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/slit-lamp-eye-examination.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Eye examination at a slit lamp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/slit-lamp-eye-examination.webp 603w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/slit-lamp-eye-examination-268x300.webp 268w\" \/><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-colour-change-surgery-risks\/\">Eye colour change surgery: why we don&#8217;t offer it<\/a><\/h3><p>Cosmetic iris implants and corneal pigment tattooing (keratopigmentation) carry serious risks, including vision loss, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology warned the public against them in 2024. This page explains the risks and the safer alternatives.<\/p><dl class=\"pcard-rows\"><div><dt>Suits<\/dt><dd>anyone researching eye colour change before making a decision.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Lead surgeon<\/dt><dd>not offered (information page)<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-colour-change-surgery-risks\/\">Risks, and why we don&#039;t offer it <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group-head\" id=\"g-children\"><h3 class=\"t32\">Children and strabismus<\/h3><p>1 treatment page<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pgrid row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-lg-3\" data-stagger><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><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: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" 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><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/strabismus-surgery-turkey\/\">Strabismus (squint) surgery for adults and children<\/a><\/h3><p>Adjusts the muscles that move the eye so both eyes point in the same direction, improving alignment and, in some cases, double vision.<\/p><dl class=\"pcard-rows\"><div><dt>Suits<\/dt><dd>children and adults with a turned eye, including people who had squint surgery before.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Lead surgeon<\/dt><dd>Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/strabismus-surgery-turkey\/\">Strabismus surgery for adults and children <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group-head\" id=\"g-other\"><h3 class=\"t32\">Other eye care<\/h3><p>2 pages, including diagnostic tests<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pgrid row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-lg-3\" data-stagger><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" 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\" \/><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-infections-treatment\/\">Eye infections: conjunctivitis, keratitis and endophthalmitis<\/a><\/h3><p>Diagnosis and treatment of infections of the eye surface, cornea and inside of the eye, including second opinions for infections that have not settled with treatment.<\/p><dl class=\"pcard-rows\"><div><dt>Suits<\/dt><dd>people with a long-lasting or recurring eye infection. A painful red eye with reduced vision needs urgent care where you are now, not a trip abroad.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Lead surgeon<\/dt><dd>Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-infections-treatment\/\">Eye infections <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><div class=\"col\"><article class=\"pcard h-100\"><div class=\"pcard-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/corneal-topography-map-819x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Corneal topography map\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/corneal-topography-map-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/corneal-topography-map-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/corneal-topography-map-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/corneal-topography-map.webp 1200w\" \/><\/div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-tests-diagnostics\/\">Eye examinations and diagnostic tests<\/a><\/h3><p>Corneal topography, OCT, angiography, eye ultrasound, visual fields, eye-pressure tests, VEP\/ERG and lens-power biometry, used before every operation and also available on their own for a second opinion.<\/p><dl class=\"pcard-rows\"><div><dt>Suits<\/dt><dd>every surgical patient, and anyone who wants a full specialist check or a second opinion.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Lead surgeons<\/dt><dd>all three surgeons<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><a class=\"link-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-tests-diagnostics\/\">Eye examinations and diagnostic tests <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Flexible Section End -->\n\n\n<!-- Image + Text (Photo band with overlay card) Start -->\n<section class=\"interior band\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<div class=\"interior-media\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1131\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-clinic-interior-istanbul.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Calm eye clinic interior in Istanbul\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-clinic-interior-istanbul.webp 2000w, 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-1024x579.webp 1024w, 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\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"interior-card\" data-reveal>\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t48\">Your surgeon chooses the method after measuring your eyes<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22\">Never before. Send your prescription and any eye reports for a free review by one of our surgeons, or use our quick tools to prepare: the Am I suitable for laser eye surgery? quiz and the Which lens is right for me? lens finder.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-actions\"><a class=\"pill pill-white\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/free-consultation\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Free online consultation<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pill pill-line\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-suitability-test\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Laser suitability quiz<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pill pill-line\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/eye-tools\/lens-finder-quiz\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Lens finder<\/span><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Image + Text (Photo band with overlay card) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel\" id=\"helper\"><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 col-lg-5\"><h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Not sure which treatment you need?<\/h2><p class=\"t22\" data-reveal>Start from what bothers you most. Your surgeon makes the final recommendation after examining you, but this is where most people begin:<\/p><a class=\"pill pill-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/free-consultation\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Upload your prescription and scans<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"copy col-12 col-lg-7\"><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">If you\u2026<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Most people start with<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">are 18\u201340 and want to stop wearing glasses or contact lenses<\/th><td data-label=\"Most people start with\"><a href=\"\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/\">Laser eye surgery<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">have been told your prescription is too high or your cornea too thin for laser<\/th><td data-label=\"Most people start with\"><a href=\"\/en\/icl-surgery-turkey\/\">ICL implantable lens<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">are over about 45 and need reading glasses or varifocals<\/th><td data-label=\"Most people start with\"><a href=\"\/en\/lens-replacement-surgery-turkey\/\">Lens replacement<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">have cloudy, dim or glary vision, or have been told you have a cataract<\/th><td data-label=\"Most people start with\"><a href=\"\/en\/cataract-surgery-turkey\/\">Cataract surgery<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">have keratoconus, or your astigmatism keeps getting worse<\/th><td data-label=\"Most people start with\"><a href=\"\/en\/keratoconus-treatment-turkey\/\">Keratoconus treatment<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">have glaucoma that drops are not controlling<\/th><td data-label=\"Most people start with\"><a href=\"\/en\/glaucoma-surgery-turkey\/\">Glaucoma treatment<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">have a retinal problem, macular degeneration or diabetic eye disease<\/th><td data-label=\"Most people start with\"><a href=\"\/en\/retina-surgery-turkey\/\">Retina surgery<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">have heavy, hooded or drooping eyelids<\/th><td data-label=\"Most people start with\"><a href=\"\/en\/eyelid-surgery-turkey\/\">Eyelid surgery<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">have a turned eye, or your child does<\/th><td data-label=\"Most people start with\"><a href=\"\/en\/strabismus-surgery-turkey\/\">Strabismus surgery<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">want a second opinion before deciding anything<\/th><td data-label=\"Most people start with\"><a href=\"\/en\/eye-tests-diagnostics\/\">Eye examinations and tests<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/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>Questions about eye surgery types<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"links-row\"><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><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>\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-3847d900-a1\" id=\"faq-3847d900-q1\">What are the main types of eye surgery?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-3847d900-a1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-3847d900-q1\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">There is no official list, but most eye surgery falls into three main groups: laser surgery on the cornea (such as LASIK, SMILE and PRK), lens surgery inside the eye (cataract surgery, lens replacement and ICL), and surgery for eye disease (cornea, retina and glaucoma operations). Eyelid and squint surgery work on the tissues around the eye rather than the eye itself. In total we offer more than a dozen distinct eye surgery types, grouped on this 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-3847d900-a2\" id=\"faq-3847d900-q2\">What is the most common eye surgery?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-3847d900-a2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-3847d900-q2\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">Cataract surgery. The American Academy of Ophthalmology describes it as one of the most common surgeries in the world. On the NHS it usually takes 20 to 45 minutes under local anaesthetic, and serious complications are rare.<\/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-3847d900-a3\" id=\"faq-3847d900-q3\">Which eye surgery is most common in older adults?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-3847d900-a3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-3847d900-q3\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">Cataract surgery is the most common eye operation in older adults, because cataracts mainly affect people as they age. From the mid-40s, lens replacement is also common for people who want to stop using reading glasses, and eyelid surgery for heavy lids is often combined with 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-3847d900-a4\" id=\"faq-3847d900-q4\">Is there such a thing as minor eye surgery?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-3847d900-a4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-3847d900-q4\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">Yes, in the sense that some eye procedures are short outpatient treatments, such as YAG laser to clear clouding after cataract surgery, laser for retinal tears, or removal of a small growth on the eye surface. &#8220;Minor&#8221; refers to the size of the procedure, not the importance of the eye: every eye procedure has risks, and your surgeon explains them for your case before you agree.<\/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-3847d900-a5\" id=\"faq-3847d900-q5\">Can eye surgery cure blindness?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-3847d900-a5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-3847d900-q5\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">Sometimes. Cataract is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, and the World Health Organization describes cataract surgery as one of the most cost-effective of all health-care interventions. Sight lost from a damaged cornea can sometimes be restored with a corneal or limbal stem cell transplant. Glaucoma is different: the NHS explains that there is no cure, but treatment can slow the damage and help stop vision getting worse, so early treatment matters.<\/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-3847d900-a6\" id=\"faq-3847d900-q6\">What are the newest types of eye surgery to correct vision?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-3847d900-a6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-3847d900-q6\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">Recent options include SMILE Pro, a keyhole laser method that works through a 2\u20134 mm opening with no flap; extended-depth-of-focus (EDOF) lenses for lens replacement; and the EVO ICL implantable lens for very high prescriptions. Newer does not always mean better for you; your surgeon chooses the method after measuring your eyes.<\/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-3847d900-a7\" id=\"faq-3847d900-q7\">Which cosmetic eye surgery is safe?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-3847d900-a7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-3847d900-q7\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is a well-established operation when done by an experienced surgeon. Eye colour change surgery is different: the American Academy of Ophthalmology warns that iris implants and corneal pigment tattooing can cause vision loss, and recommends professionally fitted coloured contact lenses instead. 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