{"id":1797,"date":"2026-10-20T08:51:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T08:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/doctors\/doc-dr-muhammet-derda-ozer\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T15:50:26","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T15:50:26","slug":"doc-dr-muhammet-derda-ozer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/doctors\/doc-dr-muhammet-derda-ozer\/","title":{"rendered":"Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Hero (Doctor portrait) Start -->\n<section class=\"page-hero\" id=\"top\">\n\t<div class=\"phero-inner pad portrait 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><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/doctors\/\">Our eye surgeons<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\t\t\t<h1 class=\"t64 hero-title phero-title\" data-lines>Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer, Cornea, Keratoconus, Retina and Uveitis Surgeon in Istanbul<\/h1>\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\">Send your scans to Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer, free<\/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}}<\/span> \u00b7 <span class=\"ph\">{{date}}<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"phero-right col-12 col-lg-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"phero-portrait\" data-hero-in><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/doc-dr-muhammet-derda-ozer-cornea-specialist-istanbul.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer, cornea and keratoconus specialist in Istanbul\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/doc-dr-muhammet-derda-ozer-cornea-specialist-istanbul.webp 790w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/doc-dr-muhammet-derda-ozer-cornea-specialist-istanbul-294x300.webp 294w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/doc-dr-muhammet-derda-ozer-cornea-specialist-istanbul-768x784.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>Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer (also written Muhammet Derda Ozer) is an eye surgeon in Istanbul and an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology (&#8220;Do\u00e7.&#8221; is the Turkish title for Associate Professor). He trained at Istanbul University&#8217;s Faculty of Medicine, has been an ophthalmology specialist since 2016 and has 27 papers indexed on PubMed, many on keratoconus cross-linking, corneal surface surgery and uveitis. He speaks Turkish and English.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- Hero (Doctor portrait) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"derda-ozer-eye-surgeon-cornea-and-inflammation-in-one-specia\"><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>Derda \u00d6zer, eye surgeon: cornea and inflammation in one specialist<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"copy prose col-12\"><p data-reveal>Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer is the surgeon our patients see when the problem is the cornea itself or inflammation inside the eye. That covers keratoconus, corneal scarring and transplant, damage to the eye&#8217;s surface after chemical or heat burns, uveitis, and retinal and eye-tumour problems.<\/p>\n<p data-reveal>His research follows the same lines. He is first author of 10 original studies on PubMed, including long-term results of cross-linking in children and teenagers with keratoconus, surgery for limbal stem cell deficiency, and anti-TNF treatment for a form of uveitis in children. Before his move to Istanbul he spent more than three years in the Department of Ophthalmology at Van Y\u00fcz\u00fcnc\u00fc Y\u0131l University in eastern T\u00fcrkiye, where he also co-authored research on Beh\u00e7et&#8217;s disease, one of the autoimmune conditions that can cause uveitis.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Process (Timeline) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"education\"><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>Education<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tbl-flow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"timeline\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>2004\u20132010<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Medical degree (MD), Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>2011\u20132016<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Specialist training in ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>2012 and 2013<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ocular oncology observerships (July\u2013August 2012; August 2013) at a leading eye hospital in Philadelphia, USA<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>2020<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FICO, Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Process (Timeline) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Process (Timeline) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"career\"><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>Career<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tbl-flow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"timeline\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>2016\u20132018<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ophthalmology specialist at a state hospital in Hakkari, eastern T\u00fcrkiye<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>2018\u20132021<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Assistant Professor (Dr. \u00d6\u011fretim \u00dcyesi), Department of Ophthalmology, Van Y\u00fcz\u00fcnc\u00fc Y\u0131l University Faculty of Medicine<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>2021<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Associate Professor of Ophthalmology (Do\u00e7ent)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>2022\u20132024<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at a university hospital in Istanbul<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Today<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cornea, retina and uveitis surgeon in Istanbul<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t<p data-reveal>At Van Y\u00fcz\u00fcnc\u00fc Y\u0131l University he treated patients, trained ophthalmology residents and ran the clinical studies listed below. He also reviews manuscripts for international ophthalmology journals; his ORCID record lists peer-review work from 2020 to 2026.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Process (Timeline) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Image + Text (Image left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad split-sec\" id=\"memberships\"><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=\"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: 991px) 100vw, 50vw\" 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><\/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>Memberships<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose\" data-reveal><ul data-reveal>\n<li><span class=\"ph\">{{Professional memberships, to be confirmed by Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer}}<\/span><\/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=\"how-many-papers-has-muhammet-derda-ozer-published\"><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>How many papers has Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer published?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer has <strong>27 peer-reviewed papers indexed on PubMed<\/strong> (2016\u20132026). He is first author of 11 of them: 10 original studies and one reply to readers. His work covers four areas:<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tbl-flow\"><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Area<\/th><th scope=\"col\">What the papers look at<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Keratoconus and cross-linking<\/th><td data-label=\"What the papers look at\">Long-term results of accelerated cross-linking in children and teenagers; oxidative-stress markers in keratoconus<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Cornea and ocular surface<\/th><td data-label=\"What the papers look at\">Limbal stem cell transplantation after chemical and heat burns, with or without corneal transplant; corneal densitometry; treatment of corneal swelling<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Uveitis<\/th><td data-label=\"What the papers look at\">Fuchs uveitis syndrome; anti-TNF treatment of pars planitis in children; TNF-inhibitor treatment and choroidal imaging in Beh\u00e7et&#8217;s disease; herpetic uveitis; toxoplasma retinochoroiditis<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Retina and imaging<\/th><td data-label=\"What the papers look at\">Optical coherence tomography (OCT) in central retinal vein occlusion; light-induced damage to the macula; retinal and choroidal thickness in systemic disease<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p data-reveal>Selected papers:<\/p>\n<ul data-reveal>\n<li><strong>Long-term results of accelerated corneal cross-linking in adolescent patients with keratoconus.<\/strong> <em>Cornea<\/em>, 2019. First author. 35 eyes of 23 patients aged 14 and under, followed for an average of 56 months; keratoconus still progressed in 20% of eyes despite treatment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comparison of the efficacy of accelerated corneal cross-linking therapy in different pediatric age groups having progressive keratoconus.<\/strong> <em>International Ophthalmology<\/em>, 2020. First author. Two years after cross-linking, progression was seen in 35% of eyes in children aged 14 and under, against 4% in teenagers aged 15\u201318. The authors advise closer follow-up and early treatment in the younger group.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The surgical outcomes of limbal allograft transplantation in eyes having limbal stem cell deficiency.<\/strong> <em>Journal of Current Ophthalmology<\/em>, 2020. First author. 18 eyes followed for an average of almost eight years; 67% gained two or more lines of vision.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The long-term surgical outcomes of conjunctival-limbal autograft procedure with or without penetrating keratoplasty in eyes with unilateral limbal stem cell deficiency.<\/strong> <em>Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology<\/em>, 2020. First author.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha treatment in pediatric patients with pars planitis: a single-center experience from Turkey.<\/strong> <em>International Ophthalmology<\/em>, 2023. First author. All children treated with adalimumab plus immunomodulatory medicines were in steroid-free remission at their last visit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Association between choroidal vascularity index and disease activity in Beh\u00e7et uveitis.<\/strong> <em>Graefe&#8217;s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology<\/em>, 2026. Co-author.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-reveal>\u2192 <em>Link: See all 27 papers on PubMed<\/em> (https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=Ozer+Muhammet+Derda%5BAuthor%5D)<\/p><\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Table (Table on a dark panel) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Table (Table on a tinted panel) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel\" id=\"case-numbers\"><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>Case numbers<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tbl-flow\"><div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp kv\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\"><\/th><th scope=\"col\"><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Specialist in ophthalmology since<\/th><td data-label=\"\" class=\"nolabel\">2016<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Associate Professor (Do\u00e7ent) since<\/th><td data-label=\"\" class=\"nolabel\">2021<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Eye operations performed (self-reported)<\/th><td data-label=\"\" class=\"nolabel\"><span class=\"ph\">{{number from Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Cross-linking treatments performed (self-reported)<\/th><td data-label=\"\" class=\"nolabel\"><span class=\"ph\">{{number from Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Corneal transplants performed (self-reported)<\/th><td data-label=\"\" class=\"nolabel\"><span class=\"ph\">{{number from Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer}}<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Table (Table on a tinted panel) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Cards (Feature cards: 3 columns) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"what-does-doc-dr-ozer-specialise-in\">\n\t<div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sec-head is-center row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>What does Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer specialise in?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"col-12\"><p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>He specialises in diseases of the cornea and in inflammation and disease at the back of the eye. Your coordinator sends your case to him when you need one of the treatments below.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"features row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-lg-3\" 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-clock\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Keratoconus and corneal cross-linking<\/h3><p>Keratoconus is when the cornea thins and bulges into a cone shape, and it often starts in the late teens to early twenties, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Cross-linking uses riboflavin drops and UV light to strengthen the cornea. NHS patient information is clear that its main aim is to stop keratoconus getting worse, not to improve vision. Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer checks whether your keratoconus is progressing, whether your cornea is thick enough for cross-linking, and how glasses, special contact lenses or ring segments fit in.<\/p><a class=\"feat-go\" 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><\/div><\/div><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-car\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Corneal transplant and ocular surface reconstruction<\/h3><p>When keratoconus or scarring is too advanced for contact lenses, a corneal transplant replaces all or part of the cornea with healthy donor tissue (AAO). Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer also treats limbal stem cell deficiency, where the stem cells that renew the corneal surface are lost, often after a chemical or heat burn (EyeWiki, AAO). This needs stem-cell grafting before or alongside a transplant, the subject of two of his published studies.<\/p><\/div><\/div><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-eye\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Uveitis<\/h3><p>Uveitis is inflammation inside the eye; it causes blurred vision, floaters, pain, redness and light sensitivity, and can lead to vision loss if it isn&#8217;t treated, according to the US National Eye Institute (NEI). Causes include autoimmune conditions such as Beh\u00e7et&#8217;s disease, and infections such as toxoplasmosis. Treatment ranges from steroid drops and injections to, when steroids are not enough, biologic anti-TNF medicines, the subject of two of Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer&#8217;s studies.<\/p><\/div><\/div><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-clock\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Retina<\/h3><p>He diagnoses and treats retinal disease, including retinal vein occlusion and inflammation of the retina and choroid, using OCT scans to plan and follow treatment. Vitreoretinal surgery is one of the research fields listed on his ORCID record.<\/p><\/div><\/div><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-eye\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Ocular oncology (eye tumours)<\/h3><p>Melanoma inside the eye is the most common eye cancer in adults, according to the US National Cancer Institute (NCI). Ocular oncology is one of Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer&#8217;s listed research fields, and during his training he completed two ocular oncology observerships in the USA. He assesses suspicious lesions of the eye and plans treatment or monitoring.<\/p><\/div><\/div><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-lens\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Cataract surgery<\/h3><p>Patients who already see him for corneal, retinal or uveitis problems can have cataract surgery with him, so one surgeon knows the whole eye.<\/p><a class=\"feat-go\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/cataract-surgery-turkey\/\">Cataract surgery in Turkey \/ Istanbul <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><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-clock\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Treatments led by his colleagues<\/h3><p>Once your cornea is stable, you may want less dependence on glasses. Vision correction and glaucoma are led by Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131 and Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram, and your coordinator can arrange a joint review:<\/p><ul class=\"check-list\"><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><a href=\"\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/\">Laser eye surgery in Turkey and Istanbul<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><a href=\"\/en\/lens-replacement-surgery-turkey\/\">Lens replacement (RLE \/ smart lens) in Turkey<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><a href=\"\/en\/icl-surgery-turkey\/\">ICL and EVO ICL implantable lenses<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg><span><a href=\"\/en\/glaucoma-surgery-turkey\/\">Glaucoma treatment and surgery in Turkey<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"feat-go\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/doctors\/prof-dr-ahmet-satici\/\">Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131: cataract, premium lens, laser and eyelid surgeon <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- Cards (Feature cards: 3 columns) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Image + Text (Text left, image right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad split-sec\" id=\"languages\"><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=\"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: 991px) 100vw, 50vw\" 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><\/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>Languages<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 lede\" data-reveal>Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer speaks Turkish and English, so English-speaking patients can talk to him directly. A personal interpreter in your language joins every appointment if you need one.<\/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 (Text left, image right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"video\"><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>Video<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"copy prose col-12\"><div class=\"widget-slot\" data-reveal><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-layers\"\/><\/svg><span><span class=\"ph\">{{Video: Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer introduces himself and explains when keratoconus needs cross-linking and when it needs a transplant (2\u20133 min, with English subtitles)}}<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Heading (Intro: heading left, text right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Call to Action (Centred action) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"reviews\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sec-head is-center row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Patient reviews<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"review-slots\">\n\t\t<article class=\"rev\" data-reveal><div class=\"rev-head\"><span class=\"stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"5 out of 5 stars\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span> <b>Thomas K., United Kingdom<\/b><\/div><p class=\"rev-meta\">Retina surgery \u00b7 Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer \u00b7 March 2025<\/p><blockquote class=\"t22\">I went to Dr Derda for emergency surgery for a detached retina. He saw me immediately, diagnosed me, and fully explained my options. The surgery was painless and efficient, and I am very happy with my follow up treatment. I fully recommend Dr Derda and his team.<\/blockquote><p class=\"rev-source\">Source: WUPDoc<\/p><\/article><article class=\"rev\" data-reveal><div class=\"rev-head\"><span class=\"stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"5 out of 5 stars\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span> <b>Benny R., United Kingdom<\/b><\/div><p class=\"rev-meta\">Cataract surgery \u00b7 Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer \u00b7 March 2025<\/p><blockquote class=\"t22\">Amazing, kind and approachable eye specialist. Having my cataracts removed shall massively improve my quality of life. Thank you once again, Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer! Highly recommended.<\/blockquote><p class=\"rev-source\">Source: WUPDoc<\/p><\/article><article class=\"rev\" data-reveal><div class=\"rev-head\"><span class=\"stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"5 out of 5 stars\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span> <b>Kenan S., United Kingdom<\/b><\/div><p class=\"rev-meta\">Corneal transplant \u00b7 Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer \u00b7 March 2025<\/p><blockquote class=\"t22\">I was lucky to meet Dr. Derda and have a corneal transplant. Today, from 5% of what I saw, I see 90% better and it&#8217;s only been 6 months since the transplant. I pray that in the other eye transplant I will also be in the hands of Dr. Derda. A wonderful person and doctor.<\/blockquote><p class=\"rev-source\">Source: WUPDoc<\/p><\/article><article class=\"rev\" data-reveal><div class=\"rev-head\"><span class=\"stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"5 out of 5 stars\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span> <b>Dila A., T\u00fcrkiye<\/b><\/div><p class=\"rev-meta\">Squint surgery \u00b7 Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer \u00b7 January 2025<\/p><blockquote class=\"t22\">Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer: besides being an expert in his field, he is a physician with an extremely understanding and gentle communication style. During the squint surgery process, he both made me feel safe as a patient and patiently kept me informed throughout the entire process.<\/blockquote><p class=\"rev-source\">Source: WUPDoc \u00b7 translated from Turkish<\/p><\/article>\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"center-cta\" data-reveal><div class=\"links-row\"><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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Call to Action (Centred action) 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-fe154edc-a1\" id=\"faq-fe154edc-q1\">Who is Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-fe154edc-a1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-fe154edc-q1\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>He is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and eye surgeon in Istanbul who specialises in the cornea, keratoconus, retina and uveitis. He studied medicine and trained in ophthalmology at Istanbul University&#8217;s Faculty of Medicine, then taught at Van Y\u00fcz\u00fcnc\u00fc Y\u0131l University before returning to Istanbul. He has 27 papers indexed on PubMed.<\/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-fe154edc-a2\" id=\"faq-fe154edc-q2\">What does &quot;Do\u00e7.&quot; mean in Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-fe154edc-a2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-fe154edc-q2\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>&#8220;Do\u00e7.&#8221; is short for <em>Do\u00e7ent<\/em>, the Turkish academic title for an Associate Professor. It sits between Assistant Professor and full Professor (Prof.). Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer has held it since 2021.<\/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-fe154edc-a3\" id=\"faq-fe154edc-q3\">Does Dr. \u00d6zer treat keratoconus in children and teenagers?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-fe154edc-a3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-fe154edc-q3\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Yes. Keratoconus in young people is a focus of his research: his 2019 and 2020 studies followed patients aged 18 and under after cross-linking. They found that children aged 14 and under were more likely to progress after treatment than older teenagers, so he advises close follow-up for young patients after cross-linking.<\/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-fe154edc-a4\" id=\"faq-fe154edc-q4\">How many papers has Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer published?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-fe154edc-a4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-fe154edc-q4\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>As of October 2026, 27 of his papers are indexed on PubMed, and he is first author of 11 of them. Topics include keratoconus cross-linking, limbal stem cell surgery, uveitis in Beh\u00e7et&#8217;s disease and children, and retinal imaging.<\/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-fe154edc-a5\" id=\"faq-fe154edc-q5\">Does Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer speak English?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-fe154edc-a5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-fe154edc-q5\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Yes, he speaks Turkish and English. If you prefer another language, a personal interpreter joins your appointments at no extra cost.<\/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-fe154edc-a6\" id=\"faq-fe154edc-q6\">Can I send my scans to Dr. \u00d6zer before I travel to Istanbul?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-fe154edc-a6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-fe154edc-q6\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>Yes. Send your corneal topography or tomography scans, OCT scans and any eye reports. He reviews them before you book and can speak to you by video call. He examines you in person in Istanbul before any treatment decision is final.<\/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-fe154edc-a7\" id=\"faq-fe154edc-q7\">Where does Do\u00e7. Dr. \u00d6zer operate?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-fe154edc-a7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-fe154edc-q7\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p data-reveal>He operates in a fully equipped, Ministry of Health\u2013licensed operating theatre in Istanbul. Your coordinator gives you the address and arranges your appointments.<\/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-fe154edc-a8\" id=\"faq-fe154edc-q8\">How much does treatment with Do\u00e7. 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ocular oncology observer at Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia (23 Jul\u201331 Aug 2012; 5\u201323 Aug 2013); research keywords uveitis, vitreoretinal surgery, ocular oncology; peer-review activity 2020\u20132026.<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Doktortakvimi profile (Turkish): https:\/\/www.doktortakvimi.com\/muhammet-derda-ozer\/goz-hastaliklari\/istanbul \u2014 medical school 2004\u20132010 and specialist training 2011\u20132016 at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine; career list; areas of work; languages Turkish and English.<\/li>\n\t\t<li>PubMed author search, 27 results (2016\u20132026), 11 first-author (one an authors&#8217; reply): https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=Ozer+Muhammet+Derda%5BAuthor%5D (count, titles, journals and first authorship checked via the NCBI E-utilities API).<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Ozer MD et al. <em>Cornea<\/em> 2019;38(8):992\u2013997, PMID 31033692: 35 eyes of 23 patients \u2264 14 years, mean follow-up 56 months, progression in 20%. https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31033692\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Ozer MD et al. <em>Int Ophthalmol<\/em> 2020;40(10):2651\u20132658, PMID 32488590: 41 eyes, progression at 2 years 35% (\u2264 14 y) vs 4% (15\u201318 y). https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32488590\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Ozer MD et al. <em>J Curr Ophthalmol<\/em> 2020;32(2):132\u2013141, PMID 32775793: 18 eyes of 14 patients, mean follow-up 93.8 months, \u2265 2 lines gained in 67%. https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32775793\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Ozer MD et al. <em>Taiwan J Ophthalmol<\/em> 2020;10(1):22\u201328, PMID 32309120. https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32309120\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Ozer MD, Batur M. <em>Int Ophthalmol<\/em> 2023;43(1):155\u2013166, PMID 35780435: all patients in steroid-free remission at last visit (mean follow-up 15.5 months). https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35780435\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Tan RB, \u00d6zer MD et al. <em>Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol<\/em> 2026, PMID 42720747. https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/42720747\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Bekta\u015f M, \u00d6zer MD, O\u011fuz E. <em>Clin Immunol<\/em> 2024, PMID 38734038 (Beh\u00e7et&#8217;s disease, TNF inhibitors, Van). https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38734038\/<\/li>\n\t\t<li>*Medical facts (opened 6 Oct 2026):**<\/li>\n\t\t<li>AAO, <em>What Is Keratoconus?<\/em>: definition (cornea thins and bulges like a cone), onset late teens to early 20s, treatments including cross-linking and corneal transplant (replaces all or part of the cornea with donor tissue). https:\/\/www.aao.org\/eye-health\/diseases\/what-is-keratoconus<\/li>\n\t\t<li>AAO, <em>Corneal Crosslinking<\/em>: riboflavin and UVA, aim to halt progression; endothelial risk below 400 microns. https:\/\/www.aao.org\/eye-health\/treatments\/corneal-crosslinking<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, <em>Corneal cross-linking<\/em>: &#8220;the main aim of CXL is to stabilise, and not to improve vision&#8221;. https:\/\/www.moorfields.nhs.uk\/eye-conditions\/keratoconus\/corneal-cross-linking<\/li>\n\t\t<li>EyeWiki (AAO), <em>Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency<\/em>: definition; chemical and thermal burns as causes; limbal grafting procedures. https:\/\/eyewiki.org\/Limbal_Stem_Cell_Deficiency<\/li>\n\t\t<li>NEI, <em>Uveitis<\/em>: definition, symptoms, causes including Beh\u00e7et&#8217;s disease and toxoplasmosis, vision loss if untreated, steroid treatments. https:\/\/www.nei.nih.gov\/learn-about-eye-health\/eye-conditions-and-diseases\/uveitis<\/li>\n\t\t<li>NCI, <em>Intraocular (Uveal) Melanoma Treatment (PDQ\u00ae), Patient Version<\/em>: most common eye cancer in adults; treatment options. https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/types\/eye\/patient\/intraocular-melanoma-treatment-pdq<\/li>\n\t\t<li>schema.org IndividualPhysician: https:\/\/schema.org\/IndividualPhysician \u00b7 Google review-snippet guidelines: https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/appearance\/structured-data\/review-snippet<\/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 Do\u00e7. 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