Explore the best clinics and skilled surgeons for Corneal Transplant in Istanbul
Op. Dr. Önder Aslan is an experienced specialist in ophthalmology. He completed his medical education at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine and specialized in eye diseases. His main areas of expertise include cataract surgery, laser eye treatments, and smart lens procedures. He provides modern and reliable treatments using advanced medical technologies. Dr. Aslan focuses on patient satisfaction and high-quality eye care.
Dr. Muhammet Derda Özer is a Turkish ophthalmologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. He completed his medical education and ophthalmology residency at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Özer currently practices at Liv Hospital Ulus in Istanbul, where he provides advanced eye care services. His main areas of expertise include retina diseases, uveitis, ocular oncology, and cataract surgery. With more than eight years of clinical experience, he is also known for his scientific publications and academic contributions in ophthalmology. He focuses on providing modern, patient-centered treatments to improve vision and eye health.
Prof. Dr. Yusuf Yıldırım is a cataract, refractive and cornea surgeon at Istanbul Medipol University, seeing patients at Medipol Mega University Hospital and Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital since July 2024. A 2006 graduate of Istanbul University, he trained at Beyoğlu Eye Hospital and holds FEBO, FICO and MRCS (Edinburgh). He has performed over 10,000 cataract operations and offers corneal transplantation, smart lenses, LASIK, SMILE Pro and phakic IOLs.
Prof. Dr. Banu Coşar is an ophthalmologist and cornea and refractive surgeon at Acibadem Maslak Hospital, with Acibadem since 2003. A 1996 graduate of Hacettepe University, she trained in ophthalmology at Ankara Numune Hospital and completed advanced cornea training at Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia. She performs cataract and smart lens surgery, laser vision correction, keratoconus treatment, corneal transplantation and blepharoplasty for adults and children.
Prof. Dr. Semra Akkaya Turhan is an ophthalmologist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, with Acibadem since 2025. She graduated from Marmara University in 2009, specialised in ophthalmology there in 2014 and joined its faculty in 2020. Her practice covers cataract and smart lens surgery, keratoconus and corneal transplantation, glaucoma and neuro-ophthalmology, and her research focuses on corneal confocal microscopy, corneal nerves and corneal crosslinking.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Muhammed Talha Sadık is an ophthalmologist at BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital. He graduated from Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine and has worked at Gaziosmanpaşa Yeni Yüzyıl University Hospital and Sultan Abdülmecit Training and Research Hospital. His clinical interests include cataract surgery, refractive surgery, laser treatments and smart lens implantation, as well as pediatric eye examination, strabismus, retinal diseases and retinopathy of prematurity.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nesrin Tutaş Günaydın is an ophthalmologist and cornea surgeon at Memorial Göztepe Hospital. She graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2004 and trained in ophthalmology at Kartal Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, later serving there as chief resident (2016-2023), and holds cornea transplantation (2011) and eye bank medical director (2021) certificates. She worked at Memorial Bahçelievler before moving to Göztepe in 2025, and is a member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. She performs corneal transplantation, cross-linking for keratoconus, cataract surgery, PRK and ocular surface reconstruction.
Dr. Orkide Malile is an eye surgeon at Medicana International Istanbul Hospital, Beylikdüzü. She graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2005 and completed her ophthalmology specialization at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2010. She previously worked at the American Hospital, Avrupa Göz Merkezi and Liv Hospital Florya. She performs cataract and trifocal lens surgery, LASIK, PRK, SMILE, cross-linking, keratoplasty, blepharoplasty and strabismus surgery.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Yaşar Dağ is an ophthalmologist at Istanbul Aydın University VM Medical Park Florya Hospital in Istanbul. He graduated from Mersin University Faculty of Medicine in 2009, completed his ophthalmology residency at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital and trained in vitrectomy at Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital. His work covers cataract surgery with premium lenses, LASIK and PRK, strabismus, corneal transplantation, retina and glaucoma.
Prof. Dr. Ali Rıza Cenk Çelebi is an ophthalmologist listed at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2005 and completed his ophthalmology specialization there in 2010. He later worked at Acıbadem Atakent and Acıbadem Kocaeli hospitals. His interests include cataract and smart-lens surgery, refractive laser surgery, keratoconus and corneal transplantation, glaucoma surgery (MIGS), eyelid aesthetics and orbital surgery.
Prof. Dr. İbrahim Toprak is an ophthalmologist at Liv Hospital Ulus in Istanbul since 2026. He graduated from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 2004 and trained in ophthalmology at Pamukkale University, where he later became professor and head of department. He completed a cornea, cataract and refractive surgery fellowship with Prof. Jorge L. Alió in Alicante, Spain, and holds FEBO, FICO and MRCSEd. He focuses on keratoconus, cornea, cataract and refractive surgery.
Op. Dr. Deniz Marangoz is an ophthalmologist at Medicana Ataşehir Hospital in Istanbul since 2026. She graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2008, specialised in ophthalmology at Yeditepe University Hospital Eye Center (2015) and completed a cornea fellowship at Wills Eye Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia. She later worked at Bayrampaşa Göz Vakfı, Acıbadem Maslak and Liv Vadistanbul. Her work covers cataract, refractive and corneal surgery.
Bahat Health Group began in 1994 as a small 300 m² neighbourhood clinic. It grew with the addition of Sultangazi Bahat Hospital and G.O.P. (Gaziosmanpaşa) Hospital, and its newest and largest hospital is Istanbul Nişantaşı University BHT CLINIC Private Istanbul Tema Hospital.The group states that its mission is to become a global brand in healthcare, with a medical infrastructure built on ethical principles and on patient and employee safety, to international quality standards. The hospital has level 3 intensive care and neonatal intensive care (NICU) units, with 100 doctors and more than 1,000 employees.
Medipol Health Group is one of the leading healthcare institutions providing medical services in full compliance with the standards of the Ministry of Health and international accreditation frameworks, supported by its advanced technological infrastructure and modern medical facilities. With a widespread service network across Istanbul, the group combines multidisciplinary diagnostic and treatment approaches with a service philosophy rooted in patient rights and ethical values. Through its strong academic partnership with Istanbul Medipol University, the institution closely monitors scientific advancements and innovative applications in the medical world. Operating under the highest hygiene and safety standards, Medipol continues to contribute to public health with its expert staff across all medical specialties.
Istanbul Aydın University VM Medical Park Florya Hospital is the university hospital of Istanbul Aydın University and part of the Medical Park group, located in the Beşyol neighbourhood of Küçükçekmece, Istanbul. Opened in March 2017, it has 300 beds, 13 operating rooms and 92 outpatient clinics on 51,000 m². It provides 24/7 care with a team of specialists, most of them academics, and holds a Health Tourism Authorization Certificate. A dedicated Liv Concept floor offers premium care.
Medicana International Istanbul Hospital is a general hospital of the Medicana Health Group on Beylikdüzü Caddesi in Beylikdüzü, Istanbul, serving patients since 2007. Its 30,000 m² complex has two linked blocks, eight operating theaters and adult, cardiovascular, coronary and neonatal intensive care units. Centers cover oncology, bone marrow and kidney transplantation, cardiology, IVF and stroke care.
Acıbadem Maslak Hospital is located on Büyükdere Avenue in Maslak, Sarıyer, on Istanbul's European side. In service since 2009 and expanded in 2018, it covers 106,000 m² with 231 beds, 20 operating theatres, 3 IVF theatres and 51 intensive care beds. It holds JCI accreditation and LEED Gold certification, and its units include oncology, breast health, IVF, robotic surgery and a neonatal ICU.
Acibadem Altunizade Hospital is located on Yurtcan Street in Altunizade, Üsküdar, on Istanbul's Asian side. Opened in March 2017, it covers 98,000 m² with 350 beds, 18 operating theatres and 75 intensive care beds. The hospital holds JCI accreditation and LEED Gold certification, and its units include oncology, neurosurgery, robotic surgery, cell therapy, bone marrow transplantation, IVF and a child-focused pediatric clinic.
Memorial Goztepe Hospital opened in October 2025 in Ataşehir on Istanbul's Anatolian side as the 13th hospital of Memorial Health Group. It has 81,000 m² of enclosed space, over 300 beds including 55 intensive care beds, 127 outpatient clinics and 19 operating rooms, with a cancer center, hybrid operating room, MR-Linac, da Vinci Xi robotic surgery and robotic rehabilitation.
Liv Hospital Ulus is a private general hospital in the Ulus neighbourhood of Besiktas, Istanbul, opened in 2013; the Liv name stands for Leading International Vision. Health Turkiye lists it with 154 beds and 732 staff. Its departments span oncology and radiation oncology, cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, IVF and paediatric specialties, with technologies such as 3 Tesla MR and MR Linac.
Medipol Bahcelievler Hospital is a university hospital of the Medipol Health Group on Fatih Avenue in Bahcelievler, on the European side of Istanbul. It has 441 beds, 110 intensive care beds and 138 outpatient rooms, and serves 24/7 with operating rooms, a laboratory and an emergency service.
Medicana International Atasehir Hospital is a private hospital of the Medicana Health Group on Vedat Gunyol Avenue in Atasehir, on the Asian side of Istanbul. The Ministry of Health's Health Turkiye platform lists 218 beds, 751 staff and 44 branches, including organ and bone marrow transplantation, oncology and cardiovascular surgery. It holds TUSKA accreditation (2026) and ISO 9001 certification.
