Surgeon-written guides for patients planning treatment
Every article here is reviewed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özer before publication. We do not publish list articles, we do not run sponsored content, and we do not use these pages to push any single treatment. Reading time is shown for each guide so you can pick what you need.
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Refractive surgerySmart Lens or LASIK — choosing between corneal and intraocular options
A surgeon-written comparison of refractive lens exchange with premium IOLs versus corneal laser surgery, including how age, prescription and lifestyle factor into the decision.
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CataractCataract surgery in Türkiye — recovery and aftercare across the first year
What the first 48 hours, two weeks and twelve months after cataract surgery look like, and why scheduled remote check-ins matter as much as the operation itself.
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CorneaKeratoconus — when cross-linking is enough and when it is not
Corneal cross-linking, intrastromal ring segments and lamellar transplantation explained, with a frank discussion of when each option is the right starting point.
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Refractive surgeryLaser eye surgery in Istanbul — a patient guide for 2026
What LASIK, SMILE and PRK actually involve, how international clinics in Türkiye are regulated, what a written quote should include, and the six questions worth asking before booking anywhere.