Dr. Abdullah Ozkaya

Dr. Abdullah Ozkaya is a globally recognized ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal surgeon with an experience of 23 years, renowned for his extensive clinical expertise and academic contributions. With a strong foundation from Ege University and advanced training at Tepecik Hospital, he has held pivotal roles including Deputy Head and Assistant Professor at several leading Turkish eye centers. As the Head of the Ophthalmology Department at Memorial Sisli Hospital since 2019 and Associate Professor at Istanbul Aydın University, he marries clinical excellence with cutting‑edge research.

He has authored over 83 international journal articles and 46 national publications, with more than 1,300 citations, focusing on retinal diseases, diabetic macular edema, neovascular age-related macular degeneration, and innovative vitreoretinal surgical techniques. Prof. Ozkaya is frequently invited as a speaker at major national and international congresses and contributes to textbook translations and training master theses.

• Medical Degree, Ege University Faculty of Medicine (1996–2002)
• Ophthalmology Specialist Training, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir (2002–2007)

• Diabetic macular edema
• Age-related macular degeneration
• Retinal detachment and tears
• Submacular hemorrhage
• Central serous and vitreomacular interface disorders
• Retinal vein occlusion
• Intraocular foreign bodies

• Cornea Transplant
• Pars plana vitrectomy (PPV)
• Subretinal injection of tissue plasminogen activator
• Laser photocoagulation
• Anti‑VEGF injections (ranibizumab, bevacizumab, aflibercept)
• Cataract surgery and IOL implantation
• Optical coherence tomography angiography assessment
• Retinal and choroidal imaging

• Turkish Ophthalmology Society (Medical Retina & Vitreoretinal units; Istanbul delegate)
• Turkic Republics Ophthalmology Society
• European Vitreoretinal Society
• Young Ophthalmologists Active Membership