Where does Dr. Gurkan Celikkol practice?

Dr. Gurkan Celikkol practices at EyeSTAR LASIK Institute, Istanbul

What is the specialty of Dr. Gurkan Celikkol?

Dr. Gurkan Celikkol specialty is Ophthalmologist

What is the experience of Dr. Gurkan Celikkol?

Dr. Gurkan Celikkol is Ophthalmologist with 30 years of experience.

What does an Ophthalmologist do?

An ophthalmologist diagnoses and treats all eye diseases, performs eye surgery and prescribes and fits eyeglasses and contact lenses to correct vision problems in an individual.

What are the typical symptoms to consult an Ophthalmologist?

Symptoms like Eye Pain, Eye Fatigue, Eye Infection, Blurry Vision, Light Sensitivity, Dry or Itchy Eyes, Flashes & Spots.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the Ophthalmologist?

The tests include Color Vision Test, Computerized Optic Disc Imaging, Nerve Fiber Layer Analysis, Corneal Topography, Electro-Diagnostic Testing, Fluorescein Angiography, Ocular Coherence Tomography and Photography of the eye.

Whats the difference between an optometrist and Opthamologist?

An ophthalmologist diagnoses and treats all eye diseases, performs eye surgery and prescribes and fits eyeglasses and contact lenses to correct vision problems in an individual whereas an Optometrist is a healthcare professional who provide primary vision care ranging from sight testing and correction to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of vision changes.

Dr. Gurkan Celikkol, Ophthalmologist in Istanbul, Turkey - Appointment

About Dr. Gurkan Celikkol

Dr. Gurkan Celikkol is an eye specialist with over 30 years of experience in this profession.
The doctor's services include laser surgery, and many more. Artificial intelligence is one of his areas of interest, and he utilises it to diagnose corneal abnormalities.
He received his medical degree from Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School after graduating from Galatasaray High School and completed his residency at the Beyoglu Research Hospital.
Dr. Celikkol then moved to the United States, where he worked as a biomedical researcher at Johns Hopkins University. After that, he headed to the University of California, San Diego, where he worked on a number of cornea and artificial intelligence studies as a researcher.
Dr. Celikkol also researched refractive surgery and reputable eye laser centres in the United States and Europe during his tenure in the United States.
Dr. Celikkol had a dream of opening a laser centre in Turkey dedicated solely to laser treatment, with the best system and cutting-edge technology, and with standards on par with or better than those found in the United States and around the world. In 1999, his ambition became a reality when the EyeSTAR LASIK Institute was founded, resulting in a surge in health tourism in Turkey, with 90 percent of EyeSTAR patients coming from outside the country.
Dr. Celikkol is well-known around the world as the founder and director of EyeSTAR, as well as for a number of other achievements. For his success in establishing, developing, and promoting health tourism in Turkey, he was recognised in "Who's Who."
Dr. Celikkol enjoys chess and has won two chess championships, placing seventh in Europe and second in Turkey.
Dr. Celikkol is a MENSA member and is fluent in French and in English.

Hospital

EyeSTAR LASIK Institute, Istanbul

Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Special Interest

Eye diseases general Excimer laser Eye laser treatment- laser treatment for myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism Conjunctivitis

List Of Treatments

Orbital Exenteration Surgery
RETINAL SURGERY
Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment
CORNEA TRANSPLANT
Corneal Transplantation - Eye Transplant
Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK)
DSEK - Descemets Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty
Myopia (Nearsightedness) Treatment
Astigmatism Treatment
Hyperopia (Farsightedness) Treatment
LASIK Procedure
Epi-LASIK
Blade-Free LASIK
Laser Eye Surgery
Yag Laser Capsulotomy
Wavefront Laser Eye Surgery
Spectacle Removal Surgery
Endocyclophotocoagulation ECP
Gonioplasty (Iridoplasty)
Laser Peripheral Iridotomy
Laser Iridotomy
Trabeculectomy
Vitrectomy
Retinoblastoma
Intacs Corneal Implants
Strabismus Surgery - Eye Muscle Surgery
Cataract Surgery
Phacoemulsification
Cataract Implant Surgery
Extracapsular Cataract Extraction
Small Incision Cataract Surgery
Occuloplasty
Intraocular Implants (IOLs)
Pterygium Removal Surgery
Cosmetic Eye Surgery
Squint Surgery
Photorefractive Keratectomy
Retinal Detachment Surgery
Oculoplasty
Cataract Surgery First Eye with Toric Lens
Cataract Surgery first Eye with Multifocal Lens for Far and Near
Cataract Surgery second eye with IQ Lens
Vitrectomy with Retinal Detachment
Trabeculectomy with Implant
ICL surgery
Plaque Brachytherapy
Glaucoma Treatment
Orbital surgery
Strabismus
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Lateral Tarsoraphy Local Single Eye
Prosthetic Eye

Dr. Gurkan Celikkol

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Works at EyeSTAR LASIK Institute, Istanbul

30 years of experience

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