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1. Prof. Dr. Rıfat Rasier
Prof. Dr. Rıfat Rasier graduated as the second-ranked student from Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2004. During his medical education and ophthalmology residency, he trained abroad at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in the United States, Städtisches Klinikum Kemperhof Koblenz in Germany, and The Western Eye Hospital, Imperial College, in the United Kingdom.
In 2007, he obtained equivalency from the General Medical Council in the United Kingdom and earned the right to practice medicine with Full Medical Registration. Alongside his ophthalmology training, he completed a master’s program in Biomedical Engineering at Boğaziçi University in 2009.
Continuing his professional development without interruption, Rasier completed his ophthalmology residency at Bilim University in 2010. In 2012, he fulfilled his mandatory service at Kırklareli State Hospital. In 2016, he was awarded the title of Associate Professor in the field of Ophthalmology.
In 2017, he completed his PhD in Biomedical Engineering at Boğaziçi University with a GPA of 4.0. As a result of his research at the Biomedical Engineering laboratory of Boğaziçi University, Rıfat Rasier developed a method that enables the incisions made in the cornea during cataract surgery to be sealed with laser at the end of the procedure.
In current cataract operations, incisions are either left open or closed with sutures. Through laser tissue welding experiments, positive results were achieved in closing cataract surgery incisions without stitches using laser. With this system, the incision can be sealed from a distance of 2 millimeters without direct contact with the tissue, using a specific wavelength. The incision was closed with laser assistance without sutures, reducing the risk of infection and shortening the duration of the operation.
This work by Rıfat Rasier was published internationally as a book titled Infrared Lasers for Corneal Tissue Welding.
He is currently providing medical services at his private clinic in Şişli Nişantaşı, Istanbul.
2. Prof. Dr. Murat Karaçorlu
In 1982, Prof. Dr. Murat Karaçorlu graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine and completed his ophthalmology specialization at the same faculty in 1988. During his residency, he focused on retinal diseases and vitreoretinal surgery, gaining significant experience in this field.
Continuing his career at the Istanbul University Eye Diseases Research Center, Prof. Dr. Karaçorlu is one of the founders of this center and served as deputy director for 12 years. He has held various roles within the Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOD), including membership in the Central Executive Board and Head of the Surgical Retina Unit. He is also the founder of TOD’s website and a founding member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Proficiency Board (TOYK).
Prof. Dr. Karaçorlu is one of the first surgeons from Turkey to perform live vitreoretinal surgery abroad and has been invited to the “Frankfurt Retina” meetings as both a speaker and live surgery performer. He is also the only speaker invited from Turkey as a Prof. Richard Stein lecturer.
As part of his academic work, Prof. Dr. Karaçorlu has authored numerous national and international publications on retinal diseases and is the author of three original books on “Photodynamic Therapy”, “VEGF”, and “OCT”.
He is currently actively working at the Istanbul Retina Institute in Şişli, Istanbul.
3. Dr. Sinan Göker, MD
In 1982, Dr. Sinan Göker graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine and completed his ophthalmology specialization in 1988 at the Department of Ophthalmology, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. During his residency, he focused on cataract and refractive surgery, gaining advanced knowledge and experience in these fields.
During and after his training, he gained international experience by studying abroad: 6 months at Sarasota Retina Institute in Florida, USA; 2 months at Bellaire Institute of Cataract Surgery in Houston, Texas; and 1 month at Texas Institute of Cataract Surgery in San Antonio. During this period, he foresaw the importance of excimer laser technology in future eye treatments and, upon returning to Turkey, focused his work in this field.
In 1992, he became the first physician in Turkey to perform excimer laser treatment, pioneering refractive surgery in the country. He also performed the first sutureless cataract surgery using ultrasound in Turkey in 1990, and introduced the LASIK method for the treatment of high myopia in 1997. He was among the first physicians in Turkey to perform laser tear duct and glaucoma surgeries.
To date, Dr. Göker has performed nearly 100,000 surgeries and has achieved successful results, particularly in the treatment of high myopia. He achieved a reduction of 30 diopters in one myopic patient and reductions of 20–25 diopters in over a hundred patients. He serves as the Turkey representative of the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS) and has been honored with an “Honor Award” by ISRS for his contributions in this field.
His professional affiliations include the Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOD), Turkish Medical Association, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), and International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS).
He is currently actively working at Sinan Göker Eye Group in Şişli, Istanbul.
4. Prof. Dr. Zeki Tunç
In 1985, Prof. Dr. Zeki Tunç graduated from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine and began his specialization in ophthalmology in 1988 at Pierre and Marie Curie University in France. During his training, he worked as a resident at Necker and Laennec Faculty of Medicine hospitals, as well as at the Centre National d’Ophtalmologie des Quinze-Vingts in Paris, gaining extensive knowledge and experience in ophthalmology.
Thanks to his outstanding performance during his residency, he was awarded the title of “Chef de Clinique” at Paris XII University and served as the head of refractive surgery (treatment of myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism). In this role, he carried out significant work in refractive surgery and contributed to the treatment of many patients.
Prof. Dr. Tunç’s areas of interest include cataract, retinal and macular diseases, as well as their surgical treatments. He has particularly focused on cataract surgery and retinal diseases, performing many successful operations in these fields. He has also conducted studies on the effects of diabetes on the eye, as well as on biometry and immersion techniques.
Throughout his academic career, Prof. Dr. Tunç has published numerous articles in national and international journals and continuously updates his knowledge and experience by closely following developments in the field of ophthalmology.
He is currently actively working at his private practice in Şişli, Istanbul.
