Ophthalmology
Gebze
Ophthalmology care in Gebze is available at 1 hospital in the Voumed network, with 3 related treatments.
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine and surgery devoted to the eye and vision. The eye is small but extraordinary, carrying the majority of the information that reaches the brain, and an eye specialist looks after everything from a simple need for glasses to the most delicate microsurgery on the cornea and retina. The field spans laser correction of short and long sight, cataract and lens surgery, treatment of glaucoma and retinal disease, corneal transplantation and the care of children's eyes. Many patients travel abroad for eye care because it brings together experienced microsurgeons, modern lasers and imaging, and procedures that are often quick, comfortable and restore vision within days. Because sight is so central to daily life, the goal is always a safe, lasting and measurable improvement.
At a glance
- Sub-specialties
- refractive surgery, cataract and lens surgery, glaucoma, cornea, vitreoretinal surgery, paediatric ophthalmology, oculoplastics, neuro-ophthalmology
- Common procedures
- laser vision correction, cataract surgery with lens implant, glaucoma treatment, vitrectomy and retinal laser, corneal transplant
- Common reasons to travel
- experienced microsurgical teams, modern lasers and imaging, the chance to combine assessment and treatment in one short visit
- Typical hospital stay
- day case for laser, cataract and most procedures, with no overnight stay; brief admission for some retinal surgery
- Anaesthesia
- anaesthetic drops or local anaesthesia for most surgery, general anaesthesia mainly for children or long retinal operations
- Typical first step
- a detailed eye examination with scans and measurements that confirms the diagnosis and the suitable technique
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Procedures
Technologies and equipment
Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery
Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery uses a precise, computer-guided laser to carry out several of the most delicate steps of cataract surgery, the operation that removes the clouded natural lens of the eye and replaces it with a clear artificial one. A cataract is a clouding of the lens that gradually blurs vision, and surgery is the only way to restore clear sight. Instead of using a hand-held blade for the key incisions, the surgeon uses the laser to make them with micron-level accuracy. This added precision can make the procedure gentler and more reproducible while supporting accurate placement of the new lens.
Optical Biometry (Myopia Tracking)
Optical biometry is a quick, non-contact diagnostic technology that measures the eye with great precision using a beam of light rather than any physical contact. It is widely used in two situations: to plan eye surgery accurately, by determining the exact power of the artificial lens needed, and to detect and monitor short-sightedness (myopia), especially in children and young adults whose eyes are still growing. In a single, painless scan it records the key dimensions of the eye, providing the precise numbers that guide both surgical planning and long-term follow-up.
Excimer Laser
The excimer laser is a precise, computer-controlled laser system used to correct refractive errors of the eye, most commonly short-sightedness (myopia), long-sightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism. It works on the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye, gently removing microscopic layers of tissue to reshape it so that light focuses correctly on the retina. It is the workhorse behind most laser vision correction procedures, where its goal is to reduce or remove a person's dependence on glasses and contact lenses. The treatment is fast, carried out under anaesthetic drops, and recovery is generally quick.
Femtosecond Laser (Laser Vision Correction)
Femtosecond laser technology is the foundation of modern, bladeless laser vision correction, used to treat refractive errors such as short-sightedness (myopia), long-sightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism. Working with ultra-fast, low-energy pulses, the laser performs the most delicate steps inside the cornea with great precision and without a mechanical blade. It powers several well-known correction methods, in which the laser either creates a thin protective corneal flap or shapes a small disc of tissue to be removed. The aim is the same: to reduce or remove a person's need for glasses and contact lenses, with a fast recovery.
Contoura Vision
Contoura Vision is an advanced, topography-guided form of LASIK laser eye surgery used to correct refractive errors such as short-sightedness (myopia) and astigmatism. Before treatment, a detailed map of the cornea records thousands of individual points across its surface, so the laser can do more than change the eye's focusing power: it can also smooth the tiny natural irregularities that blur vision. The result is a highly personalised correction tailored to the unique shape of each eye, aiming for sharper, clearer sight and reduced dependence on glasses and contact lenses.
SMILE Pro Laser
SMILE Pro is an advanced, faster version of the SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) technique, a modern, minimally invasive laser method for correcting short-sightedness (myopia) and astigmatism. Unlike older flap-based procedures, it works through a tiny opening only a few millimetres wide, with no large corneal flap. A femtosecond laser shapes a thin disc of tissue (a lenticule) inside the cornea, which the surgeon then removes through this small incision, gently reshaping the cornea so that vision is corrected. The goal is to reduce or remove dependence on glasses and contact lenses, with a quick and comfortable recovery.
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