Prof. Remzi Karadag is an ophthalmologist who completed research training at Wills Eye Hospital in the USA. He has performed
40,000 surgeries. Karadag treats surgical cases for vision correction and eye diseases.
Ophthalmic Specialization and Focus
The doctor performs surgical procedures for vision correction and eye disease. He uses modern cataract surgery with intraocular lens (IOL) replacement. Karadag also treats keratoconus and retinal detachment. His expertise includes:
- LASIK, LASEK, and ReLEx SMILE laser eye surgeries
- Advanced glaucoma treatments and laser trabeculoplasty – a procedure that uses a laser to improve fluid drainage in the eye and lower pressure
- Strabismus correction for children and adults – surgery to align eyes that do not point in the same direction
- Corneal cross-linking and keratoplasty – a corneal transplant procedure
- Vitreoretinal surgery and macular dystrophy management
Education and International Training
- Medical Faculty of Gazi University, Turkey – Degree in General Medicine
- Numune Scientific Research Hospital, Ankara – Clinical Internship
- Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, USA – Research Fellow in the Cornea Department
Professional Memberships
Dr. Karadag is a member of international societies for eye surgery. These organizations develop standards for refractive and cataract techniques. He is a member of:
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
- European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
- Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KRCB), Turkey
- Turkish Ophthalmological Association
- Turkish Medical Association