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Affecting more than 160 million people worldwide, visual impairment manifests itself through a variety of symptoms: blurred vision, distorted images, spots and tunnel vision. These visual problems are often caused by eye disease, the most common of which is cataract.

Although there is no medical treatment that can stop the progression of cataract, cataract surgery, a procedure well mastered in Turkey, offers an effective solution. The cloudy crystalline lens is replaced with an artificial intraocular lens, restoring clear vision.

Why undergo Cataract Surgery with Turquie Santé ?

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Prices 35% to 50% cheaper than in Europe

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Verified reviews : 620

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Intervention :

  • The operation generally lasts 15 to 30 minutes

Recovery :

  • Back to daily activities 4 days after the operation
  • Final result one week after the operation

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  • Day 4 : Intervention session 2

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    Seconde Eye post-operative control

  • Day 6 : Convalescence in the hotel

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  • 4 Nights of hospitalization
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DUNYAGOZ ETILER 0

Certifications:

Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey Joint Commission International
Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey ISO 9001:2008
Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
DUNYAGOZ ETILER
Istanbul, Turkey
Prof. ÜMIT AYKAN, MD
Prof. ÜMIT AYKAN, MD

Founded in 1996, Dünyagöz Hospitals Group is the first ophthalmological healthcare group in Turkey. The hospital is the first ophthalmological, JCI accredited, health facility in ...

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Cataract Surgery

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LIV Ulus 1

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Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey Joint Commission International
Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey ISO 9001:2008
Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
LIV Ulus
Istanbul, Turkey
 Prof. Dr. Gülşen Köse
Prof. Dr. Gülşen Köse

Since its opening in 2013, LIV Hospital Ulus has established itself as one of Istanbul's most modern and prestigious hospitals. Designed to offer top-of-the-range healthcare, the facility ...

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Cataract Surgery

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LIV Vadistanbul 2

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Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey Joint Commission International
Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey ISO 9001:2008
Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
LIV Vadistanbul
Istanbul, Turkey
Dr. Mehmet Yiğit
Dr. Mehmet Yiğit

Liv hospital Istanbul is one of the world's most important health complexes. It gives the healthcare industry a whole new perspective. Liv hospital is located in Istanbul, Turkey. It has ...

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Cataract Surgery

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LOKMAN HEKIM ISTANBUL 3

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Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey Joint Commission International
Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey ISO 9001:2008
Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
LOKMAN HEKIM ISTANBUL
Istanbul, Turkey
Exp. Ömer Faruk ÖĞE M.D
Exp. Ömer Faruk ÖĞE M.D

After establishing its healthcare expertise in Ankara and Van, the Lokman Hekim Group has expanded its services to Istanbul. With three hospitals and a medical center in Ankara, as well as two ...

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Cataract Surgery

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MEMORIAL Şişli 4

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Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey Joint Commission International
Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey ISO 9001:2008
Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
MEMORIAL Şişli
Istanbul, Turkey
Hande Akbaş Güleş
Hande Akbaş Güleş

Founded in 1995, the Memorial Health group's first project was Memorial Hospital. Although the accomplishment of Memorial Sisli Hospital Istanbul construction was in 1999, the hospital opened ...

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Cataract Surgery

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HISAR INTERCONTINENTAL 5

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Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey Joint Commission International
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Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
HISAR INTERCONTINENTAL
Istanbul, Turkey
Omer Kocabayık
Omer Kocabayık

Hisar International Hospital Istanbul, Turkey is one of the largest and most comprehensive private hospitals in the country. The hospital has an area of ​​35,000 square meters, and It ...

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Cataract Surgery

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MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL 6

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Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey Joint Commission International
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MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Istanbul, Turkey
Prof. Tansel ÇAKIR
Prof. Tansel ÇAKIR

  THE GREATEST HEALTH COMPLEX OF TURKEY: Our Medipol University Hospital is the largest investment in the health sector in Turkey. As a university hospital integrating general hospitals, ...

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MEMORIAL ANKARA 7

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Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey Joint Commission International
Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey ISO 9001:2008
Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
MEMORIAL ANKARA
Ankara, Turkey
Prof. Dr. Ferit AVCU
Prof. Dr. Ferit AVCU

Turkey Memorial Hospitals Group is globally recognized healthcare centers in the Turkish and the international medical field. It recorded many scientific advances, achievements and health ...

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Cataract Surgery

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MEMORIAL Bahçelievler 8

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Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey Leed Platinium Certificate
Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey Joint Commission International
Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey ISO 9001:2008
Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
MEMORIAL Bahçelievler
Istanbul, Turkey
Prof. Dr. Erhun Eyüboğlu
Prof. Dr. Erhun Eyüboğlu

Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital is one of the most important health complexes in the world. It brings a whole new understanding to the health sector. The Memorial Bahçelievler ...

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Cataract Surgery

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NET GOZ 9

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Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey ISO 9001:2008
Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
NET GOZ
Izmir, Turkey
Behram Yıldırımşimşek
Behram Yıldırımşimşek

Founded in 2005, NET GOZ Clinic is a private ophthalmology clinic located in Karşıyaka, Turkey. It offers a full range of services dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of eye health ...

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Cataract Surgery

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ACIBADEM 10

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Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey Joint Commission International
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Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
ACIBADEM
Istanbul, Turkey
Dr.Ender Semiz
Dr.Ender Semiz

Recognized worldwide for the excellence of its care, the Acibadem Group is a world leader in healthcare. Established in Istanbul, it has extended its network to Europe, including the Netherlands, ...

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Cataract Surgery

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DUNYAGOZ ANTALYA 11

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Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey Joint Commission International
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Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
DUNYAGOZ ANTALYA
Antalya, Turkey
Op.Dr.Hakan Sivrikaya
Op.Dr.Hakan Sivrikaya

Founded in 1996, Dünyagöz Hospitals Group specializes in the treatment of eye and periocular diseases with hundreds of different methods. Dünyagöz Hospitals Group is a group ...

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DUNYAGOZ ATAKOY 12

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Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey Joint Commission International
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DUNYAGOZ ATAKOY
Istanbul, Turkey
Op. Haluk Talu
Op. Haluk Talu

The Dünyagöz Hospital Group was founded in 1996 and quickly established itself as the leader in eye medicine in Turkey. Indeed, Dünyagöz is the first specialist ophthalmology ...

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Cataract Surgery

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Florence Nightingale 13

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Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey Joint Commission International
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Florence Nightingale
Istanbul, Turkey
Dr. Abdullah Eren
Dr. Abdullah Eren

The Florence Nightingale Hospital has been serving the community since 1989, and its qualified staff works on the front lines. The clinic has gained an international reputation and popularity ...

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Cataract Surgery

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AMERICAN HOSPITAL 14

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Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey Joint Commission International
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AMERICAN HOSPITAL
Istanbul, Turkey
Dr. Aylin Pelin Çil
Dr. Aylin Pelin Çil

Founded in 1920 by American Admiral L. Bristol, the American Hospital played a pioneering role in Turkish healthcare. Bought out in 1995 by the Vehbi Koç Foundation, it has embraced a ...

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Cataract Surgery

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MEMORIAL Antalya 15

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Doctors, Price & Reviews Hospitals in Turkey Joint Commission International
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MEMORIAL Antalya
Antalya, Turkey
PROF DR DİLEK DEMİREZ
PROF DR DİLEK DEMİREZ

Memorial Hospital is strategically located in Kepez, Antalya, close to many hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions. Accessible by bus, taxi, or car, its convenient location facilitates ...

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LOKMAN HEKIM Üniversitesi 16

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LOKMAN HEKIM Üniversitesi
Ankara, Turkey
Prof. Dr. Nurullah ÇAĞIL
Prof. Dr. Nurullah ÇAĞIL

At Lokman Hekim Hospitals, trust, respect, and patient satisfaction are the basic principles of healthcare. These values are demonstrated by a staff committed to exemplary professionalism, strong ...

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What is cataract?

Cataracts, one of the world's leading causes of blindness, are a common age-related eye disease. It is manifested by a progressive clouding (opacification) of the crystalline lens, the natural lens of the eye that normally focuses light on the retina. 

This opacification leads to a progressive deterioration of vision, resulting in blurred vision, increased sensitivity to glare, and altered color perception. Unlike other vision problems, cataracts cannot be corrected with eyeglasses.

Causes of cataract

Age is the main risk factor for developing cataracts, mainly due to the natural aging of the lens.

However, many other factors can accelerate the onset of cataracts. These include:

Cataract surgery - Intraocular implants

In the absence of medical treatment, the only treatment for cataracts is surgery. Cataract surgery with an intraocular implant must be performed early to prevent the disease from progressing to blindness.

The procedure is performed under local anesthesia in a sterile operating room. The surgeon makes a small incision in the cornea. The cataract is then broken into several fragments with an ultrasound instrument, and the lens is removed with a probe and replaced with an artificial lens (implant). The choice of implant depends on the anatomical characteristics of each patient's eye.

There are several categories of intraocular implants, including:

Phacoemulsification cataract surgery

Phacoemulsification is the gold standard in cataract surgery. The cloudy lens is removed extracapsularly by ultrasound through a tiny incision in the cornea.

This method, which is constantly evolving in Turkey, offers several advantages:

In addition, certain stages of the surgery, such as capsulotomy, lens fragmentation, and corneal incision, are assisted by the femtosecond laser.

Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery

Eye surgery has been revolutionized by the introduction of the femtosecond laser. The femtosecond laser emits ultra-short pulses of light that allow the lens to be fragmented with extreme precision and automation, a critical step in cataract surgery. 

Although this technology offers undeniable advantages in terms of precision, it also has its limitations: high cost, longer operation time, and increased complexity of the procedure, both for the surgeon and the care facility.
 

Lanosterol: Eye drops to treat cataracts

Scientists are developing a non-surgical treatment for cataracts, an eye drop called lanesterol.

The next step will be to test these eye drops on humans. If the effects are positive, it would be a very interesting alternative to cataract surgery. The latter involves removing the cloudy lens and replacing it with an implant.

Lanosterol is a naturally occurring steroid that has a physicochemical action that restores opacified lens proteins. Experimental evidence remains to be demonstrated in humans. This treatment may become an alternative to surgery, which is currently the only effective treatment.

Prices of the operation in Turkey

The prices of cataract surgery includes the operating room fees collected by the clinic or the hospital, and the surgeon's fees. It is interesting to note that Turquie santé will provide you with the cheapest cataract surgery in Istanbul, Turkey.

The reviews of our patients are available to help you decide. You can also have a free consultation and a personalized quote from the link below.

Frequently asked questions

During cataract surgery, the surgeon makes a small incision in the cornea. Then, he removes the cloudy crystallin, after having fragmented it into several pieces using ultrasounds. The crystallin is then replaced by an implant.

  • Follow the treatment prescribed by the doctor (ointment and eye drops);
  • Wear a pair of eye shields to sleep.

After cataract surgery, you can wash your face and body, but be gentle, avoid splashing water directly into your eyes and keep soap away from them. For a few days, it is best to take baths instead of showers in order to keep water away from your eyes.

The normal sight of the patient would return two or three days after surgery.

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