About
Prof. Dr. İzzet Can – Ophthalmology Specialist
Prof. Dr. İzzet Can is a highly experienced ophthalmologist with over 42 years in the field, based in Ankara. He graduated from Hacettepe University in 1983 and completed his ophthalmology residency at Ankara Numune Hospital in 1988. With international training in eye banking from the UK, he has founded and directed multiple eye clinics, including serving as chief physician at Dünyagöz Hospital. Currently, he practices privately at his own clinic, offering comprehensive eye care services.
Prof. Dr. İzzet Can - Ophthalmology Professor
Prof. Dr. İzzet Can is a highly distinguished Professor in Göz Hastalıkları (Ophthalmology) born in Ankara on May 2, 1959. He graduated from Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi in 1983, Turkey's premier medical school, and completed his ophthalmology residency at Ankara Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi in 1988.
International Training
In 1992, he received international training in Eye Banking at East Grinstead Queen Victoria Hospital in the UK, gaining expertise in corneal transplantation and eye tissue banking.
Academic Career
He achieved Associate Professor (Doçent) in 1996 and Professor (Profesör) in Ophthalmology on January 6, 2011.
Clinic Foundations
Prof. Dr. Can's remarkable achievements include founding and directing five eye clinics:
- 2001: Dr. Muhittin Ülker Acil Yardım ve Travmatoloji Hastanesi Göz Kliniği - Founded and directed as Department Chief
- 2004: Ankara Atatürk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi 2. Göz Kliniği - Founded and directed
- Until 2013: Bozok Üniversitesi Göz Kliniği - Served as Department Chair, founded and directed
- 2013-2015: Ankara Özel Mayagöz Merkezi - Worked at this private eye center
- 2016: Ankara Keçiören Dünyagöz Hastanesi - Served as Chief Physician and Medical Director
Since 2017, he has been practicing privately at his own clinic.
Educational Background
- Medical Degree - Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, 1983
- Ophthalmology Residency - Ankara Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, 1988
- Eye Banking Training - East Grinstead Queen Victoria Hospital, UK, 1992
- Associate Professor - 1996
- Professor - 2011
Professional Achievements
- 2011: Professor in Ophthalmology
- 1996: Associate Professor
- 1959: Born in Ankara (registered in Niğde Bor)
- 1983: Graduated from Hacettepe University Medical Faculty
- 1992: International training at East Grinstead Queen Victoria Hospital UK in Eye Banking
- 1998: Assistant Department Chief at Ankara Numune Hospital
- 2001: Founded Dr. Muhittin Ülker Emergency and Traumatology Hospital Eye Clinic as Department Chief
- 2004: Founded Ankara Atatürk Training Hospital 2nd Eye Clinic
- Until 2013: Founded and directed Bozok University Eye Clinic as Department Chair
- 2013-2015: Worked at Ankara Private Mayagöz Center
- 2016: Served as Chief Physician and Medical Director at Ankara Keçiören Dünyagöz Hospital
- 2017: Started private practice
- Active in media and education with TV programs, surgery videos, lectures, and publications
- Cataract Surgery
- Corneal Transplantation
- Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment
- Eyelid Surgery
- Glaucoma Treatment
- LASIK
- Macular Degeneration Treatment
- PRK
- Retinal Surgery
- Tear Duct Procedures
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- 🇩🇪 German
- Eye Banking
- Corneal Transplantation
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