About
Specialist Dr. Özgül Uğurtay – Ophthalmology & Eye Care Specialist
Specialist Dr. Özgül Uğurtay is an experienced ophthalmology specialist with 25 years of medical practice based in Istanbul. She provides comprehensive eye care services including pediatric ophthalmology, eye aesthetics, cataract surgery, laser treatments, and retinal surgery. Dr. Uğurtay emphasizes patient education and regular eye examinations for maintaining optimal eye health and quality of life.
Specialist Dr. Özgül Uğurtay - Ophthalmology Specialist
Op. Dr. Özgül Uğurtay is an Ophthalmology specialist with extensive experience in eye care.
Professional Journey
Dr. Uğurtay graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 2000. She completed her specialty training in Ophthalmology at Kartal Training and Research Hospital, earning her Eye Diseases and Surgery specialist title.
Comprehensive Eye Care Services
Pediatric Ophthalmology:
- Children's vision examinations (critical for early disease detection)
- Amblyopia (lazy eye) treatment
- Strabismus (crossed eyes) management
- Early intervention for childhood eye diseases
Eye Aesthetics:
- Upper eyelid aesthetics (complex requiring surgeon experience and anatomical knowledge)
- Lower eyelid aesthetics (more complex than upper lid, contains many important anatomical structures)
- Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)
- Fox eye aesthetics (almond eye)
Cataract:
- Cataract surgery
- Smart lens (akıllı mercek) implantation
- Premium intraocular lenses
- Advanced cataract techniques
Laser Treatments:
- SMILE Eye Laser (small incision lenticule extraction)
- Refractive surgery
- Vision correction procedures
Retinal Surgery:
- Vitrectomy for various conditions
- Diabetic retinopathy treatment
- Vitreous hemorrhage management
- Macular hole repair
- Retinal detachment surgery
Other Services:
- Glaucoma (eye pressure) treatment
- Dry eye disease management
- Refractive errors (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism)
- Vision defects treatment
Patient Education
Dr. Uğurtay maintains active educational presence:
- Featured articles on summer eye infections, color perception, and other topics
- Comprehensive FAQ sections
- Regular blog updates
Her practice emphasizes annual eye examinations for maintaining eye health and quality of life.
Educational Background
- Medical Doctor (MD) - Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, 2000
- Specialty in Ophthalmology - Kartal Training and Research Hospital, completed as Eye Diseases and Surgery specialist
Professional Achievements
- Graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 2000
- Completed ophthalmology specialty at Kartal Training and Research Hospital
- 25 years of medical experience
- 20+ years as ophthalmology specialist
- Expert in pediatric eye examinations
- Specializes in eyelid aesthetics (blepharoplasty)
- Vitrectomy expert for retinal diseases
- Cataract and smart lens specialist
- Educational content creator - articles and publications
- Own private practice in Istanbul Atasehir Goztepe
- Active on multiple social media platforms
- Multilingual website (Turkish, English)
- Cataract Surgery
- Corneal Transplantation
- Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment
- Eye Examination
- Glaucoma Treatment
- LASIK
- Macular Degeneration Treatment
- Refractive Surgery
- Retinal Surgery
- 🇹🇷 Turkish
- 🇬🇧 English
- 🇩🇪 German
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Eye Aesthetics
- Cataract Surgery
- Laser Eye Surgery
- Retinal Surgery
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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