Op. Dr. Hüseyin Ümit Akgün

Specialist in Eye Diseases

Op. Dr. Hüseyin Ümit Akgün, with 34 years of experience, works as a specialist in eye diseases at Kudret Eye Ankara. Medical training: Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine; Ministry of Health Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Eye Clinic.

Areas of expertise

Dr. Akgün diagnoses and treats eye diseases at Kudret Eye Ankara. Main services at the hospital:

Cataract surgery
Intraocular (multifocal) lens treatment
Laser eye surgery
Retinal diseases
Glaucoma
Corneal diseases

Examination and treatment approach

For every patient the process starts with a detailed eye examination: visual acuity, eye pressure, cornea and retina assessment and any imaging needed are done at the same visit. The treatment decision is based on these measurements, the patient's age, the distances they most need to see in daily life and their general health; the options, expected results and possible risks are discussed with the patient. When surgery is needed, the preparation beforehand and the follow-up visits afterwards are handled by the same team.

Tests used in the examination

An eye examination is more than reading a prescription: the treatment decision rests on measurements of the eye itself. These tests are completed in the same visit, they are painless and most of them never touch the eye.

Refraction and corneal curvature: the first automated measurement; the prescription found during the examination is built on it.
Eye pressure: measured without touching the eye; a short puff of air, no drops.
Corneal map: topography and Scheimpflug scanning give thickness and curvature; keratoconus screening and laser suitability rest on this map.
Quality of vision: wavefront analysis separates how much of the error comes from the cornea and how much from the lens inside the eye; this is the measurement weighed when choosing between laser and lens exchange.
Retina and optic nerve: OCT cross-sections, colour fundus photography and visual field testing; macular, glaucoma and diabetes-related changes show up before the patient notices them.
Optical biometry: when surgery is planned, the power of the intraocular lens is calculated from these measurements.

Which tests are needed is decided during the examination. Every device is listed on the Our Technology page.

Experience

With 34 years in the profession and 43,000+ cases, Dr. Akgün works in the Kudret Eye Ankara team. Dr. Akgün speaks English and also looks after patients who travel from abroad for examination and treatment.

Appointments

To book an examination with Dr. Akgün, write to us on WhatsApp at +90 541 457 50 15 or fill in the quick appointment form on this page. Examinations take place at Kudret Eye Ankara; for patients scheduled for surgery, the pre-operative tests are completed at the same hospital.