Esra Ayhan Tuzcu

Dr. Esra Ayhan Tuzcu is an ophthalmologist at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya. She is the author of over 50 scientific publications. She focuses on surgical treatments for cataracts and strabismus. The doctor graduated 3rd in her class from Cumhuriyet University in 2001.

Specialization and Surgical Focus

Dr. Tuzcu has treated diverse ophthalmic cases since 2004. She performs eye procedures and diagnostic evaluations. Her work includes:

• Cataract surgery with multifocal lens implants
• Strabismus surgery — a procedure to align eyes that do not point in the same direction
• Amblyopia treatment — therapy for reduced vision in one eye, often called lazy eye
• Vitreoretinal surgery and IOLs implantation
• Retina–vitreous diseases and eye infections
• Cataract diagnostics and ophthalmoscopy

Professional Clinical Experience

• 2023–Present — Ophthalmologist at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya
• 2020–2023 — Ophthalmic Specialist at Private Ofm Antalya Hospital
• 2019–2020 — Ophthalmic Specialist at Private Manavgat Akdeniz Hospital
• 2017–2019 — Ophthalmic Specialist at Private Antalya Yaşam Hospital
• 2014–2016 — Associate Professor at Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay
• 2010–2014 — Assistant Professor at Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay
• 2008–2010 — Specialist at Kayseri Education and Research Hospital
• 2007–2008 — Specialist at Van Education and Research Hospital
• 2002–2007 — Research Assistant at Erciyes University, Kayseri

Education and Advanced Training

• 2001 — Cumhuriyet University — Medical Degree, ranked 3rd in class
• 2002–2007 — Erciyes University — Specialization in Ophthalmology
• 2004 — XXIV National Ophthalmology Course — Refractive Surgery Training
• 2005 — TOD 39th National Ophthalmology Congress — Phaco Complications and Basic Principles training
• 2006 — ISRS/AAO Meeting — International Refractive Surgery training
• 2009 — TOD 43rd National Congress — Vitreoretinal Simulation Course
• 2013 — Ankara University — Retina–Vitreous Diseases and Surgery training
• 2013 — TOD Ankara Branch — Eye Infections course
• 2014 — Ankara Faculty of Medicine — Advanced Retina Training

Memberships and Associations

• Turkish Medical Association
• Turkish Ophthalmology Association