Vedat Kaya

Vedat Kaya is an ophthalmologist at Liv Hospital Ulus. He has published over 60 scientific papers and a book on laser eye surgery. This work includes the Turkish textbook Wavefront and Topography Based Laser. Additionally, he serves as a reviewer for the international journal The Cornea.

Specialization and Approach

Dr. Kaya performs surgical treatments for the front part of the eye. He specializes in laser vision correction used for refractive surgery — a procedure that reshapes the cornea to fix focusing errors. The specialist treats various conditions including:

• Cataracts
• Keratoconus — a condition where the cornea thins and gradually bulges outward into a cone shape
• Corneal diseases

He performs specialized procedures such as cataract surgery with multifocal lens implants. Dr. Kaya also treats keratoconus using corneal cross-linking and corneal ring implantation. For patients with severe corneal damage, he performs keratoplasty and corneal transplants.

Work Experience

Dr. Kaya treats patients at the Department of Eye Diseases at Liv Hospital Ulus. His clinical background includes roles at eye centers and academic hospitals:

• Liv Hospital Ulus, Department of Eye Diseases
• Beyoğlu Eye Hospital
• Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
• Private Practice

Education and Training

• Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University – Medical Degree

Research and Recognition

Dr. Kaya contributes to the advancement of ophthalmic surgery. His academic output includes:

• 30 international scientific papers
• Over 30 national scientific papers
• Numerous book chapters on eye diseases
• Peer reviewer for The Cornea journal