Assoc. Prof. Burak Tanyıldız, MD

Assoc. Prof. Burak Tanyıldız, MD is an ophthalmologist at Acibadem Kartal Hospital in İstanbul, where he works in the Ophthalmology unit. His clinical work covers corneal disease and corneal transplantation, cataract, keratoconus, uveitis, refractive conditions such as myopia, amblyopia, eye cancer, ocular stem cell treatment, smart lenses and laser eye procedures. He has more than 12 years of experience in medicine.

Dr. Tanyıldız graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine and completed his ophthalmology training at İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology in 2014. From 2015 to 2025 he worked in the Ophthalmology Clinic of Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital, where he also served as Medical Director of the Cornea Bank until 2025. He became an Associate Professor in 2023 and joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2025. He is a member of ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons), the Türk Oftalmoloji Association and the Turkish Medical Association. His published research includes studies on the epidemiological characteristics of corneal donors, split corneal transplantation and donor storage time, graft orientation techniques in Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty, corneal transplant recipient selection during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the treatment and follow-up of uveitis, including Behçet’s uveitis and cytomegalovirus anterior uveitis.

Clinical focus

A substantial part of Dr. Tanyıldız’s practice is devoted to the cornea. He evaluates and treats patients with keratoconus and other corneal conditions, and performs corneal transplantation, drawing on his experience as medical director of a cornea bank. He also manages cataract, including the use of smart lenses where appropriate, and offers laser eye procedures and treatment of myopia. Suitability for any refractive or lens-based procedure depends on a detailed examination of the eye.

Beyond the cornea and lens, his areas of expertise include uveitis, an inflammatory condition of the eye that often requires long-term follow-up; amblyopia; eye cancer; and ocular stem cell treatment. Each patient is assessed individually, and any recommendation is based on the findings of the clinical examination, the patient’s history and previous treatments.

How Dr. Tanyıldız works with international patients

Dr. Tanyıldız consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for other languages. Before a visit, the international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, for example previous imaging reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical eye examination and a discussion of the available options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their condition or review findings before or after travelling to İstanbul.