Erbil Ulus Duman, MD

Erbil Ulus Duman, MD is an ophthalmologist practicing at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul, where he works within the Ophthalmology unit. With more than 28 years in medicine, his clinical work covers a range of common and complex eye conditions, including cataract, glaucoma, refractive errors such as myopia and astigmatism, keratoconus and conjunctivitis, as well as smart lens applications and laser eye treatments.

Dr. Duman graduated from İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1998 and completed his specialty training at the İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology in 2003. From 2004 to 2017 he worked at Dünya Göz Hospital. He joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2017 and has continued his ophthalmology practice there since.

Clinical focus

A substantial part of Dr. Duman’s practice concerns conditions that affect vision over time. He assesses and manages patients with cataract, and his work also includes glaucoma, a condition in which careful monitoring of eye pressure and the optic nerve is generally part of long-term follow-up. For patients seeking to reduce their dependence on glasses or contact lenses, he evaluates suitability for smart lens applications and laser eye treatments; whether either approach is appropriate depends on the individual examination findings, the health of the eye and the patient’s expectations.

Dr. Duman also sees patients with refractive errors such as myopia and astigmatism, and with keratoconus, a progressive thinning and steepening of the cornea that requires assessment of corneal shape and thickness before any treatment decision. His clinical interests further include conjunctivitis and other conditions affecting the surface of the eye. In each case, treatment planning is based on the patient’s eye health needs and on a discussion of the available options, including their limitations.

How Dr. Duman works with international patients

Dr. Duman consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as previous eye examination records, laboratory 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 records and previous treatments, a clinical examination of the eyes and a discussion of the options that may be considered. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation with Dr. Duman before deciding whether to travel; in many cases an in-person examination remains necessary before any treatment can be recommended.