Prof. Gökhan Pekel, MD

Prof. Gökhan Pekel, MD is an ophthalmologist with more than 16 years in medicine. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2004 and completed his specialty training in ophthalmology at Istanbul Prof. Dr. N. Reşat Belger Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital in 2010. He joined Acibadem Health Group in 2025, where he works in the Ophthalmology unit and holds the academic title of professor.

After finishing his residency, Dr. Pekel worked at Istanbul Tev Sultanbeyli State Hospital in 2010 and at Bayburt State Hospital from 2011 to 2012. From 2012 to 2025 he was at Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, a period of thirteen years that combined clinical work with a university setting before his move to Acibadem Health Group. His professional path therefore covers both state hospital practice and an extended academic appointment, followed by his current position.

Clinical focus

Dr. Pekel’s field is ophthalmology, the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its disorders. His specialist training at Istanbul Prof. Dr. N. Reşat Belger Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital, a dedicated eye training and research institution, and his subsequent years at Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine form the basis of his ophthalmic practice. The facts available for this profile do not list individual conditions or procedures, so no specific subspecialty areas are described here.

Whether a particular eye condition or procedure falls within Dr. Pekel’s practice is clarified during the review of a patient’s case. Each situation is assessed on its own merits, and any recommendation depends on the findings of the examination and the information provided in earlier reports. Patients are given an explanation of what has been found and of the options that may be considered, without any assurance being given about the course or result of treatment.

How Dr. Pekel works with international patients

Dr. Pekel speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who prefer another language. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, arranges appointments and organises the hospital stay. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options that may be suitable. Video consultation is available for international patients, so those living abroad can speak with Dr. Pekel and go over their existing documents before deciding whether to travel. Any conclusions reached during a video consultation are provisional and depend on a subsequent in-person eye examination, since many ophthalmic findings can only be confirmed with direct examination and on-site testing.