The practice of Prof. Dr. Elif Betül Türkoğlu in Antalya focuses on three areas: tumors of the eye and its surroundings in adults and children, cataract and lens replacement surgery, and eyelid and oculoplastic surgery. The pages below explain each condition and treatment. If you already have a diagnosis, you can request a second opinion; if you are coming from abroad, start with the guide for international patients.
Eye cancer and eye tumors
Tumors inside the eye, on its surface, in the eyelids and in the orbit — from harmless spots that only need monitoring to cancers that need prompt treatment. The pages cover uveal melanoma and choroidal nevus, retinoblastoma in children, tumors of the conjunctiva, eyelids and orbit, lymphoma, metastases and benign tumors.
- Ocular oncologyEye cancerTumors of the eye, eyelid and eye socket in adults and children: types, symptoms, diagnosis and modern eye-preserving treatment.Read more
- Eye cancer · ConditionsUveal melanomaThe most common cancer arising inside the eye in adults: how it is diagnosed and staged, why most eyes can be saved, and what follow-up involves.Read more
- Eye cancer · ConditionsIris melanomaMost spots on the iris are harmless freckles, nevi or cysts. These are the signs that suggest melanoma, and how it is treated.Read more
- Eye cancer · ConditionsChoroidal nevusA 'freckle' at the back of the eye is common and usually harmless. These are the signs that deserve a specialist look.Read more
- Eye cancer · ConditionsRetinoblastomaThe most common cancer inside the eye in young children: warning signs, diagnosis, eye-saving treatments and lifelong family care.Read more
- Eye cancer · ConditionsConjunctival tumorsSpots and growths on the white of the eye: how benign, precancerous and malignant lesions are told apart and treated.Read more
- Eye cancer · ConditionsEyelid cancerMost eyelid cancers are basal cell carcinomas, curable with complete removal. Warning signs, surgery and eyelid reconstruction explained.Read more
- Eye cancer · ConditionsOrbital tumorsA growth in the eye socket can push the eye forward. Adult and childhood types, the thyroid eye disease lookalike, scans, biopsy and surgery.Read more
- Eye cancer · ConditionsIntraocular lymphomaLymphoma inside the eye often looks like stubborn uveitis. How it is recognized, confirmed with a biopsy and treated with the oncology team.Read more
- Eye cancer · ConditionsChoroidal metastasisCancer from the breast, lung or elsewhere can reach the eye. The symptoms, the tests and how sight is protected alongside cancer care.Read more
- Eye cancer · ConditionsChoroidal hemangiomaA benign blood-vessel tumor under the retina that can blur vision. How it is told apart from melanoma and treated with PDT.Read more
- Eye cancer · ConditionsIntraocular tumorsNot every spot inside the eye is cancer. A guide to benign intraocular tumors, melanoma lookalikes and the syndromes some of them signal.Read more
Eye cancer treatments
How eye tumors are diagnosed and treated. Prof. Türkoğlu evaluates each case, explains the options and plans treatment with you; where a method needs specialized facilities, it is delivered together with the relevant specialist teams.
- Eye cancer · TreatmentsTreatmentsRadiation, light-based therapy, local chemotherapy, surgery, systemic drugs and clinical trials: what each does and when it is used.Read more
- Eye cancer · TreatmentsPlaque brachytherapyA small radioactive disc, stitched to the eye for a few days, treats most eye melanomas without removing the eye. What to expect, step by step.Read more
- Eye cancer · TreatmentsProton & stereotactic radiotherapyProtons, CyberKnife and Gamma Knife are alternatives to a plaque for some eye tumors. How they compare in suitability, sessions and side effects.Read more
- Eye cancer · TreatmentsPhotodynamic therapyA light-activated drug can close a tumor's blood vessels without radiation. Where PDT, thermotherapy and laser fit, and what research shows.Read more
- Eye cancer · TreatmentsRetinoblastoma chemotherapyChemotherapy delivered into the eye's artery or directly into the eye now saves many eyes with retinoblastoma. How each method works.Read more
- Treatments · SurgeryEnucleation & artificial eyeWhen removing an eye is the safest choice: the operation, orbital implants, the custom artificial eye and recovery for adults and children.Read more
- Eye cancer · DiagnosisEye tumor diagnosisMost eye tumors are diagnosed with imaging rather than surgery. What each test shows, when a biopsy is needed and which files to send for review.Read more
Guides for patients
Practical guides on symptoms, prognosis, genetic testing, follow-up and the cost of treatment.
- Eye cancer · Patient guideEye cancer symptomsWhich changes in vision, on the eye's surface, on the eyelids or in a child's pupil can signal a tumor, and which need urgent care.Read more
- Uveal melanoma · Patient guidePrognosis and survivalSurvival figures explained clearly and kindly: what they mean, what influences them, and how your own risk can be estimated.Read more
- Uveal melanoma · Patient guideGenetic testing and biopsyWhy a tiny biopsy is sometimes taken, what class 1 and class 2 results mean, and when inherited BAP1 testing is advised.Read more
- Uveal melanoma · Patient guideMetastasis and follow-upHow often scans are needed after eye melanoma, and how spread to the liver is treated today, including approved drugs and trials.Read more
- Retinoblastoma · For parentsWhite pupil in photosNoticed a white glow in your child's eye in a photo? It has several possible causes, some harmless, but every child needs a prompt eye examination.Read more
- Retinoblastoma · GeneticsRetinoblastoma geneticsHeritable or not? What RB1 testing shows, how brothers, sisters and future children are screened, and why survivors need lifelong care.Read more
- Eye cancer · Patient guideTreatment costsWhy eye cancer care has no fixed price, what drives the cost, and how to request a personalized written estimate.Read more
Cataract surgery
Cataract surgery replaces the clouded natural lens with a clear artificial one. These pages explain the operation, laser-assisted surgery, complex cases, clouding of the lens capsule after surgery, and what to expect during recovery and the journey home.
- Cataract & lens surgeryCataract surgeryWhat a cataract is, how modern phacoemulsification is done, which tests and lenses are involved, how safe it is and how to plan surgery in Antalya.Read more
- Cataract surgeryLaser cataract surgeryWhat a femtosecond laser adds to cataract surgery, what large trials found compared with standard phaco, and when it may be worth discussing.Read more
- Cataract surgeryComplex cataractCataract after retinal surgery or eye tumor treatment, weak lens support, small pupils, uveitis, diabetes and children: how complex cases are planned.Read more
- Cataract surgery · RecoveryRecovery & flying homeDay-by-day recovery, eye drops, what to avoid, when you can fly and how long to plan your stay in Antalya after cataract surgery.Read more
- Cataract surgerySecondary cataractWhy vision can cloud again months or years after cataract surgery, and how a quick YAG laser capsulotomy restores clarity.Read more
Lens replacement
Replacing the eye's natural lens to reduce dependence on glasses. These pages compare monofocal, EDOF, trifocal and toric lenses, explain refractive lens exchange, and cover suitability, risks and costs.
- Cataract & lens surgeryLens replacementWhat lens replacement involves, how monofocal, EDOF, trifocal and toric lenses differ, and how to plan surgery in Antalya.Read more
- Lens replacement · TreatmentsRefractive lens exchangeReplacing a clear but aging lens to reduce dependence on glasses: who is a good candidate, the risks to weigh and how RLE is planned.Read more
- Lens replacement · Lens typesTrifocal lensesHow trifocal lenses split light for reading, computer and distance vision, what results to expect and who they suit.Read more
- Lens replacement · Lens typesEDOF lensesExtended depth of focus lenses cover distance and computer vision with fewer halos than trifocals. Who they suit, and their limits.Read more
- Lens replacement · Lens typesToric lensesIf you have astigmatism, a toric lens can correct it during cataract or lens surgery. How it works and why alignment matters.Read more
- Lens replacement · GuideChoosing a lensTrifocal, EDOF, monofocal or monovision? How to match the lens to your eyes, your work and your hobbies.Read more
- Lens replacement · GuidesRLE vs LASIKLaser, implantable lens or lens replacement? How the three compare by age, prescription, reversibility and risk, especially after 50.Read more
- Lens replacement · GuidesRisks and side effectsHalos, glare and other trifocal lens problems explained honestly: how common each risk is, how long adaptation takes and how problems are treated.Read more
- Lens replacement · TreatmentsPresbyopia treatmentReading glasses, contact lenses, monovision, laser or lens replacement: how each presbyopia treatment works and who benefits from lens surgery.Read more
- Lens replacement · CostsLens surgery costsWhat drives the price of cataract and lens replacement surgery, what a transparent quote should include, and published prices to compare.Read more
Eyelid and oculoplastic surgery
Functional and cosmetic surgery of the eyelids, including reconstruction after the removal of an eyelid tumor.
- Oculoplastic surgeryEyelid surgeryBlepharoplasty, droopy eyelid repair, lids that turn in or out, blocked tear ducts and reconstruction: what each operation involves.Read more
- Oculoplastic surgeryArtificial eyeFor a lost, blind or painful eye: cosmetic shells, evisceration or enucleation with an implant, the custom artificial eye and socket care.Read more
- Oculoplastic surgeryPtosis surgeryWhy an eyelid droops, which signs need urgent care, the risk of lazy eye in children and the operations that lift the lid.Read more
- Oculoplastic surgeryBlocked tear ductWhy eyes water, tear-sac infections, massage and probing for babies, DCR surgery for adults and the Jones tube when the tear canals are closed.Read more
Other eye care at the practice
Alongside these specialties, Prof. Türkoğlu examines adults and children and treats watering eyes and tear-duct problems as part of her oculoplastic work. Please get in touch to ask whether your concern can be assessed at the practice.