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Prof. Dr. Rifat Rasier is a specialist in eye health and diseases at Liv Hospital Ulus in Istanbul. With extensive academic and clinical experience since graduating in 2004, he stands out with a PhD in Biomedical Engineering and specializes in cataract, corneal, and refractive laser surgeries.
Education and Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine from Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine (Graduated 2nd in class, 2004)
- Full Medical Registration and equivalency from the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom (2007)
- Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Bogazici University (2009)
- Specialization and Residency in Ophthalmology from Bilim University (2010)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering with a 4.0 GPA from Bogazici University (2017)
- Completed international medical fellowships at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in the United States, Stadtisches Klinikum Kemperhof Koblenz in Germany, and The Western Eye Hospital, Imperial College London in the United Kingdom
- Passed the European Board of Ophthalmology exams and became a Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (2015)
Areas of Interest
- Laser vision correction surgeries, LASIK, and Excimer Laser
- Cataract surgery and multifocal or smart intraocular lens implantation
- Corneal diseases treatment and corneal transplantation surgeries
- Refractive surgery and vision correction
- Treatment of keratoconus, dry eye, and ocular surface diseases
- Biomedical engineering applications and development of laser corneal tissue welding techniques