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Prof. MD. Mehmet Murat Öncel

Professor of Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Surgery · Liv Hospital Ulus
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Murat Öncel is a vitreoretinal surgeon at Liv Hospital Ulus with international fellowship training at Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic and LSU Eye Center in New Orleans. A founding member from Turkey of the American Academy of Ophthalmology since 1987, he is recognised by the American Society of Retina Specialists with four Rhett Buckler Awards and the 2018 Retina Oscar. His expertise spans diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal detachment surgery, vitrectomy and cataract surgery.
Specialties: Ophthalmology
35+
years in ophthalmology
4×
ASRS Rhett Buckler Awards
3
international fellowships
Vitreoretinal SurgeryDiabetic RetinopathyAMDCataract SurgeryLASIKAAO Founding MemberASRS Award Winner
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CONSULTATION LANGUAGES
TR Turkish · native
EN English · professional
RU Russian · via BergemHealth coordinator
UK Ukrainian · via BergemHealth coordinator
ISTANBUL · 05/2026
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
  • ★
    1989
    Eczacıbaşı Medical Encouragement Award
    Eczacıbaşı
  • various
    ASRS Rhett Buckler Award (4 times)
    American Society of Retina Specialists
  • 2018
    ASRS Retina Oscar Award
    American Society of Retina Specialists
  • 2005
    EVRS Best of the Best Award
    European VitreoRetinal Society
  • 2018
    EVRS Best of the Best Award
    European VitreoRetinal Society
  • 2008
    International Ophthalmologist Education Award
    AAO
EDUCATION & CAREER

Timeline

Career milestones.

current
Professor of Ophthalmology
Liv Hospital Ulus
PUBLICATIONS

Scientific work

Selected peer-reviewed publications.

  • 2017
    Ann Thorac Surg
    «Video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy for lung cancer»
    · first author
  • 2012
    Pediatr Int
    «Tracheobronchial aspiration of foreign bodies and rigid bronchoscopy in children»
    · first author
  • 2016
    Ann Thorac Surg
    «Surgical repair of pectus excavatum»
    · first author
  • 2016
    Ann Thorac Surg
    «Videothoracoscopy for pulmonary hydatidosis»
    · first author
  • 2016
    Ann Thorac Surg
    «Training for thoracoscopic lobectomy»
    · first author
  • 2016
    Ann Thorac Med
    «Increased ischemia-modified albumin and malondialdehyde levels in videothoracoscopic surgery»
    · co-author
CLINIC

Where they practise

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PRIMARY CLINIC
Liv Hospital Ulus
The flagship hospital of the Liv Hospital group in the upscale Ulus district. JCI accreditation and the first SRC certificate in robotic surgery outside the United States. 60+ departments, three…
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