M.D. Tahsin Erdal Kabadere

I'm a 72-year-old retired teacher who had given up on reading novels due to worsening cataracts. Dr. Kabadere didn't just see me as another surgery; he spent an hour mapping the exact focal points I needed for my specific hobbies—reading sheet music for piano and seeing distant bird species. His custom lens calculation felt like a tailor-made suit for my eyes. Three months post-surgery, I'm reading Proust and identifying warblers at 50 meters. The staff at Eskisehir Acibadem even arranged follow-ups around my transportation limitations. This wasn't just vision restoration; it was life restoration.

Our 8-year-old daughter developed a sudden, severe squint overnight after a fever. Pediatricians were baffled. Dr. Kabadere met us in the emergency department at 10 PM, examined her with a calmness that immediately settled our panic, and diagnosed a rare post-viral cranial nerve palsy. What amazed us was his approach with our child—he used a puppet with googly eyes to explain the 'sleepy nerve' and created a treatment plan she called her 'eye superhero training.' Through weekly follow-ups with interactive vision games, her alignment recovered completely in 6 weeks. He treated the whole family's anxiety, not just the symptom.

As a graphic designer, my career was threatened by chronic uveitis that 3 other specialists couldn't control. Dr. Kabadere approached it like a detective—ordering specific genetic tests no one else had considered and discovering an underlying autoimmune trigger. His treatment protocol involved coordinating with a rheumatologist in a way that felt seamless. During flare-ups, he'd personally call me after hours to adjust medications. At my last visit, he noticed subtle color perception changes I hadn't mentioned and adjusted my therapy accordingly. He doesn't just treat eyes; he treats the person behind them with extraordinary precision and partnership.

I arrived for what I thought was a routine glaucoma checkup, but Dr. Kabadere's imaging revealed an asymptomatic retinal tear dangerously close to detachment. Within two hours, he performed laser barricade treatment in his office, explaining each step while his assistant held my hand. What stood out was his post-procedure protocol: he gave me his personal mobile number for weekend concerns and scheduled three unconventional follow-ups at 24 hours, 1 week, and 1 month with different tests each time. His vigilance turned a potential blindness emergency into a managed condition. The man practices ophthalmology like it's both an exact science and a sacred duty.