M.D. Gülhan Sarıaydın

I brought my 4-year-old son, Ali, who was terrified of doctors after a bad experience. Dr. Gülhan Sarıaydın was a miracle worker! She didn't just examine him; she transformed the whole visit into a game about 'space explorer eyes.' She used a small toy to demonstrate the light beam and let him 'drive' the examination chair. Her patience was infinite. She diagnosed a minor astigmatism we hadn't noticed, explaining everything to both me and Ali in simple terms. The Beylikduzu center felt welcoming, not clinical. We left with a happy child and corrective glasses he was excited to wear. This wasn't just a checkup; it was a masterclass in pediatric care.

As a 78-year-old with advanced cataracts in both eyes and a heart condition, I was a high-risk surgical candidate rejected by two other clinics. Dr. Sarıaydın reviewed my complex file at Beylikduzu Surgical Medical Center and said, 'We can do this carefully.' Her confidence was calm, not boastful. She coordinated directly with my cardiologist to plan the safest anesthesia protocol. The phacoemulsification surgery on my right eye was textbook. What stunned me was the follow-up: she personally called me that evening to check on me. My vision is now 20/25, and I can read my beloved poetry books again without a magnifying glass. She gave me back my independence and my passion.

This was no routine visit. A metal shard flew into my eye at my workshop on a Friday evening. In panic, I went to the emergency department at Beylikduzu. Dr. Gülhan was on call and saw me immediately. Her demeanor was focused and swift, yet she kept explaining each step, which kept me calm. Using a slit lamp, she located and meticulously removed the foreign body embedded in my cornea. The procedure was painless due to her precise technique. She then applied a therapeutic contact lens and gave me very clear, strict instructions for the weekend, including her direct number for concerns. The follow-up on Monday showed perfect healing with no scar. She saved my eye and possibly my livelihood.

I'm a 42-year-old graphic designer, and over the past year, I noticed my peripheral vision had subtle 'shadows.' Routine checks elsewhere found nothing. Dr. Sarıaydın conducted a profoundly thorough examination at her clinic. She spent an hour on tests I'd never had before, including detailed visual field mapping and OCT scans. She discovered very early-stage glaucoma—a 'silent thief'—that the other tests had missed. Her explanation was detailed; she used diagrams to show how the optic nerve was being affected. She devised a conservative treatment plan with pressure-lowering drops and scheduled precise 6-month follow-ups to monitor progression. Her proactive, detective-like approach didn't just treat a problem; she prevented a future catastrophe for my career and life.