Dr. Basak Can
Areas of Expertise
About Me
Dr. Basak Can is a pediatric ophthalmologist at Children’s Mercy who cares for infants, children, and adolescents with eye alignment, visual development, and complex ocular conditions. Families meet a calm, patient-centered physician who explains findings clearly and builds practical plans tailored to each child’s needs—whether that means glasses, patching, medications, or surgery. She works closely with orthoptists, pediatric specialists, and schools to support vision and learning.
Dr. Can completed medical school at Istanbul University’s Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, ophthalmology residency at Uludağ University, and fellowships at University Hospitals Eye Institute (Case Western Reserve University) and Children’s Mercy Hospital. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine. Her interests span common pediatric concerns like strabismus and amblyopia as well as cataracts, uveitis, and genetic or corneal disorders seen in older children. Parents value her steady communication and the way she involves the whole family in care.
Training
Ophthalmology
Uludağ University
ResidencyMD
Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University
Medical School
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- KS, MO, OH
- License Numbers
- 04-50455, 2023019937, 35.140559
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