- TFOS Ambassadors
Kazakhstan
Botagoz Issergepova
Dr. Botagoz Issergepova is an ophthalmologist, clinician, and educator based in Almaty, Kazakhstan, specializing in corneal and ocular surface diseases, dry eye disease, and anterior segment disorders. Her professional activities combine clinical practice, academic teaching, research, and the development of evidence-based approaches to ophthalmic care.
Since September 2026, Dr. Issergepova has served as a Professor at the Higher School of Public Health in Kazakhstan. She is also the Deputy Chair of the Cornea Expert Council of the Kazakhstan Society of Ophthalmologists. She has worked for more than 20 years at the Kazakh Research Institute of Eye Diseases in Almaty, combining clinical practice with postgraduate medical education.
Dr. Issergepova has contributed to the development of six national clinical protocols for the diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmic diseases under the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan. These protocols cover conjunctivitis, keratitis, corneal ulcers, corneal dystrophies, keratopathy, and corneal burns.
In 2026, Dr. Issergepova authored an educational and methodological guide for ophthalmologists entitled “Modern Approaches to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dry Eye Disease”. Her research experience also includes participation in a study examining the influence of adverse environmental factors on ocular diseases among residents of Almaty.
In 2019, Dr. Issergepova completed specialized training at the European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology (ESASO) in Lugano, Switzerland. She also participates in international ophthalmology congresses, including meetings of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) the European Dry Eye Congress (EuDEC), and Moorfields Cornea Focus meetings, supporting the exchange of clinical knowledge and advances in ophthalmic practice.
