Osman Sevki Arslan
- Specialization: Pediatric eye doctor
- 41 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Turkish
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
- Prof. Dr. Osman Şevki Arslan is a distinguished leader in ophthalmology, internationally recognized for developing three original surgical techniques—including the innovative Retrograde Glaucoma Tube Implantation. As the founding Medical Director of Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Eye Bank and former President of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of eye care in Turkey and beyond.
Dr. Osman Sevki Arslan is an ophthalmologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He developed three original surgical techniques, including the innovative Retrograde Glaucoma Tube Implantation. Dr. Arslan served as the founding Medical Director of the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Eye Bank. He works at a JCI-accredited hospital that treats over 300,000 patients annually.
- Served as the President of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association.
- Authored over 100 original articles in national and international peer-reviewed journals.
- Represented Turkey as an examiner for the European Board of Ophthalmology exams.
- Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
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Doctor's services
- LASIK eye surgery
- Cataract surgery (one eye)
- Cataract surgery with IOL replacement
- Retinal detachment surgery
- IntraLase Laser Eye Surgery
- Corneal Cross Linking (CCL) (One eye)
- Keratoplasty
- Laser iridotomy
- Amblyopia treatment
- Laser trabeculoplasty
- Strabismus treatment
- Enucleation with implant insertion
- Vitrectomy
- Photorefractive keratectomy
- Cataract surgery (both eyes)
- Strabismus surgery
- Photocoagulation
- Corneal transplant
- Laser eye surgery
- IOLs implantation
- LASEK eye surgery
- Macular dystrophy treatment
- Trabeculotomy
- Phacoemulsification with IOL implantation
- Glaucoma treatment
- Cataract Surgery with Multifocal Lens Implant
- Femtosecond laser
- Corneal ring implantation
- Vitreolisis
- Ophthalmoscopy
- Refractometry
- Online Consultation with Ophthalmologist
- Corneal pachymetry
- Cataract diagnostic before OP
- Neuro Ophthalmic Examination (Neuro-Ophthalmology)
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Qualifications
Osman Şevki Arslan is an ophthalmologist who developed three surgical techniques. These include Retrograde Glaucoma Tube Implantation for treating high eye pressure. He served as President of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association and founded the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Eye Bank.
Specialization & Surgical Innovation
Dr. Arslan performs anterior segment surgery, including cataract operations, IOL implantation, and keratoplasty. He treats conditions such as glaucoma, keratoconus, and uveitis. He also treats eye complications in Behçet’s disease using iris and fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA). This method helps track eye involvement in patients with the disease. Dr. Arslan pioneered the Arslan closed cornea and Arslan covered cornea techniques.
Leadership & Professional Roles
Prof. Dr. Arslan held administrative roles in the Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD), serving as General Secretary from 2015 to 2017. He led the association as President between 2017 and 2019. He served on the executive board of the Cornea and Ocular Surface Unit for 29 years. He also served as a member of the TOD Cataract and Refractive Surgery Unit executive board from 2016 to 2018. Currently, he coordinates the eye clinic at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.
Research & Academic Achievements
The specialist has contributed to medical literature with 113 articles in national and international peer-reviewed journals. This total includes 57 international and 56 national publications. He authored one book and six book chapters while presenting 280 papers at conferences worldwide. Furthermore, he serves as a representative examiner for the European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) exams.
Work Experience
- Clinic Coordinator – Florence Nightingale Hospitals Eye Clinic
- Head of Ophthalmology Department – Demiroğlu Bilim University
- First Head of Ophthalmology Department – Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa
- Medical Director and Founder – Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Eye Bank
- Chief Assistant – Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology Department
- Specialist – Istanbul Taksim State Hospital
- Practitioner – Darmstadt Eye Clinic, University of Frankfurt, Germany
- Practitioner – Istanbul Fatih Tuberculosis Dispensary
- Deputy Director – Konya Provincial Directorate of Health
- General Practitioner – Konya–Karapınar Kutören Health Center
Education & Training
- 2000 – Professor – Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
- 1994 – Associate Professor – Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
- 1984 – Ophthalmology Specialization – Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa
- 1982 – Medical Degree – Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Memberships & Awards
- American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
- European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
- TÜBİTAK Research Awards
- Istanbul University Academic Achievement Awards
- Member of the TOD Central Executive Board
- President of TOD Istanbul Branch (2006–2010)
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