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Place and Date of Birth

Kayseri, 1989

Foreign Languages

English, German

Education and Experience

Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine 2006-2012

Beyoğlu Eye Hospital 2012-2017

Associations of which he is a member

Turkish Medical Association

Turkish Ophthalmology Association

Books

1. Presbyopia Corrective Intraocular Lenses

2. Cataract and Its Treatment

Congress and Symposium Participation

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION 47TH NATIONAL CONGRESS

06-10 NOVEMBER 2013

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION CATARACT AND RECRACTION SURGERY UNIT VII. LIVE SURGERY SYMPOSIUM

22-23 FEBRUARY 2014

CERTIFICAE OF ATTENDANCE EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGEONS

13-17 SEMPTEMBER 2014

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION 48TH NATIONAL CONGRESS

5-9 NOVEMBER 2014

CERTIFICAE OF ATTENDANCE EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGEONS

5-9 SEMPTEMBER 2015

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION 40TH NATIONAL CONGRESS

01 NOVEMBER 2016

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION 50TH NATIONAL CONGRESS

09-13 NOVEMBER 2016

40TH SPRING SYMPOSIUM PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY

26-28 MAY 2017

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION 52ND NATIONAL CONGRESS

NOVEMBER 2018

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION 53RD NATIONAL CONGRESS

NOVEMBER 2019

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION 54TH NATIONAL CONGRESS

NOVEMBER 2020

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION 55TH NATIONAL CONGRESS

NOVEMBER 2021

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION 56TH NATIONAL CONGRESS

NOVEMBER 2022

TURKISH OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATION 57TH NATIONAL CONGRESS

NOVEMBER 2023

EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGEONS 2023

TURKISH OPHTHALMIC ASSOCIATION 58TH NATIONAL CONGRESS

NOVEMBER 2024

CURRICULUM VITAE

Place and Date of Birth

• Kayseri, 1968

Language Skills

• English

Education and Experience

• 1994 Erciyes University, School of Medicine
• 2000 19 Mayıs University, Department of Ophthalmology

Case Experience

• Active service as an ophthalmologist with 17 years of clinical experience.
• 1,000 Cataract Surgeries
• 500 Strabismus Surgeries
• 500 DCR

Memberships

• TMA (Turkish Medical Association)

Specializations

Kidney, Bladder, Urinary Tract Stones

Kidney Diseases

Prostate Diseases

Undescended Testicle

Sexual Dysfunctions and Impotence

Urinary Incontinence

Bladder Diseases

varicocele

Infertility

Urological Cancers (Kidney-Prostate-Testis-Urinary Tract-Bladder Cancers)

Eye Diseases Specialist

Smart Lens and cataract surgeries

Eyelid surgeries and eye contour aesthetics

Child health and strabismus

Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Degeneration diagnosis and treatments

Glaucoma (Eye tension)

Medreseönü Health Center (1999 - 2002)

Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine Department of Public Health (2002 - 2005)

Harran University Faculty of Medicine (2005 - 2010)

Erzurum Horozan State Hospital (2010 - 2012)

Bursa Selçuk Yılmaz Education and Research Hospital (2012 - 2014)

Samsun Gazi State Hospital (2014 - 2024)

Uludag University Faculty of Medicine (1992 – 1998)

Harran University Faculty of Medicine (2005 – 2010)

Dr. Özer Kavalcıoğlu is an experienced ophthalmologist. He graduated from Hacettepe University Medical School. He is a member of several respected organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), and European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS).

Dr. Kavalcıoğlu has attended many international conferences, such as the Congress of the European Society of Ophthalmology, World Glaucoma Congress, and Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology. He is dedicated to ongoing professional development and high standards in patient care.

Dr. Akin Akyurt is an experienced ophthalmologist. He graduated from Istanbul University School of Medicine. He completed advanced fellowships at University Eye Clinics in Cologne and Tuebingen, Germany. He also holds a PhD focused on immunomodulatory therapy for uveitis.

Dr. Akyurt is certified in LASIK, presbyopia correction with multifocal intraocular lenses, scleral fixation, corneal collagen cross-linking, femtosecond anterior segment surgery, and corneal topography analysis. He is a member of the DOG, AAO, ASCRS, and ESCRS.

He has presented at major international congresses, such as the World Ophthalmology Congress and ESCRS meetings. He has contributed to advances in cataract and refractive surgery.

Dr. Ihsan Yilmaz is a respected retina specialist. He treats retinal detachment, diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy, and performs complex macular surgeries. He has completed hundreds of successful vitreoretinal procedures. Dr. Yilmaz is also skilled in advanced Excimer Laser vision correction, including Lasik, PRK, and No-touch techniques. His work has helped many patients regain clear vision without glasses.

Dr. Yilmaz trained at the Vance Thompson Vision Center in the U.S. He combines advanced American surgical methods with Turkish medical practice. He holds accreditation from the European Board of Ophthalmology. He also serves on the TOA Young Ophthalmologists Executive Board. Dr. Yilmaz is a member of organizations such as ARVO, AAO, and ASCRS. He is dedicated to academic excellence and innovation in ophthalmology.

Areas of Interests

• Cornea
   
• Refractive Surgery
   
• Contact Lens
   
• Oculoplasty
   
• Glaucoma
   
• Medical Retina
   
• Retinopathy of Prematurity
   
• Cataract
   
• Corneal Transplant

Education:

• 2010- 2015 Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology - Assistant
• 2002-2009 Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Bursa - Student
• 1999-2002 Private Çukurova Bilfen Science High School -Adana

Experience:

• Liv Hospital Ulus
• Yeniyüzyıl University Private Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital
• Surp Pırgiç Armenian Hospital
   
• Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Education and Research Hospital

Dr. Hilmi Apak is a respected pediatric hematology-oncology specialist with more than 21 years of experience. He is trained in pediatric oncology. Dr. Apak has led advanced treatments, including bone marrow transplantation, leukemia chemotherapy, and CAR T-cell therapy.

He has published 75 international medical articles, showing his strong contribution to pediatric oncology research. Dr. Apak has worked as assistant editor for the Turkish Pediatrics Archives Periodical. He has also held important academic and leadership positions, such as Head of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa.

Education

Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Gülhane Military Medical Faculty, 2014, Medical Doctor
Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, 2019, Ophthalmology Specialist

Experience

Azerbaijan Armed Forces Central Military Hospital, 2019-2021
Private Hospitalist Hospital, 2021
Beylikduzu Kolan Hospital, 2021-2022

Scientific Memberships

Practical Approaches in Ophthalmology
TOD April Course (Cornea, Refractive Surgery and Contact Lens)
Glaucoma Skill Transfer Laboratory Course
Esat IŞIK Applied Optics, Refraction and Low Visionrme Rehabilitation Course
TOD April Course (Uvea Diseases)
Academy for Eyecare Excellence (Contact Lens Basic Application Principles)
Cataract and Refractive Surgery BILEP Course
TOD 52nd National Congress
TOD 40th Winter Symposium (Applications in Refraction)
Professional Memberships:

TOD (Turkish Ophthalmology Association)

Certificates:

International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) - The Basic Science Examination in Ophthalmology Exam
International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) - The Optics and Refraction Examination in Ophthalmology Exam

Medical Intrests

• Corneal Diseases
• Refractive Surgery
• Cataract Surgery
• Oculoplastic Surgery
• Glaucoma