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Dr. Ali Riza Cenk Celebi is a Professor of Ophthalmology at Acibadem University (2023–2025). He practices at Acibadem Maslak Hospital (2024–2025). He completed a glaucoma fellowship at Harvard/Mass Eye and Ear in 2016. His clinical work covers glaucoma (MIGS, seton procedures), cornea (limbal stem cell surgery), lacrimal surgery (scarless endoscopic DCR), medical retina (intravitreal injections), myopia control in children, and orbital surgery.

He earned his MD from Hacettepe University and ranked 3rd in his class. He began his ophthalmology residency after placing 11th in Turkey’s TUS exam. Certifications include ICO Basic and Clinical (2010), FEBO (2015), Turkish Board (2016), Advanced ICO/FICO (2017), and USMLE Step 4. His awards include Acibadem Academic Achievement (2015–2023), Best Presentation (2022), and TOD awards (2022–2023). He has published 58 international articles and 15 books. He holds an MSc in Biological Data Science (GPA 3.94/4.00, top of term) and completed training in AI in Healthcare in 2020.

Education and Specialization

• 1988-1994: Medical Education, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
• 1999-2002: Specialization, Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• 2002-2007: Post-Specialization Training, Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery Clinic

Professional Experience

• 2002-2007: World Eye Hospital, Levent and Ataköy Branches
• 2007-2010: Founding Partner, Kayseri Maya Eye Hospital
• 2010-2012: World Eye Hospital, Samsun and Bursa Branches
• 2012-2023: World Eye Hospital, Antalya Branch
• 2024: Antalya Medical Park Hospital, Eye Laser Clinic

Prof. Yusuf Yıldırım, M.D.

Ophthalmology

Areas of Expertise and Interest

• Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• Cornea and Ocular Surface Diseases
• Ocular Surface Reconstruction
• Cornea Transplantation (PK, DALK, DMEK)
• Refractive Surgery (PRK, LASIK, SMILE, phakic IOLs)

Education and Career

• 2006 – 2010, Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital / Resident in Ophthalmology
• 2007, Sub-Investigator, Clinical Trial on Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Neovista, Inc.)
• 2009 – 2011, Sub-Investigator, Keraflex Treatment for Myopia (Avedro, Inc.)
• 2016, European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO) Certification
• 2018, International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO) Certification
• 2019, Cornea and External Disease Subspecialty Diploma
• 2020, Membership, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Until 2024, Professor and Clinical Education Chief, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital
• 2024 – Present, Professor and Clinical Educator, Istanbul Medipol University, Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital

Career

Born in Trabzon in 1982, Prof. Yusuf Yıldırım completed his high school education at Kanuni Anatolian High School and earned his medical degree from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 2006. He pursued his residency at Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital, where he contributed to clinical trials on age-related macular degeneration and myopia treatment. Prof. Yıldırım's clinical focus lies in cataract and refractive surgeries, as well as corneal and ocular surface diseases. He has performed over 10,000 cataract surgeries, numerous ocular surface reconstructions, and advanced corneal transplants (PK, DALK, DMEK). His refractive surgery experience includes PRK, LASIK (mechanical and femtosecond), SMILE, and phakic IOL implantation. He continues to participate in clinical research, particularly involving toric phakic IOLs. He holds multiple distinguished certifications and memberships including FEBO (2016), FICO (2018), a Corneal Subspecialty Diploma (2019), and Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2020). In his academic career, Prof. Yıldırım has contributed to the education of numerous residents and has published widely in the field.

Publications

• Author of 84 peer-reviewed scientific articles
• H-index: 17 (Web of Science), 23 (Google Scholar)
• Total Citations: 830 (Web of Science), 1,451 (Google Scholar)

Books and Book Chapters

• Ocular Surface Disorders
• Corneal Diseases and Surgery
• Refractive Errors (including Presbyopia)

Certifications and Awards

• European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO), 2016
• International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO), 2018
• Cornea and External Disease Subspecialty Diploma, 2019
• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2020
• 2nd Place – Best Poster Award, ESCRS Conference, London, 2014

Dr. Digdem Begendi is an experienced ophthalmologist. She specializes in cataract surgery with IOL replacement, LASIK, and strabismus treatment. She is skilled in advanced procedures, including intraLase laser eye surgery, laser iridotomy, and femtosecond laser techniques.

Dr. Begendi has published several articles in national and international journals. Her work shows a strong commitment to research and clinical care. She is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association. She completed her medical degree at Istanbul Bilim University and her specialization at Akdeniz University.

Education and Expertise

2005 – Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education

2011 – Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology Specialization

Specialization Thesis: Our Grid Laser Results in the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema

Experience

Erzincan State Hospital

Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital

Gebze Fatih State Hospital

Tuzla State Hospital

Courses and Certificates

56th TOD National Congress

ESCRS (The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons)

7th TOD Live Surgery Symposium

Cataract and Refractive Surgery Skills Transfer Course

Cataract and Refractive Surgery Live Applications

Professional Memberships

-Turkish Ophthalmology Association

-Turkish Medical Association, Istanbul Chamber

Place and Date of Birth

• Nevşehir, 1974

Language Skills

• English

Education and Experience

• 1997 Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• 2003 Ege University Faculty of Medicine Eye Diseases
• 2005 GATA Ankara (Military Service)
• 2018 İstanbul Training and Research Hospital (Assoc.)

National and International Publication number

• Over 50

Case Experience

• More than 20,000 surgical cases experience, 20 years of active service as an ophthalmologist

Associations

• TOD (Turkish Society of Ophthalmology)
• AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology)

Birth place and date

Konya, 1984

Foreign Languages ​​Known

English, German

Educational Status and Experience

Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Associate Professor (2023)

St. Franziskus-Hospital, Zentrum für Refraktive Chirurgie

Germany, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship (2022-2023)

Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Specialist Doctor (2018-2022)

Hatice-Muammer Kocatürk State Hospital, Kayseri, Specialist Doctor (2017-2018)

Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital, Diyarbakır, Specialist Doctor (2014-2017)

Bülent Ecevit University Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak, Specialization in Medicine (2010-2014)

Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, Bolu, Medical Education (2007-2010)

GATA Gülhane Military Medical Faculty, Ankara, Medical Education (2003-2007)

Kuleli Military High School, Istanbul (1999-2003)

Case Experience

Experience of over 10,000 surgical cases.

Associations of which he is a member

ESOPRS (European Society Of Ophthalmic Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery), Member, 2022

ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons), Member, 2021

MRCSEd (The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh), Member, 2021

TOD-GO (Turkish Ophthalmology Association - Young Ophthalmologists Group), Member, 2018

TOD (Turkish Ophthalmology Association), Member, 2010

Certificates

2016 European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma, FEBO, Paris

2019 International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), Visual Sciences

2020 International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), Optics and Refraction

2020 International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), Clinical Science

2021 International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), Advanced Examination, FICO

2019 Ophthalmology Clinical Research Training, Istanbul

2014 Communication, Anterior Segment and Toric Lens Applications, Prague

Books

Sea Sword

MCQ for International Ophthalmology Board Exams – 2

Chapter 4, Oculoplasty, (2021). Anatolian Bookstore.

Awards

FICO, International Fellowship Scholarship 2022

TÜBİTAK, International Scientific Publications Incentive Scholarship UBYT, 2022

TÜBİTAK, International Scientific Publications Incentive Scholarship UBYT, 2020

Ministry of Health, Certificate of Appreciation, 2018

The doctor graduated from Uludağ University, School of Medicine, and completed specialization training at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital. With 32 years of active service, the doctor has extensive experience in ophthalmology, having handled over 55,000 surgical cases. The doctor has contributed significantly to the field with 201 scientific publications and articles.

Memberships include the American Academy of Ophthalmology, European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Turkish Society of Ophthalmology, Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Society, and the Turkish Medical Association.

EDUCATION:

2015

Uludag University, Ophthalmology

2008

Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine

2001

Kırıkkale Science High School, Numerical

EXPERIENCE:

2019 Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology (Vitreo-Retinal Surgery and Medical Retina Fellowship)

2016 SBÜ Zekai Tahir Burak EAH (Retinopathy of Prematurity Fellowship)/

2015 - 2023 Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital

2023 - Medipol University Pendik Hospital

Education & Expertise

1988 | Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

1992 | Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital – Specialization in Ophthalmology

1996 | Moscow University Eye Institute – Refractive Surgery

1998 | Miami Bascom-Palmer Eye Institute (Florida, USA) – Phaco Surgery

Current - VM MedicalPark Pendik Hospital Ophtalmology Department

Professional Memberships

Turkish Medical Association

Turkish Ophthalmology Association

Experience:

1. Konya-Karapınar Kutören Health Center\ General Practitioner
2. KonyaProvincial Deputy Directorate of Health
3. KonyaProvincial Health DeputyDirectorate
4. Istanbul Fatih Tuberculosis Dispensary
5. University of Frankfurt \ Darmstadt Eye Clinic
6. Istanbul Taksim State Hospital\ Eye Diseases
7. Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine \ Chief Assistantof the Department of Ophthalmology
8. Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Eye Bank \ Founder (MedicalDirector)
9. TOD\ Chairman
10. Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa - Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine\ First Head of the Department of Ophthalmology
11. Demiroğlu-Bilim University \ Head of Ophthalmology Department
12. Florence Nightingale Hospitals \ Eye ClinicCoordinator

Specialties:

1. Vaccinating the child age group
2. Follow-up of eye eclipse in Behçet’s disease with iris and fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA)

Priority treatments:

1. Anterior segment surgery (cataract + IOL implantation, keratoplasty)

Special advanced health technologies:

1. Arslan closed cornea technique
2. Arslan covered cornea technique
3. Retrograde glaucoma tube implantation

Leadership and Administrative Roles (Turkish Ophthalmology Association - TOD):

• Various administrative roles at TOD including:
• President of TOD IstanbulBranch (2006-2010, 2008-2010)
• General Secretary (2015-2017)
• President of TOD (2017-2019)
• Member of TOD CentralExecutive Board (2011-2013, 2013-2015)
• Member of Executive Board of the Cornea and Ocular Surface(COS) Unit of TOD (1994-2023)
• Member of Executive Board of TOD Cataract and Refractive SurgeryUnit (2016-2018)

Research and Publications:

• Authored 57 original articlesin international peer-reviewed journals
• Authored 56 articles in national peer-reviewed journals
• Presented 178 papers at national conferences and 102 papersat international conferences
• Authored 1 book and 6 book chapters
• Developed two original surgicaltechniques and the Retrograde GlaucomaTube Implantation technique
• Served on editorial boardsof various international and national journals

Memberships and Affiliations:

• Member of American Academyof Ophthalmology (AAO) and EuropeanSociety of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
• Examiner for European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) exams representing Turkey

Awards:

• Received awards from IstanbulUniversity and TÜBİTAK

Education:

Dr. Yucel Ozturk is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association. He has performed over 30,000 surgeries and authored 20 national and international publications.

He earned his medical degree at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (2004–2011). He trained at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital (2012–2016). He then worked at Haydarpaşa Numune Education and Research Hospital (2016–2022).

Language: English.

Uğur Tunç, M.D.

Ophthalmology

Areas of Expertise and Interest

• Cataract Surgery
• Corneal Diseases & Refractive Surgery
• Ocular Surface Disorders
• Retinal Diseases

Education

• Uludağ University, Faculty of Medicine – M.D., 2016
• Istanbul Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital – Ophthalmology Residency, 2021
   

Career

• 2024–Present: Assistant Professor, Istanbul Medipol University; Ophthalmologist, Medipol Acıbadem Bölge Hospital
• 2023–2024: Research Fellow, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University (Cornea & External Disease)
• 2021–2023: Specialist Ophthalmologist, Eyüpsultan State Hospital

Publications (Selected)

• Tunç U, et al. Corneal bacterial microbiome in keratoconus patients. Ocul Surf. 2023.
• Tunç U, et al. Comparison of dexamethasone implants in diabetic macular edema. Int Ophthalmol. 2022.
  Tunç U, et al. Corneal bacterial microbiome in keratoconus patients. Ocul Surf. 2023.
• Tunç U, et al. Comparison of dexamethasone implants in diabetic macular edema. Int Ophthalmol. 2022.
• Tunç U, et al. Topical anesthesia in phacoemulsification surgery: a randomized study. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2021.
• Tunç U, et al. Analysis of corneal ectasia progression after cross-linking. Turk J Ophthalmol. 2020.
• Tunç U, et al. Macular edema management outcomes: real-life data. Turk J Ophthalmol. 2020.
  (Total: 18 peer-reviewed publications, 11 international, 7 national)
• Tunç U, et al. Topical anesthesia in phacoemulsification surgery: a randomized study. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2021.

Conferences & Scientific Activity

• Presenter, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) Congress
• Presenter, World Ophthalmology Congress
• Presenter, Turkish Ophthalmological Society (TOD) Annual Congresses
• Panelist & instructor in corneal and refractive surgery training courses

Awards

• 2nd Prize, Best Oral Presentation – AI in Health Congress, 2020
• Travel Grant – ESCRS Milan, 2022
• Young Ophthalmologist Science Award – Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 2022

Memberships

• Turkish Ophthalmological Society (TOD)
• Turkish Medical Association
• European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Specializations

Lazy Eye (Amblyopia)

Glaucoma (Eye Pressure)

Yellow Spot Disease

Diabetic Retinopathy

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)

CV

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