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Best Cataract surgery (one eye) ophthalmologists: TOP 178 doctors

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Yavuz Kamil Bardak
Ophtalmologist
27 years of experience
4.3
22 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler

Yavuz Kamil Bardak

Ophtalmologist
27 years of experience
Dr. Yavuz Kamil Bardak is an experienced ophthalmologist with over 35,000 surgical cases to his name. His areas of expertise include general eye examination, cataract treatment, glaucoma management, and retinal treatments. He is well-versed in procedures such as cataract surgery with IOL replacement, and transplantation of retina. He has numerous national and international publications and has been honored with several awards for his research work.Read more
Dr. Yavuz Kamil Bardak is an experienced ophthalmologist with over 35,000 surgical cases to his name. His areas of expertise include general eye examination, cataract treatment, glaucoma management, and retinal treatments. He is well-versed in procedures such as cataract surgery with IOL replacement, and transplantation of retina. He has numerous national and international publications and has been honored with several awards for his research work.
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Alperen Koc
Ophtalmologist
12 years of experience
4.7
36 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Alperen Koc

Ophtalmologist
12 years of experience
Dr. Alperen Koc is an Ophthalmologist and Cornea Specialist with 12 years of experience. He is an expert in various ophthalmic procedures like cataract surgery, LASIK eye surgery, strabismus surgery, laser iridotomy, ReLEx SMILE eye surgery, LASEK eye surgery, laser eye surgery, vitrectomy, laser trabeculoplasty, IOLs implantation, transplantation of retina, trabeculotomy, etc.Read more
Dr. Alperen Koc is an Ophthalmologist and Cornea Specialist with 12 years of experience. He is an expert in various ophthalmic procedures like cataract surgery, LASIK eye surgery, strabismus surgery, laser iridotomy, ReLEx SMILE eye surgery, LASEK eye surgery, laser eye surgery, vitrectomy, laser trabeculoplasty, IOLs implantation, transplantation of retina, trabeculotomy, etc.
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Mehmet Tahir Sam
Ophtalmologist
20 years of experience
5.0
3 reviews
Turkey, Antalya
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya

Mehmet Tahir Sam

Ophtalmologist
20 years of experience

Place and Date of Birth

  • Merzifon, 1972

Language Skills

  • English

Education and Experience

  • Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine (English)1996
  • Okmeydanı Education Research 2000
  • Malatya SSK Regional Hospital 2004
  • Bucak State Hospital 2009
  • Antalya Medical Park Hospital 2009-2023

Membership

  • Turkish Medical Association
  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association
  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association Konya, Antalya Branch Board of Directors

Certificates

  • Artisan Iris
  • Claw Lens Application
  • EVRS Vitroretinal Surgery Applications
  • iSCRS
  • AAO

Seminars

  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association Konya Live Surgery 2012
  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association National Congress Live Surgery 2014
  • TOD Congress Antalya Oculoplasty Moderation 2015
  • TOD Winter Symposium Strabismus Moderation 2016
  • Family Physicians Association Eye Examination Seminars 2017-2018
  • Flight Physicians Association Eye Seminars 2019

Case Experience

  • Experience of over 27.000 surgical cases

Number of Scientific Publications

  • Over 20 international and national oral notifications
  • Live surgery instructor
  • More than 10 national and international scientific publications
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Place and Date of Birth

  • Merzifon, 1972

Language Skills

  • English

Education and Experience

  • Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine (English)1996
  • Okmeydanı Education Research 2000
  • Malatya SSK Regional Hospital 2004
  • Bucak State Hospital 2009
  • Antalya Medical Park Hospital 2009-2023

Membership

  • Turkish Medical Association
  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association
  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association Konya, Antalya Branch Board of Directors

Certificates

  • Artisan Iris
  • Claw Lens Application
  • EVRS Vitroretinal Surgery Applications
  • iSCRS
  • AAO

Seminars

  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association Konya Live Surgery 2012
  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association National Congress Live Surgery 2014
  • TOD Congress Antalya Oculoplasty Moderation 2015
  • TOD Winter Symposium Strabismus Moderation 2016
  • Family Physicians Association Eye Examination Seminars 2017-2018
  • Flight Physicians Association Eye Seminars 2019

Case Experience

  • Experience of over 27.000 surgical cases

Number of Scientific Publications

  • Over 20 international and national oral notifications
  • Live surgery instructor
  • More than 10 national and international scientific publications
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Digdem Begendi
Ophtalmologist
9 years of experience
5.0
28 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Digdem Begendi

Ophtalmologist
9 years of experience
Dr. Digdem Begendi is an ophthalmologist who specializes in procedures such as cataract surgery with IOL replacement, LASIK eye surgery, and strabismus treatment among others. She has published articles in national and international peer-reviewed journals.Read more
Dr. Digdem Begendi is an ophthalmologist who specializes in procedures such as cataract surgery with IOL replacement, LASIK eye surgery, and strabismus treatment among others. She has published articles in national and international peer-reviewed journals.
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Elyia Levinger
Ophtalmologist
26 years of experience
4.4
138 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Elyia Levinger

Ophtalmologist
26 years of experience

Dr. Elyia Levinger is an ophthalmologist, a leading eye surgeon of Israel, expert of the field in ophthalmic surgery. Не works in the Ichilov Medical Center. Dr. Levinger Eliya specializes in corneal transplantation, cataract surgery, laser eye surgery operations.

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Dr. Elyia Levinger is an ophthalmologist, a leading eye surgeon of Israel, expert of the field in ophthalmic surgery. Не works in the Ichilov Medical Center. Dr. Levinger Eliya specializes in corneal transplantation, cataract surgery, laser eye surgery operations.

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Pervin Uygur
Ophtalmologist
30 years of experience
4.3
22 reviews

Pervin Uygur

Ophtalmologist
30 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
Bozkurt Sener
Ophtalmologist
22 years of experience
4.3
22 reviews

Bozkurt Sener

Ophtalmologist
22 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
Darius Aukstikalnis
Ophtalmologist
26 years of experience
4.6
108 reviews
Lithuania, Vilnius
Kardiolita Hospital

Darius Aukstikalnis

Ophtalmologist
26 years of experience

Ophthalmologist

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Ophthalmologist

4.6
108 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Cataract surgery (one eye) $1093.92 - $1875.29
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Zeynep Alkin
Ophtalmologist
27 years of experience
4.7
36 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Zeynep Alkin

Ophtalmologist
27 years of experience

 

1997

Medical Doctor

Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School, Istanbul, Turkey

1999

Membership of the Turkish Ophthalmological Society (TOS)

2001

Membership of the Turkish Republics Ophthalmological Society (TROS)

2003

Specialist in Ophthalmology

Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

2011

Research Fellow

Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States

2014

Membership of the Medical Retinal Board of Turkish Ophthalmological Society

2015

Clinical Fellow

Retina Department, Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

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2019

Membership of the Surgical Retinal Board of Turkish Ophthalmological Society

COURSES AND OTHER TRAININGS

2001

Genetic and Eye

Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 24th Spring Symposium, Istanbul-Turkey

2002

SKBM (Summit Krumeich Barraquer Microkeratome) Course

Alcon Surgical Department, Istanbul-Turkey

2004

Refractive Surgery

Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 24th National Ophthalmology Course, Ankara-Turkey

2009

Angiography and Optical Coherence Tomography Applications Course

Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 43rd National Congress, Antalya-Turkey

2009

Simulation Course

Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 43rd National Congress, Antalya-Turkey

2009

AMD and Retina

International AMD and Retina Congress, Athens, Greece

2009

Optical Coherence Tomography

Istanbul Retina Days, 1st OCT Club, Istanbul-Turkey

2010

Optics, Refraction and Rehabilitation

Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 30th National Ophthalmology Course, Ankara-Turkey

2010

CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) Course for Human Research Curriculum

University of Southern California, Los Angeles-United States

2010

CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) Course for Good Clinical Practice

University of Southern California, Los Angeles-United States

2010

Animal Care and Use in Research and Education A1 for Working with the

University of Southern California, Los Angeles-

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IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees)

United States

2010

Animal Care and Use in Research and Education B1 for Working with Laboratory Mice

University of Southern California, Los Angeles-United States

2010

Animal Care and Use in Research and Education B2 for Working with Laboratory Rats

University of Southern California, Los Angeles-United States

2010

Animal Care and Use in Research and Education B6 for Working with Laboratory Rabbits

University of Southern California, Los Angeles-United States

2010

Animal Care and Use in Research and Education B8 for Working with Laboratory Dogs

University of Southern California, Los Angeles-United States

2010

Animal Care and Use in Research and Education C1 for Post-procedure Care of Mice and Rats

University of Southern California, Los Angeles-United States

2010

Animal Care and Use in Research and Education C2 for Working with the Laboratory Dog-USC

University of Southern California, Los Angeles-United States

2012

Complications in Ophthalmology

Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 35th Spring Symposium, Istanbul-Turkey

2012

Controversies in Ophthalmology

The 3rd World Congress, Istanbul-Turkey

2012

Surgical Retina

European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology, Ankara-Turkey

2013

Refractive Errors and Treatment

Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 34th Winter Symposium, Bursa-Turkey

2013

Medical and Surgical Retina

European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology, Ankara-Turkey

2014

Macular Diseases

Turkish Ophthalmological

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Society, April Course, Ankara-Turkey

2014

Tips and Tricks in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Diseases

Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 37th Spring Symposium, Istanbul-Turkey

2015

Advanced Retinal Education

Taiwan CARE, 1st Taiwan Course of, Kaohsiung-Taiwan

2015

Retinal and Vitreous Surgery

114. Teaching Course with International Faculty Taiwan Retina Society, Kaohsiung-Taiwan

2015

Retina and Uvea

Ophthalmology for Turkey, Bodrum-Turkey

2017

Cataract and Retina

United Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 29th Summer and 14th May Symposium, Erzurum-Turkey

2018

Optical Coherence Tomography and Vitrectomy

Istanbul Retina, 4th OCT Club, and Vitrectomy Club, Istanbul-Turkey

CLINICAL POSITIONS HELD

GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY

1999-2003

Resident in Ophthalmology

Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

2003-2010

Specialist in Ophthalmology

Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

MEDICAL RETINA AND VITREORETINAL SURGERY

2010-2011

Research Fellow

Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States

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2011-2015

Clinical Fellow

Retina Department, Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

2015-2019

Assistant Professor

Retina Department, Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

2019-2021

Assistant Professor

World Eye Hospital, Etiler, Istanbul

2021-Present

Professor

Biruni University, Medicana International Istanbul Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

 

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accompanying diagnostic errors in patients with pattern dystrophy

49th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Istanbul-Turkey

2015

Clinical and imaging findings in type 2 juxtafoveal telengiectasia

National presentation at the 49th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Istanbul-Turkey

2015

Differential diagnosis with indocyanine green angiography in case of ranibizumab unresponsiveness

National presentation at the 49th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Istanbul-Turkey

2016

Real life data of our clinic in neovascular age related macular degeneration in 2015

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Results of pars plana vitrectomy after failed pneumatic retinopexy

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Short-term results of vitrectomy with ILM peeling and ILM flap inserted into optic pit in treatment of optic pit maculopathy

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Five years results of intravitreal ranibizumab treatment in neovascular age related macular degeneration

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Optic Pit Maculopathy Case Series

Turkish Ophthalmology Society, Summer Symposium, Istanbul Web Meeting, Turkey

 

2009

Vitreoretinal surgery results in traumatic retinal detachments

 

SD-OCT, FA, ICGA findings and correlation with vision in central serous chorioretinopathy

National presentation at the 49th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society

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Meeting, Istanbul-Turkey

2015

Complications during dexamethasone implant injection

National presentation at the 49th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Istanbul-Turkey

2015

6-Month results of single-dose intravitreal dexamethasone implant treatment in patients with persistent diabetic macular edema

National presentation at the 49th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Istanbul-Turkey

2015

Changes in pupil diameter after Panretinal and Focal / Grid retinal laser photocoagulation

National presentation at the 49th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Istanbul-Turkey

2015 Photoreceptor outer segment layer thickness in healthy volunteers via spectral domain optical coherence tomography

33rd ASRS Annual Meeting, Vienna-Austuria

2015

Outcome of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy by combined therapy of photodynamic therapy with ranibizumab

15th EURETINA Congress, Nice-France

2015

Intravitreal dexamethasone implant for macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion: 6 months results

15th EURETINA Congress, Nice-France

2016

Evaluation of anti-VEGF response in idiopathic choroidal neovascular membrane

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Effect of strabismus rotation time on surgical indication decision

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Results of pars plana vitrectomy in diabetic epiretinal membrane treatment

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Treatment results in patients who underwent pars plana lensectomy and intrascleral intraocular lens for lens subluxation due to Marfan Syndrome

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

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2016

Surgical results of epiretinal membrane due to retinal detachment surgery

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Results of scleral buckling surgery in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Anatomical and functional results of pars plana vitrectomy surgery for recurrent retinal detachments

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

A Case of vitreous base avulsion, Bruch membrane rupture and retinal detachment following blunt eye trauma

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Changes in brush border finding in central serous retinopathy cases

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Findings in other eye in patients with unilateral choroidal neovascular membrane

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Intravitreal aflibercept results in eyes with low visual acuity with exudative age-related macular degeneration

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Results of primary epiretinal membrane and internal limiting membrane peeling during 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Treatment results and reevaluation of diagnosis by indocyanine green angiography in patients switched from Ranibizumab/Bevacizumab to Aflibercept treatment in neovascular age-related macular degeneration

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Evaluation of anti-VEGF response in age-related macular degeneration accompanied with pigment epithelial

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society

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detachment

 

Rare coexistence of choroidal neovascular membrane and retina/retina pigment epithelium combined hamartoma

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

Foveal avascular zone measurements with optical coherence tomography angiography in patients with nanophthalmos

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

Formation of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy in other eye in patients with monocular polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

Subfoveal choroidal thickness in patients with diabetic macular edema with serous macular detachment

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

A case of posterior nodular scleritis in a patient presenting with similar findings of mass

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

Effect of optical coherence tomography findings on treatment response in central retinal vein occlusion

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

A papilledema case presenting with macular disease

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

Enhanced functional and anatomical success in switched cases from ranibizumab to afflibercept in treatment resistant macular edema

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

Evaluation of choroidal changes with optical coherence tomography angiography after half fluence photodynamic therapy in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

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2017

Optical coherence tomography angiography in type 2 juxtafoveal telegiectasia with or without proliferation

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

Optical coherence tomography angiography in children: Quantitative measurements of foveal avasular zone and macular vessel density

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

Evaluation of effect of prone position on choroidal volume and thickness with 1050 nm swept source OCT

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

Measurement of choroidal thickness with EDI-OCT in adult onset vitelliform dystrophy

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

Effect of intravitreal dexamethason implant on subfoveal choroidal and retinal thickness by using EDI-OCT in refractory diabetic macular edema

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

One-year outcomes comparing anti-VEGF monotherapy and combined anti-VEGF+photodynamic therapy for retinal angiomatous proliferation

17th EURETINA Congress, Barcelona-Spain

2018

Anatomical and visual results of diabetic macular edema considering baseline visual acuity

National presentation at the 52nd Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2018

Anatomical and visual results of aflibercept in neovascular age related macular degeneration considering baseline visual acuity

National presentation at the 52nd Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2018

Real life results of intravitreal aflibercept in age related macular degeneration

National presentation at the 52nd Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2018

Results of macular buckle in macular retinoschisis

National presentation at the 52nd Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2018

Comparison of 1000 cst and 5000 cst

National presentation at the

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silicone oil in traumatic macular detachment

52nd Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2018

Real life results of intravitreal aflibercept in diabetic macular edema

National presentation at the 52nd Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

PUBLICATIONS

INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Celik U, Yuksel K, Ozgurhan EB, Agca A, Yazici at, Demirok A. Comparing the effects of three intravitreal injection techniques on vitreous reflux and intraocular pressure. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2013 Apr;29(3):325-9.

• Alkin Z, Osmanbasoglu OA, Ozkaya A, Karatas G, Yazici AT. Topical nepafenac in treatment of acute central serous chorioretinopathy. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2013;2:96-101.

• Alkin Z, Kashani AH, López-Jaime GR, Ruiz García H, Humayun MS, Sadda SR. Quantitative analysis of retinal structures using spectral domain optical coherence tomography in normal rabbits. Curr Eye Res. 2013;38:299-304.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Acet Y, Yigit U. Traumatic scleral wound dehiscence with filtering bleb formation after surgical repair of penetrating globe injury. Nepal J Ophthalmol. 2013;5:136-137.

• Osmanbasoglu OA, Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Ozpınar Y, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Diurnal choroidal thickness changes in normal eyes of Turkish people measured by spectral domain optical coherence tomography. J Ophthalmol. 2013. doi: 10.1155/2013/687165.

• Alkin Z, Perente I, Altan C, Konstantinidis A, Ozkaya A, Yuksel K, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Changes in anterior segment morphology after intravitreal injection of bevacizumab and bevacizumab-triamcinolone acetate combination. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2013;23:504-509.

• Ozgurhan EB, Kara N, Yildirim A, Alkin Z, Bozkurt E, Demirok A. Diamond burr superficial keratectomy with mitomycin C for corneal scarring and high corneal astigmatism after pterygium excision. Clin Ophthalmol. 2013;7:951-954.

• Ozgurhan EB, Kara N, Bozkurt E, Gencer B, Agca A, Alkin Z, Demirok A. Effect of fluorometholone/tetrahydrozoline fixed combination on conjunctival autograft morphology after primary pterygium excision. Biomed Res Int. 2013. doi: 10.1155/2013/481843.

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• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Agca A, Satici T, Karakucuk Y, Yazici AT, Demirok A. One-year results of treatment with bevacizumab alone or ranibizumab alone for low visual acuity due to neovascular age-related macular degeneration. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2013;29:865-869.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Taylan AT, Demirok A. Ocular imaging findings of bilateral optic disc pit in a child. Nepal J Ophthalmol. 2013;5:258-261.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Ozkaya HM, Agca A, Ozgurhan EB, Karakucuk Y, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Is spectral-domain optical coherence tomography essential for flexible treatment regimens with ranibizumab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration? J Ophthalmol. 2013. doi: 10.1155/2013/786107.

• Ozkaya A, Celik U, Alkin Z, Faiz Turan M, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Comparison between intravitreal triamcinolone with grid laser photocoagulation versus bevacizumab with grid laser photocoagulation combinations for branch retinal vein occlusion. ISRN Ophthalmol. 2013. doi: 10.1155/2013/141279.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Karakucuk Y, Yasa D, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Bevacizumab versus ranibizumab on as-needed treatment regimen for neovascular age-related macular degeneration in Turkish patients. ISRN Ophthalmol. 2013. doi: 10.1155/2013/151027.

• Sayin N, Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Demir A, Yazici AT, Bozkurt E, Demirok A. Efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty in medically uncontrolled glaucoma. ISRN Ophthalmol. 2013. doi: 10.1155/2013/975281.

• Aras Ogreden T, Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Ibrahim Demirkale H, Perente I, Aras C. Evaluation of contrast sensitivity after single intravitreal triamcinolone injection for macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion. ISRN Ophthalmol. 2013. doi: 10.1155/2013/549240.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Karakucuk Y, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Long term result of intravitreal bevacizumab in a patient newly transformed to proliferative macular telangiectasia type 2. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 2013;20:360-362.

• Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Osmanbasoglu OA, Agca A, Karakucuk Y, Yazici AT, Demirok A. The role of epiretinal membrane on treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration with intravitreal bevacizumab. ScientificWorldJournal. 2013. doi: 10.1155/2013/958724.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Comparison of intravitreal ranibizumab in phakic and pseudophakic neovascular age-related macular degeneration patients with good baseline visual acuity. Retina. 2014;34:853-859.

• Cavdar E, Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Ozkaya HM, Babayigit MA. Changes in tear film, corneal topography, and refractive status in premenopausal women during menstrual cycle. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2014;37:209-212.

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• Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Agca A, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Early visual and morphologic changes after half-fluence photodynamic therapy in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2014;30:359-365.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Osmanbasoglu OA, Ozkaya HM, Demirok A. Intravitreal ranibizumab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration patients with good baseline visual acuity and the predictive factors for visual outcomes. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2014;37:280-287.

• Ozkaya A, Ozkaya HM, Alkin Z, Demirok A. Incidental 'early' diagnosis of colorectal carcinoma by way of central retinal vein occlusion. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2014;37:73-74.

• Agca A, Ozgurhan EB, Yildirim Y, Cankaya KI, Guleryuz NB, Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Demirok A, Yilmaz OF. Corneal backscatter analysis by in vivo confocal microscopy: fellow eye comparison of small incision lenticule extraction and femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK. J Ophthalmol. 2014. doi: 10.1155/2014/265012.

• Alkin Z, Perente I, Ozkaya A, Alp D, Agca A, Aygit ED, Korkmaz S, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Comparison of efficacy between low-fluence and half-dose verteporfin photodynamic therapy for chronic central serous chorioretinopathy. Clin Ophthalmol. 2014;8:685-690.

• Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Karakucuk Y, Demirok A. Detailed ophthalmologic evaluation of posterior microphthalmos. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 2014;21:186-188.

• Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Yilmaz I, Yazici AT. A single injection of intravitreal ranibizumab in the treatment of choroidal neovascularisation secondary to optic nerve head drusen in a child. BMJ Case Rep. 2014. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-204456.

• Perente I, Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Dardabounis D, Ogreden TA, Konstantinidis A, Kyratzoglou K, Yazici AT. Focal laser photocoagulation in non-center involved diabetic macular edema. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2014;3:9-16.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Karatas G, Karakucuk Y, Perente I, Taylan Yazici A, Demirok A. Photoreceptor outer segment layer thickness measured manually on images from spectral domain optical coherence tomography in healthy volunteers. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2014;37:475-479.

• Alkin Z, Satana B, Ozkaya A, Basarir B, Altan C, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Selective laser trabeculoplasty for glaucoma secondary to emulsified silicone oil after pars plana vitrectomy: a pilot study. Biomed Res Int. 2014. doi: 10.1155/2014/469163.

• Yilmaz I, Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Yazici AT. Intravitreal ranibizumab for bilateral choroidal neovascularisation in a patient with angioid streaks. BMJ Case Rep. 2014. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-204848.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Faiz M, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Intravitreal bevacizumab for choroidal neovascularization secondary to angioid streaks: A report of two patients.

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Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2014;28:316-318.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Perente I, Yuksel K, Baz O, Alagoz C, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Comparison of intravitreal bevacizumab treatment between phakic and pseudophakic neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Nepal J Ophthalmol. 2014;6:145-152.

• Yilmaz I, Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Ozbengi S, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Comparison of the Plusoptix A09 and Retinomax K-Plus 3 with retinoscopy in children. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2015;52:37-42.

• Aygit ED, Yilmaz I, Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Gokyigit B, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Choroidal thickness of children's eyes with anisometropic and strabismic amblyopia. J AAPOS. 2015;19:237-241.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Yilmaz I, Yazici AT. Comparison of intravitreal ranibizumab between phakic and pseudophakic neovascular age-related macular degeneration patients: Two-year results. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2015;29:182-186.

• Alkin Z, Yilmaz I, Ozkaya A, Yazici AT. Steroid-induced central serous chorioretinopathy in a patient with non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2015;29:232-234.

• Yilmaz I, Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Yazici AT. Comparison of Choroidal Thickness in Normal Subjects and Patients with Diabetes. Advances in Research 2015;3(1):102-106

• Satana B, Altan C, Basarir B, Alkin Z, Yilmaz OF. A new combined surgical approach in a patient with microspherophakia and developmental iridocorneal angle anomaly. Nepal J Ophthalmol. 2015;7:85-89.

• Ozkaya A, Alagoz C, Garip R, Alkin Z, Perente I, Yazici AT, Taskapili M. The role of indocyanine green angiography imaging in further differential diagnosis of patients with nAMD who are morphologically poor responders to ranibizumab in a real-life setting. Eye (Lond). 2016;30:958-965.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Ozveren M, Yazici AT, Taskapili M. The time of resolution and the rate of recurrence in acute central serous chorioretinopathy following spontaneous resolution and low-fluence photodynamic therapy: a case-control study. Eye (Lond). 2016;30:1005-1010.

• Yasa D, Agca A, Alkin Z, Çankaya KI, Karakucuk Y, Coşar MG, Yilmaz I, Yildirim Y, Demirok A. Two-year follow-up of artisan iris-supported phakic anterior chamber intraocular lens for correction of high myopia. Semin Ophthalmol. 2016;31:280-284.

• Alkin Z, Yilmaz I, Ozkaya A, Yazici AT. Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Treatment for Proliferative Macular Telangiectasia Type 2. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 2016;23:222-224.

• Ozkaya A, Yilmaz I, Alkin Z, Karakucuk Y, Yazici AT. Intravitreal ranibizumab in

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the treatment of choroidal neovascularization secondary to morning glory syndrome in a child. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2016;30:140-143.

• Eris E, Sucu ME, Perente I, Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Tarakcioglu HN. Retinal Artery Occlusion Secondary to Buerger's Disease (Thromboangiitis Obliterans). Case Rep Ophthalmol Med. 2017. doi: 10.1155/2017/3637207.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Karakucuk Y, Karatas G, Fazil K, Gurkan Erdogan M, Perente I, Taskapili M. Thickness of the retinal photoreceptor outer segment layer in healthy volunteers and in patients with diabetes mellitus without retinopathy, diabetic retinopathy, or diabetic macular edema. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2017;31:69-75.

• Ozkaya A, Garip R, Alkin Z, Taskapili M. The comparison of multimodal imaging findings of central serous chorioretinopathy patients in regard to the early anatomically treatment response to half-fluence photodynamic therapy: a retrospective case-control study. Int J Retina Vitreous. 2017. doi: 10.1186/s40942-017-0073-z.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Togac M, Ahmet S, Perente I, Taskapili M. Five-year outcomes of ranibizumab in neovascular age-related macular degeneration: Real life clinical experience. Korean J Ophthalmol. 2017;31:424-430.

• Ozkaya A, Garip R, Nur Tarakcioglu H, Alkin Z, Taskapili M. Clinical and imaging findings of pattern dystrophy subtypes; Diagnostic errors and unnecessary treatment in clinical practice. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2018;41:21-29.

• Demircan A, Yesilkaya C, Alkin Z. Early choriocapillaris changes after half-fluence photodynamic therapy in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy evaluated by optical coherence tomography angiography: Preliminary results. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2018. doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2018.01.015.

• Demircan A, Alkin Z, Yesilkaya C, Demir G, Kemer B. Comparison of intravitreal aflibercept and ranibizumab following initial treatment with ranibizumab in persistent diabetic macular edema. J Ophthalmol. 2018. doi: 10.1155/2018/4171628.

• Yasa D, Erdem ZG, Urdem U, Demir G, Demircan A, Alkin Z. Pediatric traumatic retinal detachment: Clinical Features, prognostic factors, and surgical outcomes. J Ophthalmol. 2018. doi: 10.1155/2018/9186237.

• Yasa D, Erdem ZG, Demircan A, Demir G, Alkin Z. Prognostic value of ocular trauma score for open globe injuries associated with metallic intraocular foreign bodies. BMC Ophthalmol. 2018;18:194.

• Demircan A, Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Kemer B, Yesilkaya C, Demir G. Comparison of the effect of ranibizumab and dexamethasone implant on serous retinal detachment in diabetic macular edema. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2018;41:733-738.

• Yasa D, Alkin Z. Comparison of outcomes for traumatic retinal detachment surgery using 1000- or 5000-centistoke silicone oil. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2018;32:286-289.

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• Özkaya A, Karabaş L, Alagöz C, Alkin Z, Artunay Ö, Bölükbaşı S, Demir G, Demir M, Demircan A, Erden B, Erdoğan G, Erdoğan M, Eriş E, Kaldırım H, Onur İU, Osmanbaşoğlu Ö, Özdoğan Erkul S, Öztürk M, Perente İ, Sarıcı K, Sayın N, Yaşa D, Yılmaz İ, Yılmazabdurrahmanoğlu Z. Real-world outcomes of anti-VEGF treatment for neovascular age-related macular degeneration in Turkey: A multicenter retrospective study, Bosphorus Retina Study Group Report No: 1. Turk J Ophthalmol. 2018;48:232-237.

• Demircan A, Yesilkaya C, Altan C, Alkin Z, Yasa D, Aygit ED, Bektasoglu D. Foveal avascular zone area measurements with optical coherence tomography angiography in patients with nanophthalmos. Eye (Lond). 2019;33:445-450.

• Demircan A, Alkin Z, Cakir I, Kesim C, Erdogan G. Comparison of pars plana vitrectomy for retinal detachment after failed pneumatic retinopexy and primary pars plana vitrectomy. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2019;42:146-152.

• Demir G, Altan C, Cakmak S, Topcu H, Yasa D, Demircan A, Alkin Z. Evaluation of lamina cribrosa in angioid streaks using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography enhanced depth imaging. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2019;42:586-591.

• Alkin Z, Demir G, Topcu H, Demircan A, Yasa D, Fazil K. Surgical outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy for recurrent retinal detachment in eyes previously treated with pars plana vitrectomy or scleral buckling. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2019. doi: 10.1016/j.jfo.2019.05.009.

• Demir G, Cakir I, Alkin Z, Demircan A, Tulu B, Fazil K. Evaluation of Choroidal Thickness in Patients with Proliferative and Non-Proliferative Macular Telangiectasia Using Enhanced Depth Imaging Optical Coherence Tomography. Curr Eye Res. 2020. doi: 10.1080/02713683.2019.1673437.

• Erden B, Bölükbaşı S, Özkaya A, Karabaş L, Alagöz C, Alkin Z, et al. Bosphorus Retina Study Group. Comparison of two different treatment regimens' efficacy in neovascular age-related macular degeneration in Turkish population-based on real life data-Bosphorus RWE Study Group. Int J Ophthalmol. 2020. doi: 10.18240/ijo.2020.01.15.

 

 

 

 

 

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1997

Medical Doctor

Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School, Istanbul, Turkey

1999

Membership of the Turkish Ophthalmological Society (TOS)

2001

Membership of the Turkish Republics Ophthalmological Society (TROS)

2003

Specialist in Ophthalmology

Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

2011

Research Fellow

Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States

2014

Membership of the Medical Retinal Board of Turkish Ophthalmological Society

2015

Clinical Fellow

Retina Department, Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

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2019

Membership of the Surgical Retinal Board of Turkish Ophthalmological Society

COURSES AND OTHER TRAININGS

2001

Genetic and Eye

Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 24th Spring Symposium, Istanbul-Turkey

2002

SKBM (Summit Krumeich Barraquer Microkeratome) Course

Alcon Surgical Department, Istanbul-Turkey

2004

Refractive Surgery

Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 24th National Ophthalmology Course, Ankara-Turkey

2009

Angiography and Optical Coherence Tomography Applications Course

Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 43rd National Congress, Antalya-Turkey

2009

Simulation Course

Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 43rd National Congress, Antalya-Turkey

2009

AMD and Retina

International AMD and Retina Congress, Athens, Greece

2009

Optical Coherence Tomography

Istanbul Retina Days, 1st OCT Club, Istanbul-Turkey

2010

Optics, Refraction and Rehabilitation

Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 30th National Ophthalmology Course, Ankara-Turkey

2010

CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) Course for Human Research Curriculum

University of Southern California, Los Angeles-United States

2010

CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) Course for Good Clinical Practice

University of Southern California, Los Angeles-United States

2010

Animal Care and Use in Research and Education A1 for Working with the

University of Southern California, Los Angeles-

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IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees)

United States

2010

Animal Care and Use in Research and Education B1 for Working with Laboratory Mice

University of Southern California, Los Angeles-United States

2010

Animal Care and Use in Research and Education B2 for Working with Laboratory Rats

University of Southern California, Los Angeles-United States

2010

Animal Care and Use in Research and Education B6 for Working with Laboratory Rabbits

University of Southern California, Los Angeles-United States

2010

Animal Care and Use in Research and Education B8 for Working with Laboratory Dogs

University of Southern California, Los Angeles-United States

2010

Animal Care and Use in Research and Education C1 for Post-procedure Care of Mice and Rats

University of Southern California, Los Angeles-United States

2010

Animal Care and Use in Research and Education C2 for Working with the Laboratory Dog-USC

University of Southern California, Los Angeles-United States

2012

Complications in Ophthalmology

Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 35th Spring Symposium, Istanbul-Turkey

2012

Controversies in Ophthalmology

The 3rd World Congress, Istanbul-Turkey

2012

Surgical Retina

European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology, Ankara-Turkey

2013

Refractive Errors and Treatment

Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 34th Winter Symposium, Bursa-Turkey

2013

Medical and Surgical Retina

European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology, Ankara-Turkey

2014

Macular Diseases

Turkish Ophthalmological

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Society, April Course, Ankara-Turkey

2014

Tips and Tricks in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Diseases

Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 37th Spring Symposium, Istanbul-Turkey

2015

Advanced Retinal Education

Taiwan CARE, 1st Taiwan Course of, Kaohsiung-Taiwan

2015

Retinal and Vitreous Surgery

114. Teaching Course with International Faculty Taiwan Retina Society, Kaohsiung-Taiwan

2015

Retina and Uvea

Ophthalmology for Turkey, Bodrum-Turkey

2017

Cataract and Retina

United Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 29th Summer and 14th May Symposium, Erzurum-Turkey

2018

Optical Coherence Tomography and Vitrectomy

Istanbul Retina, 4th OCT Club, and Vitrectomy Club, Istanbul-Turkey

CLINICAL POSITIONS HELD

GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY

1999-2003

Resident in Ophthalmology

Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

2003-2010

Specialist in Ophthalmology

Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

MEDICAL RETINA AND VITREORETINAL SURGERY

2010-2011

Research Fellow

Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States

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2011-2015

Clinical Fellow

Retina Department, Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

2015-2019

Assistant Professor

Retina Department, Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

2019-2021

Assistant Professor

World Eye Hospital, Etiler, Istanbul

2021-Present

Professor

Biruni University, Medicana International Istanbul Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

 

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accompanying diagnostic errors in patients with pattern dystrophy

49th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Istanbul-Turkey

2015

Clinical and imaging findings in type 2 juxtafoveal telengiectasia

National presentation at the 49th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Istanbul-Turkey

2015

Differential diagnosis with indocyanine green angiography in case of ranibizumab unresponsiveness

National presentation at the 49th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Istanbul-Turkey

2016

Real life data of our clinic in neovascular age related macular degeneration in 2015

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Results of pars plana vitrectomy after failed pneumatic retinopexy

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Short-term results of vitrectomy with ILM peeling and ILM flap inserted into optic pit in treatment of optic pit maculopathy

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Five years results of intravitreal ranibizumab treatment in neovascular age related macular degeneration

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Optic Pit Maculopathy Case Series

Turkish Ophthalmology Society, Summer Symposium, Istanbul Web Meeting, Turkey

 

2009

Vitreoretinal surgery results in traumatic retinal detachments

 

SD-OCT, FA, ICGA findings and correlation with vision in central serous chorioretinopathy

National presentation at the 49th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society

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Meeting, Istanbul-Turkey

2015

Complications during dexamethasone implant injection

National presentation at the 49th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Istanbul-Turkey

2015

6-Month results of single-dose intravitreal dexamethasone implant treatment in patients with persistent diabetic macular edema

National presentation at the 49th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Istanbul-Turkey

2015

Changes in pupil diameter after Panretinal and Focal / Grid retinal laser photocoagulation

National presentation at the 49th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Istanbul-Turkey

2015 Photoreceptor outer segment layer thickness in healthy volunteers via spectral domain optical coherence tomography

33rd ASRS Annual Meeting, Vienna-Austuria

2015

Outcome of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy by combined therapy of photodynamic therapy with ranibizumab

15th EURETINA Congress, Nice-France

2015

Intravitreal dexamethasone implant for macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion: 6 months results

15th EURETINA Congress, Nice-France

2016

Evaluation of anti-VEGF response in idiopathic choroidal neovascular membrane

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Effect of strabismus rotation time on surgical indication decision

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Results of pars plana vitrectomy in diabetic epiretinal membrane treatment

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Treatment results in patients who underwent pars plana lensectomy and intrascleral intraocular lens for lens subluxation due to Marfan Syndrome

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

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2016

Surgical results of epiretinal membrane due to retinal detachment surgery

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Results of scleral buckling surgery in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Anatomical and functional results of pars plana vitrectomy surgery for recurrent retinal detachments

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

A Case of vitreous base avulsion, Bruch membrane rupture and retinal detachment following blunt eye trauma

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Changes in brush border finding in central serous retinopathy cases

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Findings in other eye in patients with unilateral choroidal neovascular membrane

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Intravitreal aflibercept results in eyes with low visual acuity with exudative age-related macular degeneration

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Results of primary epiretinal membrane and internal limiting membrane peeling during 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Treatment results and reevaluation of diagnosis by indocyanine green angiography in patients switched from Ranibizumab/Bevacizumab to Aflibercept treatment in neovascular age-related macular degeneration

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2016

Evaluation of anti-VEGF response in age-related macular degeneration accompanied with pigment epithelial

National presentation at the 50th Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society

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detachment

 

Rare coexistence of choroidal neovascular membrane and retina/retina pigment epithelium combined hamartoma

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

Foveal avascular zone measurements with optical coherence tomography angiography in patients with nanophthalmos

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

Formation of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy in other eye in patients with monocular polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

Subfoveal choroidal thickness in patients with diabetic macular edema with serous macular detachment

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

A case of posterior nodular scleritis in a patient presenting with similar findings of mass

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

Effect of optical coherence tomography findings on treatment response in central retinal vein occlusion

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

A papilledema case presenting with macular disease

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

Enhanced functional and anatomical success in switched cases from ranibizumab to afflibercept in treatment resistant macular edema

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

Evaluation of choroidal changes with optical coherence tomography angiography after half fluence photodynamic therapy in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

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2017

Optical coherence tomography angiography in type 2 juxtafoveal telegiectasia with or without proliferation

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

Optical coherence tomography angiography in children: Quantitative measurements of foveal avasular zone and macular vessel density

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

Evaluation of effect of prone position on choroidal volume and thickness with 1050 nm swept source OCT

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

Measurement of choroidal thickness with EDI-OCT in adult onset vitelliform dystrophy

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

Effect of intravitreal dexamethason implant on subfoveal choroidal and retinal thickness by using EDI-OCT in refractory diabetic macular edema

National presentation at the 51st Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2017

One-year outcomes comparing anti-VEGF monotherapy and combined anti-VEGF+photodynamic therapy for retinal angiomatous proliferation

17th EURETINA Congress, Barcelona-Spain

2018

Anatomical and visual results of diabetic macular edema considering baseline visual acuity

National presentation at the 52nd Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2018

Anatomical and visual results of aflibercept in neovascular age related macular degeneration considering baseline visual acuity

National presentation at the 52nd Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2018

Real life results of intravitreal aflibercept in age related macular degeneration

National presentation at the 52nd Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2018

Results of macular buckle in macular retinoschisis

National presentation at the 52nd Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2018

Comparison of 1000 cst and 5000 cst

National presentation at the

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silicone oil in traumatic macular detachment

52nd Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

2018

Real life results of intravitreal aflibercept in diabetic macular edema

National presentation at the 52nd Annual Turkish Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Antalya-Turkey

PUBLICATIONS

INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Celik U, Yuksel K, Ozgurhan EB, Agca A, Yazici at, Demirok A. Comparing the effects of three intravitreal injection techniques on vitreous reflux and intraocular pressure. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2013 Apr;29(3):325-9.

• Alkin Z, Osmanbasoglu OA, Ozkaya A, Karatas G, Yazici AT. Topical nepafenac in treatment of acute central serous chorioretinopathy. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2013;2:96-101.

• Alkin Z, Kashani AH, López-Jaime GR, Ruiz García H, Humayun MS, Sadda SR. Quantitative analysis of retinal structures using spectral domain optical coherence tomography in normal rabbits. Curr Eye Res. 2013;38:299-304.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Acet Y, Yigit U. Traumatic scleral wound dehiscence with filtering bleb formation after surgical repair of penetrating globe injury. Nepal J Ophthalmol. 2013;5:136-137.

• Osmanbasoglu OA, Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Ozpınar Y, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Diurnal choroidal thickness changes in normal eyes of Turkish people measured by spectral domain optical coherence tomography. J Ophthalmol. 2013. doi: 10.1155/2013/687165.

• Alkin Z, Perente I, Altan C, Konstantinidis A, Ozkaya A, Yuksel K, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Changes in anterior segment morphology after intravitreal injection of bevacizumab and bevacizumab-triamcinolone acetate combination. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2013;23:504-509.

• Ozgurhan EB, Kara N, Yildirim A, Alkin Z, Bozkurt E, Demirok A. Diamond burr superficial keratectomy with mitomycin C for corneal scarring and high corneal astigmatism after pterygium excision. Clin Ophthalmol. 2013;7:951-954.

• Ozgurhan EB, Kara N, Bozkurt E, Gencer B, Agca A, Alkin Z, Demirok A. Effect of fluorometholone/tetrahydrozoline fixed combination on conjunctival autograft morphology after primary pterygium excision. Biomed Res Int. 2013. doi: 10.1155/2013/481843.

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• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Agca A, Satici T, Karakucuk Y, Yazici AT, Demirok A. One-year results of treatment with bevacizumab alone or ranibizumab alone for low visual acuity due to neovascular age-related macular degeneration. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2013;29:865-869.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Taylan AT, Demirok A. Ocular imaging findings of bilateral optic disc pit in a child. Nepal J Ophthalmol. 2013;5:258-261.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Ozkaya HM, Agca A, Ozgurhan EB, Karakucuk Y, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Is spectral-domain optical coherence tomography essential for flexible treatment regimens with ranibizumab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration? J Ophthalmol. 2013. doi: 10.1155/2013/786107.

• Ozkaya A, Celik U, Alkin Z, Faiz Turan M, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Comparison between intravitreal triamcinolone with grid laser photocoagulation versus bevacizumab with grid laser photocoagulation combinations for branch retinal vein occlusion. ISRN Ophthalmol. 2013. doi: 10.1155/2013/141279.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Karakucuk Y, Yasa D, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Bevacizumab versus ranibizumab on as-needed treatment regimen for neovascular age-related macular degeneration in Turkish patients. ISRN Ophthalmol. 2013. doi: 10.1155/2013/151027.

• Sayin N, Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Demir A, Yazici AT, Bozkurt E, Demirok A. Efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty in medically uncontrolled glaucoma. ISRN Ophthalmol. 2013. doi: 10.1155/2013/975281.

• Aras Ogreden T, Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Ibrahim Demirkale H, Perente I, Aras C. Evaluation of contrast sensitivity after single intravitreal triamcinolone injection for macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion. ISRN Ophthalmol. 2013. doi: 10.1155/2013/549240.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Karakucuk Y, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Long term result of intravitreal bevacizumab in a patient newly transformed to proliferative macular telangiectasia type 2. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 2013;20:360-362.

• Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Osmanbasoglu OA, Agca A, Karakucuk Y, Yazici AT, Demirok A. The role of epiretinal membrane on treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration with intravitreal bevacizumab. ScientificWorldJournal. 2013. doi: 10.1155/2013/958724.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Comparison of intravitreal ranibizumab in phakic and pseudophakic neovascular age-related macular degeneration patients with good baseline visual acuity. Retina. 2014;34:853-859.

• Cavdar E, Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Ozkaya HM, Babayigit MA. Changes in tear film, corneal topography, and refractive status in premenopausal women during menstrual cycle. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2014;37:209-212.

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• Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Agca A, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Early visual and morphologic changes after half-fluence photodynamic therapy in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2014;30:359-365.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Osmanbasoglu OA, Ozkaya HM, Demirok A. Intravitreal ranibizumab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration patients with good baseline visual acuity and the predictive factors for visual outcomes. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2014;37:280-287.

• Ozkaya A, Ozkaya HM, Alkin Z, Demirok A. Incidental 'early' diagnosis of colorectal carcinoma by way of central retinal vein occlusion. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2014;37:73-74.

• Agca A, Ozgurhan EB, Yildirim Y, Cankaya KI, Guleryuz NB, Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Demirok A, Yilmaz OF. Corneal backscatter analysis by in vivo confocal microscopy: fellow eye comparison of small incision lenticule extraction and femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK. J Ophthalmol. 2014. doi: 10.1155/2014/265012.

• Alkin Z, Perente I, Ozkaya A, Alp D, Agca A, Aygit ED, Korkmaz S, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Comparison of efficacy between low-fluence and half-dose verteporfin photodynamic therapy for chronic central serous chorioretinopathy. Clin Ophthalmol. 2014;8:685-690.

• Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Karakucuk Y, Demirok A. Detailed ophthalmologic evaluation of posterior microphthalmos. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 2014;21:186-188.

• Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Yilmaz I, Yazici AT. A single injection of intravitreal ranibizumab in the treatment of choroidal neovascularisation secondary to optic nerve head drusen in a child. BMJ Case Rep. 2014. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-204456.

• Perente I, Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Dardabounis D, Ogreden TA, Konstantinidis A, Kyratzoglou K, Yazici AT. Focal laser photocoagulation in non-center involved diabetic macular edema. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2014;3:9-16.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Karatas G, Karakucuk Y, Perente I, Taylan Yazici A, Demirok A. Photoreceptor outer segment layer thickness measured manually on images from spectral domain optical coherence tomography in healthy volunteers. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2014;37:475-479.

• Alkin Z, Satana B, Ozkaya A, Basarir B, Altan C, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Selective laser trabeculoplasty for glaucoma secondary to emulsified silicone oil after pars plana vitrectomy: a pilot study. Biomed Res Int. 2014. doi: 10.1155/2014/469163.

• Yilmaz I, Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Yazici AT. Intravitreal ranibizumab for bilateral choroidal neovascularisation in a patient with angioid streaks. BMJ Case Rep. 2014. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-204848.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Faiz M, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Intravitreal bevacizumab for choroidal neovascularization secondary to angioid streaks: A report of two patients.

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Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2014;28:316-318.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Perente I, Yuksel K, Baz O, Alagoz C, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Comparison of intravitreal bevacizumab treatment between phakic and pseudophakic neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Nepal J Ophthalmol. 2014;6:145-152.

• Yilmaz I, Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Ozbengi S, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Comparison of the Plusoptix A09 and Retinomax K-Plus 3 with retinoscopy in children. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2015;52:37-42.

• Aygit ED, Yilmaz I, Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Gokyigit B, Yazici AT, Demirok A. Choroidal thickness of children's eyes with anisometropic and strabismic amblyopia. J AAPOS. 2015;19:237-241.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Yilmaz I, Yazici AT. Comparison of intravitreal ranibizumab between phakic and pseudophakic neovascular age-related macular degeneration patients: Two-year results. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2015;29:182-186.

• Alkin Z, Yilmaz I, Ozkaya A, Yazici AT. Steroid-induced central serous chorioretinopathy in a patient with non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2015;29:232-234.

• Yilmaz I, Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Yazici AT. Comparison of Choroidal Thickness in Normal Subjects and Patients with Diabetes. Advances in Research 2015;3(1):102-106

• Satana B, Altan C, Basarir B, Alkin Z, Yilmaz OF. A new combined surgical approach in a patient with microspherophakia and developmental iridocorneal angle anomaly. Nepal J Ophthalmol. 2015;7:85-89.

• Ozkaya A, Alagoz C, Garip R, Alkin Z, Perente I, Yazici AT, Taskapili M. The role of indocyanine green angiography imaging in further differential diagnosis of patients with nAMD who are morphologically poor responders to ranibizumab in a real-life setting. Eye (Lond). 2016;30:958-965.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Ozveren M, Yazici AT, Taskapili M. The time of resolution and the rate of recurrence in acute central serous chorioretinopathy following spontaneous resolution and low-fluence photodynamic therapy: a case-control study. Eye (Lond). 2016;30:1005-1010.

• Yasa D, Agca A, Alkin Z, Çankaya KI, Karakucuk Y, Coşar MG, Yilmaz I, Yildirim Y, Demirok A. Two-year follow-up of artisan iris-supported phakic anterior chamber intraocular lens for correction of high myopia. Semin Ophthalmol. 2016;31:280-284.

• Alkin Z, Yilmaz I, Ozkaya A, Yazici AT. Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Treatment for Proliferative Macular Telangiectasia Type 2. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 2016;23:222-224.

• Ozkaya A, Yilmaz I, Alkin Z, Karakucuk Y, Yazici AT. Intravitreal ranibizumab in

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the treatment of choroidal neovascularization secondary to morning glory syndrome in a child. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2016;30:140-143.

• Eris E, Sucu ME, Perente I, Alkin Z, Ozkaya A, Tarakcioglu HN. Retinal Artery Occlusion Secondary to Buerger's Disease (Thromboangiitis Obliterans). Case Rep Ophthalmol Med. 2017. doi: 10.1155/2017/3637207.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Karakucuk Y, Karatas G, Fazil K, Gurkan Erdogan M, Perente I, Taskapili M. Thickness of the retinal photoreceptor outer segment layer in healthy volunteers and in patients with diabetes mellitus without retinopathy, diabetic retinopathy, or diabetic macular edema. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2017;31:69-75.

• Ozkaya A, Garip R, Alkin Z, Taskapili M. The comparison of multimodal imaging findings of central serous chorioretinopathy patients in regard to the early anatomically treatment response to half-fluence photodynamic therapy: a retrospective case-control study. Int J Retina Vitreous. 2017. doi: 10.1186/s40942-017-0073-z.

• Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Togac M, Ahmet S, Perente I, Taskapili M. Five-year outcomes of ranibizumab in neovascular age-related macular degeneration: Real life clinical experience. Korean J Ophthalmol. 2017;31:424-430.

• Ozkaya A, Garip R, Nur Tarakcioglu H, Alkin Z, Taskapili M. Clinical and imaging findings of pattern dystrophy subtypes; Diagnostic errors and unnecessary treatment in clinical practice. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2018;41:21-29.

• Demircan A, Yesilkaya C, Alkin Z. Early choriocapillaris changes after half-fluence photodynamic therapy in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy evaluated by optical coherence tomography angiography: Preliminary results. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2018. doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2018.01.015.

• Demircan A, Alkin Z, Yesilkaya C, Demir G, Kemer B. Comparison of intravitreal aflibercept and ranibizumab following initial treatment with ranibizumab in persistent diabetic macular edema. J Ophthalmol. 2018. doi: 10.1155/2018/4171628.

• Yasa D, Erdem ZG, Urdem U, Demir G, Demircan A, Alkin Z. Pediatric traumatic retinal detachment: Clinical Features, prognostic factors, and surgical outcomes. J Ophthalmol. 2018. doi: 10.1155/2018/9186237.

• Yasa D, Erdem ZG, Demircan A, Demir G, Alkin Z. Prognostic value of ocular trauma score for open globe injuries associated with metallic intraocular foreign bodies. BMC Ophthalmol. 2018;18:194.

• Demircan A, Ozkaya A, Alkin Z, Kemer B, Yesilkaya C, Demir G. Comparison of the effect of ranibizumab and dexamethasone implant on serous retinal detachment in diabetic macular edema. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2018;41:733-738.

• Yasa D, Alkin Z. Comparison of outcomes for traumatic retinal detachment surgery using 1000- or 5000-centistoke silicone oil. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2018;32:286-289.

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• Özkaya A, Karabaş L, Alagöz C, Alkin Z, Artunay Ö, Bölükbaşı S, Demir G, Demir M, Demircan A, Erden B, Erdoğan G, Erdoğan M, Eriş E, Kaldırım H, Onur İU, Osmanbaşoğlu Ö, Özdoğan Erkul S, Öztürk M, Perente İ, Sarıcı K, Sayın N, Yaşa D, Yılmaz İ, Yılmazabdurrahmanoğlu Z. Real-world outcomes of anti-VEGF treatment for neovascular age-related macular degeneration in Turkey: A multicenter retrospective study, Bosphorus Retina Study Group Report No: 1. Turk J Ophthalmol. 2018;48:232-237.

• Demircan A, Yesilkaya C, Altan C, Alkin Z, Yasa D, Aygit ED, Bektasoglu D. Foveal avascular zone area measurements with optical coherence tomography angiography in patients with nanophthalmos. Eye (Lond). 2019;33:445-450.

• Demircan A, Alkin Z, Cakir I, Kesim C, Erdogan G. Comparison of pars plana vitrectomy for retinal detachment after failed pneumatic retinopexy and primary pars plana vitrectomy. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2019;42:146-152.

• Demir G, Altan C, Cakmak S, Topcu H, Yasa D, Demircan A, Alkin Z. Evaluation of lamina cribrosa in angioid streaks using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography enhanced depth imaging. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2019;42:586-591.

• Alkin Z, Demir G, Topcu H, Demircan A, Yasa D, Fazil K. Surgical outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy for recurrent retinal detachment in eyes previously treated with pars plana vitrectomy or scleral buckling. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2019. doi: 10.1016/j.jfo.2019.05.009.

• Demir G, Cakir I, Alkin Z, Demircan A, Tulu B, Fazil K. Evaluation of Choroidal Thickness in Patients with Proliferative and Non-Proliferative Macular Telangiectasia Using Enhanced Depth Imaging Optical Coherence Tomography. Curr Eye Res. 2020. doi: 10.1080/02713683.2019.1673437.

• Erden B, Bölükbaşı S, Özkaya A, Karabaş L, Alagöz C, Alkin Z, et al. Bosphorus Retina Study Group. Comparison of two different treatment regimens' efficacy in neovascular age-related macular degeneration in Turkish population-based on real life data-Bosphorus RWE Study Group. Int J Ophthalmol. 2020. doi: 10.18240/ijo.2020.01.15.

 

 

 

 

 

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Jakub Ciecierski
Ophtalmologist
10 years of experience
4.0
48 reviews
Poland, Jelenia Góra
KCM Clinic

Jakub Ciecierski

Ophtalmologist
10 years of experience

Jakub Ciecierski is a specialist in the field of ophthalmology.

The doctor admits patients as part of specialist consultations, as well as performs a number of outpatient procedures, such as: 

OCT, RNFL, Laser therapy, Fluorescein Angiography

 

Diseases treated:

glaucoma

cataract

eye diseases

eyesight defects

conjunctivitis

myopia

dry eye syndrome

macular degeneration

astigmatism

allergic eye diseases

 

 

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Jakub Ciecierski is a specialist in the field of ophthalmology.

The doctor admits patients as part of specialist consultations, as well as performs a number of outpatient procedures, such as: 

OCT, RNFL, Laser therapy, Fluorescein Angiography

 

Diseases treated:

glaucoma

cataract

eye diseases

eyesight defects

conjunctivitis

myopia

dry eye syndrome

macular degeneration

astigmatism

allergic eye diseases

 

 

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4.0
48 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Cataract surgery (one eye) $885.56 - $2656.67
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Karol Nowacki
Ophtalmologist
12 years of experience
4.0
48 reviews
Poland, Jelenia Góra
KCM Clinic

Karol Nowacki

Ophtalmologist
12 years of experience

The doctor admits patients as part of specialist consultations, as well as performs a number of outpatient procedures, such as:

 OCT, RNFL, Laser therapy, 

Fluorescein Angiography

Diseases treated:

 

  • glaucoma
  • cataract
  • eye diseases
  • eyesight defects
  • conjunctivitis
  • myopia
  • dry eye syndrome
  • macular degeneration
  • astigmatism
  • allergic eye diseases

 

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The doctor admits patients as part of specialist consultations, as well as performs a number of outpatient procedures, such as:

 OCT, RNFL, Laser therapy, 

Fluorescein Angiography

Diseases treated:

 

  • glaucoma
  • cataract
  • eye diseases
  • eyesight defects
  • conjunctivitis
  • myopia
  • dry eye syndrome
  • macular degeneration
  • astigmatism
  • allergic eye diseases

 

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4.0
48 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Cataract surgery (one eye) $885.56 - $2656.67
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Anat Loewenstein
Ophtalmologist
28 years of experience
4.4
138 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Anat Loewenstein

Ophtalmologist
28 years of experience

Professor, specialist of ophthalmology

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Professor, specialist of ophthalmology

Ihsanyilmaz
Ophtalmologist
34 years of experience
5.0
4 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul

Ihsanyilmaz

Ophtalmologist
34 years of experience

Medical Fields of Interest: 

Retina Diseases 

Diabetic Retinopathy, Hypertensive Retinopathy, Vascular Obstructions 

Yellow Spot Disease (Macular Degeneration), SSRP 

Intraocular (intravitreal) Injection 

Vitreoretinal Surgery 

Retinal Detachment 

Macular Surgeries (Epiretinal Membrane, Macular Hole, VMT) 

Intraocular Hemorrhages 

Cataracts 

Smart lens, toric lens 

Excimer Laser Treatments 

Lasik 

No-touch, PRK

Education: 

Uludag University, Bursa 

Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul 

Vance Thompson Vision Center, SD, USA 

Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul 

Experience: 

Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul 

Yeni Yuzyil University Private Gaziosmanpasa Hospital, Istanbul 

Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, Istanbul

Memberships: 

Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOA) 

TOA Young Ophthalmologists Executive Board Membership 

TOA Medical Retina Unit Membership 

Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Society (TROS) 

European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) 

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) 

Istanbul Medical Chamber (IMC)

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Medical Fields of Interest: 

Retina Diseases 

Diabetic Retinopathy, Hypertensive Retinopathy, Vascular Obstructions 

Yellow Spot Disease (Macular Degeneration), SSRP 

Intraocular (intravitreal) Injection 

Vitreoretinal Surgery 

Retinal Detachment 

Macular Surgeries (Epiretinal Membrane, Macular Hole, VMT) 

Intraocular Hemorrhages 

Cataracts 

Smart lens, toric lens 

Excimer Laser Treatments 

Lasik 

No-touch, PRK

Education: 

Uludag University, Bursa 

Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul 

Vance Thompson Vision Center, SD, USA 

Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul 

Experience: 

Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul 

Yeni Yuzyil University Private Gaziosmanpasa Hospital, Istanbul 

Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, Istanbul

Memberships: 

Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOA) 

TOA Young Ophthalmologists Executive Board Membership 

TOA Medical Retina Unit Membership 

Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Society (TROS) 

European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) 

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) 

Istanbul Medical Chamber (IMC)

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5.0
4 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Cataract surgery (one eye) $750 - $1250
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Belma Karini
Ophtalmologist
24 years of experience
4.5
219 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Liv Hospital Ulus

Belma Karini

Ophtalmologist
24 years of experience

Medical Fields of Interest 

Glaucoma 

Cornea 

Cataract and Refractive Surgery 

Education 

Marmara University Faculty of Medicine ( 2006-2012 ) 

Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Ophthalmology Residency (2013-2017) 

Istanbul University Certificate of Experimental Animal Use ( 2015 ) 

International Council of Ophthalmology Visual Sciences ( 2015 ) 

Pediatric Glaucoma Training at Bratislava National Institute of Children’s Diseases ( 2022 ) 

Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmology ( FEBO 2022 ) 

Experiences 

Istanbul Training and Research Hospital 

Yeni Yuzyil University Private Gaziosmanpasa Hospital 

Memorial Şişli Hospital

Liv Ulus Hospital 

Memberships 

Turkish Ophthalmology Association 

Turkish Medical Association 

American Academy of Ophthalmology ( AAO ) 

European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS) 

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Medical Fields of Interest 

Glaucoma 

Cornea 

Cataract and Refractive Surgery 

Education 

Marmara University Faculty of Medicine ( 2006-2012 ) 

Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Ophthalmology Residency (2013-2017) 

Istanbul University Certificate of Experimental Animal Use ( 2015 ) 

International Council of Ophthalmology Visual Sciences ( 2015 ) 

Pediatric Glaucoma Training at Bratislava National Institute of Children’s Diseases ( 2022 ) 

Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmology ( FEBO 2022 ) 

Experiences 

Istanbul Training and Research Hospital 

Yeni Yuzyil University Private Gaziosmanpasa Hospital 

Memorial Şişli Hospital

Liv Ulus Hospital 

Memberships 

Turkish Ophthalmology Association 

Turkish Medical Association 

American Academy of Ophthalmology ( AAO ) 

European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS) 

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4.5
219 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Cataract surgery (one eye) $750 - $1250
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Tuğrul Akın
Ophtalmologist
30 years of experience
4.9
22 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Veni Vidi Eye Clinics

Tuğrul Akın

Ophtalmologist
30 years of experience

Dr. X graduated from Ankara University School of Medicine, Turkey and Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Turkey. He is a member of Turkish Ophthalmological Association and Turkish Medical Association.

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Dr. X graduated from Ankara University School of Medicine, Turkey and Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Turkey. He is a member of Turkish Ophthalmological Association and Turkish Medical Association.

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4.9
22 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Cataract surgery (one eye) $2083.66 - $4688.23
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Levent Akcay
Ophtalmologist
24 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Altunizade

Levent Akcay

Ophtalmologist
24 years of experience

Curriculum Vitae

Place and Date of Birth

  • Manisa, 1965

Language Skills

  • English

Education and Experience

  • Uludağ University, School of Medicine
  • Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital (Specialization Training)

Number of scientific publications and articles

  • 201

Case Experience

  • Experience with more than 55,000 surgical cases during 32 years of active service as an ophthalmologist.

Memberships

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Turkish Society of Ophthalmology
  • Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Society
  • Turkish Medical Association
  • Society of Fenerbahçe Fans
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Curriculum Vitae

Place and Date of Birth

  • Manisa, 1965

Language Skills

  • English

Education and Experience

  • Uludağ University, School of Medicine
  • Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital (Specialization Training)

Number of scientific publications and articles

  • 201

Case Experience

  • Experience with more than 55,000 surgical cases during 32 years of active service as an ophthalmologist.

Memberships

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Turkish Society of Ophthalmology
  • Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Society
  • Turkish Medical Association
  • Society of Fenerbahçe Fans
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Deniz Kilic
Ophtalmologist
14 years of experience
Turkey, İzmir
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Izmır

Deniz Kilic

Ophtalmologist
14 years of experience

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

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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

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Ugur Yayla
Ophtalmologist
9 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol University Pendik Hospital

Ugur Yayla

Ophtalmologist
9 years of experience

EDUCATION:

2015

Uludag University, Ophthalmology

2008

Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine

2001

Kırıkkale Science High School, Numerical

EXPERIENCE:

2019Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Göz Hastalıkları (Vitreo-Retinal Cerrahi ve Tıbbi Retina Fellowship)/

2016SBÜ Zekai Tahir Burak EAH (Prematüre Retinopatisi Fellowship)/

2015 - 2023Kocaeli Derince Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

2023 - Medipol University Pendik Hospital

 

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EDUCATION:

2015

Uludag University, Ophthalmology

2008

Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine

2001

Kırıkkale Science High School, Numerical

EXPERIENCE:

2019Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Göz Hastalıkları (Vitreo-Retinal Cerrahi ve Tıbbi Retina Fellowship)/

2016SBÜ Zekai Tahir Burak EAH (Prematüre Retinopatisi Fellowship)/

2015 - 2023Kocaeli Derince Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

2023 - Medipol University Pendik Hospital

 

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Prof Yusuf Yildirim
Ophtalmologist
14 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Prof Yusuf Yildirim

Ophtalmologist
14 years of experience

Areas of Expertise and Interest:

  • Keratoplasty (Penetrating and Lamellar)
  • Refractive Surgery
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Corneal Biomechanics and Keratoconus

Education:

  • Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine

Professional and Observational Experience:

  • Assistant Doctor (Ophthalmology) at Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital, 2006-2010
  • Ophthalmologist at Ağrı Patnos Government Hospital, 2011-2012
  • Ophthalmologist (Cataract and Refractive Surgery Department, Cornea and Ocular Surface Disease Department) at Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital, 2012-2018
  • Associate Professor at University of Health Sciences, Beyoğlu Eye Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, 2018-2024
  • Professor at Acıbadem District Hospital, 2024-Present

International Diplomas:

  • European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma (EBOD) 
  • International Council of Ophthalmology - Basic Science, 2017
  • International Council of Ophthalmology - Optics and Refraction, 2017
  • International Council of Ophthalmology - Clinical Science, 2018
  • International Council of Ophthalmology - Advanced, 2018 (FICO)

Certificates:

  • Basic Good Clinical Practices
  • Advanced Good Clinical Practices

Memberships in Scientific Organizations:

  • Turkish Ophthalmology Society
    • Active Member, Cornea and Ocular Surface Department
    • Active Member, Young Ophthalmologist Department
    • Active Member, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Department
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Areas of Expertise and Interest:

  • Keratoplasty (Penetrating and Lamellar)
  • Refractive Surgery
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Corneal Biomechanics and Keratoconus

Education:

  • Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine

Professional and Observational Experience:

  • Assistant Doctor (Ophthalmology) at Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital, 2006-2010
  • Ophthalmologist at Ağrı Patnos Government Hospital, 2011-2012
  • Ophthalmologist (Cataract and Refractive Surgery Department, Cornea and Ocular Surface Disease Department) at Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital, 2012-2018
  • Associate Professor at University of Health Sciences, Beyoğlu Eye Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, 2018-2024
  • Professor at Acıbadem District Hospital, 2024-Present

International Diplomas:

  • European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma (EBOD) 
  • International Council of Ophthalmology - Basic Science, 2017
  • International Council of Ophthalmology - Optics and Refraction, 2017
  • International Council of Ophthalmology - Clinical Science, 2018
  • International Council of Ophthalmology - Advanced, 2018 (FICO)

Certificates:

  • Basic Good Clinical Practices
  • Advanced Good Clinical Practices

Memberships in Scientific Organizations:

  • Turkish Ophthalmology Society
    • Active Member, Cornea and Ocular Surface Department
    • Active Member, Young Ophthalmologist Department
    • Active Member, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Department
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Ugur Tunc
Pediatric eye doctor
8 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Ugur Tunc

Pediatric eye doctor
8 years of experience

Education and Training:

  • 9/2009 - 7/2016: MD, Uludag University School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey
  • 3/2017 - 5/2021: Ophthalmology Residency, Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
  • 2/2023 - 12/2023: Research Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University, Wilmer Eye Institute, USA

Professional Experience:

  • 8/2016 - 2/2017: Staff, Silivri State Hospital, Emergency Department, Istanbul, Turkey
  • 7/2021 - 2/2023: Ophthalmologist, Eyupsultan State Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
  • 2/2023 - 5/2023: Ophthalmologist, New Century University, Department of Ophthalmology, Istanbul, Turkey
  • 5/2023 - Present: Ophthalmologist, Medipol Acibadem Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Education and Training:

  • 9/2009 - 7/2016: MD, Uludag University School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey
  • 3/2017 - 5/2021: Ophthalmology Residency, Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
  • 2/2023 - 12/2023: Research Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University, Wilmer Eye Institute, USA

Professional Experience:

  • 8/2016 - 2/2017: Staff, Silivri State Hospital, Emergency Department, Istanbul, Turkey
  • 7/2021 - 2/2023: Ophthalmologist, Eyupsultan State Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
  • 2/2023 - 5/2023: Ophthalmologist, New Century University, Department of Ophthalmology, Istanbul, Turkey
  • 5/2023 - Present: Ophthalmologist, Medipol Acibadem Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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