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CURRICULUM VITAE

Place and Date of Birth

• Kayseri, 1968

Language Skills

• English

Education and Experience

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

Case Experience

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

Memberships

• TMA (Turkish Medical Association)

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

Kırşehir, 1984

Foreign Languages

English

Education and Experience

Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, 2008

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, 2015 (Specialization)

Mardin State Hospital 2015-2018

Kayseri City Hospital 2018-2022

SBÜ Gülhane Training and Research Hospital 2019-2020

Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital 2022-2024

Ludwig Maximilian University (Germany – Munich) 2022-2023

Case Experience

Active ophthalmologist for 9 years, over 5,000 case experience

Associations of which he is a member

Turkish Ophthalmology Association

Turkish Medical Association

Certificates

European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO) (2018)

International Council of Ophthalmology, Basic Science(2018)

International Council of Ophthalmology, Optic and Refraction(2018)

International Council of Ophthalmology, Clinical Science (2019)

International Council of Ophthalmology, Advanced Clinical Exam (FICO)(2020)

Books

1. Esra Vural, A Hakan Durukan. Retinal Prostheses. Innovative Health. Academician Publishing House

2. Esra Vural. Riboflavin in Corneal Crosslinking. Corneal Crosslinking Treatment. Anadolu Bookstore

Dr. Afrim Vuçitërna is a specialist ophthalmologist with over 30 years of experience in Kosovo’s public healthcare system. He began his career in 1990. Dr. Vuçitërna has worked in both outpatient clinics and hospitals. He focuses on anterior segment diseases and general ophthalmology.

He completed his medical degree and specialization in ophthalmology in the former Yugoslavia. Dr. Vuçitërna is a member of the Kosovo Chamber of Doctors (Oda e Mjekëve të Kosovës). This membership shows his professional accreditation and dedication to high standards in clinical care.

Dr. Gokay Gunay is an ophthalmologist. He trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (1991–1997) and at Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Eye Diseases (1997–2001).

He has experience in over 20,000 surgical cases. He is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He speaks English.

Dr. Martin Zehetmayer is an experienced ophthalmologist who specializes in eye surgery. He earned his doctorate from the University of Vienna and holds a Ius Practicandi license. Since 1999, he has served as Senior Physician and Head of the Eye Clinic at the University Hospital of Ophthalmology in Vienna.

Dr. Zehetmayer has published about 100 scientific papers. His main research areas include ophthalmic oncology, corneal collagen structures, cataract surgery, and intraocular lenses. He was one of the first to use stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma Knife, LINAC) for choroidal melanoma. He also leads the outpatient clinic for eye tumors.

He is a certified specialist in ophthalmology and optometry. Dr. Zehetmayer serves as Secretary of the Austrian Ophthalmological Society and has been President of the Vienna Ophthalmological Society. He is a university professor and an active member of several national and international professional societies.

Prof. Dr. Michael Georgopoulos is a Senior Consultant in Vitreoretinal Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna. He specializes in diseases of the macula, retina, and vitreous body. He is known for his skill in macular surgery, treating retinal detachment, and managing complex vitreous disorders such as vitreous hemorrhage and opacification.

Dr. Georgopoulos has led important clinical studies on 23-gauge transconjunctival vitrectomy and high-resolution OCT. He has also worked on new treatments, including VEGF inhibitors and cortisone. His research covers surgical techniques, drug therapy for vitreous diseases, and cytokine profiling in retinal conditions. His work has helped improve vitreoretinal surgery and patient care.

Dr. Stefan Sacu is an experienced ophthalmologist. He specializes in cataract and retinal surgery, as well as diseases of the macula and retina. Since 1999, he has worked at the Department of Ophthalmology at the Medical University of Vienna. He is known for his research on new treatments for exudative macular diseases and genetic therapies for retinal disorders.

Dr. Sacu received the Theodor-Koerner Science Prize in 2003. He is an active member of the DGII and ESCRS. He has played a key role in clinical teaching. His published research on anti-VEGF therapies and retinal vein occlusions has established him as a leading expert in ophthalmology.

Dr. Martin Zehetmayer is an experienced ophthalmic surgeon. He earned his doctorate from the University of Vienna and holds specialist accreditation in ophthalmology and optometry. Since 1999, he has served as Senior Physician and Head of the Eye Clinic. He has led progress in eye tumor treatment, especially using stereotactic radiation therapy for malignant choroid tumors.

Dr. Zehetmayer has published about 100 scientific papers. His research covers ophthalmic oncology, corneal collagen structures, new methods of cataract anesthesia, intraocular lenses, and pediatric strabismus. He is active in several national and international ophthalmological societies and has held leadership roles. His work has made a strong impact in the field.

Professor Michael Georgopoulos is a Senior Consultant in Vitreoretinal Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna. He specializes in surgical diseases of the macula, retina, and vitreous body. He is known for advanced procedures such as macular opening, macular fold correction, vitreomacular traction syndrome, and retinal detachment surgeries. He also performs combined cataract and retinal surgeries. In addition, he manages cases of vitreous hemorrhage and opacification.

Dr. Georgopoulos is recognized for introducing seamless 23-gauge transconjunctival vitrectomy. He also pioneered additive anti-VEGF therapy and the use of high-resolution 3D optical coherence tomography (HR-OCT) for pre- and postoperative assessment. He leads clinical research on postoperative cortisone therapy, comparison of surgical techniques, drug therapy for the vitreous body, and cytokine analysis in retinal diseases.

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

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

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