Özlem Gürses Şahin, MD, Ankara

Özlem Gürses Şahin, MD

Specialist in Ophthalmology / Uveitis and Ocular Immunology

Address: The World Eye Center Ltd. Tunus Cad. No: 28 Kavaklıdere, Ankara, Turkey, 06450

Phone: +90 312 416 70 00

Mobile: +90 537 552 30 64

Fax: +90 312 417 93 91

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DEGREES

1980-1983: Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Ataturk Anadolu College, Ankara, Turkey

1983-1989: Medical Doctor (MD)

Hacettepe University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey   

1990-1995: Specialty in Ophthalmology

University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey

1997-2000: Clinical and Research Fellowship in Uveitis and Ocular Immunology

The University of Illinois at Chicago, Eye and Ear Infirmary Department of Ophthalmology, Chicago, Illinois, USA

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

10/2011- The World Eye Hospital Ltd.  Ankara, Turkey

Private Practice / Uveitis and Ocular Immunology

03/2008-10/2011 The Middle East Technical University Health Sciences Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara, Turkey

Specialist in Ophthalmology / Uveitis

09/2007-03/2008 Baskent University Medical Faculty Department of Ophthalmology, Adana, Turkey

Research Assistant in Uveitis and Ocular Immunology

06/2007-09/2007 The University of Illinois at Chicago Eye and Ear Infirmary Department of Ophthalmology and Uveitis, Chicago, Illinoıs USA

Surgical Practice for Retisert Implant and Uveitis Update

01/2004-06/2007 Private Practice in Ophthalmology / Uveitis, Ankara, Turkey

01/2000-01/2004 Private Practice in Ophthalmology / Uveitis, Chicago, Illinois, USA

07/1997-01/2000 The University of Illinois at Chicago Eye and Ear Infirmary Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Uveitis Clinical Fellowship

Preceptors: Howard H Tessler, MD; Debra A Goldstein, MD

Lions of Illinois Eye Research Institute, Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, Illinois

Research Assisstant

Project: Photoreceptor cell tumors in transgenic mice

Preceptor: Muayyad R. Al-Ubaidi, Ph.D.  Professor of Radiation Biology

06/1995-07/1997 Atatürk Hospital Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara, Turkey

Specialist in Ophthalmology

POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION

09/1990-06/1995 Gazi University Medical Faculty Department of Ophthalmology

Residency training in Ophthalmology

09/1989-09/1990 Ankara University Medical Faculty Department of Internal Medicine

Internship

09/1983-09/1989 Hacettepe University Medical Faculty

Medical Student

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

American Uveitis Society (AUS)

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

International Ocular Inflammation Society (IOIS)

Indian Ophthalmology Society (IOS)

Turkish Ophthalmology Society

Turkish Medical Association

Reviewer of the International Journal of Medicine and Medical Science

CERTIFICATES

12/2012 The certificate of attendance to 12^th Meeting of Uveitis Society of India, Bhubaneswar, India

11/2012 The certificate of attendance to the American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting, Chicago, Illınois, USA

10/2012 The Certificate of attendance to the 8^th International Symposium on Uveitis, Halkidiki, Greece

10/2012 The certificate of attendance to the Ocular Trauma Society meeting, Jaipur, India

06/2012 The certificate of attendance to the 16^th Afro Asian Congress of Ophthalmology, İstanbul, Turkey

05/2012 The certificate of attendance to the Association for Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

02/2012 The certificate of attendance to the World Ophthalmology Congress, Abu Dhabi, United Emirates

11/2011 The certificate of attendance to the 11^th International Ocular Inflammation Society Congress International Assembly of Ocular Inflammation Societies and Annual Meeting of Uveitis Society of India, Goa, India

10/2011 The certificate of attendance to the American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting, Orlando, Florida, USA

10/2010 The certificate of attendance to the American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting, Chicago Illinois, USA

09/2010 The certificate of attendance to the Turkish Ophthalmology Meeting Antalya Turkey

05/2010 The certificate of attendance to the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

03/2010 The certificate of attendance to the World Congress of Controversies in Ophthalmology Prague, Chez Republic

10/2009 The certificate of attendance to the American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting, San Francisco, USA

09/2009 The certificate of attendance to the 2nd. Symposium of Artificial Vision, Bonn, Germany

05/2009 The certificate of attendance to the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

09/2008 The certificate of attendance to the 7th. International Uveitis Symposium, Constance, Germany

06/2008 The certificate of attendance to the Society of European Immunoinfectiology (SOEI) Meeting, Göreme, Turkey

02/2003 The certificate of attendance to the course of treatment of ocular hypertension, Annenberg Center for Health Sciences,  California, USA

01/2003 The certificate of attendance to the course of neuroprotection and glaucoma, The Oxford Institute of continuing education, Pennsylvania, USA

06/1999 The certificate of attendance to the 23rd. Alumni day of Residents, The University of Illinois at Chicago Eye and Ear Infirmary Department of Ophthalmology, Chicago, Illinois, USA

03/1999 The certificate of attendance to the 16th. Annual Clinical Challenges Day, The University of Illinois at Chicago Eye and Ear Infirmary Department of Ophthalmology, Chicago, Illinois USA

06/1998 The certificate of Fellowship in Ophthalmology/Uveitis and Ocular Immunology The University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Ophthalmology, Chicago, Illinois, USA

06/1995 The certificate of Specialty in Ophthalmology Gazi University Medical Faculty Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara, Turkey

08/1992 The certificate of Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Pennsylvania, USA

09/1989 The degree of Medical Doctor (MD) Hacettepe University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

12/2012: Sahin O. Adjunctive Therapy with Methotrexate for FTAABS positive case series. Oral presentation nominated for Narsing Rao Award. 12th. Annual Indian Ophthalmology Society Meeting, Bhubaneswar, India

12/2012: Sahin O. Atypical presentation of bartonella Hensalae: case report. Poster Presentation. 12^th Annual Indian Ophthalmology Society Meeting, Bhubenashwar, India

10/2012: Sahin O. Ocular manifestations of Herpetic Infections. Poster Presentation 8^th International Symposium on Uveitis, Halkidi, Greece

10/2012: Sahin O. Ocular Toxoplasmosis. Poster presentation 8^th International Symposium on Uveitis, Halkidi, Greece

10/2012: Sahin O. Sympathetic Ophthalmia after intraocular surgeries: case series. Oral presentation Ocular Trauma  Society Meeting, Jaipur, India

06/2012: Sahin O. Postvaricella keratitis: case presentation. Poster presentation 16^th Afro Asian Ophthalmology Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey

05/2012: Sahin OG, Koc E. Comparison of serum angiotensin converting enzyme and lysozyme levels between patients with ocular manifestations of sarcoidosis and behcet disease. Poster presentation ARVO  2012 Fort Lauderdale, FL

02/2012: Sahin O. The long-term follow-up of a patient receiving infliximab therapy for inflammatory maculopathy related to Behcet disesae. Oral Presentation WOC 2012 Abu Dhabi, UAE

11/2011: Sahin O. The effect of infliximab therapy on Behcet panuveitis: Case report Poster presentation  IOIS Meeting  Goa,  India

11/2011: Sahin O, Kartal E, Taheri N. Meibomian gland dysfunction and endocrine aspects. Poster presentation  IOIS Meeting  Goa,  India

08/2011: Sahin O.  Brucella endocarditis and ocular manifestations. Oral presentation  International Veterinary Forum in Hohhot,  Inner Mongalia,  China

04/2011: Sahin O. Conjunctival microvascular abnormalities in two cases with Behcet disease. Oral presentation EPS Cardiology Meeting,  Chonqging,  China

10/2010: Sahin O, Kartal E. Corneal stability with second generation silicone hydrogel contact lenses. Poster Presentation AAO Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, USA

05/2010: Sahin O, Kartal E. The effect of serum lipids and glycosylated hemoglobin on short-term and long-term fluctuations of intraocular pressure of healthy subjects. Poster Presentation ARVO Fort Lauderdale, FL

03/2010: Sahin O. Rapid recovery of visual fields in a case with occipital lobe infarction. Poster Presentation The World Congress of Contraversies in Ophthalmology Prague, Chez  Republic

05/2009:  Sahin O, Taheri N. Serum total and specific IgE levels in patients with allergic conjunctivitis and contact lens wearers. Poster Presentation  ARVO Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

09/2008: Sahin O. The effect of desonide 0.25% ophthalmic solution on the intraocular pressure, central corneal thickness and the adjusted intraocular pressure of patients with allergic conjunctivitis. Poster Presentation The 7^th International Uveitis Symposium, Constance, Germany

06/2008: Sahin O, Turunc T, Pelit A, Akova YA. Ophthalmoparesis, papilledema and premacular hemorrhage: a rare presentation of brucellosis. Oral Presentation The 2^nd meeting of the Society for Ophthalmo-Immunoinfectiology (SOIE) Capadocia, Göreme, Turkey

03/1999: Sahin O. Sympathetic ophthalmia and its differential diagnosis from other panuveitis. Oral Presentation  Grand Rounds The University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Ophthalmology and Visual  Sciences Chicago, Illiois, USA

03/1998: Sahin O. Innate and Acquired Immunity: Ocular manifestations of allograft rejection. Oral presentation Annual Meeting of Lions Eye Research Institute The University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Chicago, Illinois, USA

PUBLICATIONS

1. Sahin O. Post-varicella disciform keratitis: Case Report  Open Journal of Ophthalmology doi: 2020020
2. Sahin O. The effect of infliximab on Behcet panuveitis: case report. Case Report Ophthalmol doi: 10-1159.
3. Sahin O, Kartal E, Taheri N. Meibomian gland dysfunction and endocrine aspects. ISRN Ophthalmology  doi: 10.5402/2011/465198.
4. Sahin O, Cakır B, Tekşam M. Rapid medical response of homonymous hemianopsia after occipital cortex ischemia: case report Journal of retina-vitreous ISSN 1300-1256 2011;19:137-41.
5. Sahin O. Long-term cyclophosphamide treatment ina case with serpiginous choroiditis. Case Report Ophthalmol 2010;1:71-76.
6. Sahin O, Taheri N. Serum ımmunoglobulin E levels in patients with allergic conjunctivitis and contact lens wearers. Asian J Ophthalmol 2010;12:152-5.
7. Sahin O. Effects of desonide 0.25% ophtahlmic solution on central corneal thickness and intraocular pressure of patients with allergic conjunctivitis. Asian J Ophthalmol 2010;12:156-8.
8. Sahin O. Central corneal thickness, axial lenght, intraocular pressure and visual field indices in patients with ocular hypertension. Gulhane Medical Journal  2010;52:266-269.
9. Birnbaum AD, Oh F, Sahin O, Little DM, Tessler HH, Goldstein DA. Chlorambucil and malignancy Ophthalmology  2010;117:1466-1466 e. 1.
10. Sahin O, Pelit A, Turunc T, Akova YA. Ophthalmoparesis, papillitis and premacular hemorrhage in a case with endocarditis: a rare presentation of brucellosis. Indian J Ophthalmol 2010;58:164-166.
11. Birnbaum AD, Huang W, Sahin O, Tessler HH, Goldstein DA. Ocular sarcoidosis misdiagnosed as primary intraocular lymphoma. Retina 2010;30:310-316.
12. Sahin O, Kartal E. The effect of glycosylated hemoglobin and serum lipid levels on diurnal variation and fluctuation of ntraocular pressure normal subjects.  Glokom-Katarakt Dergisi ISSN 1305-9173 2010;5:30-33.
13. Sahin O. Conjunctival microvascular abnormalities in two cases with Behcet’s disease.  Ocul Immunol  Inflamm 2009;17:345-347.
14. Sahin O, Gerçeker D, Sahin F, Ozdemir E, Ozsan M. Eyelid and conjunctival bacterial flora and antibiotic resistance patterns of acne rosacea patients with ocular involvement. Asian J Ophthalmol 2007;9:127-129.
15. Goldstein DA, Fontanilla FA, Kohl S, Sahin O, Tessler HH. Long-term follow-up of patients treated with short-term high-dose chlorambucil. Ophthalmology 2002;109:370-377.
16. Sahin O, Goldstein DA, Tessler HH. Findings typical of Susac’s syndrome in a patient with scleroderma. Retina 1999;19:476-477.
17. Guven D, Ozdemir H, Yılmazbas P, Atilla S, Sahin O, Or M, Hasanreisoglu B. Hemodynamic changes in Behcet’s disease. Journal of retina-vitreous 1995;3:177-181.

BOOK CHAPTERS

1. Sahin O. Ocular complications of endocarditis. Endocarditis (ISBN 978-953-307-735-2) 2011, In Tech d.o.o. Janeza Trdine 9 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
2. Wong M, Fontanilla FA, Goldstein DA, Sahin O, Tessler HH. Retinal Vasculitis Chapter Review  for Duane’s Ophthalmology / edited by Tasman and Jaeger 2009 update on CD-ROM
3. Sahin O, Yaycıoglu R. Corneal Surface disorders, infections and inflammations. Chapter 7: 149-206 Turkish edition of Cornea Will’s Eye Hospital Veri Medical Publication 2009.
4. Goldstein DA, Tessler HH, Sahin O, Fontanilla FA. Retinal Vasculitis Chapter review for Duane’s Ophthalmology/edited by Tasman and Laeger 2002 on CD-ROM.

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Dr. Aylin Kılıç, Istanbul

 

 Op. Dr. Aylin Kılıç

Eye Surgeon, Ophthalmologist

Dünyagöz Hospital – Etiler

Adress: Nispetiye Cad. Yanarsu Sok. No: 1  Etiler, Istanbul, TURKEY

Ph: +90 212 444 44 69 / +90 212 362 32 32

Gsm: +90 530 313 67 49

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Dr. Aylin Kılıç was graduated from Hacettepe University in 1998. After finishing her residency in ophthalmology in Başkent University, she has been to Duke University, USA, Columbia University, NY, USA, Bordeaux University, France and St Thomas Hospital, London, England for educational purposes. Currently she’s academically a member of Universita Della Svizzera Italiana European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology Faculty. She periodically gives lectures to students here. She’s an editorial board member of International Journal of Keratoconus and Ectatic Corneal Diseases. She has given international lectures and she has been involved in many international organizations as a guest speaker about keratoconus, refractive laser treatments, femto laser and cataract treatment.

So far, Dr. Aylin Kılıç has gained over 50.000 surgical experiences in the field of cataract and refractive surgeries.

Dr. Aylin Kılıç specializes in:

Excimer laser treatment: myopic, hypermetropic, astigmatism

Femto laser treatment

Cataract treatment: with femto laser technology

Keratokonus

Presbyopia (near-vision problem over 40)

Phakic intraocular lenses (cachet, ICL, Artisan)

Crosslinking

Intracorneal rings

Cornea

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Dr. Mehmet Tahir Şam, Antalya

Dr. Mehmet Tahir Şam - Eye Surgery

Office:  Fener Mah. Tekelioğlu Cad. NO: 7 Lara / Antalya / TURKEY

Phone: +90 242 3143434            

Fax: +90 242 3143030

Assistant Nazan Nancy Cebeci: +90 533 3760506

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Dr. Mehmet Tahir Şam was born in 1972 in Amasya. After finishing his initial studies in Amasya and Bursa, he was graduated from Hacettepe University English Faculty of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Mehmet Tahir Şam finishing his post graduate degree in İstanbul Okmeydanı Research and Training Hospital in 2000, has worked as an ophthalmologist in public and private hospitals in İstanbul, Malatya and Antalya.

 

As being well experienced in Vitreo-Retinal, Oculoplastic and Strabismus Surgery, he most particularly concentrates on Cataract, Laser Refractive and Anterior Segment Surgery.

He is a member of Turkish Medical Association (TTB), Turkish Society of Ophthalmology (TOD) and board member of TOD branch office in Antalya. He is also European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), International Ocular Inflammation Society (IOIS), and European Vitre Retinal Society (EVRS) commissioner.

He still continues his Eye Clinic Manager Service in Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

Treatments

Excimer Laser

Cataract

Refractive Surgery

Oculoplastic Surgery

Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)

Keratoconus Treatment

Diabetic Vitreo-Retinal Surgery

Glaucoma Treatment

Strabismus and Amblyopia

Certificates

Participation Documents

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