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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.

The doctor is a graduate of Istanbul University School of Medicine and has completed fellowships at University Eye Clinics in Cologne and Tuebingen, Germany. They are a member of the DOG, AAO, ASCRS and ESCRS, and have certifications in LASIK application, presbyopia correction with multifocal intraocular lenses, scleral fixation techniques, corneal collagen cross-linking, femtosecond applications for anterior segment surgery and corneal topography analyzing. They have completed a PhD in Immunomodulatory Therapy of Uveitis and have attended several conferences and meetings, including the 42nd annual meeting of the European Pediatric Ophtalmological Society, World Ophtalmology Congress and Congress of European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

Education :

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine September 2004 – July 2010

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics, Residency February 2011 - April 2011 

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Residency August 2011 - March 2016

Thomas Jefferson University, Wills Eye Institute, Ocular Oncology Department, Observership August 2012 - September 2012 

Turkish Health Ministry, Hakkari State Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic, Eye M.D July 2016 – March 2018

Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology Department, Assistant Professor, March 2018 – October 2021

Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology Department, Associate Professor, October 2021 – December 2021

Istanbul Yeni Yuzyil University, Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology Department, Associate Professor, January 2022 – present

Educational Qualifications :

1. International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Basic Sciences assessment in ophthalmology examination  passed on April 2017

2. International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Optics & Refraction examination passed on April 2017

3. International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Clinical Sciences in Ophthalmology examination passed on April 2018

4. Awarded for ICO-STAAR Surgical Three-Month Fellowship in Vitreo-Retina at the University of Kansas, Medical School, Dept. of Ophthalmology in Prairie Village, KS, USA under the supervision of Prof. Radwan Aijlan from April 6, 2020, to July 5, 2020.

5. International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Advanced Examination in Ophthalmology examination passed on July 2020.

6. United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 passed on January 7 2021 with 221 pts.

7. United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 2 CK passed on August 25 2021 with 214 pts.

Presentations & Posters :

1. 47th National Ophthalmology Congress, The effectiveness of photodynamic therapy on circumscribed choroidal hemangioma, Oral presentation, Ozer MD, Tuncer S, November 2013, Antalya, Turkey. 

2. 48th National Ophthalmology Congress, Clinical features and treatment outcomes of primary ophthalmic rhabdomyosarcoma: Tertiary center experience, Ozer MD, Ulas MG, Tuncer S, Oral presentation, November 2014, Antalya, Turkey

3. 2015 ISOO Meeting, Long-term Outcome of Combined (Perilesional Injection and Topical) Alpha-2b Therapy in the Management of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia, Tuncer S, Ozer MD, Oral presentation, June 2015, Paris, France

4. 49th National Ophthalmology Congress. Clinical presentation patterns of pediatric Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome and long-term follow-up results, Kiragi D, Ozer MD, Lider-Gezer M, Oray M, Tugal-Tutkun I, Oral presentation, November 2015, Istanbul, Turkey.

5. 49th National Ophthalmology Congress, Central corneal thickness and optic disc dimensions in glaucoma patients, Bayraktar S, Ozer MD, Izgi B, Poster, November 2015, Istanbul, Turkey.

6. 49th National Ophthalmology Congress, Analysis of retinal nerve fiber layer and choroidal thickness in patients with systemic sclerosis to identify a potential risk factor for normal-tension glaucoma, Ceylan E, Ozer MD, Ekinci M, Yilmaz YC, Poster, November 2015, Istanbul, Turkey.

7. 50th National Ophthalmology Congress, Treatment of age-related macular degeneration with intravitreal Ranibizumab: Real-life experience, Cebeci Z, Yilmaz YC, Ozer D, Kir N, Oral presentation, November 2016, Antalya, Turkey

8. 51st National Ophthalmology Congress, A rarely seen complication of cataract surgery: Endocapsular Hematoma, Ozer MD, Batur M, Artuç T, Seven E, Tekin S, Poster, November 2017, Antalya, Turkey

9. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Nanophthalmos Wıth Macular Folds, Yavuzer B, Batur M, Seven E, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

10. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Clinical Features and Treatment Methods of Orbital Cellulite Cases, Mesen S, Tekin S, Batur M, Duzenli U, Seven E, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

11. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Case Series: Ocular Chemical Burns, Tekin S, Artuç T, Batur M, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

12. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Sensory-Neural Hearing Loss affecting Low frequencies in Patients with Pseudoexfoliation, Ozer MD, Batur M, Duzenli U, Seven E, Tekin S, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

13. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Silicone tube intubation by Ritleng stent in children over two years of age with nasolacrimal duct obstruction, Ocal H, Seven E, Tekin S, Ozer MD, Batur M, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

14. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Cherry Red Spot Appearance in Macula and Alkaptonuria: A Case Report, Mesen S, Batur M, Ozer MD, Tekin S, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

15. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, A Rare Complication in Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implantation: Implant Migration to the Anterior Chamber, Gulbay S, Batur M, Ozer MD, Tekin S, Poster, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

16. 52nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Effect of Coenzyme Q10 Eye Drop on Corneal Wound Healing in Bacterial Keratitis Treatment, Batur M, Seven E, Tekin S, Ozer MD, Oral presentation, November 2018, Antalya, Turkey

17. 19th Euretina Congress, Effect of reduced production of aqueous humor on bacterial growth potential in rabbit eyes, Batur M, Ozer M, Tekin S, Oral presentation, September 2019, Paris, France

18. 53rd National Ophthalmology Congress, Evaluation of the clinical features of patients with hyphema due to blunt trauma, Seven E, Kebapci F, Tekin S, Batur M, Ozer MD, Oral presentation, November 2019, Antalya, Turkey

19. 53rd National Ophthalmology Congress, Adherence to drop therapy and the relationship of compliance with progression in glaucoma patients, Tekin S, Ocal H, Seven E, Batur M, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2019, Antalya, Turkey

20. 53rd National Ophthalmology Congress, Bilateral sudden-transient vision loss after central venous catheter removal, Altas AS, Batur M, Sayir F, Seven E, Tekin S, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2019, Antalya, Turkey

21. 53rd National Ophthalmology Congress, Clinical Evaluation of Argon Laser Photocoagulation Therapy in Patients with Retinal Tears, Ocal H, Seven E, Batur M, Tekin S, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2019, Antalya, Turkey

22. 53rd National Ophthalmology Congress, Macular damage due to laser epilation: a case report, Batur M, Ocal H, Ozer MD, Seven E, Tekin S, Poster, November 2019, Antalya, Turkey

23. 53rd National Ophthalmology Congress, Phototoxic Maculopathy Due to Extreme Usage of Infrared Illuminator Assembled Night Vision Handheld Scope, Ozer MD, Batur M, Seven E, Tekin S, Savasan M, Poster, November 2019, Antalya, Turkey

24. 54th National Ophthalmology Congress, Internal Ophthalmolplegia after Chickenpox Infection, Gedik AC, Ozer MD, Poster, November 2020, Virtual, Turkey.

Work Experience :

1. Phase II Study to Analyze Sarilumab in Non-Infectious Uveitis (SARILNIUSATURN-Sanofi), Sub-Investigator (Principle investigator: Prof. Dr. Ilknur Tugal-Tutkun)

2. Efficacy of Gevokizumab in the Treatment of Patients With Behçet's Disease Uveitis (EYEGUARD-A&C-Servier), Sub-Investigator (Principle investigator: Prof. Dr. Ilknur Tugal-Tutkun)

3. A Randomized, Double-masked, Placebo-controlled Study of the Efficacy of Gevokizumab in the Treatment of Patients With Behçet's Disease Uveitis (EYEGUARD-B-Servier), Sub-Investigator (Principle investigator: Prof. Dr. Ilknur Tugal-Tutkun)

4. A 12-month, randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 0.5 mg ranibizumab intravitreal injections due to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) driven macular edema (RFB002-Novartis), Injection sub-investigator (Principle investigator: Prof. Dr. Nur Kir)

5. A Phase III multicenter, randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled study to assess the efficacy and safety of Lampalizumab administered intravitreally to patients with geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration (GX29176-Roche), Photographer (Principle investigator: Prof. Dr. Nur Kir)

Selected as an active member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association, Young Ophthalmologist Council, 2020 - present

Work Experience

• 2003-2011: Worked in public hospitals.
• 2011 - Present: Working in the private sector, currently at the Eye Clinic of Private Koru Hospital (Çukurambar).

Education

• 1999: Graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine.
• 2003: Completed specialization at Ankara Training and Research Hospital Eye Clinic.

Specialization

• Cataract and Other Anterior Segment Surgeries
• Refractive Surgery
• Retinal Diseases (Experience with over 30,000 cases)

Language Skills

• English

Professional Memberships

• TOD (Turkish Ophthalmological Association)
• TCOD (Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Association)
• AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology)

"He has experience of over 10,000 surgical cases. He has published 48 scientific articles that are included in international and national scientific indexes, and these articles have been cited more than 250 times. He has also presented 28 papers in international and national scientific meetings. His professional interests are Cataract surgery (Femtosecond laser, Trifocal, EDOF, Multifocal, Toric intraocular lenses) Refractive surgery (Femtosecond laser, Excimer laser, LASIK, LASEK, PRK, SMILE) Oculoplastic surgery (Eyelid aesthetics, ptosis, entropion, ectropion, pterygium) Medical Retina (Macular degeneration) , Diabetic retinopathy, Retinal vascular occlusion, SSR) Glaucoma (Medical and surgical treatment) Strabismus and Amblyopia Filling and Botulinum toxin applications"

Medical interests:

• 1. Ocular Oncology

• 2. Surgical Retina

• 3. Uveitis

• 4. Medical Retina

• 5. Cataract

Education:

• 1. Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 2004-2010

• 2. Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology 2011-2016

Experience:

• Liv Hospital Ulus

• 1st Hakkari State Hospital

• 2. Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Faculty of Medicine

• 3. Yeni Yüzyıl University, Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital



 

Research: 5

1. Phase II Study to Analyze Sarilumab in Non-Infectious Uveitis (SARILNIUSATURN-Sanofi), Sub-Investigator (Principle investigator: Prof. Dr. Ilknur Tugal-Tutkun)

2. Efficacy of Gevokizumab in the Treatment of Patients With Behçet's Disease Uveitis (EYEGUARD-A&C-Servier), Sub-Investigator (Principle investigator: Prof. Dr. Ilknur Tugal-Tutkun)

3. A Randomized, Double-masked, Placebo-controlled Study of the Efficacy of Gevokizumab in the Treatment of Patients With Behçet's Disease Uveitis (EYEGUARD-B-Servier), Sub-Investigator (Principle investigator: Prof. Dr. Ilknur Tugal-Tutkun )

4. A 12-month, randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 0.5 mg ranibizumab intravitreal injections due to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) driven macular edema (RFB002-Novartis), Injection sub-investigator (Principle investigator: Prof. Dr. Nur Kir)

5. A Phase III multicenter, randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled study to assess the efficacy and safety of Lampalizumab Administration intravitreally to patients with geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration (GX29176-Roche), Photographer (Principle investigator: Prof. Dr. Nur Kir)

Publications: 36

1. Aksu N, Tanyildiz B, Ceylan E, Ozer MD, Uludag G, Ekinci M Effects of Smoking on the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer and Ganglion Cell Complex Thickness. Glo-Kat 2014;9(4):259-262

2. Uludag G, Ozer MD, Tanyildiz B, Ceylan E, Cinici E. Assessment of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer and Ganglion Cell Complex Thickness Using Optical Coherence Tomography in Chronic Migraine Patients. Glo-Kat 2014;9(4):263-266

3. Ceylan E, Ozer MD, Yilmaz YC, Kartal B, Yildiz Ekinci D, Cinici E, Aksu Ceylan N The ocular surface side effects of an anti-psychotic drug, clozapine. Cutan Ocul Toxicol 2016 Mar;35(1):62-6.

4. Tuncer S, Ozer D Recent Trends in the Management of Retinoblastoma. Turk J Ophthalmol 2015; 45:71-76

5. Ceylan E, Ozer MD, Yilmaz YC, Tanyildiz B, Aksu N Correlation of Spherical Equivalent and Axial Length with Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in High Myopics. Glo-Kat 2015;10(3):204-208

6. Ceylan E, Yilmaz YC, Ozer MD, Tanyildiz B, Kartal B Choroidal Thickness Measurement and Relationship Between Choroidal Thickness and Axial Length, Spherical Equivalent and Age in Highly Myopic Eyes Ret-Vit; 2015;23(4):317-320

7. Batur M, Ozer MD, Tekin S, Use of Oral Steroids and Immunosuppressants / Immunomodulators in the Treatment of Uveitis due to Behçet's Disease. Current Retina, 2018;2(4): 343-347.

8. Ozer MD, Seven E, Batur M. Diagnosis and Treatment of Other Parasitic Uveitis apart from Toxocara and Toxo, Current Retina 2019;3(4): 247-251.

9. Ozer MD, Batur M, Mesen S, Tekin S, Seven E. Long-Term Results of Accelerated Corneal Cross-Linking in Adolescent Patients With Keratoconus. cornea 2019 Aug;38(8):992-997.

10. Ozer MD, Kebapci F, Batur M, Seven E, Tekin S. In vivo analysis and Comparison of Anterior Segment Structures of both eyes in Unilateral Fuchs' Uveitis Syndrome. Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 2019 Jul;257(7):1489-1498.

11. Ozer MD, Batur M, Seven E, Tekin S, Savasan M. Phototoxic Maculopathy Due to Extreme Usage of Infrared Illuminator Assembled Night Vision Handheld Scope. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2019 Jun 6: 1120672119854585.

12. Ozer MD, Altinkurt E, Alparslan N. The Long-Term Surgical Outcomes of Conjunctival-Limbal Autograft Procedure With or Without Penetrating Keratoplasty In Eyes With Unilateral Limbal Cell Deficiency. Taiwan J Ophthalmol. 2020;10:22-8.

13. Seven E, Yıldız S, Tekin S, Altaş AS, Özer MD, Batur M, Üçler R, Yaşar T. Effect of Therapy on Ocular Biometric Parameters in Diabetic Patients. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2020;36(2):102–108.

14. Ozer MD, Kebapcı F, Batur M, Seven E, Tekın S. Authors' reply to: Using anterior segment optical coherence tomography to compare the smoothness of anterior iris surface between two eyes in unilateral Fuchs' uveitis syndrome. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2019;257(12):2801.

15. Ozer MD, Batur M, Mesen S, Tekin S, Seven E. Evaluation of the initial optical coherence tomography parameters in anticipating the final visual outcome of Central Retinal Vein Occlusion. J Curr Ophthalmol. 2020;32(1):46-52.

16. Ozer MD, Altinkurt E, Yilmaz YC, Gedik AC, Alparslan N. The Surgical Outcomes of Limbal Allograft Transplantation in Eyes Having Limbal Cell Deficiency. J Curr Ophthalmol. 2020;32:132-41.

17. Ozer MD, BaturM, Tekin S, Seven E, Kebapci F. Choroid Vascularity Index As A Parameter For The Chronicity of Fuchs' Uveitis Syndrome. Int Ophthalmol. 2020;40(6):1429‐1437.

18. Tekin S, Batur M, Seven E, Demir MS, Ozer MD. Evaluation of Neutrophil / Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet / Lymphocyte Ratio in Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome. Glo-Kat 2020;15(1):23-26

19. Ozer MD, Oray M, Tugal-Tutkun I. Intermediate Uveitis: Clinical findings, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Retina 2020;4(4): 97-101.

20. Ozer MD, Batur M, Seven E, Tekin S, Kebapci F. In Vivo Analysis and Comparison of Anterior Segment Structures of Both Eyes in Unilateral Herpetic Anterior Uveitis. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2021 Nov 17;29(7-8):1438-1444. doi: 10.1080/09273948.2020.1760311. Epub 2020 May 29. PMID: 32469669.

21. Ozer MD, Batur M, Mesen S, Tekin S, Seven E, Yasar T. Comparison of the efficacy of accelerated corneal cross-linking therapy in different pediatric age groups having progressive keratoconus. Int Ophthalmol. 2020 Oct;40(10):2651-2658. doi: 10.1007/s10792-020-01446-w. Epub 2020 Jun 1. PMID: 32488590.

22. Seven E, Artuc T, Tekin S, Batur M, Ozer MD. Hemicentral Retinal Artery Occlusion: A Rare Complication of Orbital Cellulitis. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2020 Aug 19;57:e51-e55. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20200602-01. PMID: 32816042.

23. Batur M, Ozer MD, Seven E. Uveitis Associated with Systemic Diseases: Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Treatment. Current Retina 2020; 4(4): 267-276. Doi: 10.37783/CRJ-0229.

24. Tekin S, Batur M, Duzenli U, Seven E, Ozer MD. Relationship Between Ocular Pseudoexfoliation and Sensorineural Hearing Loss East J Med 26(1): 151-156, 2021. DOI: 10.5505/ejm.2021.57873.

25. Artuç T, Batur M, Seven E, Tekin S, Özer MD. Effectiveness of Pulmonary Surfactant in the Treatment of Corneal Edema. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2021 May;37(4):209-214. doi: 10.1089/jop.2020.0121. Epub 2021 Feb 8. PMID: 33555974.

26. Yılmaz YC, Ipek SC, Ozer MD. Corneal and lens densitometry in patients with vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Int Ophthalmol. 2021 Aug;41(8):2667-2676. doi: 10.1007/s10792-021-01822-0. Epub 2021 Mar 22. PMID: 33754236; PMCID: PMC7983973.

27. Gedik AC, Ozer MD. The effect of the stay-at-home policy on ophthalmology outpatient clinic applications during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparative study. Eastern Journal of Medicine 26(2):255-260 DOI: 10.5505/ejm.2021.81488

28. Ozer MD, Batur M, Seven E, Tekin S, Savasan M. The Profile and The Treatment Outcomes of Pediatric Microbial Keratitis in a Tertiary Referral Center. Glo-Cat 2021; 16(1):31-36 DOI: 10.37844/glauc.cat.2021.16.6

29. Tekin S, Seven E, Batur M, Özer MD, Yasar T. Evaluation of successful and failed filtering blebs after trabeculectomy using anterior segment optical coherence tomography. J Curr Ophthalmol 2021;33:1-5. DOI: 10.4103/JOCO.JOCO_112_20

30. Tekin S, Seven E, Öcal H, Batur M, Özer MD, Yaşar T. Adherence to Drop Treatment in Glaucoma Patients and Its Relationship with Progression. Glo-Cat 2021; 16(2):83-89 doi: 10.37844/glauc.cat.2021.16.14

31. Seven E, Yavuzer B, Tekin S, Batur M, Özer MD, Yasar T. Comparison of Three Different Intraocular Lens Implantation Method for Eyes with Deficient Capsular Support Glo-Kat 2021; 16(2):74-83 doi: 10.37844/glauc.cat.2021.16.13

32. Ozer MD, Batur M, Tekin S, Seven E, Kebapci F. The Depigmentation degree of Iris Pigment Epithelium in Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2021 Dec;36:102508. doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2021.102508. Epub 2021 Aug 25. PMID: 34454091.

33. Ocal H, Batur N, Seven E, Tekin S, Ozer MD. A case of Keratoconus Associated with Morning Glory Syndrome. Van Med J. 2021; 28(2): 307-309. DOI: 10.5505/vtd.2021.06978

34. Ozer MD, Subasi M. The popularity, Quality, and Reliability Analysis of Youtube Videos on Cataract and Cataract Surgery. Glo-Kat 2022 (Accepted)

35. Yilmaz YC, Ipek SC, Ozer MD, Celebi T. Corneal densitometry in patients with arcus senilis and its correlation with serum lipid levels. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2022 May;70(5):1556-1563. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_2696_21. PMID: 35502026.

36. Artuc T, Batur M, Ocal H, Ozer MD. Retinal Injury During Laser Epilation: Case Report. Reject Vit. 2022;31(1):66-71. DOI: 10.37845/ret.vit.2022.31.12

Memberships:

• 1st Turkish Ophthalmology Association

• 2nd Turkish Medical Association

Awards:

• 1. ICO-STAAR Surgical Three-Month Fellowship in Vitreo-Retina

Eductaion: 

2013

ISTANBUL PROF.DR.N. REŞAT BELGER BEYOĞLU EYE TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, EYE DISEASES

2008

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Medical Interests and Activities 

Cornea 

Anterior Segment Surgery 

Retractive Surgery 

Education and Experience 

Private Practice 

Beyoğlu Eye Hospital 

Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University 

Liv Hospital, Ulus, Department of Eye Diseases

Research and Publications 

International papers: 30 

National papers: 30+ 

Book in Turkish : 1 (Wavefront and topography based laser) 

Book Chapters: numerous 

Journal Editing, Membership for Publication and Scientific Advisory Boards 

The Cornea (reviewer.)

Ponpawee Jindarak, M.D.

Ophthalmologist

Graduated (M.D. From)

Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University

An eye care specialist. Unlike optometrists and opticians, I am a doctors of medicine (MD) or doctors of osteopathy (DO). I have specialized training and experience in diagnosing and treating eye and vision conditions.

Certificates

Certificate of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University

International Clinical Fellowship in Glaucoma at Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA

Current Positions

Ophthalmologist at Intrarat Hospital