Prof. MD.

Mutlu Acar

Eye Diseases

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Liv Hospital Ankara
Interests

  • Oculoplastic Surgery
  • Corneal Diseases and Surgery
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Orbital Diseases and Surgery
  • Basic and Advanced Contact Lens Applications

Education:
  • Professorship: Yuksek Ihtisas University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology (October 2023)
  • Associate Professorship: Health Sciences University Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital Eye Clinic (March 2018)
  • Expertise: Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Research Assistant Doctor (2004-2010)
  • Undergraduate: Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (1997-2004)
Experience:
  • Faculty Member: LIV HOSPITAL Ankara Hospital Eye Clinic and Yüksek İhtisas University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology (October 2023-Present)
  • Faculty Member:    University of Health Sciences Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt SUAM, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences, Department of Ophthalmology (December 2022-October 2023)
  • Education Supervisor: University of Health Sciences, Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital Eye Clinic (January 2021-January 2023)
  • Lecturer: University of Health Sciences, Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital Eye Clinic (December 2018-October 2023)
  • Associate Professor: University of Health Sciences, Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital Eye Clinic (March 2018-December 2018)
  • Specialist Doctor: Health Sciences University, Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital Eye Clinic (March 2010-March 2018)
Abroad Experience:
  • Orbital Diseases and Orbital Trauma Observership programme: University of London, St George's School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Maxillofacial Surgery: 2015.
ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF SCIENCE CITATION INDEX/EXPANDED
  • Arslan N, Bahar A, Acar Mutlu, Kosker M, Kabatas N, Gurdal C. The results of Muller Muscle Conjunctival Resection versus Levator Advancement for mild to moderate ptosis. Rom J Ophthalmol. 2023 Apr-Jun;67(2):128-133.
  • Sabur H, Acar Mutlu. Dexpanthenol/sodium hyaluronate eye drops for corneal epithelial healing following corneal cross-linking in patients with keratoconus. Int Ophthalmol. 2023 Jun 12. doi: 10.1007/s10792-023-02751-w. Online ahead of print.
  • Acar Mutlu, Sabur H, Arslan N. Ocular surface and in vivo confocal microscopic findings in patients with active thyroid eye disease treated with glucocorticoids. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2023 Feb 3:11206721231155209. doi: 10.1177/11206721231155209. Online ahead of print.
  • Bilgic AA, Sabur H, Acar Mutlu, Canpolat F. Effects of lipid-containing eye drops on the ocular surface and in vivo confocal microscopy findings in patients using systemic isotretinoin. Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2023 Jan 12:1-19. doi: 10.1080/15569527.2023.2166523. Online ahead of print.
  • Arslan N, Kocamus Sİ, Sabur H, Acar Mutlu. Evaluation of the Effect of Dermatochalasis and Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty Surgery on Corneal Epithelial Thickness Alterations. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2023 Apr;47(2):647-651.
  • Ucakhan ÖÖ, Taşındı E, Toker E, Çiftçi F, Kurna SA, Acar Mutlu, Özçelik F, Çelebi ARC, Yıldız HE, Akova YA, Öncü ES, Özbek Z, Tuncer Z, Kocabeyoğlu S, Şeker B, Kaya D, Barakat M .Clinical Performance of Samfilcon A Contact Lenses in Intensive Digital Device Users: A Multicenter, Prospective Clinical Study. Ophthalmol Ther. 2021 Dec;10(4):957-972. Number of Citations:0
  • Acar Mutlu, Firat H. Reply to Prospective Evaluation of Floppy Eyelid Syndrome at Baseline and after CPAP Therapy. Curr Eye Pic. 2021 May;46(5):762. Number of Citations:1
  • Ataş H, Gönül M, Gökçe A, Acar Mutlu, Gürdal C. An overlap case of parry-Romberg syndrome and en coup de saber with striking ocular involvement and anti-double-stranded DNA positivity. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2018 Feb;66(2):336-338. Number of Citations:0
  • Acar Mutlu, Firat H, Yüceege M, Şanal Doğan A, Çalişkan S, Gürdal C. The Presence of Conjunctivochalasis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients. Eye Contact Lens. 2018 Sep;44 Suppl 1:163-166. Number of Citations:2
  • Dogan AS, Acar Mutlu, Kosker M, Arslan N, Gurdal C. Alterations in corneal epithelial thickness in patients with congenital myogenic eyelid ptosis. Int Ophthalmol. 2018 Feb;38(1):53-57. Number of Citations:0
  • Çalışkan S, Acar Mutlu, Gürdal C. Comment on: ‘Effect of smoking on retrobulbar blood flow in thyroid eye disease. Eye (London). 2017;31:814. Number of Citations:0
  • Çalışkan S, Acar Mutlu, Gürdal C. Choroidal Thickness in Patients with Graves' Ophthalmopathy. Curr Eye Pic. 2017 Mar;42(3):484-490. Number of Citations: 21
  • Bayır Ö, Acar Mutlu, Yüksel E, Yüceege M, Saylam G, Tatar EÇ, Özdek A, Firat H, Gürdal C, Korkmaz MH. The effects of anterior palatoplasty on floppy eyelid syndrome patients with obstructive sleep apnea. laryngoscope 2016 Sep;126(9):2171-2175. Number of Citations: 10
  • Kabataş N, Doğan AŞ, Kabataş EU, Acar Mutlu, Biçer T, Gürdal C. The Effect of Demodex Infestation on Blepharitis and The Ocular Symptoms. Eye Contact Lens. 2017 Jan;43(1):64-67. Number of Citations: 42
  • Acar U, Acar DE, Tanriverdi C, Acar Mutlu, Ozdemir O, Erikci A, Ornek F. Prostaglandin E2 Levels of Aqueous and Vitreous Humor in Ketorolac 0.4% and Nepafenac 0.1% Administered Healthy Rabbits. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. Jun 2017; 25(3):323-327. Number of Citations:7
  • Köşker M, Arslan N, Alp MY, Ozişler C, Acar Mutlu, Dogan AS, Yesilyurt A, Gürdal C. Association between keratoconus and familial mediterranean fever in Turkey. cornea 2016 Jan;35(1):77-80. Number of Citations: 11
  • Ergin C, Acar Mutlu, Kaya Nakit H, Gönül M, Gürdal C. Ocular findings in alopecia areata. Int J Dermatol 2015; 54(11): 1315-1318. Number of Citations:4
  • Acar Mutlu, Firat H, Gürdal C. Re: Ulander et al.: Side effects to continuous positive airway pressure treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea: changes over time and association to adherence. (Sleep Breath. 2014 Dec;18(4):799-807). Sleep Breath. 2015 Dec;19(4):1343-1344. Number of Citations:0
  • Karadağ H, Acar Mutlu, Özdel K. Aripiprazole induced acute transient bilateral myopia: a case report. Balkan Med J. 2015 Apr;32(2): 230-232. Number of Citations:4
  • Doğan AŞ, Atacan D, Durmazlar SPK, Acar Mutlu, Gürdal C. Evaluation of dry eye findings in patients with vitiligo. Pak J Med Sci 2015; 31(3):587-591. Number of Citations:6
  • Acar Mutlu, Firat H, Yüceege M, Ardic S. Long-term effects of PAP on ocular surface in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Canadian J Ophthalmol. Apr 2014; 49(2):217-221. Number of Citations: 21
  • Özer MA, Acar Mutlu, Yıldırım C. Intraocular pressure-lowering effects of commonly used fixed combination drugs with timolol in the management of primary open angle glaucoma. Int J Ophthalmol. 2014 Oct 18; 7(5):832-836. Number of Citations:4
  • Acar DE, Acar U, Soft N, Korkmaz M, Acar Mutlu, Atılgan Hİ, Akkaya ZY, Koca G. Reducing the histopathological changes of radioiodine to the lacrimal glands by a popular anti-oxidant: Lycopene. Current Eye Research. 2014 Jul; 39(7): 659-665. Number of Citations: 15
  • Çomoğlu SS, Güven H, Acar Mutlu, Öztürk G, Koçer B. Tear levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha in patients with Parkinson's disease. Neurosci Lett. 2013 Oct 11;553: 63-67. Number of Citations: 44
  • Acar Mutlu, Firat H, Acar U, Ardic S. Ocular surface assessment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome. Sleep Breath. May 2013; 17(2): 583-588. Number of Citations:37
ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS Scanned by ISI (Institute for Scientific Information) AND NOT COVERED BY SCIENCE CITATION INDEX/EXPANDED
  • Arslan N, Bahar A, Acar Mutlu, Kosker M, Kabatas N, Gurdal C. The results of Muller Muscle Conjunctival Resection versus Levator Advancement for mild to moderate ptosis. Rom J Ophthalmol. 2023 Apr-Jun;67(2):128-133. Number of Citations:0
ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS NOT COVERED BY SCIENCE CITATION INDEX/EXPANDED, other than those scanned by ISI (Institute for Scientific Information)
  • Acar Mutlu, Yaylalı V, Tufan AC, Yıldırım C. Comparison of tear film tests, ocular staining, impression cytology for three conditions: dry eye, anterior blepharitis, seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. International Eye Science. 2013; 13(11): 2163-2168. Number of Citations:2
ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN NATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS (SCOPE OF ULAKBİM-TR Index)
  • Sabur H, Acar Mutlu, Arslan N. Efficacy of Dexpanthenol Sodium Hyaluronate Fixed Combination Versus Sodium Hyaluronate Eye Drops for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease and Ocular Surface Inflammation Following Cataract Surgery A Comparative Study. Turkiye Clinics J Ophthalmol. 2023;32(2):81-89.
  • Hekimoğlu A, Ergün O, Doğan AŞ, Ergün ŞB, Acar Mutlu, Gürdal C, Hekimoğlu B. Shear wave elastography findings in glaucoma patients. Kocatepe Medical Journal 2023;24:1-7.
  • Köşker M, Kaya A, Acar Mutlu, Gürdal C. Reverse Pellucid marginal degeneration. Türkiye Clinics J Ophthalmol 2019;28(4):303-307
  • Köşker M, Acar Mutlu, Arslan N, Özişler C, Alpaslan Pınarlı F, Gürdal C. Evaluation of the ocular surface in patients with familial Mediterranean fever. Türkiye Clinics J Ophthalmol 2018;27(3):179-186.
  • Doğan AŞ, Gürdal C, Acar Mutlu. Evaluation of the effect of topical antiglaucoma medications on corneal epithelium Thickness by optical coherence tomography. Glaucoma Cataract Journal, 2017; 12: 246-251.
  • Çelikay O, Çalışkan S, Acar Mutlu, Biçer T, Doğan AŞ, Kabataş N, Arslan N, Köşker M, Gürdal C. Our results of eye health screening in primary school students. Türkiye Clinics J Ophthalmol 2016: 25(4):231-237.
  • Karavelli Gürsoy G, Gök Oğuz E, National Okyay G, Bulut C, Kip Teymur K, Acar Mutlu, Çalışkan S, Köşker M, Canbakan B, Aylı MD. Vision-Threatening Arteriovenous Fistula in the Upper Extremity. Turkish Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Journal. 2016; 25 (Supplement 1): 132-135.
  • Doğan AŞ, Erden G, Acar Mutlu, Öztürk G, Arzuhal AE, Gürdal C. Serum Vitamin D Levels in Non-Sjögren's Dry Eye Patients. Medical Network Journal of Ophthalmology. 2016;23(2):66-69.
  • Bicer T, Acar Mutlu, Çalışkan S, Kabataş N. A case report of tolosa-hunt syndrome. Turkiye Clinics J Ophthalmol 2015;24(3):186-9
  • Acar Mutlu, Avunduk AM, Yaylali V, Yıldırım C. A Case of Probable Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease. Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology. 2012; 42(3): 235-237. Number of citations:1
  • Acar Mutlu, Yaylalı V, Çetin EN, Yıldırım C, Öztürk ED, Toprak İ, Avunduk AM. Refractive Surgery with Topical Anesthesia in Anisometropic Amblyopic Children: Two Case Reports. Medical Network Journal of Ophthalmology. 2011; 18(4): 272-274.
  • Çetin EN, Bulgu Y, Acar Mutlu, Avunduk AM, Yaylalı V, Yıldırım C. Lipid Profile in Retinal Vein Occlusion. Retina Vitreous Journal. 2011; 19(1): 50-52.
  • Çetin EN, Yıldırım C, Acar Mutlu, Yaldızkaya F, Bulgu Y. Internal Ophthalmoplegia After Inferior Oblique Myectomy: Report of Three Cases. Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Opthlamology. 2011; 20(1): 35-37. Number of citations:1
  • Tatlıpınar S, Toprak İ, Yıldırım C, Yaylalı V, Acar Mutlu, Özden S. Analysis of Our Cases with Central Serous Chorioretinopathy. Gülhane Medical Journal. 2007; 49(4): 213-215.
ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN NATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS (Outside the Scope of ULAKBİM-TR Index)
  • Yaylalı O, Kıraç S, Acar Mutlu, Yaylalı V, Yüksel D. Diagnosis and Follow-up of Eyelid Hemangioma With TC-99M RBC Scintigraphy. Anatolian Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2009; 3(3): 185-189.
  • Köşker M, Acar Mutlu, Ergin C, Gürdal C. Eyelid and ocular surface involvement in a patient with erythrodermic psoriasis. Bozok Medical Journal 2018;8(1):152-155.
  • Book Section
  • Acar Mutlu, Gürdal C. Thyroid Orbitopathy Evaluation Criteria and Medical Treatments. Gürdal C Editor. Current Approaches in Oculoplastic Surgery. Ankara: Türkiye Clinics; 2018. P.67-75. Number of Citations:1
  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association
  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association Cornea and Ocular Surface Unit Active Membership
  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association Oculoplastic Surgery Unit Active Membership
  • Turkish Medical Association
  • Certificate of use of laboratory animals; Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital Animal Experiments Local Ethics Committee (HADYEK). 2013
  • Turkish Rhinology Association Prof Dr Metin Önerci Science Award: “Ömer Bayır, Mutlu Acar, Elvan Yüksel, Melike Yüceege, Güleser Saylam, Emel Çadallı Tatar, Ali Özdek, Hihmet Fırat, Canan Gürdal, Mehmet Hakan Korkmaz” The effects of anterior palatoplasty on floppy eyelid syndrome patients with obstructive sleep apnea. 2019.
  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association 48th National Congress, 3rd prize in the best research category: “Canan Gürdal,  Mutlu Acar, Ferda Alpaslan Pınarlı, Aysun Şanal Doğan. Treatment of limbal stem cell failure with stem cell-loaded contact lenses in ocular surface reconstruction: Alkali burn model. Turkish Ophthalmology Association 48th National Congress, 2014”
  • Turkish Rhinology Association 10th Turkish Rhinology Congress, best video case presentation paper award: “Tatar EÇ, Öcal B, Bayır Ö, Acar Mutlu, Korkmaz H. Endoscopic orbital decompression in a case of fibrous dysplasia. Turkish Rhinology Association 10th Turkish Rhinology Congress, 2014”

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