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Prof. MD. Ömer Faruk Yılmaz
Prof. MD. Ömer Faruk Yılmaz
Prof. MD.

Ömer Faruk Yılmaz

Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
Ophthalmology
Areas of Interests
    • Cataract
    • Glaucoma Medical and Surgical Treatment
    • Keratoconus
    • Corneal transplantation
    • Strabismus and lazy eye
    • Refractive surgery ( Excimer Laser: PRK , LASIK, SMILE)
    • Diabetic retinopathy
    • Medical Treatment of Corneal Diseases
Resume
Memberships

Education:

  • Hacettepe University 1966 – 1973
  • Hacettepe University, Department of Ophthalmology 1973 – 1977

Experience:

  • He was born in Samsun on 09.11.1949.
  • He completed his education at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine between 1966 and 1973 and received his doctorate .
  • He completed his specialization in Ophthalmology at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine between 1973 and 1977.
  • Between 1978 and 1984, at the Academic Hospital of the University of Dusseldorf , Duisburg
  • He served as Deputy Chief alongside Prof. Holland and performed 6000 eye surgeries in this hospital .
  • In 1983, he took the exam at Cerrahpaşa University and received the title of Associate Professor .
  • He returned to Türkiye in 1984 and worked in his private practice until 1986.
  • In 1986, he was appointed as chief of Beyoğlu Training and Research Hospital.
  • Between 1995 and 1998, he received the title of Professor at 100Yıl University.
  • In 1996, he founded Türkiye's first eye hospital, Dünya Eye Hospital.
  • In 1998, he was reappointed as the eye clinic chief and chief physician at Beyoğlu Training and Research Hospital.

Prof. Ömer Faruk Yılmaz,MD and ' FIRSTS' :

  • In April 1983, for the first time in Turkey, Extracapsular Cataract Surgery and Posterior Chamber Lens Implantation (Intraocular Lens Insertion)
  • The 'Yılmaz Rear Camera Lens', which was first published in the catalogue and literature by the German Moerscher company in 1989
  • Scleroplasty (Myopia Stopping Surgery) Thermocoagulation in hyperopia , Phakic IOL application in high myopia, Radial IOL application in keratoconus cases for the first time in Turkey and the world. Keratotomy application.
  • Keratoplasty Using Motor Trephine
  • LASEK surgery applied to myopes in 2000
  • handle used in LASEK surgeries in 2002 ( Geuder Company Catalogue No:1 G-S01138 Yilmaz Lasek (Epi-Peeler ).
  • Cataract surgery with more than 150 papers, publications and session chairs in Turkey and abroad.
  • In 2000, for the first time from Turkey to the Turkish Republics and Tbilisi Cataract surgery with live Cataract broadcast.
  • Live surgery at the European Ophthalmologists General Congress.
  • Establishment of Türkiye's first private eye hospital in 1996.
  • He assisted in the establishment of the first and only eye hospital of the Ministry of Health and became the first chief physician of the hospital.
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology​
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • Europen Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Co-opted Board member
  • German Ophthalmology Association
  • Member of Turkish Ophthalmological Association and Central Board of Directors
  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association Cataract and Rectification Surgery Unit and External Relations Member
  • Vice President of the Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Association and President of the Scientific Organization
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