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Leyla Kandur

Eye Diseases

Interests

  • Eye Diseases General
  • Excimer Laser
  • Eye Laser treatment- Laser treatment for myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism
  • LASIK
  • femtolasik
  • LASEK
  • PRK
  • Corneal Diseases
  • keratoconus
  • corneal cross linking
  • dry eye - dry eye
  • eye allergies
  • conjunctivitis

Education
  • 1993- 1997 Cornea and Refractive Surgery Master's Specialization / University of California, San Diego, Shiley Eye Center
  • 1989-1993 Ophthalmology Specialization Training / Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
  • 06/93- 11/93 Post-doctoral Study / Johns Hopkins University, The Wilmer Eye Institute
  • 1983-1989 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
  • 1979- 1983 American Robert College

Experience
  • October 2021- Liv Hospital Ulus
  • 2005-2021 Special Dr. Leyla Kandur Eye Laser Center
  • 2003-2005 Private EyeSTAR Eye Laser Center (My Own)
  • 1998-2003 My own practice
  • 2001 Acıbadem Carousel Hospital
  • 2000 Camlica Hayat Hospital
  • 1998 Private Bodrum Hospital
Research
1. Increase in best corrected visual acuity with decrease in ocular aberrations after wavefront-guided surface ablation. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Annual Meeting, 2012.
2. Differentially and uniquely expressed genes in corneal endothelial cells. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 15, 1997.
3. Cell cycle analysis of human corneal endothelial cells and keratocytes. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 15 1996.
4. Expression of E2F-1, tumor suppressor genes and cyclin dependent kinase inhibitors in human corneal endothelium. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 15 1996.
5. Identification of differentially expressed genes in corneal layers using mRNA differential display method. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 15 1996.
6. Neural Network Analysis of Videokeratography Following Radial Keratotomy. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 15, 1995.
7. Neural Networks to Classify Keratoconus and Build Diagnostic Indices from Videokeratography. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 15, 1995.
8. Linkage analysis for locating the gene responsible for Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome. Johns Hopkins University, The Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, 1993.

Publications
1. Celikkol L, Ahn D, Celikkol G, Feldman ST. Calculating intraocular lens power in eyes with keratoconus using videokeratography. J. Cataract Refract. Surg. 1996; 22:497-500.
2. Chavez S, Celikkol L, Feldman ST. Hyperopic shift and myopic regression in a patient seven years following radial keratotomy. J. Refract. Surg. 12:159-161, 1996.
3. Chavez S, Chayet A, Celikkol L, Parker J, Celikkol G, Feldman ST. Analysis of astigmatic keratotomy with a 5 mm optical clear zone. am. J. Ophthalmol. 1996; 121:65-76.
4. Iskeleli G, Oral AY, Celikkol L. Changes in corneal radius and thickness in response to extended wear of rigid gas permeable contact lenses. CLAO. 1996;22(2):133-135.
5. Celikkol L, Pavlopoulos G, Weinstein B, Celikkol G, Feldman ST. Calculation of intraocular lens power after radial keratotomy using videokeratography. am. J. Ophthalmol. 120(6):739-750, 1995.
6. Oguz V, Pazarli H, Ocakoglu O, Ustundag C, Celikkol L, Oguz O. Localisation oculaire de la pigmentation dans la melanocytose oculodermique. J.Fr. ophthalmol. 18 (1):40-43, 1995.
7. Tamcelik NY, Ustundag C, Ocakoglu O, Celikkol L. The effect of ALO 2145 on intraocular pressure rise caused by cycloplegia and mydriasis. T. Oft. Gas. 5:73-76, 1995.
8. Ocakoglu O, Yedigoz N, Ozdamar A, Ustundag C, Celikkol L. The effect of cataract on automated perimetry of glaucoma patients. T. Oft. Gas. 24:365-368, 1994.
9. Oguz V, Pazarli H, Ustundag C, Celikkol L, Ocakoglu O, Kaner G. Uveal malignant melanoma in oculodermal melanosis. T. Oft. Gas. 24:373-394, 1994.
10. Basarer T, Yigitsubay U, Celikkol L. Macular neovascularizations with juvenile origin. Ophthalmology 2(3):312-313, 1993.
11. Yedigöz N, Celikkol L, Devranoglu K, Akar S, Müftüoglu G, Özkan S. Nd: The relationship of early intraocular pressure increase after YAG laser iridotomy with changes in the type of glaucoma, energy level and anterior segment. T. Oft. Gas. 23:311-315, 1993.
12. Celikkol L. Linkage analysis for locating the gene responsible for Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (thesis book), Istanbul 1993.
13. Celikkol L, Celikkol G. A computer program on palindromic series. Turkish Science and Technology 12:29, 1987.
  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association
  • Turkish Medical Association
  • American Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • “Excellence in LASIK” Certificate from Dulaney Eye Foundation
  • 1998 EyeSTAR Award (University of California, Los Angeles [UCLA])
  • 1997 Bausch & Lomb Pharmaceutical Best Young Investigator Award
  • 1983 The Mary Mills Patrick Award (Best academic average for girls at American Robert College)
  • 1983 Best average in international Atlantic-Pacific Math Contest

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