Medical faculty:

• İstanbul University, Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine

Recidency: 

• Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Education and Research Hospital Ophthalmology department 

Qualifications:

• Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO)

• Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO)

• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (mRCSEd)

• Certificate of ARTISAN Aphakic IOL

• The clinical research education programme participiation certificate

• Medical research preparation rules and research ethic course- participiation certificate

• Experimental animals practice and ethic course participiation certificate

Other professional achievements:

• 2009-2014, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Residency in Ophthalmology, Istanbul-Turkey

• 2014-2015, Bahçelievler State Hospital, Ophthalmology specialist, Istanbul-Turkey

• 2015-2017, Gümüshane State Hospital, Ophthalmology specialist, Gümüshane-Turkey

• 2017-2018, Bakırköy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology specialist, Istanbul-Turkey

• 2019-Present, Bursa Retinagöz Private Eye Hospital, Ophthalmology specialist, Bursa-Turkey

Peer-reviewed journal articles:

• Mavi A, Balcıoğlu N, Güven D. A Massive Suprachoroidal Hemorrhage at the last Stage of the Phacoemulsification Surgery and Treatment. Ret-Vit Special Topics 2011;19:44-47

• Mavi A, Güven D, Üçgül C, Daruga İ. Evaluation of Patients who Underwent Scleral Fixated Intraocular Lens Implantation in Terms of Etiology and Prognosis. Glo-Kat 2011;6(2):111-114

• Mavi A, Güven D, Balcıoğlu N. Outcomes of Laser Photocoagulation after Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injection for Type 1 Retinopathy of Prematurity. Türkiye Klinikleri J Ophthalmol 2012;21(2): 84-88.

• Güven D, Mavi A, Akarsu P, Atılgan CÜ. Treatment of Central Retinal Vein Occlusion in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Hemosialysis by Bevacizumab. Ret-Vit 2012;20:70-73

• Yıldız A, Mavi A, Güven D. Case Report: Familial Adenomatosis Polyposis Diagnose by Ophtalmologic Examination. Ret-Vit 2014;22(3):226-228

• Demir M, Çınar S, Mavi A, Olgun A, Özcan D, Güven D. Comparison of the Short Term Effects of Bevacizumab and Ranibizumab on Diffuse Diabetic Macular Edema. Ret-Vit 2015; 23(2):124-128

• Demir M, Mavi A, Güven D, Demir A, Şendül Y. Comparison of Results of Intravitreal Ranibizumab Injection for Diabetic Macular Edema in Phakic and Pseudophakic Eyes for Short Period. Ret-Vit 2015; 23(2);129-132

• Mavi Yıldız A, Olgun A, Dirim AB, Yıldız AA, Güven D. Johanson Blizzard Syndrome. The Medical Bulletin of Şişli Etfal Hospital 2015; 49(3):224-227

• Mavi Yıldız A, Güven D, Yıldız AA, Demir M, Olgun A. Effect of Serum 25 Hydroxy Vitamin D Level on Macular Edema in Patients with Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy. Ret-Vit 2016; 24(1)

• Yıldız AA, Mavi Yıldız A, Acar ZA, Güven D, Olgun A, Şendül S. Long Term Transneuronal Retrograde Degeneration of the Retinal Ganglion Cells in Patients with Cerebral Infarction. Turkiye Klinikleri J Ophthalmol 2016;25(3):164-73

• Şendül SY, Dirim B, Yıldız A, Demir M, Çağatay HH, Mavi A, Acar Z, Güven D. The Efficiency of  'Double Probing' in Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction. Merit Research Journal of medicine and Medical Sciences 2014; 2(8);152-157.

• Mavi Yıldız A, Güven D, Yıldız AA, Şendül SY, Üke SÜ, Erol RS. Does Vitamin D Level Effect the Response to Intravitreal Ranibizumab Therapy for Diabetic Macular Edema? Global Advanced Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Science 2015; 4(3): 102-109

• Güven D, Çınar S, Demir M. Üke Uzun S, Mavi Yıldız A, Baraç Y. Anatomical and Functional Results After Different Treatment Modalities in Serous Macular Detachment Accompanying Diabetic Macular Edema. Eur J Ophthalmol 2015; 25(3)

• Olgun A, Mavi Yıldız A, Tiryaki Demir S, Kavadarlı I, Dirim AB, Demir M, Şendül SY, Güven D. Metastatic Intraorbital Mass Imitating Preseptal Cellulitis. Medical Network Ophthalmology 2016;23(3): 193-195

• Sendul SY, Mavi Yildiz A, Dirim B, Kacar H, Yildiz AA, Demir AG, Karapapak M, Guven D. Comparison of 3 Different Techniques on the Movement of the Implants After Evisceration. J Craniofac Surg. 2019 May 30. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005584. [Epub ahead of print]

Oral Presentations:

• Mavi A, Balcıoğlu N, Güven D. A Massive Suprachoroidal Hemorrhage at the last Stage of the Phacoemulsification Surgery and Treatment. İstanbul Retina İnstitute 2. OCT Club Assembly, 15-16 April 2011, İstanbul, Turkey

• Güven D, Acar AZ, Mavi A, Akarsu ÖP, Uzun Üke S, Yıldız AA. Tuberous Sclerosis: Case Report. 35th Turkish Ophthalmology Society Spring Symposium. 18-20 May 2012, İstanbul, Turkey

• Güven D, Acar Z, Atılgan Üçgül C, Mavi A. Multifocal Chorioretinopathy. 45th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 5-9 Oct 2011, Girne, Cyprus

• Mavi A, Şendül SY, Yıldız A, Ergen E, Şensöz H, Dirim B, Güven D. The Problems Associated with Conjunctival Dacryocystorhinostomy Drainage Tubes and Solutions. 47th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 6-10 Nov 2013, Antalya, Turkey

• Yıldız A, Şendül SY, Mavi A, Ergen E, Güven D. The Results of Double Probing Techique for Congenital Nasolacrimal Canal Obstruction. 47th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 6-10 Nov 2013, Antalya, Turkey

• Yıldız AA, Şendül SY, Dirim AB, Demir M, Mavi Yıldız A, Acar Z, Demir AG, Güven Çakmak D. The Results of Balanced Orbital Volume Increase Surgery With Porous Polyethylene ( Medpor ) Implants After Posttraumatic Enophthalmos. 48th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 5-9 Nov 2014, Antalya, Turkey

• Demir M, Güven D, Mavi Yıldız A, Can E, Demir AG. The Comparison of Intravitreal Ranibizumab Theraphy for Diabetic Macular edema in Phakic versus Pseudophakic Eyes. 48th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 5-9 Nov 2014, Antalya, Turkey

• Mavi Yıldız A. , Sendül SY. The Effect of Anophthalmic Socket on the Nasolacrimal Pump and Comparison with the Healthy Other Eye. 42th Turkish Ophthalmology Society Spring Symposium. 10-12 May 2019, İstanbul, Turkey

• Şendül SY, Mavi Yıldız A, Kaçar H, Dirim AB, Güven D. Mobility of The Socket and Prosthesis After Evisceration: Comparison of Three Surgical Techniques. 52th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 13-18 Nov 2018, Antalya, Turkey

• Olgun A, Mavi Yıldız A, Tiryaki Demir S, Kavadarlı I, Dirim AB, Demir M, Şendül SY, Güven D. Tedaviye Direnç Gösteren Preseptal Selülit. 3rd Today&Future Glaucoma  Congress 27-30 May 2015, Tallinn

• Avcı R, Tuğal Tutkun İ, Mavi Yıldız A, Yılmaz S. Case Report: Long Term Follow up of Chronic Pars Planitis. 1st International Saudi-German Hospital Ophthalmology Congress, 29-30 Nov 2018, Dubai

Poster Presentations:

• Pneumatic Retinopexy: Results in Phakic Versus Pseudophakic Eyes. Mavi A, Güven D, Şendül SY, Uzun Üke S, Çınar S, Akarsu ÖP. The 4th World Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology, 22-25 March 2012, İstanbul, Turkey

• Functional and Anatomical Outcomes of Vitrectomy with İnferior Retinectomy in Patients with Complicated Retinal Detachment and Proliferative Vitreoretiopathy. Güven D, Uzun Üke S, Mavi A, Akarsu ÖP, Çınar S, Yıldız AA. The 4th World Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology, 22-25 March 2012, İstanbul, Turkey

• Complications due to Cataract Surgery When Combined with 23 Gauge Vitrectomy and Gas Exchange Surgery. Çınar S, Güven D, Yıldız AA, Akarsu ÖP, Mavi A, Uzun Üke S. The 4th    World Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology, 22-25 March 2012, İstanbul, Turkey

• Clinical and Optical Coherence Tomographical Findings in Patients with Juxtafoveal Telangiectasis. Güven D, Çınar S, Akarsu ÖP, Uzun Üke S, Mavi A, Yıldız AA. The 4th World Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology, 22-25 March 2012, İstanbul, Turkey

• Clinical and Optical Coherence Tomographical Findings in Patients with Pattern Dystrophy. Akarsu ÖP, Güven D, Uzun Üke S, Çinar S, Mavi A, Yildiz AA. The 4th World Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology, 22-25 March 2012, İstanbul, Turkey

• Optical Coherence Tomography Findings in Hereditary Degenerative Retinal Diseases. Uzun Üke S, Güven D, Ergen E, Mavi A, Acar AZ, Şendül SY. 16th Afro Asian Congress of Ophthalmology, 13-16 June 2012, İstanbul, Turkey

• Posttraumatic Lacrimal Gland Prolapse in a Patient with Floppy Eyelid Syndrome. Şendül SY, Acar AZ, Çınar S, Atılgan Üçgül C, Mavi A, Güven D. 16th Afro Asian Congress of Ophthalmology, 13-16 June 2012, İstanbul, Turkey

• Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT) Findings in Cases of  Central Serous Chorioretinopathy. Çınar S, Güven D, Ergen E, Mavi A, Uzun Üke S. 16th Afro Asian Congress of Ophthalmology, 13-16 June 2012, İstanbul, Turkey

• Outcomes of Laser Photocoagulation after Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injection for Type 1 Retinopathy of Prematurity. Mavi A, Güven D, Balcıoğlu N. 44th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 29 Sep-3 Oct 2010, Antalya, Turkey

• Evaluation of Patients who Underwent Scleral Fixated Intraocular Lens Implantation in Terms of Etiology and Prognosis. Mavi A, Güven D, Atılgan Üçgül C, Daruga İ. 44th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 29 Sep-3 Oct 2010, Antalya, Turkey

• Short Time Effects of Prophylactic Antiglaucomatous Theraphy After Injection of 0.1ml Intravitreal Bevacizumab. Akarsu ÖP, Güven D, Üçgül Atılgan C, Uzun Üke S, Çınar S, Mavi A, Acar AZ. 45th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 5-9 Oct 2011, Girne, Cyprus

• The Evaluation of Glaucoma Patients for Treatment Options and Prognosis. Mavi A, Daruga İ, Güven D. 45th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 5-9 Oct 2011, Girne, Cyprus

• Traumatic Phacocele: Case Report. Mavi A, Daruga İ, Güven D. 45th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 5-9 Oct 2011, Girne, Cyprus

• Treatment of Central Retinal Vein Occlusion in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Hemosialysis by Bevacizumab. Güven D, Mavi A, Akarsu ÖP, Atılgan Üçgül C. 45th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 5-9 Oct 2011, Girne, Cyprus

• The Anatomical and Functional Results of Orbital Wall Fracture Repair with Porous Polyethylene (MEDPOR) Implant.Şendül SY, Dirim B, Mavi A, Acar Z, Demir M, Güven D. 46th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 17-21 Oct 2012, Antalya, Turkey

• The Obstruction of Porous Polyethylene (MEDPOR) Coated Jones Tube After Conjuntival Dacryocystorhinostomy. Mavi A, Şendül SY, Yıldız A, Acar ZA, Güven D. 46th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 17-21 Oct 2012, Antalya, Turkey

• Two Different Approaches for Two Patients with Facial Paralysis. Yıldız A, Şendül SY, Ergen E, Mavi A, Güven D. 46th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 17-21 Oct 2012, Antalya, Turkey

• The Results of Intravitreal Ranibizumab Injection for Wet Age-Realated Macular Degeneration. Uzun SÜ, Mavi A, Çınar S, Güven D.  46th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 17-21 Oct 2012, Antalya, Turkey

• The Optical Coherence Tomography and Fundus Florescein Angiography Findings in Pattern Dystrophy of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium. Mavi A, Güven D, Şensöz H, Akarsu ÖP, Uzun SÜ, Çınar S.  46th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 17-21 Oct 2012, Antalya, Turkey

• The Effets of Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injection Simultaneous with Phacoemulsification to the Central Macular Thickness and Visual Aquity. Yıldız A, Güven D, Mavi A, Çınar S, Uzun SÜ, Akarsu ÖP, Acar ZA. 46th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 17-21 Oct 2012, Antalya, Turkey

• The Effects of Phacoemulsification Surgery to the Prognosis of  Nonexudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Ergen E, Daruga İ, Mavi A, Yıldız A, Uzun SÜ, Güven D. 46th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 17-21 Oct 2012, Antalya, Turkey

• The Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Findings of Central Serous Corioretinopathy. Çınar S, Güven D, Ergen E, Mavi A, Uzun SÜ. 46th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 17-21 Oct 2012, Antalya, Turkey

• A Case Report: Unilateral Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia After Coronary Angiography. Ergen E, Acar ZA, Mavi A, Yıldız A, Buttanrı B, Şendül SY, Dirim AB, Güven D. 47th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 6-10 Nov 2013, Antalya, Turkey

• Vitreopapillary Traction Syndrome. Uzun SÜ, Acar ZA, Çınar S, Akarsu ÖP, Mavi A, Güven D. 47th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 6-10 Nov 2013, Antalya, Turkey

• Yıldız AA, Şendül SY, Mavi Yıldız A, Güven Çakmak D, Ergen E. Case report: Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis. 48th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 5-9 Nov 2014, Antalya, Turkey

• Güven D, Çınar S, Demir M, Üke Uzun S, Mavi Yıldız A, Ergen E. Diabetik Makula Ödemine Eşlik Eden Seröz Makula Dekolmanında Uygulanan Tedavinin Anatomik ve Fonksiyonel Sonuçları. 49th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 5-9 Nov 2014, İstanbul, Turkey

• Mavi Yıldız A, Dirim AB, Yıldız AA, Olgun A, Şendül SY, Güven D. Case Report: Johanson Blizzard Syndrome. 36th Turkish Ophthalmology Society Winter Meeting, Oculoplastics and Orbital Surgery, 23-25 Jan 2015, Bursa, Turkey.

• Yıldız AA, Mavi Yıldız A, Önder MOK. The Importance of Endoscopic Nasal Examination Prior to Dacryocystorhinostomy Surgery. 50th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 9-13 Nov 2016, Antalya, Turkey

• Mavi Yıldız A, Furuncuoğlu U, Yiğit U. Case Report: Bilateral Optic Neuritis Due To Risperidone Treatment. 3th Beyoğlu Ophthalmology Meeting, 24-25 Feb 2018, İstanbul, Turkey

• Yıldız AA, Mavi Yıldız A, Önder MOK. The Importance of Endoscopic Nasal Examination Prior to Dacryocystorhinostomy Surgery. 50th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 9-13 Nov 2016, Antalya, Turkey

• Mavi Yıldız A, Furuncuoğlu U, Yiğit U.Case Report: Biateral Optic Neuritis Secondary to Risperidone Intake. 3th Beyoğlu Ophthalmology Meeting, 24-25 Feb 2018, İstanbul, Turkey

• Mavi Yıldız A. Şahingöz Erdal G, Sonbahar O, Yıldız AA, Tarakçıoğlu HN, Yiğit FU, Investigation of The Effect of Iron Deficiency Anemia on Macular Perfusion by Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography. 52th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 13-18 Nov 2018, Antalya, Turkey

• Yıldız AA, Mavi Yıldız A, Şahingöz Erdal G, Sonbahar O, Yiğit FU. Effect of Hypothyroidism on Choroidal Flow Index by Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography. 52th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 13-18 Nov 2018, Antalya, Turkey

• Mavi Yıldız A, Sonbahar O, Tarakçıoğlu HN, Yıldız AA, Yiğit FU Evaluation of Chronic Tobacco Smoking on Perfusion of The Macula and Optic Nerve by Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography. 52th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 13-18 Nov 2018, Antalya, Turkey

• Abbasgholizadeh R, Mavi Yıldız A, Yiğit FU. Case Report: Isolated Horner Syndrome Secondary to Blunt Neck Trauma. 52th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 13-18 Nov 2018, Antalya, Turkey

• Abbasgholizadeh R, Güven F, Mavi Yıldız A, Özbaş M, Yiğit FU. Case Report: Cytomegalovirus papillitis in an immunocompetent patient. 52th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 13-18 Nov 2018, Antalya, Turkey

• Örüm Ö, Vural A, Mavi Yıldız A, Yiğit FU.  Coverage of Polymethyl Methacrylate Orbital Implant with Polypropylene Mesh Material to Improve Movement of the Prosthesis. 52th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 13-18 Nov 2018, Antalya, Turkey

• Sonbahar O, Mavi Yıldız A, Yiğit FU.  Case Report: Paraneoplastic Optic Neuritis. 52th Turkish Ophthalmology Society National Congress, 13-18 Nov 2018, Antalya, Turkey

• Corneal Swelling Differences with Extended Wear of Three Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses. Acar ZA, Mavi A, Uzun Üke S, Yildiz A, Akarsu ÖP, Çınar S, Güven D. 41th European Contact Lens Society of Ophthalmologists (ECLSO) Annual General Assembly, 9-11 Sept 2011, İstanbul, Turkey.

• Effect of serum 25 hydroxy vitamin D level on macular edema in patients with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR). Güven D, Mavi A, Erol RS, Altuntaş Y. 14th Euretina Congress, 11-14 Sep 2014, London, UK.

• Erol RS, Erol MK, Zuhur SS, Ozturk FY, Şen EÇ, Mavi A, Canat M, Çakmak Güven D, Altuntaş Y. Vitamin D level in diabetic retinopathy. 17th European Congress of Endocrinology, 16-20 May 2015, Dublin, Ireland.

• Yıldız AA, Mavi Yıldız A, Acar AZ, Olgun A, Güven D. Transneuronal Retrograde Degeneration Of The Retinal Ganglion Cells In Patients With Cerebral Infarction. 15th ESASO Retina Academy, 20-24 Oct 2015, Barcelona, Spain

Awards and Honors:

• 2003: Graduated from Karabük Anatolian High School, the degree is 1st

• 2009: Graduated from İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, the degree is 7th

• 2009: Taken National Medicine Examination for residency in Turkey, the degree is 125th among 11.487 Turkish medical doctors.

• 2015: Passed the basic examination of ICO (International Council of Ophthalmology)

• 2017: Passed the optics examination of ICO (International Council of Ophthalmology)

• 2018: Passed the clinical examination of ICO (International Council of Ophthalmology)

• 2018: Passed the EBO examination (European Board of Ophthalmology), In the top 10% of the participants

• 2018: Passed the advanced examination of ICO (International Council of Ophthalmology)

• 2019: Taken score of 96 in YÖKDİL (English proficiency test administered in Turkey)

• 2019: Became a member of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh