Doctor Fatma AKALP

Diabetes & Eye, Age Related Macular Degeneration, Vascular Diseases of Retina






Date and place of birth:

• 1972 / Istanbul


Languages: 

• Turkish

• English

• German

• Italian


Areas of expertise: 

• Diabetes & Eye

• Age Related Macular Degeneration

• Vascular Diseases of Retina

• Uveitis

• Glaucoma

• Contact lenses

• Low vision aid 


Professional memberships:

• Turkish Doctors Society

• Turkish Ophthalmological Association

• SOG ( Schweizerische  Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft) ; Swiss Ophthalmological Association

• DOG ( Deutsche Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft) ; German Ophthalmological Association 

• EURETINA (European Retina Association)

• EVRS ( European Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeon)


Contact details: 

• E-mail: fatma@bursaretina.com

• Phone: +90 224 240 24 00

• Phone: +90 532 055 40 79

Medical faculty:

• İstanbul University, Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine


Recidency: 

• University Hospital Zürich Eye clinic / Universitaetsspial Zürich Augenklinik (1998-2003)

• University Hospital Uludag , Bursa , Turkey  (2003-2005)


Qualifications:

• Ophtalmic Ultrasonography Certificate (Vienna)

• Schoeber Refracton Certificate (Munchen)

• Dexamethasone ımplant applications (Turkey)

• Euretina courses certificates

Other professional achievements:

• 1998-2003, University Hospital Zürich Eye clinic / Universitaetsspial Zürich Augenklinik, Residency in Ophthalmology

• 2003-2005, Uludağ University, School of Medicine, Ophthalmology Department, Bursa-Turkey

• 2006-2012, Dunya Goz Private Eye Hospital, Ophthalmology specialist, Istanbul-Turkey

• 2013-2014, Bursa Hayat Private Hospital, Ophthalmology specialist, Bursa-Turkey

• 2015-2019, Bursa Acibadem Private Hospital, Ophthalmology specialist, Bursa-Turkey

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

Peer-reviewed journal articles:

1. Ocular Syphilis Unmasked Following Bilateral Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant (Ozurdex) Injection.

Akalp FD, Yılmaz S, Erol MK, Avcı E, Avcı R.

Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2019 Mar 1;50(3):e77-e80. doi: 10.3928/23258160-20190301-16.


2. Comparison of the Effect of Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant in Vitrectomized and Nonvitrectomized Eyes for the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema.

Çevik SG, Yılmaz S, Çevik MT, Akalp FD, Avcı R.

J Ophthalmol. 2018 Apr 22;2018:1757494. doi: 10.1155/2018/1757494. eCollection 2018.


3. Intravitreal triamcinolone injection for chronic diffuse diabetic macular oedema.

Avci R, Kaderli B, Akalp FD.

Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2006 Jan-Feb;34(1):27-32.


4. Anatomic and functional results of vitrectomy and long-term intraocular tamponade for stage 2 macular holes. 

Dori D, Thoelen AM, Akalp F, Bernasconi PP, Messmer EP.

Retina. 2003 Feb;23(1):57-63.


5. Could L-carnitine be an acute energy inducer in catabolic conditions?

Keskin S, Seven A, Mert M, Akalp F, Yurdakul F, Candan G.

Dev Med Child Neurol. 1997 Mar;39(3):174-7.