Professor Remzi AVCI

Age Related Macular Degeneration - Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery







Date and place of birth:

• 1963 / Bursa


Languages: 

• Turkish

• English


Areas of expertise: 

• Diabetes & Eye

• Age Related Macular Degeneration

• Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery

• Cataract & Complications


Professional memberships:

• Turkish Ophthalmological Association

• Club Jules Gonin

• AAO (American Academy Ophthalmology)

• EVRS (European Vitreo-Retinal Specialist)

• EURETINA

• Turkish Ophthalmological Association, vitreoretinal Surgery Unit

• AARS (Arab African Retina Specialist)


Contact details: 

• E-mail : ravci@bursaretina.com

• Phone : +90 532 437 39 61

Medical faculty:

• Uludağ University, School of Medicine


Recidency: 

• Uludağ University, School of Medicine, Ophthalmology department (1986-1990)


Fellowships:

• Nijmegen University, Holland. Vitreoretinal Surgery Training Programme (1990-1992)

Other professional achievements:

• 1992-1996, Uludağ University, School of Medicine, Ophthalmology department, Assistant Professor

• 1996-2002, Uludağ University, School of Medicine, Ophthalmology department, Associate Professor

• 2002-2011, Uludağ University, School of Medicine, Ophthalmology department, Professor

Academic Conferences:

• Floransa (Italy-2019) Floretina Meeting

• Lodz (Poland-2019) Ophthalmology New Horizons

• Aleksandria (Egypt-2019) Alexandria Retina Summit

• Barselona (Spain-2019) Thea Nutrition Meeting

• Miami (USA-2019) Retina World Congress

• Aswan (Egypt-2018) Upper Egypt Retina Meeting

• Viyana (Austria-2018) Euretina Meeting

• Frankfurt (Germany-2018) Frankfurt Retina Meeting

• Kahire (Egypt-2018) 7th Cairo Retina Meeting

• New Orleans (USA-2017) American Academy of Ophthalmolgy Supspecialty Day Meeting - Retina

• Barcelona (Spain-2017) 17th EURETINA Meeting

• Amman (Jordan-2017) 13th International Congress of Jordanian Ophthalmlogical Society

• Floransa (Italy-2017) 2nd FLORetina Meeting

• Miami (USA-2017) 1st World Retina Congress

• Bahreyn (Bahrain-2016) XIIIth MEACO Meeting

• Kahire (Egypt-2016) 6th  Cairo Retina Meeting

• Amman ( Jordan-2015) 12th International Congress of Jordanian Ophthalmlogical Society

• Floransa (Italy-2015) 1st FLORetina Meeting

• Nice (France-2015) 15th EURETINA Meeting

• Luxor (Egypt-2015) Upper Egypt Retina Meeting

• Aswan (Egypt-2014) Upper Egypt Retina Meeting

• Şikago (USA-2014) Chicagoland Retina Update Meeting

• Aswan (Egypt-2014) Upper Egypt Retina Meeting

• Kahire (Egypt-2014) Cairo Retina Meeting 

• Sandiego (USA-2014) ASRS Meeting

• Tokyo (Japan-2014) World Ophthalmology Congress

• Hamburg (Germany-2013) EURETINA Meeting

• Toronto (Canada-2013) Dorc North America Livsurgery Meeting

• Kahire (Egypt-2013) EGVRS Meeting

• Amman (Jordan-2012) 12th International Congress of Jordanian Ophthalmlogical Society 

• Abu-Dabi (United Arab Emirates-2012) World Ophthalmology Congress

• Kahire (Egypt 2012) Cairo Retina Meeting

• Atina (Greece-2011) 6th Greek Vitreoretinal Symposium

• Atina (Greece-2010) 5th Greek Vitreoretinal Symposium

• Haifa (Israel-2009) Technicon University, Ophthalmology Department Conferannce

• Atina (Greece-2006) 1st Greek Vitreoretinal Symposium.

• Roma (Italy-2006): International Ocular Trauma Meeting. 

• Ahmedabad (India-2005): Renaissance Symposium, 2005 - Retina and Vitreous

• Snt Louis (USA-2005): Snt Louis University, Ophthalmology Department Roun Table Discussion

• Şarm El Şeyh (Egypt-2005): IV. EGVRS Meeting

• Chalkidiki (Greece-2004): 37. Pan-Hellenic Ophthalmology Meeting

• İstanbul (Turkey-2004): XIII. Afro-Asia Ophthalmology Meeting

• Alicante (Spain-2002): Mediterannean Ophthalmology Meeting

• Ahmedabad (India-2001), All India Ophthalmology Meeting 


Peer-reviewed journal articles:

• Akalp FD, Yılmaz S, Erol MK, Avcı E, Avcı R. Ocular Syphilis Unmasked Following Bilateral Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant (Ozurdex) Injection. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2019 Mar 1;50(3):e77-e80.

• Çevik SG, Yılmaz S, Çevik MT, Akalp FD, Avcı R. Comparison of the Effect of Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant in Vitrectomized and Nonvitrectomized Eyes for the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema. J Ophthalmol. 2018 Apr 22;2018:1757494.

• Avcı R, Kapran Z, Ozdek Ş, Teke MY, Oz O, Guven D, Yilmaz S, Kaderli B, Durukan AH, Sobaci G, Unver YB, Akduman L, Kaynak S, Dogan I, Inan UU. Multicenter Study of Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Optic Disc Pit Maculopathy: MACPIT Study. Eye (Lond). 2017 Sep;31(9):1266-1273.

• Avcı R, Yilmaz S, Inan UU, Kaderli B, Kurt M, Yalcinbayir O, Yildiz M, Yucel A. Long-term Outcomes of Pars Plana Vitrectomy without Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling for Optic Disc Pit Maculopathy. Eye (Lond). 2013 Dec;27(12):1359-67.

• Avcı R, Yilmaz S, Inan UU, Kaderli B, Cevik SG. Vitreoretinal Surgery for Patients with Severe Exudative and Proliferative Manifestations Of Retinal Capillary Hemangioblastoma Because of Von Hippel-Lindau Disease. Retina. 2017 Apr;37(4):782-788.

• Kaderli B, Kaderli AA, Gullulu S, Inan UU, Senturk T, Aydinlar A, Yucel AA, Avcı R. Myocardial Performance is Impaired In Patients With Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion. J Int Med Res. 2015 Feb;43(1):33-41.

• Meral Gunes A, Sezgin Evim M, Baytan B, Iwata A, Hida A, Avcı R. Aceruloplasminemia in a Turkish Adolescent with a Novel Mutation of Ceruloplasmin Gene: The First Diagnosed Case from Turkey. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2014 Oct;36(7):e423-5.

• Yalcinbayir O, Gelisken O, Kaderli B, Avcı R. Intravitreal Versus Sub-Tenon Posterior Triamcinolone Injection in Bilateral Diffuse Diabetic Macular Edema. Ophthalmologica. 2011;225(4):222-7.

• Kaderli AA, Kaderli B, Gullulu S, Avcı R. Impaired Aortic Stiffness and Pulse Wave Velocity in Patients with Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2010 Mar;248(3):369-74.

• Kaderli B, Avcı R, Yucel A, Guler K, Gelisken O. Intravitreal Triamcinolone Improves Recovery of Visual Acuity in Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. J Neuroophthalmol. 2007 Sep;27(3):164-8.

• Inan UU, Avci B, Kusbeci T, Kaderli B, Avcı R, Temel SG. Preclinical Safety Evaluation of Intravitreal Injection of Full-Length Humanized Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Antibody in Rabbit Eyes. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2007 Apr;48(4):1773-81.

• Kaderli B, Avcı R, Gelisken O, Yucel AA. Intravitreal Triamcinolone as an Adjunct in The Treatment of Concomitant Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy and Diffuse Diabetic Macular Oedema. Combined IVTA and Laser Treatment for PDR with CSMO. Int Ophthalmol. 2005 Dec;26(6):207-14.

• Avcı R, Avci B, Kaderli B. Dilute Triamcinolone-Assisted Peeling of The Internal Limiting Membrane in Cases of Diffuse Diabetic Macular Oedema. Int Ophthalmol. 2005 Aug-Oct;26(4-5):135-41.

• Avcı R, Inan UU, Kaderli B. Evaluation of Arteriovenous Crossing Sheathotomy for Decompression of Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion. Eye (Lond). 2008 Jan;22(1):120-7.

• Uncu G, Avcı R, Uncu Y, Kaymaz C, Develioğlu O. The Effects of Different Hormone Replacement Therapy Regimens On Tear Function, Intraocular Pressure and Lens Opacity. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2006 Sep;22(9):501-5.

• Kaderli B, Avcı R. Comparison of Topical and Subconjunctival Anesthesia in Intravitreal Injection Administrations. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2006 Sep-Oct;16(5):718-21.

• Avcı R, Kaderli B, Akalp FD. Intravitreal Triamcinolone Injection for Chronic Diffuse Diabetic Macular Oedema. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2006 Jan-Feb;34(1):27-32.

• Kaderli B, Avcı R, Gelisken O. Radial Optic Neurotomy in Central Retinal Vein Occlusion: Preliminary Results. Int Ophthalmol. 2004 Jul;25(4):215-23.

• Baykara M, Avcı R, Yücel A, Ozçetin H. Dynamics of Indocyanine Green Dye in The Anterior Chamber. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2005 Jun;31(6):1256-8.

• Avcı R, Kaderli B. Intravitreal Triamcinolone Injection for Chronic Diabetic Macular Oedema with Severe Hard Exudates. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2006 Jan;244(1):28-35.

• Kaderli B, Avcı R. Small-incision Manual Extracapsular Cataract Extraction Using Deep-Topical, Nerve-Block Anesthesia. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2004 Nov-Dec;35(6):460-4.

• Baykara M, Avcı R. Prevention of Suture Knot Exposure in Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens Implantation by 4-Point Scleral Fixation Technique. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2004 Sep-Oct;35(5):379-82.

• Dogru M, Kaderli B, Gelisken O, Yücel A, Avcı R, Goto E, Shimmura S, Shimazaki J, Tsubota K. Ocular Surface Changes with Applanation Contact Lens and Coupling Fluid Use After Argon Laser Photocoagulation In Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus. Am J Ophthalmol. 2004 Sep;138(3):381-8.

• Avcı R, Avci B, Kaderli B, Cavusoglu I. A New Surgical Approach for Indocyanine Green-Assisted Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2004 Jul-Aug;35(4):292-7.

• Avcı R, Kaderli B, Avci B, Simsek S, Baykara M, Kahveci Z, Gelisken O, Yucel AA. Pars Plana Vitrectomy and Removal of The Internal Limiting Membrane in The Treatment of Chronic Macular Oedema. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2004 Oct;242(10):845-52.

• Avcı R. Cataract Surgery and Transpupillary Silicone Oil Removal Through A Single Scleral Tunnel Incision Under Topical Anesthesia; Sutureless Surgery. Int Ophthalmol. 2001;24(6):337-41.

• Yazici B, Gelişken O, Avcı R, Yücel A. Prediction of Visual Outcome After Retinal Detachment Surgery Using The Lotmar Visometer. Br J Ophthalmol. 2002 Mar;86(3):278-81.


Books:

• Remzi Avcı, Sami Yılmaz. 34. TOD Nisan Kursu Makula Hastalıkları Kitabı ‟Diyabetik Makula Ödeminde Cerrahi Tedavi” (2014)

• Remzi Avcı, Sami Yılmaz, Berkant Kaderli. ; Göz Hastalıklarında Görüntüleme ‟İdiyopatik Makula Deliği” (2013)

• Remzi Avcı, Sami Yılmaz, Berkant Kaderli. ; Göz Hastalıklarında Görüntüleme ‟Vitreoretinal Traksiyonlar ve SOKT” (2013)

• Remzi Avcı, Sami Yılmaz, Berkant Kaderli. ; Göz Hastalıklarında Görüntüleme ‟Epiretinal Membranlar” (2013)

• Remzi Avcı, Sami Yılmaz, Berkant Kaderli. ; Göz Hastalıklarında Görüntüleme ‟Senil Makular Dejenerasyon” (2013)

• Berkant Kaderli, Remzi Avcı, Sami Yılmaz.; Göz Hastalıklarında Görüntüleme ‟Ultrasonografi” (2013)

• Remzi Avcı TOD VRC birimi Okuler travmatoloji,medikolegal oftalmoloji kitabı : Arka segment yabancı cisimlerinde yaklaşım  (2007)

• Remzi Avcı TOD VRC birimi Vitrearetinal cerrahi kitabı : Göz içi yabancı cisimleri tanı ve tedavi (2005)

Awards and Honors:

• Graduated from Uludağ University, School of Medicine, the degree is 2nd

• Turkish Ophthalmological Association 37th National Congress Surgical Video Contest, the degree is 1 st

• Turkish Ophthalmological Association 39th National Congress Surgical Video Contest, the degree is 1 st

• The International Society of Ocular Trauma (ISOT) Surgical Video Contest the degree is 2nd

• Turkish Ophthalmological Association 41th National Congress Surgical Video Contest, the degree is 2nd

• EURETINA Video Contest, the degree is 3rd

• Turkish Ophthalmological Association 42th National Congress Surgical Video Contest, the degree is 1rd

• Turkish Ophthalmological Association 44th National Congress Surgical Video Contest, the degree is 1rd