Graduated from Kadıköy Anatolian High School and Marmara University Medical Faculty. Specializes in cataract and refractive surgery, cornea, and ocular surface diseases
EK is corneal damage from prolonged exposure to external environment. Tear film consists of three layers: lipids, aqueous, and mucinous. Normal tear film protects cornea from trauma, desiccation, and microbes
Corneal limbus is the border between cornea and sclera. Contains palisades of Vogt with limbal stem cells. Highly vascularized with continuous stratified squamous epithelium. PS ring forms around iris from darkened corneal limbus areas
Bacterial keratitis is a serious corneal infection causing vision loss. Most common causes are Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Pseudomonas species. Contact lens wear accounts for 19-42% of cases
Rare corneal thinning causing high against-the-rule astigmatism. Non-inflammatory, unilateral or bilateral peripheral corneal thinning. Typically begins superiorly with mild opacities. Central wall is steep, peripheral wall slopes gradually. Yellow lipid deposits appear at leading edge of pannus
Non-inflammatory corneal dystrophy affecting endothelial layer. Causes corneal swelling, glare, halos, and reduced visual acuity. Can lead to corneal blindness if untreated. Typically appears in women aged 40-50