Ophthalmology Assoc. Prof. Dr. Semra Akkaya Turhan
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About Assoc. Prof. Dr. Semra Akkaya Turhan
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Semra Akkaya Turhan is an Ophthalmology specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul with 6+ years of experience.
She treats dry eye disease, keratoconus, corneal nerve fiber damage, and symblepharon, and performs conventional and accelerated corneal crosslinking, mini-scleral contact lens fitting, in vivo corneal confocal microscopy, and blepharoplasty. She consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultation.
Assoc. Prof. Semra Akkaya Turhan is an ophthalmologist and associate professor with a strong academic and clinical background. She completed her medical training and advanced ophthalmology qualifications at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, where she served as Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology beginning in 2020. M.D.
Akkaya Turhan brings her expertise to clinical practice with Acibadem Health Group, joining the team in 2025. Known for combining evidence-based care with compassionate patient communication, she focuses on delivering high-quality eye care and staying current with advances in ophthalmic medicine and surgical techniques. Fluent in professional collaboration, education, and patient-centered practice, she contributes to both clinical services and academic teaching.
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Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2020Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Assistant Professor
- 2014Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology
- 2009Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2025Acibadem Health Group
- 2020Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Associate Professor
Selected Publications
- The Turkish version of the 5-itenı Dry Eye Qucstionııaire (T-DEQ-5): Translation, validity, and reliability. Cont Lens Anlerior Eye. 2024 Scp 17:102309. Turhan SA, Vurgun EB, Yalçındağ E, Gülkaş S. Toprak CŞ. Toker AE
- A compaison of conventional and acceleratcd corneal crosslinking: corneal epithelial remodeling and in vivo confocal microscopy analysis ini Ophthalmol. 2024 Feb; 16:44(1 ):87 Hacıağaoğlu S. Akkava Turhan S, Toker E.
- Size Matters: A Comparative Study on Midday Fogging and Lens Settling in Patients With Keratoconus Wearing Mini-Scleral Lenses With Two DioTerent Diameters. Eye & Contact Lens. Nov 2024:00: 1?5 Vurgun EB. Turhan SA, Tokcr AE,
- Identification ofcorneal and intra-epidermal axonal sellings in amyotrophic lateral sclcrosis Musclc Nerve. 2024 Jan;69( 1 ):78-86 Turhan SA, Karlsson P. Ozun Y. Gunes FL Sui ucu S. Toker E. Isak B.
- Light-Processed 3D Bioprinting of Symblepharon Rings Fortified with 1- Ascorbic Acid for Ocular Tissue Engineering Macromol. Mater. Eng. 2024 Ayran M, Govuk Y, Tiryaki A, Ulag S. Calikoglu Koyuncu AC. Akkava Turhan S, Gündüz O.
- In vivo corneal confocal microscopy as a non-invasive test to assess obesity induced sınai] libre nerve damage and inflammation. Eye (Lond). 2023 Aug;37(l l):2226-2232. Gulkas S, Aydin FO, Turhan S A, Toker AE
- Correction to: Corneal nerve fiber involvement in chronic inflammatory” demyeliating polyneuropathy Neurol Sci. 2023 Jul;44(7):2627. Keskiner-Ozturk E, Turhan SA. Toker E. Uluc K, Alibas H. Tanridag T. Kahraman- Koytak P.
- Corneal nerve fiber involvement in chronic inflammatory demyclinating polvneuropathy. Neurol Sci. 2023 Jul;44(7):2509-2516. Keskiner-Ozturk E, Turhan SA. Toker E, Uluc K. Alibas H. Tanridag T, Kahraman- Koytak P.
- In Vivo Corneal Confocal Microscopy in Multiple Sclcrosis: Can it Differentiate Discase Relapse in Multiple Sclcrosis? Am J Ophthalmol. 2023 Jun:250:138-148. Dericioglu V, Turhan SA, Erdem HE, Sevik MO, Erdil E. Süntcr G. Ağan K. Toker E.
- Skin-Only Versus Skin-Plus- Orbicularis Resection Blepharoplasty: An Elaboratcd Analysis of Early- and Long- Term Effects on Corneal Nerves, Meibomian Glands, Dry Eye Parameters, and Eyebrovv Position Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 Sep-Oct 01;39(5):479-486. Dericioglu V. Şan B, Sevik MO. Akkava Turhan S.
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What patients say about Assoc. Prof. Dr. Semra Akkaya Turhan
★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“My experience with glaucoma treatment here restored my faith in medical care. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Turhan listened carefully and built a plan I understood. I only wish I had come here sooner.”
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