Ophthalmology Prof. Dr. Berna Özkan
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About Prof. Dr. Berna Özkan
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Prof. Dr. Berna Özkan is an ophthalmologist at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul with 26+ years of experience.
Her clinical focus includes vitreoretinal diseases, diabetic macular edema, traumatic macular hole, age-related macular degeneration, central retinal artery occlusion, thyroid and Graves orbitopathy, corneal neovascularization, amblyopia, and eye trauma, as well as retinal graft for traumatic macular hole closure, intravitreal Ozurdex injection, anti-VEGF therapy with bevacizumab, and optical coherence tomography. She consults in Turkish…
Prof. Berna Özkan is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in vitreoretinal diseases. She earned her medical degree from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine in 2004 and has since built a career focused on advanced retinal care. Currently affiliated with Acibadem Health Group since 2017, Prof. Özkan provides expert diagnosis and treatment for complex retinal conditions, combining surgical skill with the latest medical therapies.
An active member of the international retina community, she holds memberships in the European Vitreoretinal Society and the American Society of Retina Specialists, and is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association. Her clinical practice emphasizes patient-centered care, evidence-based treatment, and ongoing professional development to bring state-of-the-art retinal care to her patients.
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Education
- 2004Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology
- 1999Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2017Acibadem Health Group
- 2009Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
- 2005–2011Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology / Lecturer
- 2004–2005Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology / Specialist Doctor
- 2000–2004Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology / Doctor Research Assistant
Professional Memberships
- European Vitreoretinal Society
- American Society of Retina Specialists
- Turkish Oftamology Association
Selected Publications
- Surgical closure of giant traumatic macular hole with retinal graft. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2018 Oct 4:1120672118803846. Ozkan B, Karabas VL.
- Vitreous IL-8 and VEGF levels in diabetic macular edema with or without subretinal fluid. Int Ophthalmol. 2018 Mar 9. doi: 10.1007/s10792-018-0874-6 Yenihayat F, Ozkan B, Kasap M, Karabas VL, Guzel N, Akpinar G, Pirhan D.
- Correlation of the measurements of optical coherence tomography and diffuse tension imaging of optic pathways in amblyopia Int Ophthalmol. 2017 Feb;37(1):85-93 DOI 10.1007/s10792-016-0229-0 Altintas Ö, Gumustas S, Cinik R, Anik Y, Ozkan B, Karabas L.
- Effect of eye trauma on mental health and quality of life in children and adolescents. Int Ophthalmol. 2016 Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2016 Nov;254(11):2209-2215. Karaman S, Ozkan B, Gok M, Karakaya I, Kara O, Altintas O, Altintas L.
- Comparison of hyperbaric oxygen versus iloprost treatment in an experimental rat central retinal artery occlusion model. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2016 254(11):2209-15 Özkan B, Yazır Y, Yardımoğlu M, Gök M, Kara Ö, Vural Ç, Rençber S, Emek SK.
- Choroidal changes observed with enhanced-depth imaging optical coherence tomography in patients with mild Graves Orbitopathy. Eye. 2016;30:917-24 Özkan B, Koçer AÇ, Altıntaş Ö, Karabaş VL, Acar Z, Yüksel N.
- Comparison of two anesthetic methods for intravitreal ozurdex injection. J Ophthalmol. 2015;2015:861535 Karabaş VL, Özkan B, Koçer ÇA, Altıntaş Ö, Pirhan D, Yüksel N
- Quantitative Assessment of Optic Nerve With Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Patients With Thyroid Orbitopathy. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Sep-Oct;31(5):391-5 Ozkan B, Anik Y, Katre B, Altintas Ö, Gencturk M, Yuksel N.
- Comparison of the effects of subconjunctival and topical anti-VEGF therapy (bevacizumab) on experimental corneal neovascularization Arq Bras Ophthalmol. 2014 Aug;77(4):209-13 Ozdemir O, Altintas O, Altintas L, Ozkan B, Akdag C, Yuksel N.
- Plasma antiphospholipid antibody levels in age-related macular degeneration. Can J Ophthalmol. 2012;47(3):264-8 Ozkan B, Karabas LV, Altintas Ö, Tamer GS, Yuksel N, Caglar Y.
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