Ophthalmology Prof. Dr. Dilek Güven
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About Prof. Dr. Dilek Güven
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Prof. Dr. Dilek Güven is an ophthalmologist at Acibadem Maslak Hospital in İstanbul with 36+ years of experience.
She focuses on retinal diseases and vitreoretinal surgery, treating diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, epiretinal membrane, macular hole, branch and central retinal vein occlusion, central serous chorioretinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, and serous macular detachment associated with optic disc anomaly, and performs Argus II retinal prosthesis implantation, epiretinal membrane surgery, internal limiting membrane peeling, pars plana…
Prof. Dilek Güven is a professor of ophthalmology with a strong clinical and academic background. She earned her professorship in Ophthalmology from the University of Health Sciences, Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine in 2017. Since 2022 she has been affiliated with Acıbadem Health Group, where she continues to provide patient care, teach, and engage in clinical practice.
Active in professional organizations, she serves on the Board of Directors of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD) Istanbul Branch. She is a board member of the TOD Medical Retina Unit and an active participant in both the Medical Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery units. Her work focuses on retinal conditions and vitreoretinal surgery, combining clinical expertise with leadership in professional ophthalmology networks.
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Education
- 2017University of Health Sciences Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology / Professor
- 2008University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Doheny Retina Institute, Los Angeles,CA, Argus II retinal prosthesis implantation training
- 1994Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology
- 1989Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
- 1980–1983Ankara Science High School
Professional Experience
- 2022Acibadem Health Group
- 2017–2022Faculty Member of Department of Ophthalmology, University of Health Sciences Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Academic Board Member of Ophthalmology
- 2008–2022Istanbul Şişli Etfal EAH Ophthalmology Clinic Chief / Administrative-Education Officer
- 2001–2004University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Doheny Retina Institute, Los Angeles,CA, Researcher
- 1995–2008Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, 3rd Eye Clinic, specialist doctor
- 1992–1993Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK, Clinical observer
- 1990–1994Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Research Assistant
Professional Memberships
- Member of the Board of Directors of Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD) Istanbul Branch
- TOD Medical Retina Unit Board Member
- Active Member of Medical Retina Unit
- Active Member of TOD Vitreoretinal Surgery Unit
Selected Publications
- Optical coherence tomography angiography findings in patients with COVID-19. Can J Ophthalmol. 2021 Jan 9:S0008-4182(21)00006-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2020.12.021. Turker IC, Dogan CU, Guven D, Kutucu OK, Gul C.
- Functional and Morphological Results of Epiretinal Membrane Surgery in Idiopathic versus Diabetic Epiretinal Membranes. Semin Ophthalmol. 2021 Feb 22:1-7. doi: 10.1080/08820538.2021.1890143. Online ahead of print. Ozturk M, Guven D, Kacar H, Karapapak M, Demir M.
- Microvascular and functional changes according to the fundus location of the affected arteriovenous crossing in patients with branch retinal vein occlusion. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 May;69(5):1189-1196. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1018_20. Arslan GD,Guven D, Demir M, Alkan AA, Ozcan D.
- Optical coherence tomography angiography of central serous chorioretinopathy patients” response to breath-holding manoeuvre. Acta Ophthalmol. 2020 Dec;98(8):787-794. Karapapak M, Guven D, Demir M, Tiryaki Demir S, Uslu Dogan C.
- Evaluation of Two Different Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling Techniques in Macular Hole Surgery Turkiye Klinikleri J Ophthalmol. 2019;28(3):181-8, doi: 10.5336/ophthal.2018-64035 Tiryaki Demir S, Güven D, Karataş ME, Demir M, Şendül SY, Dirim B.
- Evaluation of Treatment Models in the Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity. Sisli Etfal Hastan Tip Bul. 2019 Aug 21;53(3):290-295. Demir ST, Güven D, Karapapak M, Uslu HS, Bülbül A, Türker İÇ, Şendül SY, Dirim B.
- Multimodal imaging including optical coherence tomography angiography of a patient with Argus II retinal prosthesis one year after implantation. Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging-Retina, 2018 Jan 1;49(1):55-59. Güven D, Demir M, Özcan D, Kaçar H, Tiryaki Demir S, Üke Uzun S.
- urgical results of 23G pars plana vitrectomy combined with phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation ŞEEAH Medical Bulletin 2016;50(3);189-192. Güven D, Demir M, ErgenE, Sendul Y, Yıldız A, Cınar S.
- Evaluation of demographic and clinical characteristics of retinitis pigmentosa patients screened as candidates for Argus II retinal prosthesis. Ret-Vit 2016; 24:61-69. üven D, Demir M, Üke Uzun S, Ergen E, Tiryaki Demir S, Demir AG, Kaçar H.
- Evaluation of the results of non-penetrating deep sclerectomy and/or trabeculectomy after pars plana vitrectomy. Glaucoma-Cataract Journal 2015;10(3):219-223 Güven D, Kara O, Demir M, Şendül SY, Can E, Olgun A.
- Surgical approach and optic coherence tomographic evaluation of optic disc anomaly in association with serous macular detachment Int Ophthalmol. 2013;33(6):721-4. Güven D, Balcıoğlu N, Türker Ç, Baydar Y, Şendül Y.
- Long-term stimulation by active epiretinal implants in normal and RCD1 dogs Journal of Neural Engineering 2005:2; S65-S73. Guven D, Weiland JD, Fujii G, Mech BV, Mahadevappa M, Greenberg R, Roizenblatt R, Qiu G, LaBree L, Wang X, Hinton D, Humayun MS.
- isk factors in central retinal vein occlusion and activated protein C resistance. Eur J Ophthalmology 1999; 9(1):43-48. Güven D, Sayınalp N, Kalaycı D, Kirazlı Ş, Hasıripi H, Dündar VS.
- Hemodynamic Alterations in Diabetic Retinopathy. Ophthalmology 1996;103 (8):1245-50. Güven D, Özdemir H, Hasanreisoğlu B.
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