Ophthalmology Prof. Dr. Müslime Akbaba
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About Prof. Dr. Müslime Akbaba
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Prof. Dr. Müslime Akbaba is an ophthalmologist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul with 44+ years of experience.
She focuses on eyelid, orbital, and periocular tumors; entropion; orbital and preseptal cellulitis; congenital ptosis; strabismus; chronic progressive ophthalmoplegia; congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction; lagophthalmos due to facial paralysis; and procedures including lacrimal intubation with the Ritleng system, external dacryocystorhinostomy, and oculoplastic reconstructive surgery. She consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultations.
Prof. Müslime Akbaba is an experienced ophthalmologist specializing in oculoplastic and ocular oncology care. She graduated from Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 1987 and has since built a long clinical career, joining the Acibadem Health Group in 2007. M.D.
Akbaba is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Turkish Ophthalmology Association and its Oculoplastic Surgery and Ocular Oncology Units, the European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the Turkish Medical Association. Her affiliations reflect a strong commitment to advancing care in eyelid, orbital and periocular tumor management as well as reconstructive and cosmetic oculoplastic procedures.
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Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 1987Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology
- 1975–1982Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine
- 1975Ankara Girls High School
Professional Experience
- 2007Acibadem Health Group
- 1990Moorfields Eye Hospital/London / Fellowship
- 1984–2006Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine / Department of Ophthalmology
- 1982–1984Corum Tuberculosis Dispensary
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Ophthalmology Association
- Turkish Ophthalmology Association Ocular Oncology Unit
- European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Turkish Medical Association
- Turkish Ophthalmology Association Oculoplastic Surgery Unit
Selected Publications
- Lateral Canthal Dynamics, Correlation with Periorbital Anthropometric Measurements, and Effect of Age and Sleep Preference Side on Eyelid Metrics and Effect of Age and Sleep Preference Side on Eyelid Metrics and Lateral Canthal Tendon. Eur J Ophthalmol, Mar-Apr;17(2): 2007, 143-50 Beden U, Yalaz M, Gungor I, Sulu Y, Erkan D.
- Causes and Treatment Approaches for Inverted Eyelid Edge. Special Issue of Oculoplastic Surgery.Türkiye Klinikleri J Surg Med Sci. 3:25, 2007, 29-33 Yalaz M.
- Periocular Involvement in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venerol, Feb;21 (2):2007, 214-8 Durdu M, Gokce S, Bagirova M, Yalaz M, Allahverdiyev A, Uzun S.
- Orbital Cellulitis and Preseptal Cellulitis. Türkiye Klinikleri J Surg Med Sci. 2:42, 2006, 87-93 Yalaz M.
- Congenital Ptosis and Strabismus. T Oft Gaz, 34: 2005, 473-79 Erdoğan H, Argın A, Yalaz M, Hacıyakupoğlu G.
- Management of Scleral Defect with Phacocele. Ann Ophthalmol, 37:2005, 1-2 Ozcan AA, Yagmur M, Yalaz M
- Treatment Approaches in Cases with Chronic Progressive Ophthalmoplegia. T Oft Gaz, 35: 2005, 93-99 Argın A, Erdoğan H, Yalaz M.
- Lacrimal Intubation with the Ritleng System in Reccurrent Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction in Children. ORL 66:2004, 35-37 Yalaz M, Ozcan AA, Akcali C, Soylu L
- Correction of Lagophthalmos in Patients with Facial Paralysis. T Oft Gaz 31; 8 (4): 2001, 534-540 Yalaz M, Ozcan AA, Demircan N, Yagmur M.
- Use of Mitomycin and 5 Fluorouracil in External Dacryocystorhinostomy. Orbit, 1999, Dec; 18 (4):239-45 Yalaz M, Fırıncıoğulları E, Zeren H.
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