Ophthalmology Dr. Şafak Çakmakçı
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About Dr. Şafak Çakmakçı
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Dr. Şafak Çakmakçı is an Ophthalmology specialist at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul with 26+ years of experience.
He treats cataracts, refractive errors, childhood amblyogenic refractive errors, nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, ocular herpes, blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, retinal arterial macroaneurysm, hypertensive retinopathy, and Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome, and performs cataract surgery, refractive surgery, botulinum toxin injections, and fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography. He consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultation.
M.D. Şafak Çakmakçı is an experienced ophthalmologist with a medical degree from Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, completed in 2000. With a long-standing clinical career, Dr. Çakmakçı has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group since 2020, providing advanced eye care and surgical services. A committed member of the professional community, Dr. Çakmakçı has held memberships in the Turkish Medical Association since 1993, the Turkish Ophthalmology Association since 1995, and The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons since 2001.
These memberships reflect ongoing engagement with developments in cataract and refractive surgery as well as broader ophthalmology practice. Dr. Çakmakçı combines solid academic training with extensive clinical experience to deliver patient-centered care in ophthalmology, with particular expertise in cataract and refractive procedures.
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Education
- 2000Başkent University Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology
- 1993Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2020Acibadem Health Group
- 2001Acibadem Health Group / Halen
- 2000–2001Department of Ophthalmology, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Medical Association 1993
- The European Society of Cataract and refractive Surgery 2001
- Turkish Ophthalmology Association 1995
Selected Publications
- Indocyanine Green And Fluorescein Angiography in Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. Retina 2002;22:187-191. Oto s. Yılmaz G, Çakmakçı Ş.
- Association of Behçet’s Disease with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus T Oft Gaz 2000;30:584-586. Çakmakçı Ş, Akova Y, Yücel E, Aydın P.
- Detection of amblyogenic refractive errors in childhood by photo-scanning. T Oft Gaz . 2000.30:160-164 Cakmakci S, Oto S, Aydin P.
- Retinal arterial macroanurysm in a young patient with chronic renal failure. European Journal of Ophthalmology 2000;10 (3):264-265. Yılmaz G, Çakmakçı Ş, Aydın P.
- Botulinum Toxin Application in Blepharospasm and Hemifacial Spasm Treatment MN Ophthalmology Turkey Clinics Ophthalmology. 2000;9(2):122-127. Aydin P, Cakmakci S.
- Anterior Segment Findings and Treatment in Ocular Herpes Turkey Clinics Ophthalmology. 2000;9(1):69-76. Çakmakçı Ş, Akova Y, Aydın P.
- Fabry disease: An electron microscopic study. MN Ophthalmology 1999.6:188-192. Akova Y, Kadayıfçılar S, Tuncel M, Çakmakçı Ş, Aydın P.
- Evaluation of Interobserver Agreement in the Use of Photo-Scanning Method. MN Ophthalmology 1999;3:274-276 Oto S, Cakmakci S, Aydin P.
- A Case Report of Vogt Koyanagi Harada syndrome. Medical Network Ophthalmology 1999,6:185-187. Çakmakçı Ş, Akova Y, Aydın P.
- Pyogenic granuloma: A rare complication of silicone punctal plugs. Ophthalmic Suregry and Lasers.1999; 30(7): 584-585. Akova YA, Demirhan B, Çakmakçı Ş, Aydın P.
- Dramatic regression of hypertensive retinopathy following renal transplantation: A case report. Transplantation Proceedings 1998;30:788-789. Çakmakçı Ş, Kadayıfçılar S, Aydın P, Bilgin N.
- Visual field on spinning disk T Oft Gaz 1998, 28, 55-58. Aydın P, Akman A, Oto S, Çakmakçı Ş.
- Potential visual acuity in cataract surgery. T Oft Gaz.1997;235-237. Çakmakçı Ş, Oto S, Alparslan S, Akman A, Aydın P.
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