Ophthalmology Prof. Dr. Solmaz Balcı Akar
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Prof. Dr. Solmaz Balcı Akar is an ophthalmologist at Acibadem Bakırköy Hospital, where she provides care through the Ophthalmology Unit. Her practice is supported by academic and clinical experience in eye diseases, including university-based ophthalmology training and professorship at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.
About Prof. Dr. Solmaz Balcı Akar
Prof. Dr. Solmaz Balcı Akar is an ophthalmologist at Acibadem Bakırköy Hospital, providing care for patients with eye conditions within the Ophthalmology Unit. Her approach is grounded in her long-standing academic and clinical background in ophthalmology.
She graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1981 and completed her ophthalmology training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She became an Associate Professor in 1991 and a Professor in 1997 at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, and joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2000.
International patients can expect consultation and ophthalmology care from a physician with experience in university-based eye disease practice and Acibadem healthcare services. Prof. Dr. Balcı Akar is a member of the German Ophthalmological Association and the Turkish Ophthalmological Association.
Areas of Expertise
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Education
- 1997İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine / Professor
- 1991İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor
- 1981İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine
- İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology
Professional Experience
- 2000Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 1986İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology / Prof.Dr.
Professional Memberships
- Alman Oftalmoloji Association
- Türk Oftalmoloji Association
Selected Publications
- Internal limiting membrane peeling in macular surgery.Vitreoretinal Surgical Techniques.(Book Translation) (ed). Peyman G,Meffet S,Conway MP, Hayat Tıp Kitapçılık 2008,ch.6 Akar S.
- Surgical Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity. Retina-Vitreus Special Issue 2007,15: 31-34 Akar S.
- Intraocular pressure rise and recurrence of capsular block syndrome after neodymium :YAG laser anterior capsulotomy. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Vol:33 Issue:7,Date:2007-7, p:1344-1346 Colakoglu A, Kucukakyuz N, Topcuoglu IE, Akar S.
- Structural characteristics of macula in partial retinal detachments with macular accommodative tears. Retina -Vitreus 2006 14(1):27-30 Sarici AM,Yetik H,Müftüoğlu G,Akar S,Özkan Ş.
- Macular translocation in the treatment of exudative age-related macular degeneration. Retina-Vitreus 2006 14:67-70 Aras C,Yolar M,Gursoy H,Yetik H,Akar S,Müftüoğlu G,Arvas S,Başerer T,Sevim O,Özkan Ş.
- Comment on incidence of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment after vitrectomy in eyes of diabetic patients. Retina 2006;26(8):979;author reply979 Sarici A , Akar S.
- Radial optic neurotomy for ischemic type retinal vein root thrombosis. Retina-Vitreus 2005 . 4:257-260 Aras C,Akar S,Yolar M,Müftüoğlu G,Yetik H, Arvas S ,Başerer T, Özkan Ş.
- Our 24-month results in ocular photodynamic therapy. Retina ?Vitreus 2004 3:167-171 Yetik H, Müftüoğlu G, Akar S et al.
- Interleukin-8 , nitric oxide and glutathione status in proliferative vitreorethinopathy and proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Ophthalmic Res. 2003 35:251-255 Cicik E,Tekin H,Akar S
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What patients say about Prof. Dr. Solmaz Balcı Akar
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