Articles by Ayşe Dolar Bilge MD, FEBOphth. published in national and international peer-reviewed journals, grouped by subject: oculoplastic and orbital surgery, the lacrimal system, ocular surface and pterygium surgery, cataract and intraocular lenses, children's eye health, neuro-ophthalmology and retina.
The resume of Ayşe Dolar Bilge MD, FEBOphth.: medical education at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1998-2004), ophthalmology residency at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital (2004-2009), oculoplastic surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital London (2009) and Uludağ University (2013), FEBO diploma, ESOPRS and TOD memberships.
The diplomas, certificates and authorisations of Ayşe Dolar Bilge MD, FEBOphth.: the FEBO diploma of the European Board of Ophthalmology, ESOPRS and TOD Oculoplastic Surgery Unit memberships, the specialist certificate in ophthalmology, the Health Tourism Authorisation Certificate and course attendance records, each explained on the page.
The questions patients ask most often about drooping eyelid, blepharoplasty, styes, ingrown eyelashes, entropion, watering eyes, tear duct obstruction, prosthetic eyes and astigmatism in children, answered by Ayşe Dolar Bilge MD, FEBOphth.
Hello, I am Ayşe Dolar Bilge MD, FEBOphth. I am an ophthalmologist with a focus on oculoplastic surgery, and I see my patients at my practice in Kadıköy, Istanbul. On this page I describe the areas I work in, why I concentrate on them, and what a patient can expect when consulting me.
The scientific knowledge behind ophthalmology today is too broad for one person to cover in full. This is why many ophthalmologists, both in Turkey and abroad, work as subspecialists in particular branches of the field. It allows patients to receive more considered and safer care.
I have concentrated my clinical and academic work in specific areas of ophthalmology as well. Seeing the same group of conditions and performing the same operations regularly changes both the decisions I make during surgery and the way I talk with patients. There is a difference between naming a condition and explaining what it means for someone's daily life.
Prosthetic eye fitting and socket problems after the loss of an eye, periocular rejuvenation, nanofat injections and revision (correction) eyelid surgery are also part of my practice. The full list is on the treatments page.
I studied medicine at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine between 1998 and 2004. I completed my residency in ophthalmology at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital between 2004 and 2009. To work in oculoplastic surgery I spent time at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London in 2009 and at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in 2013. The full chronology is on my resume page.
I hold the Diploma of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO). I am an active member of the European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS) and of the Oculoplastic Surgery Unit of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOD). For me these memberships mean less a title than a way of following current discussion in the field and comparing my own results with those of colleagues. The documents themselves are on the certificates page.
I have written and contributed to articles published in national and international peer-reviewed journals, mainly on eyelid and orbital surgery, the lacrimal system, the ocular surface, cataract and children's eye health. The complete list is on the scientific publications page.
Every patient begins with a full basic eye examination: visual acuity, intraocular pressure, anterior segment and ocular surface assessment. When the complaint concerns the eyelids or the tear drainage system, further measurements are added. If I consider surgery appropriate, I explain before the operation why I recommend that particular technique, what the alternatives are, how recovery is likely to progress and what the risks are.
Not every patient needs surgery. In some situations observation or non-surgical management is the more sensible route, and I say so plainly. The questions patients ask me most often are collected on the FAQ page.
My practice is in Kadıköy, Istanbul: Caddebostan Mah., Bağdat Cad. No 226, Birgen İş Merkezi, Floor 2, Suite 10.
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