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GLASSES WITH SMART LENSES ARE BECOMING HISTORY
Turkey Medicals member and Faculty Member of the Department of Ophthalmology Prof. Doctor in Antalya, explained that with the development of technology, he was able to get rid of far and near vision problems at the same time with smart lenses that can be applied to suitable patients at the same time as cataract surgery. Op., Who stated that cataract can be defined as a deterioration of visual clarity as a result of the matting of the natural lens that provides clear vision inside the eye. Dr. said, “Cataracts do not cover the entire eye at the beginning, so there is no significant deterioration in vision. It is a disease that usually progresses slowly over the years. Cataracts, which are more common with aging, can sometimes also be seen in newborn babies, diabetics, people who have suffered a blow to the eye, and those who take long-term cortisone medications,” he said.
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SYMPTOMS OF CATARACT
Giving information about the symptoms of cataract, Operator doctor said, “People who develop cataracts experience a gradual decrease in vision. In addition, sensitivity to light can occur with difficulty reading at close distances, such as double vision, books, newspapers, in some cases, and in later periods with impaired far vision and yellowing and dulling of colors,” he said.
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HOW IS IT TREATED?
Stating that with the developing technology and increasing the experience of physicians, comfortable and natural vision can be provided at any age in cataract surgery, Ophthalmology Prof. Doctor said, “Cataract cannot be treated with medication or glasses. The only method of treatment for this disease is surgery. Cataract surgeries are operations performed with local anesthesia and last an average of 20-30 minutes. With surgery, intraocular lenses are placed instead of lenses that become dull in the eye,” he said. Op., Who stated that it is possible to get rid of far and near glasses with smart lenses, the use of which is increasing with the developing technology.
Dr. continued: “Smart lenses can be applied to patients aged 50 years and over who have cataracts or who have far and/or near vision problems and do not want to use glasses. But before the operation, a detailed examination of the patient’s eye structure must be performed to ensure that it is suitable for these lenses. In addition, smart lenses may be preferred for patients with astigmatism.”
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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