About
Prof. Dr. Yonca Aydin Akova – Professor of Ophthalmology
Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine graduate (1983), Ophthalmology specialist (1990). International training: London Moorfields Eye Hospital Cornea Department (1988-1989), Johns Hopkins University Wilmer Eye Institute Cornea and Refractive Surgery (1991-1992), Harvard University Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Ocular Immunology and Uveitis (1992-1993). Associate Professor (1994), Professor (2000). Head of Ophthalmology Department at Baskent University (2003-2011). 30+ years experience. 15,000+ cataract surgeries, 1000+ keratoplasty, femtosecond-assisted cataract surgery. 170+ international publications, 3400+ citations. FEBO (Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmology) 2015. American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award (2011). Expert in cornea, cataract, refractive surgery, uveitis, Behcet disease, keratoconus.
Prof. Dr. Yonca Aydin Akova
Prof. Dr. Yonca Aydin Akova has been accepting patients at her clinic in Maidan Business Center since February 2020, with 30 years of domestic and international professional experience in cataract surgery, special intraocular lenses, and cornea diseases and surgery. Our clinic has all necessary medical equipment for detailed eye examination and advanced evaluation-related tests and examinations.
Education and Training
She graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1983. She completed her Ophthalmology specialization training at the same faculty's Ophthalmology Department between 1985-1990. Between 1988-1989, she worked for one year at London Moorfields Eye Hospital Cornea Department in England. After specialization, she received advanced specialization training in ocular immunological diseases and uveitis at Johns Hopkins University Wilmer Eye Institute Cornea and Refractive Surgery Department (1991-1992) and Harvard University Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (1992-1993) in the USA.
Professional Career
Between 1990-1997, she worked at Ankara Training and Research Hospital Cornea Department. She became Associate Professor of Ophthalmology in 1994. From 1997 to 2012, she served as a faculty member at Baskent University Faculty of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology. She received her Professor title in 2000. Between 2003-2011, she served as Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at the same institution.
Awards and Recognition
She received TUBITAK Post-Doctoral Fellowship (1991-1992), Eczacibasi Research Award (1995), and American Academy of Ophthalmology "Achievement Award" (2011). Between 2012-2015, she participated as an "examiner" in European Ophthalmology Board exams, and in 2015, she received the Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO) title.
Educational Background
- Medical Degree - Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, 1983
- Ophthalmology Residency - Istanbul University, 1985-1990
- Cornea Training - London Moorfields Eye Hospital, UK, 1988-1989
- Cornea and Refractive Surgery Training - Johns Hopkins University Wilmer Eye Institute, USA, 1991-1992
- Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Training - Harvard University Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, USA, 1992-1993
Professional Achievements
- Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine Graduate (1983)
- Ophthalmology Specialist (1990)
- London Moorfields Eye Hospital Training - Cornea Department (1988-1989)
- Johns Hopkins University Wilmer Eye Institute Training - Cornea and Refractive Surgery (1991-1992)
- Harvard University Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Training - Ocular Immunology and Uveitis (1992-1993)
- Associate Professor (1994)
- Professor (2000)
- Head of Ophthalmology Department - Baskent University (2003-2011)
- TUBITAK Post-Doctoral Fellowship (1991-1992)
- Eczacibasi Research Award (1995)
- American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award (2011)
- Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO) (2015)
- European Ophthalmology Board Examiner (2012-2015)
- 15,000+ Cataract Surgeries
- 1000+ Keratoplasty (Cornea Transplant Surgeries)
- Femtosecond-Assisted Cataract Surgery
- 170+ International Publications
- 3400+ Citations
- 250+ International Presentations
- 30+ International Conference and Panel Presentations
- Editor of Temel Oftalmoloji (Basic Ophthalmology) - All 3 Editions
- 12 Book Chapters and 9 English Book Translation Editorships
- Editorial Board Member - Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology
- Reviewer for 12 International Ophthalmology Journals
- Active Member - Turkish Ophthalmology Association Cataract and Refractive Surgery Unit
- Active Member - Turkish Ophthalmology Association Cornea and Ocular Surface Unit
- Active Member - Turkish Ophthalmology Association Uveitis and Behcet Disease Unit
- Member - American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
- Member - American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member - Eucornea
- Member - International Uveitis Study Group
- Member - International Ocular Inflammation Society
- Member - American Uveitis Society
- Member - The Foster Ocular Immunology Society
- Cataract Surgery
- Complex Eye Trauma
- Cornea Transplant Surgery
- Cross-linking Treatment
- Dry Eye Treatment
- Femtosecond-Assisted Cataract Surgery
- Glaucoma Surgery
- Keratoconus Treatment
- Multifocal Intraocular Lenses
- Pediatric Eye Diseases
- Refractive Surgery
- Retina Treatment
- Toric Intraocular Lenses
- Uveitis Treatment
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- Cornea
- Cataract
- Refractive Surgery
- Uveitis
- Behcet Disease
- Keratoconus
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