Prof. Dr. Fırat Helvacıoğlu

EDUCATION

Educational Status
Kadıköy Anatolian High School, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Ophthalmology Clinic

Area of Expertise
Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Cornea and Ocular Surface Diseases

PROFESSIONAL UNIONS OF WHICH HE IS A MEMBER

1 – Turkish Society of Ophthalmology (TOP)
2 – Cataract and Rectactive Surgery Unit (KRCB) Active Member
3 – Turkish Medical Association
4 – The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
5 – American Society of Catract and Refractive Surgery
6 – International society of Refractive Surgery
7 – International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO)

CERTIFICATES

1 – International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Basic Science including Optics Board Exam
2 – International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Clinical Science Board Exam
3 – 39th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

SEMINAR, PAPERS, BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS

A. Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals
1 – E. Yuzbasioglu, F. Helvacioglu, S. Sencan, “Fixed, dilated pupil after phakic intraocular lens implantation.”, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, “32”, 174-176 pp., January-2006, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs, Scanned by relevant citation indexes., Index: SCI-Expanded
2 – E. Yuzbasioglu, B. Tugcu, O. Artunay, F. Helvacioglu, “Effects of periocular massage by breeze® on ocular blood flow and intraocular pressure.” Journal of Chinese Clinical Medicine, “6”, 333-342 pp., June-2008
3 – E. Yuzbasioglu, F. Helvacioglu, B. Tugcu, N. Terzi, K. Keskinbora, “The results of cataract nigra cases operated with the mini-nuc technique.”, International Ophthalmology, “29”, 451-457pp., December-2009, DOI: 10.1007/s10792-008-9265-8, Scanned by relevant citation indexes.
4 – U. Yigit, H. Bilen, A. Agachan, S. Ozdemir, F. Helvacioglu, S. Sencan, “The analysis of culture results of the rims that belong to the donor corneas with or without vancomycin application in penetrating keratoplasty operations. ”, Nobel Medicus, “5”, 27-32 pp., December 2009, Scanned by relevant citation indexes., Index: SCI-Expanded
5 – B. Tugcu, F. Helvacioglu, E. Yuzbasioglu, C. Gurez , “The use of amniotic membrane in the management of strabismus reoperation cases.”, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology , “2”, 5 pp., April-2011, DOI 2:5 Doi:10.4172/2155-9570.1000156, Related citation
6 – Z. Tunc, F. Helvacioglu, S. Sencan, “Evaluation of intrastromal corneal ring segments for treatment of post-lasik ectasia patients with a mechanical implantation technique.”, Indian Journal Of Ophthalmology, “ 6”, 437-443 pp., November-2011, DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.86310, Scanned by relevant citation indexes., Index: SCI-Expanded
7 – F. Helvacioglu, Z. Tunc, C. Yeter, H. Oguzhan, S. Sencan, “Ozil IP torsional mode versus combined torsional/longitudinal microcoaxial phacoemulsification.”, European Journal of Ophthalmology, “13”, 936-942 pp., March-2012, DOI: 10.5301/ejo.5000136, It is scanned by relevant citation indexes., Index: SCI-Expanded
8 – B. Tugcu, F. Helvacioglu, E. Yuzbasioglu, C. Gurez, U. Yigit, “Amniotic membrane in the management of strabismus reoperations.”, Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology, “57”, 239-244 pp., March-2013, DOI: 10.1007/s10384-012-0217-5, Scanned by relevant citation indexes., Index: SCI-Expanded
9 – Z. Tunc , F. Helvacioglu, S. Sencan, “Evaluation of intrastromal corneal ring segments for treatment of keratoconus with a mechanical implantation technique.”, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, “61”, 218-225 pp., May-2013, DOI: 10.4103 /0301-4738.109519, , Scanned by relevant citation indexes., Index: SCI-Expanded
10 – F. Helvacioglu, C. Yeter C, Z. Tunc, S. Sencan, “Outcomes of torsional microcoaxial phacoemulsification surgeries performed by 12 and 22 degree bent tips.”, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery , “39”, 1219-1225 pp., August-2013, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2013.03.002, Scanned by relevant citation indexes., Index: SCI -Expanded
11 – Z. Tunc, F. Helvacioglu, Y. Ercalik, G. Baikoff, S. Sencan, “Supracılıary contractıon segments – a new method for the treatment of presbyopia.”, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, “ 62”, 116-123 pp., February-2014, DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.97554, Scanned by relevant citation indexes., Index: SCI-Expanded
12 – F. Helvacioglu , S. Sencan , C. Yeter , Z. Tunc , OM Uyar, “Outcomes of torsional microcoaxial phacoemulsification using tips with 30-degree and 45-degree aperture angles.”, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery , “40”, March-2014; 362-368 pp., DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2013.07.051, Scanned by relevant citation indexes., Index: SCI-Expanded
13 – F. Helvacioglu, C. Yeter, S. Sencan, Z. Tunc , OM Uyar, “Comparison of two different ultrasound methods of phacoemulsification.” American Journal of Ophthalmology, “158”, 221-226 pp., August-2014 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2014.04.015, Scanned by relevant citation indexes., Index: SCI-Expanded
14 – F. Helvacioglu , Z. Kapran, S. Sencan, OM Uyar, O. Cam. “Optical coherence tomography of bilateral nanophthalmos with macular folds and high hyperopia.”, Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, August-2014. DOI: 10.1155/2014/173853, Scanned by relevant citation indexes.
15 – F. Helvacioglu, OM Uyar, S. Sencan, Z. Tunç, Z. Kapran. “Helvacioglu reproducibility index: a new algorithm to evaluate the effects of misalignments on the measurements of retinal nerve fiber layer by spectral-domain OCT”, International Journal of Ophthalmology, October-2015. DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2015.05.28, Scanned by relevant citation indexes., Index: SCI-Expanded
B . Papers presented at international scientific meetings and published in proceedings.
1 – B. Tuğcu, F. Helvacıoğlu, G. Engin, S. Şencan, within the scope of the XXII.Congress of the ESCRS conference, “Book of Abstracts”, paper “The significance of risk factors in complications developing in phacoenulsification surgery of advanced cataracts.”, 176-176 pp., Paris, France, February, 2004
2 – F. Helvacıoğlu, B. Tuğcu, S. Şencan, “Clinical surgical approach to scleromalacia developed after pterygium surgery with intraoperative or preoperative.”, 218-218 pp., Paris, France, February, 2004
3 – E. Yüzbaşioglu, F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Şencan, “Fixed dilated pupil following phakic intraocular lens implantation.” in the proceedings book of the VIII.Mediterranean Ophthalmology Society Congress conference, “Congress Program and Abstract Book”, 75-75 pp ., Antalya, Turkey, October, 2004
4 – B. Tuğcu, F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Şencan, “Preoperative subconjunctival application” in the proceedings booklet of the VIII.Mediterranean Ophthalmology Society Congress conference, “Congress Program and Abstract Book” to prevent recurrence of pterygium after excision.”, 70-70 pp., Antalya, Turkey, October, 2004
5 – B. Tuğcu, S. Ördekçi, F. Helvacıoğlu, N. Terzi, S. Şencan, VIII .As part of the Mediterranean Ophthalmology Society Congress conference, “Congress Program and Abstract Book”, “Needle and suture contamination in strabismus surgery.”, 67-67 pp., Antalya, Turkey, October, 2004
6 – F. Helvacıoğlu, B. Tuğcu, N Terzi, S. Şencan, “Clinical characteristics of amblyopic patients.”, 67-67 pp., in the proceedings booklet of the VIII.Mediterranean Ophthalmology Society Congress, “Congress Program and Abstract Book”, Antalya, Turkey , October, 2004
7 – B. Tuğcu.N. Terzi, F. Helvacıoğlu, K. Keskinbora, S. Şencan, “The significance of risk factors in retinopathy of prematurity.”, in the proceedings booklet of the VIII.Mediterranean Ophthalmology Society Congress conference, “Congress Program and Abstract Book”, 57-57 pp. ., Antalya, Turkey, October, 2004
8 – E. Yüzbaşioglu, F. Helvacıoğlu, N. Terzi, K. Keskinbora, S. Şencan, within the scope of the VIII.Mediterranean Ophthalmology Society Congress conference, “Congress Program and Abstract Book ”, in the proceedings book “Results of cataract nigra patients operated with mini-nuc technique.”, 43-43 pp., Antalya, Turkey, October, 2004
9 – MA Seylan, S. Sencan, A. Köprübaşı, E Kaptanoğlu, F. Helvacıoğlu, C. Gürez, “Bimanual microincision cataract surgery in eyes with various nucleus hardnesses.”, 42-42pp., in the “Final Program” proceedings of the ASCRS ASOA 2005 Symposium and Congress conference, Washington, America, April, 2005
10 – F. Helvacıoğlu, B. Tuğcu, S. Şencan, ASCRS Within the scope of ASOA 2005 Symposium and Congress conference, in the “Final Program” proceedings book, “One-year results of preoperative subconjunctival application to prevent recurrence of pterygium.”, 115-115pp., Washington, America, April, 2005
11 – S. Şencan, E. Kaptanoğlu, B. Tuğcu, MA Seylan, F. Helvacıoğlu, C. Tanrıverdi, ASCRS ASOA 2005 Symposium and “Efficacy of enoxaparine in prevention of fibrinoid reaction in anterior segment surgery.”, 113-113pp., Washington, America, April, 2005
12 – F. Helvacıoğlu, S, in the “Final Program” proceedings of the Congress conference. Şencan, MA Seylan, E. Kaptanoğlu, H. Bilen, “Bimanual microincision cataract sur

PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

1 – TOD 37th National Ophthalmology Gongrez 4–8 October 2003 / Istanbul
2 – ESCRS; XXII Congress European Society Of Cataract And Refractive Surgeons 18–22 September, 2004 Paris, France
3 – ASCRS; Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractivity Surgery,ASOA Congress 1-5 May 2004 San Diego, California
4 – XIII. Afro-Asian Congress of Ophthalmology 18–22 June 2004, Istanbul Türkey
5 – TOD 38th National Ophthalmology Congress; 9–13 October 2004 – ANTALYA
6 – BSOS; International Congress August 25 – 28 2005, Istanbul – Turkey
7 – XXIII. Congress ; European Society Of Cataract And Refractive Surgeons 10-14 September, 2005 Lisbon, Portugal
8 – Moria DSAEK System 9 September, 2005
9 – TOD; XXVII. Winter Symposium 28- 30 December 2005
10 – XXIV. Congress; European Society Of Cataract And Refractive Surgeons 9–13 September,2006 London, UK
11 – TOD; Spring Symposium 12–14 May 2006
12 – Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology; (Bimanual Microincision Cataract surgery) 22.11.2006
13 – TOD 40th National Ophthalmology Congress; 28 October – 01 November 2006 – ANTALYA
14 – TOD 39th National Ophthalmology Congress; 17–21 September 2005 / Antalya
15 – TOD XXVI. Spring Symposium 11-13 May 2007 – Istanbul
16 – TOD 41st National Ophthalmology Congress; 30 October – 02 November 2007 – ANTALYA
17 – Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology; (I.Retina Day) 24.11.2007
18 – ISRS/AAO Attendance at the ISRS/AAO Meeting IRS: 26–28 May 2006, Istanbul
19 – TOD 28th National Ophthalmology Course –Retina “Current Diagnosis and Treatment” 11 – 13 April 2008
20 – TOD 31st Spring Symposium “Diabetes and Eye” 2–4 May 2008 – Istanbul
21 – TOD 29th National Ophthalmology Course – Cataract 10 – 12 April 2009
22 – TOD 42nd National Ophthalmology Congress; 19-22 November 2008 – ANTALYA
23 – TOD 28th National Ophthalmology Course – Cataract complications 10 – 12 April 2009
24 – TOD 32nd Spring Symposium “Cornea and Contact Lens” 15–17 May 2009 – Istanbul
25 – TOD 43rd National Ophthalmology Congress; 11-15 NOVEMBER 2009 – Antalya
26 – TOD 4th Live Surgery Symposium, Cataract and Refraction Surgery unit; 20-21 February 2010, Istanbul
27 – TOD 33rd Spring Symposium “Cataract and Refraction Surgery” 14–16 May 2010 – Istanbul
28 – TOD 44th National Ophthalmology Congress; 29 September – 3 October 2010 – Antalya
29 – ASCRS SYMPOSSIUM 2010 April – Boston
30 – ESCRS; XV. Winter Meeting of Congress European Society Of Cataract And Refractive Surgeons 18-20 February 2011, ISTANBUL
31 – TOD 45th National Ophthalmology Congress; 5-9 October 2011 – Cyprus
32 – TOD 35th Spring Symposium “Complications in Ophthalmology” 18–20 May 2012 – Istanbul
33 – TOD 46th National Ophthalmology Congress; 17-21 October 2012 – Antalya
34 – TOD VI. Live Surgery Symposium, Cataract and Refraction Surgery unit; 23-24 February 2013, Grand Cevahir Hotel / Istanbul
35 – TOD 47th National Ophthalmology Congress; 06-10 November 2013 – Antalya
36 – TOD VI. Live Surgery Symposium, Cataract and Refraction Surgery unit; 22-23 February 2014, Grand Cevahir Hotel / Istanbul
37 – TOD 35th Spring Symposium “Tips and Tips in Eye Diseases Diagnosis and Treatment” 23–25May 2014, Grand Cevahir Hotel / Istanbul
38 – TOD 48th National Ophthalmology Congress; 06-10 November 2014 – Antalya
39 – TOD 49th National Ophthalmology Congress; 04-08 November 2015 – Istanbul