Prof. Dr. U. Emrah Altiparmak
Ophthalmology
About U. Emrah Altiparmak
Prof. U. Emrah Altiparmak is a board-certified ophthalmologist with extensive clinical and surgical experience. He completed his ophthalmology training at Ankara Training and Research Hospital in 2001 and has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group since 2012. Active in professional organizations, he is a member of the TTB Ankara Medical Chamber, the Turkish Ophthalmology Association, and the Ophthalmology Association of Turkic Republics. He has been an active member of the TOD Neuro-ophthalmology Unit since 2004 and joined the TOD Cataract and Refractive Surgery Unit as an active member in 2011. His practice focuses on comprehensive eye care, neuro-ophthalmology, and cataract and refractive surgery, combining a strong academic background with years of hands-on clinical practice.
Subspecialties
- Cataracts
- Posterior polar cataracts
- Cataract surgery
- Phacoemulsification surgery
- Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy
- Refractive surgery
- Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
- Thyroid ophthalmopathy
- Thyroid orbitopathy-associated dry eye
- Convergence insufficiency
- Corneal edema
- Pterygium
- Pterygium surgery
- Penetrating keratoplasty
Education
- 2001 Ankara Training and Research Hospital Ophthalmology
- 1997 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2012 Acibadem Health Group
- 2008 – 2012 S.B. Ankara Training and Research Hospital / Ophthalmology Clinic Chief Assistant
- 2011 Klinikum Frankfurt Höchst Vitreoretinal Surgery / Visiting Fellow
- 2007 – 2008 Kayseri Military Hospital
- 2007 – 2008 Kayseri Private Maya Eye Hospital
- 2004 – 2007 S.B. Ankara Training and Research Hospital / Ophthalmology Clinic Chief Assistant
- 2003 – 2004 S.B. Ankara Training and Research Hospital Eye Clinic
- 2002 – 2003 Michigan State University Neuro-Ophthalmology / Clinical Fellow
- 1999 – 2000 Tel-Aviv University Meir Hospital / Visiting Fellow
Professional Memberships
- TTB Ankara Medical Chamber
- Turkish Ophthalmology Association
- Ophthalmology Association of Turkic Republics
- Active Member of TOD Neuroophthalmology Unit 2004
- TOD Cataract and Refractive Surgery Unit Active Member 2011
Selected Publications
- Posterior Poler Cataract Surgery in a Case Series and Surgical Tricks Ophthalmologiya Elmi-Praktik Jurnal 1(2):12-15 (2010) Duman S, Aslan BS, Köktekir BE, Altıparmak UE
- The Cup-to-Disc Ratio in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Is Smaller Than Normal Population J Neuroophthalmol J Neuroophthalmol. 30(3):231-4 (2010) Geddie BE, Altiparmak UE, Eggenberger E
- A novel hand-held device for the measurement of ocular alignment Turk J Med Sci 40(4):511-514 (2010) Altıparmak UE, Karabulut E, Eggenberger E.
- Topical Cyclosporine A for the Dry Eye Findings of Thyroid Orbitopathy Patients Eye 24(6):1044-50 (2010) Altıparmak UE, Acar DE, Ozer PA, Emec SD, Kasım R, Üstün H, Duman S.
- The Impact Of Nd: Yag Capsulotomy On Macular Thickness Measurement By Optical Coherence Tomography Ophthalmic Surg Lasers 41(1):67-71 (2010) Altiparmak UE, Ersoz I, Koklu B, Hazirolan D, Kasim R, Duman S
- A Case of Advanced Corneal Edema Caused by Airbag Explosion Türkiye Klinikleri Ophtalmoloji. 19(2):136-40 (2010) Acar U, Altıparmak UE, Çaylak HE, Nurözler AB, Örnek F.
- Frequency of Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome in Phacoemulsification Surgery in Our Clinic Glaucoma- Cataract (5);2:79-84 (2010) Özer PA, Altıparmak UE, Ünlü N, Hazırolan D, Kasım R, Duman S
- The Effect of Pterygium Surgery on Corneal Topography Findings MN Ophthalmology 16(2):117-120 (2009) Singar E, Aslan Katircioglu Y, Onat MM, Altıparmak UE, Budak K, Duman S.
- Smoking and Incidence of Convergence Insufficiency in Patients with Thyroid Ophthalmopathy Ankara Training And Research Hospital Medical Journal (Acceptance Date 14.1.2009). Ozer PA, Yalnız Z, Altıparmak UE, Kasım R, Duman S.
- Bilateral Penetrating Keratoplasty: Indications and Outcomes MN Ophthalmology 16(4):245-9 (2009) Yıldız HE, Burcu A, Yalnız Z, Altıparmak UE, Yılmaz Çınar FGY, Onat M, Duman S.
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