Other Scientific Activities

Other Scientific Activities

Scientific Courses Instructed by Course Instructors:
  • XXIII National Ophthalmology Congress, Course No.29: Clinical Approach in Ocular Motor Nerve Paralysis, Izmir, 1 October 1999.
  • XXXIV. National Ophthalmology Congress, Course No.16: Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Methods in Motility Problems, Antalya, 30 September 2000.
  • Dokuz Eylul Ü. Medicine F. Department of Ophthalmology, 3rd Spring Ophthalmology Days, New millennium in Phaco-emulsification, new horizons and congenital cataract surgery - Video Cataract and Live Surgery Symposium, Training Group. Izmir, 21-23 April 2001.
  • Dokuz Eylul Ü. Medicine F. Department of Ophthalmology, IV. Spring Ophthalmology Days, Experiences in Cataract Surgery, (instructor and video presentation) Izmir, 16-17 March 2002.
  • XXXVI. National Ophthalmology Congress, Course no: NO(neuro-ophthalmology)-2: Diplopia from a neuro-ophthalmic perspective: Approach to ocular motor nerve paralysis: n.trochlearis and n.abducens, Ankara, October 2002.
  • XXXVII. National Ophthalmology Congress, Course no: NO(neuro-ophthalmology)-2: Optic nerve and Diseases, Istanbul, 4 October 2003.
  • 38th National Ophthalmology Congress, Course no: NO(neuro-ophthalmology)-1: Pupil Phenomena, Pupil Irregularities and approach to the patient with pupillary irregularity. Antalya, 8 October 2004.
  • 38th National Ophthalmology Congress, Wet-Lab. Phaco Practical Surgery Course, WL-FAKO-101 Session moderator. Antalya, 9 October 2004.
  • XXV. National Ophthalmology Course, Neuroophthalmology, Location: Pupil, light reaction, 1 April 2005.
  • 39th National Ophthalmology Congress, Course no 52: OT (ocular trauma): Extraocular Injuries. Location: Traumatic cranial nerve paralysis. Antalya, 19 September 2005. VSY Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Application Course, Istanbul, 12 December 2006.
  • 41st National Ophthalmology Congress, Course no: 27: OTM (Ocular Trauma and Medicolegal Ophthalmology Course. Anterior and Posterior Segment Injuries. 1 November 2007.
  • • Neuro-ophthalmology Unit Course: Practical approach to raised papillae. Course Manager. T. Ophthalmology Association 43rd national congress, Antalya, 11 November 2009.
  • Neuro-ophthalmology Unit Course: Neuro-ophthalmological Examination. Course Manager. T. Ophthalmology Association 44th national congress, Antalya, 30 September 2010.
  • Strabismus Unit Course: Refraction Correction in Strabismus and Amblyopia. Course Manager. T. Ophthalmology Association 47th national congress, Antalya, 6 November 2013.
Special Conferences Given:
  • International Symposium: Bridging Cultures and Time: Al-Qanun fi al-tibb of Ibn Sina, Istanbul, 21 June 2013
  • 39th National Ophthalmology Congress, Special Conference: Eye Diseases in the Ottoman Dynasty. Antalya, 20 September 2005.
National and International Panels Participated as a Panelist:
  • XXXIV. National Ophthalmology Congress, Panel 7: Current Treatment Approaches in Optic Nerve Diseases. Location: Traumatic Optic Neuropathies, Antalya, 1 October 2000.
  • TOD Izmir Branch Summer Symposium, Panel: Evaluation of vision quality in the clinic and its importance, Location: Chart projectors and lens cases: What is it and what does it do in vision quality? , Marmaris, 27 June 2001.
  • TOD Ankara Branch, Monthly scientific meeting, Panel: Which Optic neuropathy, Which treatment? – Interactive panel, Ankara, 13 December 2001.
  • XXXVI. National Ophthalmology Congress, Panel: ERG-1: Traumatic Cataracts, Location: Advantages of primary or secondary extraction of cataract in perforated eye traumas. Ankara, 7 October 2002.
  • TOD Izmir Branch, Monthly scientific meeting, Panel: Optic neuropathies. Izmir, 27 February 2004.
  • 39th National Ophthalmology Congress, Panel: NO(neuro-ophthalmology) Neuro-ophthalmological Approaches in Orbital Diseases. Location: Orbital Tumors. Antalya, 20 September 2005.
  • 40th National Ophthalmology Congress, Panel: NO (neuro-ophthalmology) Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH). Location: IIH Diagnostic Methods and Medical Treatment. Antalya, 1 November 2006.
  • Turkish Hemophilia Association General Assembly, Disease Report Practices, Patient and Physician Rights Panel, Location: Physician Rights. Istanbul, 15 April 2007.
  • T.O.D. Bursa Branch Monthly Scientific Meeting, Panel: Cases Difficult to Diagnose and Treat in Neuro-Ophthalmology”, Eskişehir, 27 April 2007..
  • T.O.D. Educational Planning Unit 4th Education Meeting in Ophthalmology, Ethics and Expertise Associations Panel, Location: Ethics Education Expertise Associations, Istanbul, 10 May 2007.
  • 41st National Ophthalmology Congress, Panel: NO (neuro-ophthalmology) Functional Vision Loss. Location: Other Functional Eye Disorders. Antalya, 31 October 2007.
  • 42nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Panel: NO (neuro-ophthalmology) Neuro-ophthalmological emergencies. Location: Anisocoria. Antalya, 23 November 2008. (also session chair)
  • 43rd National Ophthalmology Congress Ocular Traumatology and Medicolegal Ophthalmology Unit Panel: Lid and orbital traumas. Location: Cranial nerve injuries. Antalya, 13 November 2009.
  • XXXII. World Ophthalmology Congress, Panel: “Vision rehabilitation – demands and challenges in the 21st century”. The subject of Kadircan Keskinbora: “Low Vision Aid in Turkey”. Berlin, 5-9 June, 2010.
  • 45th National Ophthalmology Congress Neuro-Ophthalmology Unit Panel Session Chair, Panel: Evaluation of Diplopia from a Neuro-Ophthalmological Perspective. TRNC, 5-9 October 2011.
  • XXXIII. World Ophthalmology Congress, Panel: Practical Aspects of Ethics in the Practice of Ophthalmology. The subjects of Kadircan Keskinbora: 1. I'll accept this invitation by Xlabs to travel to the Academy (and present a case and discussion about relationship with industry) 2. There is endophthalmitis in my last cataract case. I suppose the main cause is the malfunction of the sterilization unit of our hospital. What will I do? Abu Dhabi, 16-20 February, 2012.
International and National Congresses attended:
  • Clinical Cancer Conference, İstanbul, May 3-5, 1983.
  • XIX. National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, Istanbul, September 1985.
  • XX. National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, Bursa, 7-12 September 1986
  • I. National Turkish Medical Contact Lens Congress, Istanbul, 21-23 May 1987.
  • XXII. National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, Ürgüp, 10-16 September 1988
  • XXIII. National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, Adana, 9-14 September 1989.
  • XXIV. National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, Ankara, 9-12 September 1990
  • XXV. National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, Istanbul, 1-7 September 1991
  • XXVI. National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, Bursa, 30 August - 3 September 1992
  • XXVII. National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, Marmaris, 27-30 October 1993
  • XXVIII. National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, Antalya, 18-23 October 1994
  • XXIX. National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, Antalya, 17-21 October 1995
  • IV. National Turkish Medical Contact Lens Congress, Cappadocia, Nevşehir, 13-15 June 1996..
  • October 27-31, 1996. 16-20 Eylül 1997
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology 1997 Annual Meeting, San Fransisco, October 26-29, 1997.
  • XVI. Congress of European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), Nice, September 1998.
  • XXXII. National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, Bursa, 15-20 September 1998
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology 1998 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, November 8-11, 1998.
  • XVII. Congress of European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons(ESCRS), Vienna, September 4-8, 1999
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology 1999 Annual Meeting, Orlando, October 24-27,1999.
  • XXXIII. National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, Izmir, 2-6 October 1999
  • XXXIV. National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, Antalya, 30 September - 4 October 2000
  • XIII. Congress European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE), İstanbul, June 3-7, 2001
  • XXXIV. National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, Izmir, 23-26 September 2001.
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology 2001 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, November 11-14, 2001.
  • 38 th. International Congress on History of Medicine, İstanbul, 1-6 September 2002.
  • XXXIV. National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, Ankara, 5-9 October 2002
  • XVII. Congress of European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), Nice, 4-8 September 2002
  • XVII. Congress of European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), Munich, 1-5 September 2003.
  • XXXIV. National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, Istanbul, 4-8 October 2003
  • First Turkish Dentistry History and Ethics Congress, Istanbul, 20-22 November 2003.
  • 29th Meeting of the European Strabismological Association, İzmir, 1-4 June 2004
  • Şişli Etfal Medical Days 6th Congress, Istanbul, 24-25 May 2004.
  • 38th National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, Antalya, 9-13 October 2004
  • IV. Lokman Hekim History of Medicine and Folkloric Medicine Days, Manisa, 10-13 May 2005
  • 39th National Ophthalmology Congress, Antalya, 17-21 September 2005
  • I.U. Istanbul TF. Department of Deontology and History of Medicine, Medical Ethics Days, Children in Terminal Period: Ethical Issues, 1 November 2005
  • Health History of Izmir, 1-3 December 2005.
  • 40th National Ophthalmology Congress, Antalya, 28 October-2 November 2006
  • 8th EUNOS (European Union of Neuro-Ophthalmology Society) 2007 Congress (2 posters, transparency presentation, session chair), Istanbul, 25-28 May, 2007.
  • 1st International Medical Ethics and Medical Law Congress - Medical Ethics and Medical Law Issues in Organ and Tissue Transplantation. (In cooperation with the Association of Medical Ethics and Medical Law and Akdeniz University Faculty of Law and Medicine) 17-20 October 2007,
  • 41st National Ophthalmology Congress, Antalya, 28 October-2 November 2006
  • Atatürk Era Health History Congress, 6 – 9 November 2007,
  • I. International Turkish Medicine History Congress, Konya, 20-24 May 2008,
  • Amasya International Anatolian-Turkish Hospitals and Sabuncuoğlu Congress, Amasya, 15-18 October 2008.
  • 42nd National Ophthalmology Congress, Antalya, 21-25 November 2007
  • 43rd National Ophthalmology Congress, Antalya, 19-23 November 2008
  • 44th National Ophthalmology Congress, Antalya, 11-15 November 2009
  • XXXII. World Ophthalmology Congress, Berlin, 5-9 June 2010
  • 45th National Ophthalmology Congress, Antalya, 29 September-3 October 2010
  • XI. Meeting of The International Strabismological Association (ISA), Istanbul, 22-25 September 2010
  • 5.International Society for the History of Islamic Medicine Congress, Istanbul, 25- 28 October 2010
  • European Capital Of Culture- Istanbul 2010- Health In Istanbul From Past To Present, 3-6 November 2010
  • 15th ESCRS Winter Meeting 2011, Istanbul, Turkey, 18-20 February 2011
  • XXIX. Congress of European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), Vienna,
  • 46th National Ophthalmology Congress, TRNC, Kyrenia, 5-9 October 2011
  • XXIII. World Ophthalmology Congress, Abu Dhabi, 16-20 February 2012
  • 25th Turkish-German Gastroenterology and Hepatology Congress, 11 – 12 June 2013
  • International Symposium: Bridging Cultures and Time: Al-Qanun fi al-tibb of Ibn Sina, Istanbul, 21 June 2013
  • 47th National Ophthalmology Congress, Antalya, 6 – 10 November 2013
  • 7th International Scientific-Practical Conference, 22 – 23 November 2013
  • Avicenna's Small Work on Medical Law conference, Üsküdar University, 12 December 2013
  • World Ophthalmology Congress, Tokyo, 1-6 April 2014
  • 6th International Islamic Medicine History Society Congress, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, 23-26 September 2014,
  • 48th National Ophthalmology Congress, Antalya, 5-9 November 2014
International and National Symposiums Attended:
  • Turkish Ophthalmology Association (T.O.D.) Konya Branch 1st December Symposium, Konya, 10-13 December 1987.
  • T.O.D. IX. Winter Symposium, “Cataracts and Treatment”, Bursa, 8-11 January 1987.
  • T.O.D. XII. Winter Symposium, “Amblyopia”, Antalya, 29-31 December 1989.
  • T.O.D. XIV. Winter Symposium, “Diabetes and Eye”, Antalya, 29-31 December 1991.
  • T.O.D. Istanbul Branch XVII. Spring Symposium, “Trauma Surgery”, Istanbul, 6-8 May 1994
  • T.O.D. Istanbul Branch XX. Spring Symposium “Anterior Segment Combined Surgery”, 23-24 May 1997
  • TOD Bursa Branch, XX. Winter Symposium, “Innovations in oculoplastic surgery”, Bursa, Uludağ, 17-20 December 1998.
  • Uludağ U. Medicine F. Department of Eye Diseases, Uludağ 99 Ophthalmology Days, “Lens Diseases and Presbyopia”, Bursa, 11-14 March 1999.
  • Dokuz Eylul Ü. Medicine F. Department of Eye Diseases, 1st Spring Ophthalmology Days, "The stage cataract surgery has reached as we move into a new century", Izmir, 7-8 May 1999.
  • Healing Processes in the Anterior Segment of the Eye, Vienna, September 4th, 1999.
  • A new direction in glaucoma treatment: Prostaglandins. Izmir, 5 October 1999.
  • TOD Glaucoma Unit, “Applied Glaucoma Surgery” Symposium, Ankara, 13-14 November 1999.
  • TOD Istanbul Branch XXIII. Spring Symposium, “Developments in Ophthalmology in the Recent Year”, Istanbul, 26-28 May 2000
  • Dokuz Eylül University Department of Medicine Department of Eye Diseases, 3rd Spring Ophthalmology Days, “New millennium in phacoemulsification, new horizons and congenital cataract surgery - Video Cataract and Live Surgery” Symposium, İzmir, 21-23 April 2001
  • Mesopotamia 2001 Ophthalmology Symposium, “Current Approaches in Oculoplastic Surgery”, Urfa, 4-6 May 2001..
  • TOD XIV. Summer Symposium, TOD Izmir Branch, Marmaris 29 June – 1 July 2001
  • TOD Ankara Branch National Ophthalmology Course April 2002 18-19 May 2002.
  • TOD Istanbul Branch XXIV. Spring Symposium, “Genetics and the Eye”, Istanbul, 11-13 May 2001
  • The Changing Face of Oculoplastic Surgery, New Orleans, November 12, 2001.
  • Dokuz Eylul Ü. Medicine F. Department of Ophthalmology, IV. Spring Ophthalmology Days, “Experiences in Cataract Surgery”, Izmir, 16-17 March 2002
  • TOD Istanbul Branch XXV. Spring Symposium, “Geriatric Ophthalmology”, Istanbul, 10-12 May 2002
  • Istanbul Retina Institute, “Photodynamic therapy course”, Istanbul, 18-19 May 2002.
  • Ocular Surgery News, “Improving Vision: Lasik, Lenses & More” Symposium,Nice, 7 September 2002.
  • Understanding of Presbyopia and Accommodation, Nice , 11th September 2002
  • TOD XV. Summer Symposium, TOD Çukurova Branch, “Implants and Explants in Ophthalmology”, Adana, 7-9 June 2002.
  • Istanbul Retina Institute, “Photodynamic therapy and alternative treatments in subfoveal choroidal neovascular membranes”, 11-12 January 2003.
  • Dokuz Eylul Ü. Medicine F. Department of Eye Diseases, V. Spring Ophthalmology Days, “Innovations in Phaco Surgery and Refractive Intraocular Lens Surgery”, Izmir, 8-9 March 2003
  • Glaucoma in the 21st century: setting the pace, staying the course,Monte Carlo, 20-21 June, 2003.
  • TOD Istanbul Branch XXVI. Spring Symposium, Istanbul, Strabismus, 9-11 May 2003
  • XVI. Summer Symposium, TOD Izmir Branch, “Pediatric Cataracts”, Izmir, 20-22 June 2003
  • I. Western Black Sea Ophthalmology Meeting, Oculoplastic Surgery meeting, Zonguldak, 24-26 October 2003.
  • Dokuz Eylul Ü. Medicine F. Department of Ophthalmology, VI. Spring Ophthalmology Days, “New energy models in phaco and approach to difficult cases”, İzmir, 6-7 March 2004
  • TOD Istanbul Branch XXVII. Spring Symposium, Istanbul, Vitreoretinal Surgery, 7-9 May 2004.
  • TOD Training and Planning Unit (unit independent activation) Education Meeting in Ophthalmology – 3, 12 May 2005.
  • TOD Istanbul Branch XXVII. Spring Symposium, Istanbul, Oculoplasty, 13-15 May 2005.
  • TOD Ankara Branch National Ophthalmology Course, 1-3 April 2005
  • 1st Medical Ethics and Medical Law Symposium with international participation, Istanbul, 27 May 2005.
  • • İ.Ü.İ.T.F. Deontology and History of Medicine AD Ethics Days Symposium with international participation, Istanbul, 1 November 2005
  • TOD Istanbul Branch, XXVIII. Spring Symposium, Istanbul, 15-17 May 2006.
  • I. International Mardin History Symposium, Mardin, 25-28 May 2006
  • II. Medical Ethics Symposium with International Participation: Advanced Technology Medicine and Ethical Issues (Symposium Organizing Committee Member, paper) 12-13 October 2006.
  • Dr.Füsun Sayek II. Training Hospitals Congress, Istanbul,
  • Training Meeting in Ophthalmology – IV., Istanbul, 10 May 2007
  • TOD Istanbul Branch, XXIX. Spring Symposium, Istanbul, 11-13 May 2007.
  • Amasya Research Symposium, Amasya, 13-15 June 2007
  • I. International Turkish Medicine History Congress, Konya, 20-24 May 2008
  • 10th National Turkish Medical History Congress, Konya, 20-24 May 2008,
  • International Symposium on Neuro-Ophthalmology and Low Vision: From Eye to Mind., Tubingen, Germany, October 25, 2008.
  • Physicians, Medical education, Students, Educators: A look at the future from the 2008 Turkey photo Symposium, Izmir, 4 December 2008.
  • Second Rumelia Neuropsychiatry Days, Nöbiva III. Thrace Symposium: Neuroophthalmology, Çorlu-Tekirdağ, 21-22 March 2009.
  • International Symposium: Bridging Cultures and Time: Al-Qanun fi al-tibb of Ibn Sina, Istanbul, 21 June 2013
Scientific Courses Attended and Taken:
  • Uveal Inflammations and Behçet's Disease, 5-7 April 1985.
  • Corneal Surgery, 4-6 April 1986.
  • Eye Traumas, 3-5 April 1987.
  • Optic nerve diseases, 2-4 April 1988.
  • Lacrimal system diseases and Oculoplastic surgery, 28-30 October 1991..
  • Ocular Pharmacology and Applied Fundus Fluorescein Angiography, 9-11 April 1993.
  • Strabismus, 5-7 April 1996.
  • Eye injuries, 4-6 April 1997.
  • Latest developments in strabismus, 4-6 April 2002.
  • Neuroophthalmology, 1-3 April 2005.
  • Glaucoma, 7-9 April 2006.
  • T.O.D. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Club, Theoretical, Demonstrative and Experimental Applied Radial Keratotomy Course, September 1992.
  • Gazi U. Medicine. F. Eye Disease AD III. Practical Applied Ophthalmic Surgery Course, 24-25 October 1998.
  • Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health General Directorate of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ethical Approach in Clinical Research Course, Edirne, 1-2 June 2009.
International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS) Course,
  • C-Lasik Training Course, İstanbul, February 21 , 1999.
"Instruction Course" courses I took at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 1996 Annual Meeting (Chicago):
  • Cataract and Refractive Surgery Update
  • PRK and LASIK for Myopia and Astigmatism: Complementary or Overlapping Techniques?
  • Refinements in Surgical Techniques of Ptosis, Entropion, and Ectropion
  • Introduction to Aesthetic Lasers for Eyelid Surgery and Skin Resurfacing
  • Nasal Endoscopy: Principles and Applications
  • Advanced Anterior Segment Surgery Techniques (Skills Transfer Course)
"Instruction Course" courses I took at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 1997 Annual Meeting (San Francisco):
  • Clinical Corneal Topography.
  • LASIK Correction of Myopia, Astigmatism, and Hyperopia.
  • Clinical Decisions in the Management of Complications of Cataract and IOL Surgery
  • Releasable Suture Techniques in Filtering Surgery
  • Difficult Strabismus Problems: Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Regional Orbital Anesthesia for Intraocular Surgery
  • PRK Retreatment Followinq Previous Refractive Surgery
  • Excimer Laser Phototherapeutic Keratectomy for Anterior Corneal Pathology.
  • Comparison of Summit, Visx, and Technolas Excimer Laser use in Canada.
Courses I took at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 1998 Annual Meeting (New Orleans):
  • Emerging technologies in Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • Advanced Intraocular Lens Power Calculations for the Cataract and Refractive Surgeon
  • LASIK: Lamellar Refractive Surgery.
  • Refractive Lens and Phakic IOL Surgery for High Myopia and Hyperopia
Scholarships, long-term courses and internships received

Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) Education Scholarship throughout my high school and university education.

  • Between 1 March and 1 June 1992, he worked as a full-time officer at Istanbul University for three months. Course at Cornea Transplantation and Vitreoretinal Surgery Research Center
  • 1993 - Participation in studies at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa TF Eye Clinic and Research Center for 6 months, one day a week.
  • 15.10.2004–14.12.2004 “Eye Bank Management and Laboratory Management” Course at SB Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital Eye Bank
Congress and Symposium Organizing Committee Membership

International:

  • I. International Turkish Medicine History Congress, 20-24 May 2008, Konya.
  • I. International Medical Ethics and Medical History Congress - Medical Ethics and Medical Law Issues in Organ and Tissue Transplantation. (In cooperation with the Association of Medical Ethics and Medical Law and Akdeniz University Faculty of Law and Medicine) 17 -20 October 2007, Antalya.
  • II. International Medical Ethics and Medical History Symposium. (International symposium, whose main topic is "High Technology Medicine and Physician-Patient Relationship", held in cooperation with the Medical Ethics and Medical Law Association, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Deontology and History of Medicine) 12-13 October 2006, Istanbul.

National:

  • 10th National Turkish Medical History Congress, 20-24 May 2008, Konya.
  • 2nd Rumelia Neuropsychiatry Days, III. Nöbiva Trakya Symposium, on “Neuroophthalmology”, 21-22 March 2009, Symposium Presidency.
Journal Refereeing

Internationally Published Journals:

  • Ophthalmology (Publication organ of the American Academy of Ophthalmology)
  • Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (Publication organ of Ophthalmology Society of India).
  • Journal of Padiatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus

National Journals:

  • Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology.
  • Türkiye Clinics - Journal of Ophthalmology
  • Türkiye Clinics - Journal of Medical Sciences