Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bilgehan Sezgin graduated from the Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 1998 and worked at the Dokuz Eylul University department of physiology as a research assistant from 1999 to 2000. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sezgin then worked at the Ophthalmology Clinic at the Izmir Teaching Hospital until 2004, after which time she began working at Kaskaloglu Eye Hospital. Her surgical specialty is refractive and cataract surgery. Dr. Sezgin speaks English. She lives with her husband, Dr. Erden Asena, and family in Izmir.<\/p>\n
Ophthalmologist, Medical Director<\/p>\n
Subspecialty:<\/strong> Cataract and Refractive Surgery<\/p>\n Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2013 Bachelor of Medicine: Ege University \/ Medical Faculty (1992- 1998), Izmir- Turkey<\/p>\n \u2013 Physiology Residency Program: Dokuz Eylul University \/ Department of Physiology (1999- 2000), Izmir- Turkey<\/p>\n \u2013 Ophthalmology Residency Program: Izmir Training and Research Hospital \/ Department of Ophthalmology (2000- 20004), Izmir- Turkey.<\/p>\n She has been working in Kaskaloglu Eye Hospital since 2004.<\/p>\n Professional Memberships: The European Society of Ophthalmology (ESCRS), The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), The Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOD), The Black Sea Ophthalmological Society (BSOS).<\/p>\n Language:<\/strong> English<\/p>\n Interests:<\/strong><\/p>\n Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS), Certificates:<\/strong><\/p>\n Wavelight excimer laser, Professional Background:<\/strong> AXIS Workshop Advanced, Barcelona, 2019.<\/p>\n \u2018\u2019Corneal Topography\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n Invited Speaker<\/p>\n Alcon Innovative Technology Summit, \u0130stanbul, 2018.<\/p>\n \u2018\u2019PanOptix Trifocal IOL Design & Refractive Results\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n Panelist<\/p>\n Alcon Innovative Technology Summit, \u0130stanbul, 2018.<\/p>\n \u2018\u2019Presbyopia- Correcting IOLs\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n Panelist<\/p>\n IMPACT Katarakt ve Astigmatizma Y\u00f6netimi, \u0130stanbul, 2018.<\/p>\n \u2018\u2019Korneal Topografi\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n Panelist<\/p>\n World Ophthalmology Congress, Barcelona, 2018.<\/p>\n \u2018\u2019Indisputable and Debatable Place of Intraocular Phakic Lenses\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n Panelist<\/p>\n Alcon Innovation Meeting, Russia, 2018.<\/p>\n \u2018\u2019Laser Assisted Refractive Cataract Surgery\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n Invited Speaker<\/p>\n Alcon Innovation Meeting, South Africa, 2017.<\/p>\n \u2018\u2019Presbyopia-Correcting Intraocular Lenses\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n Invited Speaker<\/p>\n TOD 1. Canl\u0131 Cerrahi G\u00fcnleri, \u0130stanbul, 2017.<\/p>\n \u2018\u2019Premium IOL\u2019 lerde Biyometri ve Astigmatizma Y\u00f6netimi\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n Panelist<\/p>\n Publications:<\/strong><\/p>\n Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgeries reported to the European Registry of Quality Outcomes for Cataract and Refractive Surgery: Baseline characteristics, surgical procedure, and outcomes. (Lundstr\u00f6m M, Dickman M, Henry Y, Manning S, Rosen P, Tassignon MJ, Young D, Stenevi U; European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Femtosecond Laser\u2013Assisted Cataract Surgery Study Collaborators. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2017 Dec;43(12):1549-1556. doi: 10.1016\/j.jcrs.2017.09.029.) Son G\u00fcncelleme 30 October 2024 Saat 15:22 pm<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nRefractive lens exchange surgery (RLE),
\nAdvanced technology intraocular lenses (toric, multifocal, trifocal),
\nPhakic intraocular lenses (ICL),
\nExcimer laser surgery (femtosecond lasik, lasek, PRK)
\nKeratoconus treatments (cross-linking, intracorneal rings, keratoconus lenses)<\/p>\n
\nIntralase femtosecond laser,
\nICL Phakic Intraocular lens,
\nLenSx femtosecond laser,
\nIntacs<\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Experienced in cataract and refractive surgery.
\n\u2013 One of the most active users of femtosecond laser systems, mutifocal intraocular lenses, and excimer laser surgery in Turkey.
\n\u2013 Performed more than 15.000 intraocular lens surgeries and 10.000 corneal refractive surgeries.
\n\u2013 Participated in \u2018\u2019Video Cataratta Refrattiva International Live Surgery\u2019\u2019 as a surgeon (2015).
\n\u2013 Participated in the multicentric ESCRS FLACS Study in Europe.
\n\u2013 Panelist and invited speaker in national and international meetings. Recently attended:<\/p>\n
\nRetinal and choroidal thickness after femtosecond laser-assisted and standard phacoemulsification. (Asena BS, Karahan E, Kaskaloglu M. Clin Ophthalmol. 2017 Aug 21;11:1541-1547. doi: 10.2147\/OPTH.S127792. eCollection 2017.)
\nComparison of hybrid and cross fragmentation patterns in terms of phaco time and corneal e\ufb00ects. (Asena BS, Kaskaloglu M. Lasers Surg Med. 2018 Apr;50(4):319-323. doi: 10.1002\/lsm.22764. Epub 2017 Nov 24.)
\nComparison of the e\ufb03cacy and safety of femtosecond laser capsulotomy between mature and non-mature cataracts. (Asena BS, Kaskaloglu M. Lasers Surg Med. 2016 Aug;48(6):590-5. doi: 10.1002\/lsm.22509. Epub 2016 Apr 22)
\nLaser-assisted cataract surgery: soft lens assisted interface (SoftFit) versus direct contact interface. (Asena BS, Kaskaloglu M. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2016 May-Jun;26(3):242-7. doi: 10.5301\/ejo.5000684. Epub 2015 Oct 6.)
\nEarly Experience in Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery (Asena BS, Erdur SK, Kaskaloglu M. Turk J Ophthalmol 2015;45:97-101.)<\/p>\n