Mehmet Orçun Akdemir

Clinical Focus and Expertise

Dr. Akdemir focuses on the cornea and anterior segment of the eye. He specialized in treating keratoconus using Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK). This surgical technique involves replacing the outer layers of the cornea while preserving the healthy innermost layer. The specialist also performs penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) and Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). His research compares biomechanics and visual outcomes between these corneal procedures.

The doctor treats glaucoma, including surgery after corneal transplants. He treats ocular surface diseases, pseudoexfoliation syndrome, and cases of neuropathic ocular pain. Dr. Akdemir also addresses neuro-ophthalmology conditions and retina-related issues like branch retinal vein occlusion. His scientific focus includes examining ocular findings in coal miners diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

Procedures Performed

• Cataract surgery with IOL replacement and multifocal lens implantation
• Laser eye surgeries including LASIK, LASEK, and IntraLase
• Corneal Cross-Linking (CCL) for progressive keratoconus
• Glaucoma treatments such as trabeculectomy and Ahmed valve implantation
• Diagnostic imaging including corneal pachymetry and ophthalmoscopy
• SmartSight Laser Eye Surgery and femtosecond laser procedures

Academic Contributions and Publications

Dr. Akdemir has published in peer-reviewed medical literature. His work appears in The International Journal of Ophthalmology and Eye. He evaluated retinal nerve fiber layers in patients with Alzheimer's and cirrhosis. The specialist also contributed to the translation of four major ophthalmology textbooks into Turkish.

Key Scientific Articles

• "Comparison of Visual Acuity between Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty and Penetrating Keratoplasty"
• "Corneal biomechanical properties in eyes with previous penetrating keratoplasty"
• "Clinical outcomes of trabeculectomy vs. Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in patients with penetrating keratoplasty"
• "Biomechanics in DALK: Big bubble vs manual lamellar dissection"
• "The Effect of Pseudoexfoliation Induced Dry Eye on Central Corneal Thickness"
• "Vitamin B12 deficiency evaluation and treatment in severe dry eye disease"

Book Translations

• Wills Eye Institute 5-Minute Evaluation of Eye Diseases (Systemic Diseases section)
• Cerebral Palsy – Multidisciplinary approach (Visual Impairment in Children section)
• Ophthalmology Review Guide, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
• Glaucoma, How to Protect Your Vision

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Ophthalmology Association