Project Description

Prof. Dr. Kapran Ziya

Neoretina Eye Clinic – Istanbul, Turkiye

Dr Kapran graduated from Istanbul University School of Medicine. His clinical ophthalmology training was at the Gazi Medical School Ankara.  He worked as teaching faculty member and Deputy Chief of Istanbul Hospital.  He organized and directed the Retina department of Istanbul Hospital.  Attended AZ Middelheim Hospital, Ophthalmology Department Andwerp Belgium. He became Chief of second eye clinic of Beyoglu Eye Hospital – Istanbul between 2001 – 2011.  Dr. Kapran designed different instruments for vitreoretinal surgery. His main fields of interests are vitreoretinal surgery, small gauge vitrectomy and ocular trauma.

Summary of Experience in Ophthalmolgy

  • Extensive experience in Advanced Vitreoretinal Surgery.
  • Contributing teaching microsurgery for more than 20 years

Professional Memberships

  • Turkish Ophthalmic Society- Member
  • Vitreoretinal Division of Turkish Ophthalmic Society
  • EVRS (European Vitreoretinal Society (Country Delegate)
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology- Member

Achievements

  • Scientific papers,
    • 50 in International (SCI , SCI-Expanded) journals
    • 70 in International Ophthalmology Meetings
    • 62 in Turkish Medical Journals
    • 188 in Turkish Ophthalmology Society congresses
  • Lectures, paper presentations , instruction courses, chairing, live surgery sessions in Turkey, Europe and USA

Executive and Administrative Position

  • 2021 – 2023, President, Turkish Ophthalmological Association
  • 2019 – 2021, General Secretary, Turkish Ophthalmological Association
  • 2011-2019, Member, Turkish Ophthalmological Association Executive Committee
  • 2004-2006, President, Executive Committee of Istanbul Branch of Turkish Ophthalmic Association
  • 2010- 2012, President, Vitreoretinal Surgery Society of Turkish Ophthalmic Association
  • 2009 – 2011, Secretary, Vitreoretinal Surgery Division of Turkish Ophthalmic Association
  • 2004 – 2018, Executive member of Vitreoretinal Surgery Socitiy of Turkish Ophthalmic Association
  • 2004-2006, Treasury, Executive Committee of Istanbul Branch of Turkish Ophthalmic Association