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