Asst. Prof. Dr. UĞUR TUNÇ

7.1. Publications in International Peer-Reviewed Journals

1. Tunç U, Çelebi AC, Ekren BY, et al. Corneal bacterial microbiome in patients with keratoconus using next-generation sequencing-based 16S rRNA gene analysis. Exp Eye Res. 2023;228:109402. doi:10.1016/j.exer.2023.109402

2. Tunc U, Yıldırım Y, Celebi ARC, Kepez Yıldız B. Potential role of ocular surface microbiota in keratoconus etiopathogenesis. Expert Review of Ophthalmology. 2021, 16:5, 333-341, doi: 10.1080/17469899.2021.1942844

3. Tunc U, Akbaş YB, Yıldırım Y, Kepez Yıldız B, Kırgız A, Demirok A. Repeatability and reliability of measurements obtained by the combined Scheimpflug and Placido-disk tomography in different stages of keratoconus. Eye (Lond). 2020 Oct 26. doi: 10.1038/s41433-020-01238-7. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33106613.

4. Tunc U, Demir G, Kutlay A, Akbaş YB. A rare ocular manifestation of trichothiodystrophy: Focal retinal dystrophy [published online ahead of print, 2021 Jul 1]. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2021;S0181-5512(21)00294-1.

5. Serefoglu Cabuk K, Tunc U, Ozturk Karabulut G, Fazil K, Karaagac Gunaydin Z, Asik Nacaroglu S, Taskapili M. Serum calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin D in benign essential blepharospasm. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020 Jun;258(6):1293-1297. doi: 10.1007/s00417-020-04650-7. Epub 2020 Mar 31. PMID: 32236706.

6. Aksoy FE, Altan C, Yılmaz BS, Yılmaz I, Tunc U, Kesim C, Kocamaz M, Pasaoglu I. A comparative evaluation of segmental analysis of macular layers in patients with early glaucoma, ocular hypertension, and healthy eyes. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2020 Aug 21:S0181-5512(20)30337-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jfo.2019.12.020. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32839014.

7. Aksoy FE, Altan C, Kesim C, Demircan A, Tunc U, Demir G, Taskapılı M. Choroidal vascularity index as an indicator of vascular status of choroid, in eyes with nanophthalmos. Eye (Lond). 2020 Dec;34(12):2336-2340. doi: 10.1038/s41433-020-0969-y. Epub 2020 May 15. Erratum in: Eye (Lond). 2020 Jul 8;: PMID: 32415186; PMCID: PMC7784958.

8. Demir G, Özkaya A, Yuksel E, Erdogan G, Tunc U, Celal Ocal M, Sakır Goker Y. Early and late switch from ranibizumab to an intravitreal dexamethasone implant in patients with diabetic macular edema in the event of a poor anatomical response. Clin Drug Investig. 2020 Feb;40(2):119-128. doi: 10.1007/s40261-019-00865-7. PMID: 31768784.

9. Aksoy FE, Basarir B, Altan C, Pasaoglu I, İnal A, Tunc U, Ocak OB, Karabulut GO. Retinal microvasculature in the remission period of Behcet's uveitis. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2020 Mar; 29:101646. doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2019.101646. Epub 2020 Jan 2. PMID: 31904550.

10. Ondes Yilmaz F, Kepez Yildiz B, Tunc U, Kandemir Besek N, Yildirim Y, Demirok A. Comparison of topical omega-3 fatty acids with topical sodium hyaluronate after corneal crosslinking: Short term results. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2021 Feb 9:1-7. doi: 10.1080/09273948.2020.1858117. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33560170.

11. Yıldırım Y, Akbaş YB, Tunc U, Kepez Yıldız B, Er MO, Demirok A. Visual rehabilitation by using corneal wavefront-guided transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy for corneal opacities after epidemic keratoconjunctivitis. Int Ophthalmol. 2021 Mar 17. doi: 10.1007/s10792-021-01772-7. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33730316.

7.2. Publications in National Peer-Reviewed Journals

1. Pehlivanoglu S, Aksoy FE, Karabulut GO, Tunc U, Fazıl K, Artunay O, Taskapılı M. Assessment of Choroidal Vascularity in Inactive Thyroid Associated Orbitopathy. Beyoglu EyeJ. Ahead of Print: BEJ-04900 DOI: 10.14744/bej.2022.04900.

2. Tunc U, Demir G. Two complications following intravitreal dexamethasone implantation: Desegmentation of the implant and retinal injury, Case report, Ret-Vit 2021; 30: 86-89, doı:10.37845/Ret.Vit.2021.30.15.

3. Celebi C, Bektaş B, Ankaralı H, Yesıl Y, Yuksel C, Karasu B, Özgür Ö, Tunc U. A comparison of accuracy criteria in diabetic retinopathy using different machine learning techniques, The Journal of Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Cilt / Volume 30, 2020. (Turkish)

4. Demır G, Ozkaya A, Coban F, Callı U, Tunc U. Outcomes of Dexamethasone Implant Treatment in Patients with Diabetic Macula Edema Anatomically Unresponsive to Intravitreal Bevacizumab Treatment: Early Switch to Dexamethasone Study. Journal of Retina-Vitreus. 2022, Vol 31, Issue 1. doi: 10.37845/ret.vit.2022.31.7

5. Pasaoglu I, Altan C, Tunc U, Solmaz B, Basarır B, Ozturker Z, Inal A, Yasar T. Efficacy and safety of transscleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation therapy in advanced glaucoma cases with good visual acuity. Journal of Glaucoma-Cataract. 2022, Vol 17, Issue 1. doi: 10.37844/glauc.cat.2022.17.2.

6. Pehlivanoglu S, Aksoy FE, Karabulut GO, Tunc U, Fazıl K, Artunay O, Taskapılı M. Assessment of Choroidal Vascularity in Inactive Thyroid Associated Orbitopathy. Beyoglu EyeJ. Ahead of Print: BEJ-04900 DOI: 10.14744/bej.2022.04900

7. Yasa D, Durusoy G, Demir G, Tunç U, Alkin Z, Dexamethasone Implant as an Adjunct Therapy in Refractory Diabetic Macular Edema: Real-World Experience in a Turkish Population. Van Med J. 2023; 30(2): 160-168 | DOI: 10.5505/vtd.2023.26504

9. Oral Presentations and Posters

9.1. International Congresses and Scientific Meetings

1. U. Tunc, Y. Yıldırım & Y. B. Akbaş, Repeatability and reliability of measurements obtained by the Sirius analyzers in keratoconic eyes, e-Poster, 38th ESCRS Annual Congress, 02-04 October 2020.

2. U. Tunc, S. Genc, Early donor (graft) corneal ectasia developed after penetrating keratoplasty in a patient with advanced keratoconus, Poster, 25th Edition of World Congress of Ophthalmologists, J Eye Cataract Surg 2018, Volume 4 DOI: 10.21767/2471-8300-C3-009.

3. C. Çelebi, B. Bektaş, H. Ankaralı, Y. Yeşı̇l, C. Yüksel, B. Karasu, Ö. Özgür, U. Tunc, A comparison of accuracy criterıa in diabetic retinopathy using different machine learning techniques, Oral Presentation, International Artificial Intelligence in Health Congress, Izmır, 16-18 January 2020.

4. F. Yılmaz, B. Yıldız, U. Tunc, N. Beşek, Topical omega-3 fatty acids usage after corneal cross-linking in keratoconus cases, e-Poster, 38th ESCRS Annual Congress, 02-04 October 2020.

5. U. Tunc, ARC Celebi, U. Sezerman, Y. Yıldırım, B. Kepez Yıldız, S. Oktem Okullu, B. Ekren, S. Karakus, Corneal Bacterial Microbiome in Patients with Keratoconus Using Next Generation Sequencing-Based 16S rRNA Gene Analysis, Oral presentation, 40TH ESCRS Congress, 16-20 September 2022.

6. YB Akbas, B Kepez Yıldız, ME Sucu, A Agca, U Tunc, Y Yıldırım, Three-Year Outcomes Of A Novel Toric Intraocular Lens Implantation For Moderate-High Myopic Astigmatism In Phakic Eyes, Oral presentation, 40TH ESCRS Congress, 16-20 September 2022.

9.2. National Congresses and Scientific Meetings

1. U. Tunç, C. Alagöz, H.Ö. Artunay and G. Erdoğan, Case report: Paracentral acute middle maculopathy associated with central retinal vein occlusion, Poster Presentation, 53rd Turkish Ophthalmological Association National Congress. 06-10 November 2019.

2. U. Tunç, İ. Paşaoğlu, A. C. Altan, B. Solmaz, N. Alagöz, B. Başarır & T. Yaşar, Reliability of the efficacy of diode laser cyclophotocoagulation in refractory glaucoma patients with good vision, Poster presentation, 53rd Turkish Ophthalmological Association National Congress, 06-10 November 2019.

3. U. Tunç, G. Demir and Z. Alkın, Anatomical and visual outcomes of dexamethasone implant therapy according to baseline visual acuity in patients with diabetic macular edema, Poster Presentation, 52nd Turkish Ophthalmological Association National Congress, 13-18 November 2018.

4. F. Öndeş, B. Kepez Yıldız, U. Tunç and N. K. Beşek, The Effect of Topical Omega 3 Use on Epithelial Healing and Ocular Surface After Corneal Cross-Linking Treatment in Keratoconus Cases, Poster Presentation, 53rd Turkish Ophthalmological Association National Congress, 06-10 November 2019.

5. F. Özçelik, M. Er, U.Tunç, G. Karabulut, Comparison of the frequency of conjunctival epithelial flap occurrence in patients using silicone hydrogel and rigid gas permeable contact lenses. Poster presentation, 54th Turkish Ophthalmological Association National Congress, 9-13 November 2020.

6. U. Tunç, G. Demir, A rare ocular manifestation of trichothiodystrophy: focal retinal dystrophy, Poster presentation, 54th Turkish Ophthalmological Association National Congress, 9-13 November 2020.

7. U. Tunç, F. E. Aksoy, C. Altan, M. Taşkapılı, Examination of the choroid with optical coherence tomography in nanophthalmos patients, Poster presentation, 54th Turkish Ophthalmological Association National Congress, 9-13 November 2020.

8. Y. B. Akbas, Y. Yıldırım, U. Tunç, B. K. Yıldız, Er MO & A. Demi̇rok, Wavefront-guided transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy in the visual rehabilitation of corneal opacities due to epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, Oral presentation, 54th Turkish Ophthalmological Association National Congress, 9-13 November 2020.

9. U. Tunç, M. Şimşek, Y.B. Akbaş, Y. Yıldırım. A Rare Case of Posterior Keratoconus Associated with High Hyperopia. Poster presentation, 55th Turkish Ophthalmological Association National Congress, 3-7 November 2021.

10. U. Tunç, Y. Yıldırım, AR Cenk Çelebi, B.K. Yıldız, A. Kırgız, S.Ö. Okullu, B. Ekren, A. Arslan, O.Ü. Sezerman. Corneal Bacterial Microbiome in Patients with Keratoconus Using Next-Generation Sequencing-Based 16S rRNA Gene Analysis. Oral presentation, 55th Turkish Ophthalmological Association National Congress, 3-7 November 2021.

11. İ. Uyanık, U. Tunç, G. Demir, Y.B. Akbaş, G. Erdoğan. The Effect of Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy in Patients with Precursor Choroidal Cleft Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Poster presentation, 55th Turkish Ophthalmological Association National Congress, 3-7 November 2021.

10. Scientific Research Project Support:

2021-2022 Project Title: Investigation of the Ocular Surface Microbiome Difference Between Keratoconus Patients and Healthy Individuals Using Next-Generation Sequencing.

Supporting institution: Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University Scientific Research Projects Commission

Decision no: 2021/02/05

Project Support: $ 5,000

Project manager: Prof. Dr. Ali Rıza Cenk Çelebi

Role: Co-Investigator