Inherited eye diseases in Turkey: Current approaches and future directions

F Yaylacioglu Tuncay, S Guntekin Ergun… - American Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this review is to reveal Turkey's current status of medical practice in inherited eye
diseases and the necessary steps to improve healthcare services and research activities in …

Deletion of mitochondrial translocator protein (TSPO) gene decreases oxidative retinal pigment epithelial cell death via modulation of TRPM2 channel

D Özkaya, X Shu, M Nazıroğlu - Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary 18 kDa mitochondrial translocator protein (TSPO) is a mitochondria protein
of the cellular outer membrane in the mitochondria of several cells, including ARPE19 is …

[HTML][HTML] Causes of blindness in the adult population in somalia

M Kalaycı - Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: To evaluate the causes and frequency of blindness among the adult Somali
population according to the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. Materials and …

Demographics and etiologic characteristics of non-glaucomatous optic atrophy: a single-center cross-sectional study from Turkey

O Kılıçarslan, A Yılmaz Çebi, B Batu Oto… - International …, 2022 - Springer
Background Optic atrophy is an end-stage pathology of optic nerve diseases that is
characterized by optic nerve pallor and vision loss. Because of its sight-threatening effects …

Current clinical practice and needs assessment in inherited eye diseases from the perspective of ophthalmologists

F Yaylacioglu Tuncay, E Karaismailoglu… - Ophthalmic …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background The clinical approach to inherited eye diseases has evolved due to advances in
genetic testing methods and treatment opportunities. However, no data are available on the …

Causes of blindness and moderate to severe visual impairment in Nigde, Central Anatolia, Turkey

E Kucuk, KR Zor, U Yılmaz - Erciyes medical journal, 2019 - gcris.pau.edu.tr
Conclusion: Retinitis pigmentosa, AMD, and diabetic retinopathy were the leading causes of
blindness, and, in addition to these, cataract was a prominent cause of MSVI. The …

[PDF][PDF] Relationship between visual impairment of elderly and their quality of life

MA El-banna, GM Ismail, HM Sharaa - Saudi J Nurs Health Care, 2019 - saudijournals.com
Visual function is the most important sensory function of the human body; visual impairment
is a common and debilitating health problem among elderly. It is affected elderly s' daily life …

Ophthalmic Genetics in Turkiye

FY Tuncay - Advances in Vision Research, Volume IV: From Basic …, 2024 - Springer
Turkiye is a developing country with a unique location between Europe and Asia. Although
the actual burden of genetic eye diseases is not known, it is expected to be high due to …

[PDF][PDF] Causes of Blindness and Visual Impairment in a Mediterranean Coast District of Turkey.

EU Altındal, A Kurt - Eastern Journal of Medicine, 2023 - jag.journalagent.com
We aimed to evaluate the causes of visual impairment and blindness in adults who applied
to Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Education and Research Hospital health board of …

Optic neuropathy in oral and maxillofacial trauma

N Moharamnejad, B Bohluli, A Garajei - Aydın Dental Journal, 2020 - dergipark.org.tr
Mid-facial injuries directly or indirectly could cause visual consequences. The diagnosis and
timing of intervention is a crucial aspect of the treatment of these maxillofacial injuries, and …