Prof. Dr. Berna Basarir

Prof. Dr. Berna Basarir
Academic Title :
Prof. Dr.

Prof. Dr. Berna Basarir is a highly distinguished specialist in eye health and diseases at Goz Vakfi Eye Hospital, with a rich clinical career in diagnosing and treating complex ocular disorders and performing surgeries since completing her medical specialization in 1997.

Education and Academic Qualifications

  • High school diploma from Saint-Benoit French High School in Istanbul, 1987.
  • Medical Doctor (MD) degree from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, 1993.
  • Ophthalmology Residency at Ankara Diskapi Training and Research Hospital (completed clinical training at Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital), 1997.
  • Advanced specialized clinical training in uveitis from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, 2010.
  • Achieved the academic title of Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, 2018.
  • Achieved the academic title of Professor of Ophthalmology.

Areas of Interest

  • Diagnosis and treatment of uveitis and Behcet's disease in Turkey
  • Cataract surgery and advanced intraocular lens implantation
  • Diagnosis and medical/surgical management of glaucoma (ocular hypertension)
  • Corneal diseases and refractive surgery
  • Ocular manifestations and complications associated with systemic conditions
  • Resident Physician and Specialist in Ophthalmology at Diskapi and Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospitals in Ankara (1993 - 1997).
  • Ophthalmologist at various private hospitals and corporate clinics in Ankara.
  • Specialist Ophthalmologist at Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul, serving as a key member in the Uveitis and Glaucoma units (2003 - 2021).
  • Professor and Consultant Ophthalmologist at Goz Vakfi Eye Hospital (Bayrampasa Eye Hospital).
  • Turkish Ophthalmological Society (Member of the Cataract and Refractive Surgery Unit).
  • Turkish Ophthalmological Society (Member of the Uvea and Behcet Unit).
  • Study on 'Bilateral fuchs uveitis syndrome and its association with multiple sclerosis', published in International Ophthalmology, 2026.
  • Research on 'Changes in optical coherence tomography (OCT) parameters in follow-up of acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE)', published in International Ophthalmology, 2025.
  • Article on 'Clinical Features and Course in Patients Diagnosed with Ocular Sarcoidosis without Previously Known Systemic Disease at a Tertiary Referral Center in Turkey', published in Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, 2024.
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