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Prof. Dr. Alper Ağca

287 publications. The source of the information is stated next to each publication.

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  1. Genç S, Sucu ME, Çakmak S, Yıldırım Y, Kepez Yıldız B, Ağca A. Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty techniques: Predescemetic versus big bubble anterior segment optical coherence tomography study. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2020;43(3):222-227. doi:10.1016/j.jfo.2019.08.004

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  2. Kandemir Beşek N, Alagoz N, Gumus G, Kepez Yildiz B, Kirgiz A, Yildirim Y, Agca A. Long-term results of aphakia management by scleral fixation intraocular lens placement with knotless transscleral Z-suture method. Int Ophthalmol. 2020. doi:10.1007/s10792-020-01311-w

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  3. Aygün BT, Çankaya Kİ, Ağca A, Yıldırım Y, Yıldız BK, Sucu ME, Kandemir Beşek N, Demirok A. Five-year outcomes of small-incision lenticule extraction vs femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK: A contralateral eye study. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2020;46(3):403-409. doi:10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000067

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  4. Yaşa D, Köse B, Ağca A. Rotational stability of a new posterior chamber toric phakic intraocular lens. J Ophthalmol. 2020;2020:1624632. doi:10.1155/2020/1624632

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  5. Ağca A, Tülü Aygün B, Yaşa D, Kepez Yıldız B, Sucu ME, Genç S, Fazıl K, Yıldırım Y. Accelerated corneal cross-linking in children with keratoconus: 5-year results and a comparison of two protocols. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2020;46(4):517-523. doi:10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000101

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  6. Yaşa D, Köse B, Sucu ME, Ağca A. Intraocular lens power calculation in a posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens implanted eye. Int Ophthalmol. 2020. doi:10.1007/s10792-020-01377-6

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  7. Kepez Yildiz B, Kemer Atik B, Yildirim Y, et al. Laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in patients with superior steepening on corneal topography: Is it safe and predictable? Int Ophthalmol. 2020. doi:10.1007/s10792-020-01420-6

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  8. Kemer Atik B, Yildirim Y, Sonmez O, Gumus G, Kepez Yildiz B, Agca A. Phototherapeutic keratectomy in macular and granular dystrophy: Two-year results. Semin Ophthalmol. 2020. doi:10.1080/08820538.2020.1778743

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  9. Yeşilkaya EC, Arıcı M, Yıldırım Y, Ağca A, Demircan A, Taşkapılı M. Short and long term outcomes after small-incision lenticule extraction: A tertiary referral centre experience. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2020. doi:10.1016/j.jfo.2019.11.020

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  10. Kepez Yildiz B, Erdem ZG, Demir G, Yıldırım Y, Agca A, Aygıt ED, Kandemir Beşek N, Fazıl K, Demirok A. Effect of keratorefractive surgery on choroidal thickness in anisometropic amblyopia. J Fr Ophtalmol. 2020;43(10):996-1001. doi:10.1016/j.jfo.2020.02.019

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  11. Kandemir Beşek N, Gümüş G, Ozturk Karabulut G, Nacaroglu SA, Kırgız A, Kepez Yıldız B, Agca A. Effect of capsular tension ring on refractive results in cases with pseudoexfoliation syndrome. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2020. doi:10.1177/1120672120965469

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  12. Kirmaci Kabakci A, Kepez Yildiz B, Yildirim Y, Agca A, Ondes Yilmaz F, Demir G, Tulu Aygun B, Demirok A. Refractive and visual outcomes of small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) in eyes with thin corneas. Eye (Lond). 2020. doi:10.1038/s41433-020-01256-5

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  13. Erdogan G, Kandemir Besek N, Onal Gunay B, Agca A. Outcomes of three surgical approaches for managing ectopia lentis in Marfan syndrome. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2021. doi:10.1177/1120672121992950

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  14. Cakir I, Demir G, Yildiz BK, Öcal MC, Yildirim Y, Agca A. Efficacy and safety of iris-supported phakic lenses (Verisyse) for the treatment of high myopia: 5-year results. Int Ophthalmol. 2021;41(8):2837-2845. doi:10.1007/s10792-021-01841-x

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  15. Beşek NK, Yalçınkaya G, Kırgız A, Çakmak S, Genç S, Nacaroğlu ŞA, Yıldız BK, Yıldırım Y, Ağca A. Graft survival and clinical outcomes of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty: Long-term results. Int Ophthalmol. 2022;42(1):269-279. doi:10.1007/s10792-021-02078-4

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  16. Topcu H, Yildiz BK, Yildirim Y, Agca A. The relationship between systemic disorders and anatomical outcomes after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Arq Bras Oftalmol. 2022. doi:10.5935/0004-2749.20220087

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  17. Gumus G, Altan C, Yildirim Y, Beşek NK, Genç S, Kirgiz A, Durusoy GK, Ağca A. Early intraocular pressure changes following different keratoplasty techniques and association with cornea parameters and anterior chamber depth. Ther Adv Ophthalmol. 2022;14:25158414221083359. doi:10.1177/25158414221083359

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  18. Çakmak S, Kirgiz A, Yildirim Y, Taşkoparan S, Genç S, Ağca A. The effect of anterior segment parameters on surgical success of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty: A prospective study. Int Ophthalmol. 2022. doi:10.1007/s10792-022-02416-0

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  19. Yildiz I, Altan C, Cakmak S, Genc S, Yildirim Y, Agca A. Comparison of intraocular pressure measurements with Goldmann applanation tonometry, Tonopen XL, and Pascal dynamic contour tonometry in patients with Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. J Glaucoma. 2022. doi:10.1097/IJG.0000000000002089

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  20. B1. Eren H, Bayraktar Ş, Sivrikaya H, Küçüksümer Y, Ağca A, Yılmaz ÖF. Temporary haptic externalisation through clear cornea for scleral fixation of partially dislocated posterior chamber IOLs. XXI Congress of ESCRS, Munich, Germany. 6-10 September 2003; s.182-183

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  21. B2. Agca A, Kucuksumer Y, Ozturker C, Yılmaz OF. Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty: Early results. ASCRS/ASOA Symposium & Congress, San Diego, USA. 1-5 May 2004; No:208

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  22. B3. Kucuksumer Y, Alkın Z, Agca A. Influence of scleroplasty on progression of myopia: Long-term follow up. ASCRS/ASOA Symposium & Congress, San Diego, USA. 1-5 May 2004; No:249

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  23. B4. Kucuksumer Y, Karakaya M, Agca A, Pınarcı EY, Yılmaz ÖF. Influence of corneal thickness on comparative intraocular pressure measurements with Goldmann, Pulsair and Pneumotonometer in keratoconus. XXIII Congress of the ESCRS, Lisbon. 10-14 September 2005; s.175

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  24. B5. Demirok A, Celik U, Ozgurhan EB, Agca A, Guleryuz NB, Cankaya Kİ, Yilmaz OF. One-year results of accelerated corneal crosslinking procedure applied to keratoconus patients. AAO Annual Meeting, 16-19 November 2013, New Orleans, USA; s.171

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  25. B6. Agca A, Yasa D, Cankaya I, Yıldırım Y, Bozkurt E, Demirok A. Comparison of visual acuity and higher order aberrations after femtosecond lenticule extraction and small incision lenticule extraction. ASCRS/ASOA Symposium & Congress, 25-29 April 2014; s.215

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  26. B7. Demirok A, Çankaya KI, Agca A, Yıldırım Y, Ozgurhan EB, Bozkurt E, Yılmaz ÖF. Comparison of contrast sensitivity and higher-order aberrations after small-incision lenticule extraction and femtosecond LASIK for myopia. ASCRS/ASOA Symposium & Congress, 25-29 April 2014; s.216

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  27. B8. Yılmaz ÖF, Celik U, Agca A, Celik B, Cankaya İ, Bozkurt EB, Demirok A. Corneal biomechanics in eyes implanted with small-aperture corneal inlay. ASCRS/ASOA Symposium & Congress, 25-29 April 2014; s.219

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  28. B9. Agca A, Çankaya Kİ, Yasa D, Yıldırım Y, Yılmaz I, Yılmaz ÖF, Demirok A. The evaluation of corneal subbasal nerve regeneration with in vivo confocal microscopy in patients on whom FS-LASIK or SMILE was performed. XXXII Congress of the ESCRS, London, 13-17 September 2014; s.66 (ESCRS Best Poster Award – Second Prize)

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  29. B10. Bozkurt E, Yıldırım Y, Agca A, Ozgurhan EB, Alagoz N, Yılmaz OF. Small incision lenticule extraction in high myopia: One year results. XXXII Congress of the ESCRS, 13–17 September 2014, London, p.128.

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  30. B11. Bozkurt E, Yıldırım Y, Özgürhan EB, Agca A, Garip R, Alagöz N, Demirok A. Collagen crosslinking after radial keratotomy in keratoconus. XXXII Congress of the ESCRS, 13–17 September 2014, London, p.119.

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  31. B12. Yıldırım Y, Olcucu O, Bozkurt E, Agca A, Ozgurhan EB, Alagoz C, Demirok A. The effect of complicated cataract surgery on iris structure. XXXII Congress of the ESCRS, 13–17 September 2014, London, p.67.

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  32. B13. Agca A, Ölçücü O, Yıldırım Y, Demirok A. Experience with diffractive multifocal IOL implanted bilaterally for improvement in refraction as well as visual acuity of patients undergone cataract surgery. XIX ESCRS Winter Meeting, 20–22 February 2015, Istanbul.

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  33. B14. Ölçücü O, Yıldırım Y, Agca A, Özgürhan E, Bozkurt E, Alagöz C, Demirok A. Comparison of visual acuity and high order aberrations after transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (tPRK) and mechanical photorefractive keratectomy (mPRK). XIX ESCRS Winter Meeting, 20–22 February 2015, Istanbul.

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  34. B15. Yıldırım Y, Ölçücü O, Agca A, Özgürhan E, Alagöz C, Bozkurt E, Demirok A. Comparison of visual acuity and high order aberrations after photorefractive keratectomy (tPRK) and small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE). XIX ESCRS Winter Meeting, 20–22 February 2015, Istanbul.

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  35. B16. Kara N, Baz Ö, Özgürhan EB, Ağca A, Bozkurt E, Demirok A. Laser in situ keratomileusis to correct different types of astigmatism. XIX ESCRS Winter Meeting, 20–22 February 2015, Istanbul.

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  36. B17. Kepez B, Yıldırım Y, Agca A, Demirok A, Taskapili M. Small incision lenticule extraction in high myopia: Three-year results. XXXII Congress of the ESCRS, 10–14 September 2016, Copenhagen, p.28.

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  37. B18. Agca A, Yildirim Y, Yildiz BK, Olcucu O, Genc S, Demirok A. Pulsed Light Accelerated Corneal Collagen CXL for Progressive Keratoconus: 2-Year Follow-up. ASCRS-ASOA Symposium and Congress, 5–9 May 2017, Los Angeles, USA. Poster No: 31879.

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  38. B19. Perente I, Agca A, Yildirim Y, Yildiz BK, Demirok A. Transepithelial Corneal Collagen CXL for Progressive Keratoconus. ASCRS-ASOA Symposium and Congress, 5–9 May 2017, Los Angeles, USA. Poster No: 33220.

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  39. B20. Taskapılı M, Yildirim Y, Ağca A, Yıldız BK, Ölçücü O, Genç S, Arıcı M. Accelerated corneal collagen crosslinking in keratoconus patients with Down syndrome. XXXV Congress of the ESCRS, 7–11 October 2017, Lisbon, Portugal. Poster No: 29236.

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  40. B21. Yıldırım Y, Kepez Yıldız B, Kandemir Beşek N, Ölçücü O, Sucu ME, Demirok A. Intraoperative and postoperative complications of small incision lenticule extraction. XXXV Congress of the ESCRS, 7–11 October 2017, Lisbon, Portugal. Poster.

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  41. B22. Demirok A, Ağca A, Yıldırım Y, Kepez Yıldız B, Genç S, Kandemir Beşek N, Kutlutürk G. Postoperative complications of accelerated corneal collagen cross-linking in progressive keratoconus. XXXV Congress of the ESCRS, 7–11 October 2017, Lisbon, Portugal. Poster.

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  42. B23. Yaşa D, Ağca A. Small incision lenticule extraction in myopia and myopic astigmatism. East-West International Conference on Ophthalmology, 7–8 June 2018, Ufa, Russia.

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  43. B24. Yildirim Y, KY Burcin, Ağca A, et al. Laser In Situ Keratomileusis in Patients with Superior Steepening on Corneal Topography. ASCRS Annual Meeting on Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 13–17 April 2018. Poster-44735.

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  44. B25. KY Burcin, Yildirim Y, Ağca A, et al. Effect of Keratorefractive Surgery on Choroidal Thickness in Anisometropic Amblyopia. ASCRS Annual Meeting on Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 13–17 April 2018. Poster-42801.

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  45. B26. Genç S, Yıldırım Y, Ağca A, Sucu ME, Özkan F, Perente İ. Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Findings of the Graft after Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty. 124e Congrès International de la Société Française, 5–8 May 2018, Paris. Poster.

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  46. B27. Kepez Yıldız B, Yıldırım Y, Ağca A, Demirok A. FemtoLASIK for correction of oblique and with-the-rule astigmatism: Comparison of postoperative visual quality. XXXVI Congress of the ESCRS, 22–26 September 2018, Vienna, Austria. Poster.

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  47. B28. Yıldırım Y, Sucu ME, Kepez Yıldız B, Ağca A, Genç S, Taşkapılı M. Corneal wavefront-guided transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy for subepithelial corneal infiltrates after epidemic keratoconjunctivitis. XXXVI Congress of the ESCRS, 22–26 September 2018, Vienna, Austria. Poster.

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  48. B29. Taşkapılı M, Yıldırım Y, Kepez Yıldız B, Ağca A. Accelerated corneal collagen cross-linking in progressive keratoconus: Long-term results. XXXVI Congress of the ESCRS, 22–26 September 2018, Vienna, Austria. Poster.

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  49. B30. Yaşar T, Yıldırım Y, Tülü Aygün B, Kepez Yıldız B, Ağca A. The effect of increased intraocular pressure due to steroids used after corneal refractive surgery on corneal topographic and refractive outcomes. XXXVI Congress of the ESCRS, 22–26 September 2018, Vienna, Austria. Poster.

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  50. B31. Demirok A, Yıldırım Y, Sucu E, Kepez Yıldız B, Agca A. Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) for the correction of moderate to high astigmatism in myopia: Is it really effective? XXXVI Congress of the ESCRS, 22–26 September 2018, Vienna, Austria. Poster.

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