Publications by authors named "Mehmet Ozbas"

Purpose: To determine the level of vascularization and peripheral vascular findings by fluorescence angiography in patients with aggressive retinopathy of prematurity or Type 1 retinopathy of prematurity treated with a single dose of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor.

Methods: Data of patients referred to the authors' clinic for fluorescence angiography examination between June 2016 and September 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients who had their first fluorescence angiography examination at the age of 1 year or older were included in the study.

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Purpose: To define late-stage fluorescein angiography (FA) findings in patients who received anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents (intravitreal bevacizumab or aflibercept) as a treatment for stage 3 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in zone II. We also compared the findings of untreated eyes.

Method: Infants with a history of ROP who underwent fluorescein angiography were evaluated retrospectively.

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Aim: : To evaluate any abnormalities on retinal examination and retinal microvascularity in patients recovered from COVID-19.

Materials And Methods: : Cross-sectional, case- control study. Patients between 18 and 65 years old with PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection and age matched controls were included.

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Purpose: To evaluate the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, the ganglion cell complex (GCC) and vessel density of the radial peripapillary capillary (RPC) plexus of eyes with regressed papilledema in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) patients using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) and comparing the results with healthy controls.

Materials And Methods: Fifty-one eyes of 31 patients diagnosed with IIH and 52 eyes of 52 healthy subjects were enrolled in this study. All patients underwent a complete ophthalmological examination and a 4.

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Background: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the presence of the virus in tear and conjunctival secretions of clinically-confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia patients.

Methods: This prospective study was conducted at Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital (2020/190).

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Purpose: To investigate the incidence and causes of amblyopia in congenital ptosis.

Methods: The frequency and causes of amblyopia were evaluated in 83 eyes of 72 patients with congenital ptosis. Patient ages ranged between 10 months and 70 years.

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Purpose: To determine the astigmatism outcomes after cataract surgery performed using superonasal and superotemporal clear corneal incisions.

Setting: Department of Ophthalmology, Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Methods: This prospective study includes consecutive 45 eyes of 34 patients having phacoemulsification with implantation of foldable acrylic intraocular lens through a corneal tunnel incision between January and April 2004.

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