Areas of Expertise
- Cataract surgery
- Smart lens (ICL)
- Excimer laser surgeries
- Refractive surgery
- Corneal and ocular surface diseases
- Oculoplasty and eyelid aesthetics
- Glaucoma diagnosis and treatment
- Medical retina
- Strabismus and amblyopia treatment
- Routine pediatric eye care
Education and Specialization
- 2013–2019 Azerbaijan Medical University, Faculty of Medicine (Undergraduate)
- 2021–June 2025 Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology – Medical Residency
Experience
- İstinye University Liv Hospital
Courses and Certificates
- 56th TOD National Congress, Antalya, November 2022
- TOD 44th Spring Symposium, “Innovations in Ophthalmology,” Grand Cevahir Hotel, Istanbul, May 2022
- TOD 45th Spring Symposium, “Cataract and Cataract Surgery in All Aspects,” Istanbul, May 2023
- TROS Young Ophthalmologists Case Discussion Webinar, April 2023
- TOD 57th National Congress, Antalya, November 8–12, 2023
- 45th TOD Winter Symposium, “Complications in Ophthalmology and Their Management,” Konya, January 2024
- Basic Techniques in Vitreoretinal Surgery – TOD Vitreoretinal Surgery Unit Skills Transfer Course, May 2024
- TOD 46th Spring Symposium, “Challenging Cases in Diagnosis and Treatment,” CVK Bosphorus Hotel, Istanbul, May 3–5, 2024
- 2nd ASO & TROS Joint International Ophthalmology Symposium, Sheki, Azerbaijan, October 2024
- TOD 47th Spring Symposium, “Macular Diseases,” Istanbul, May 2025
- 9th TOD Live Surgery Symposium, Bilkent Hotel, Ankara, June 2025
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOD)
- Association of Ophthalmology of Turkic Republics (TCOD)
- Turkish Medical Association (TTB)
International Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Yılmaz OF, Sarmis A, Mutlu MA, Ersoy EE, Askarova U, Oguz H. Bacterial contamination of multi-use antibiotic steroid eye ointments and drops. Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 2023 Jun;261(6):1691–1700. doi:10.1007/s00417-023-05977-7. Epub 2023 Jan 16. PMID: 36642767.
Durmus E, Ersoy EE, Askerova U, Yilmazer F. Ocular Manifestations of Kaposi Sarcoma: Insights from an HIV-Positive Patient and an Immunocompetent HIV-Negative Patient. Medeni Medical Journal. 2025 Mar 28;40(1):26–30. doi:10.4274/MMJ.galenos.2025.37209. PMID: 40152291; PMCID: PMC11974469.
Residency Thesis
Non-enfeksiyöz üveit hastalarının katarakt cerrahisinde yeni bir tedavi yaklaşımı: sistemik steroid yerine sadece intraoperatif posterior subtenon triamsinolon enjeksiyonu uygulanan hastaların klinik sonuçları
National and International Oral Presentations
Askarova U., Yılmaz O.F., Oğuz H. Simple eyelid mass excisional biopsy results and malignancy rates. ASO & TROS Joint International Ophthalmology Symposium, October 2022.
Askarova U. Wyburn Mason Syndrome. TROS International Webinar, 16 April 2023.
Askarova U., Türkyılmaz Ö., Oğuz H., Esen F. Pediyatrik ve erişkin non-enfeksyöz üveit hastalarında konvensiyonel immünsüpresif tedavi başarı oranları ve biyolojik tedavi ihtiyaçlarının karşılaştırılması. TOD 57. Ulusal Kongre, Antalya, November 2023.
Askerova U., Oğuz H. Kahook bıçak ile trabeküler eksizyon (Olgu sunumu). TOD İstanbul Şubesi Bilimsel Gece Toplantısı, January 2024.
Askerova U., Durmush E., Yılmaz O.F. Evaluation of dry eye in patients with corneal tattoos/keratopigmentation. 2nd ASO & TROS Joint International Ophthalmology Symposium, Sheki, Azerbaijan, 25–26 October 2024.
Education and Specialization
- 2013–2019 Azerbaijan Medical University, Faculty of Medicine (Undergraduate)
- 2021–June 2025 Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology – Medical Residency
Experience
- İstinye University Liv Hospital
Courses and Certificates
- 56th TOD National Congress, Antalya, November 2022
- TOD 44th Spring Symposium, “Innovations in Ophthalmology,” Grand Cevahir Hotel, Istanbul, May 2022
- TOD 45th Spring Symposium, “Cataract and Cataract Surgery in All Aspects,” Istanbul, May 2023
- TROS Young Ophthalmologists Case Discussion Webinar, April 2023
- TOD 57th National Congress, Antalya, November 8–12, 2023
- 45th TOD Winter Symposium, “Complications in Ophthalmology and Their Management,” Konya, January 2024
- Basic Techniques in Vitreoretinal Surgery – TOD Vitreoretinal Surgery Unit Skills Transfer Course, May 2024
- TOD 46th Spring Symposium, “Challenging Cases in Diagnosis and Treatment,” CVK Bosphorus Hotel, Istanbul, May 3–5, 2024
- 2nd ASO & TROS Joint International Ophthalmology Symposium, Sheki, Azerbaijan, October 2024
- TOD 47th Spring Symposium, “Macular Diseases,” Istanbul, May 2025
- 9th TOD Live Surgery Symposium, Bilkent Hotel, Ankara, June 2025
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOD)
- Association of Ophthalmology of Turkic Republics (TCOD)
- Turkish Medical Association (TTB)
International Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Yılmaz OF, Sarmis A, Mutlu MA, Ersoy EE, Askarova U, Oguz H. Bacterial contamination of multi-use antibiotic steroid eye ointments and drops. Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 2023 Jun;261(6):1691–1700. doi:10.1007/s00417-023-05977-7. Epub 2023 Jan 16. PMID: 36642767.
Durmus E, Ersoy EE, Askerova U, Yilmazer F. Ocular Manifestations of Kaposi Sarcoma: Insights from an HIV-Positive Patient and an Immunocompetent HIV-Negative Patient. Medeni Medical Journal. 2025 Mar 28;40(1):26–30. doi:10.4274/MMJ.galenos.2025.37209. PMID: 40152291; PMCID: PMC11974469.
Residency Thesis
Non-enfeksiyöz üveit hastalarının katarakt cerrahisinde yeni bir tedavi yaklaşımı: sistemik steroid yerine sadece intraoperatif posterior subtenon triamsinolon enjeksiyonu uygulanan hastaların klinik sonuçları
National and International Oral Presentations
Askarova U., Yılmaz O.F., Oğuz H. Simple eyelid mass excisional biopsy results and malignancy rates. ASO & TROS Joint International Ophthalmology Symposium, October 2022.
Askarova U. Wyburn Mason Syndrome. TROS International Webinar, 16 April 2023.
Askarova U., Türkyılmaz Ö., Oğuz H., Esen F. Pediyatrik ve erişkin non-enfeksyöz üveit hastalarında konvensiyonel immünsüpresif tedavi başarı oranları ve biyolojik tedavi ihtiyaçlarının karşılaştırılması. TOD 57. Ulusal Kongre, Antalya, November 2023.
Askerova U., Oğuz H. Kahook bıçak ile trabeküler eksizyon (Olgu sunumu). TOD İstanbul Şubesi Bilimsel Gece Toplantısı, January 2024.
Askerova U., Durmush E., Yılmaz O.F. Evaluation of dry eye in patients with corneal tattoos/keratopigmentation. 2nd ASO & TROS Joint International Ophthalmology Symposium, Sheki, Azerbaijan, 25–26 October 2024.
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