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Areas of Interests

Retina, vitreous, macular diseases and surgery
Cataract surgery and specialty lenses
Hereditary retinal dystrophy, stem cell applications, PRP
Glaucoma
Neuroophthalmology
General eye examination

Education

TED Zonguldak College
Istanbul University Cerrahpasa English Faculty of Medicine
Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology / Specialization
T.C. S.B. Prof. Dr. Reşat Belger Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital / Associate Professorship
Acıbadem M.A.Aydınlar University Faculty of Medicine / Professorship

Experience

Republic of Turkey S.B. Prof. Dr. Reşat Belger Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital / 2002-2012
World Eye Hospital Etiler Branch / 2012-2016
Acibadem Maslak Hospital / 2016-2022
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul / October 2022-Present

Research

1. Efficacy and Safety of Ranibizumab (Intravitreal Injections) in Patients With Visual Impairment Due to to Diabetic Macular Edema (RESTORE); Randomized, double-masked, multicenter, laser-controlled Phase III study, Assignment: Principal Investigator, 2009-2011; Principal Investigator: 2011-2012.
2. A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled variable treatment duration study evaluating the efficacy and safety of Siponimod (BAF312) in patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (EXPAND). Duties: Researcher Specialist Dr, 2013-2015.

International Study Participant Expert Dr:1. The European Vitreo-Retinal Society Retinal Detachment Study (2011)
A. Strategy for the Management of Uncomplicated Retinal Detachments;
B. Strategy for the Management of Complex Retinal Detachments.
2. The European Vitreo-Retinal Society Endophthalmitis Study (2018)
3. The European Vitreoretinal Society central serous chorioretinopathy study (2019)
4. Turkish ERM Study Group. Relation of anatomy with function following the surgical treatment of idiopathic epiretinal membrane: a multicenter retrospective study (2021)

Publications

A1. E. Toker, H. Kazokoğlu ve N. Acar, “High dose intravenous steroid therapy for severe posterior segment uveitis in Behçet's disease”, Br J Ophthalmol, 86(5):521-3 (2002).
A2. N. Acar, E. Toker ve H. Kazokoğlu, “Tear and serum eosinophil cationic protein levels in seasonal allergic conjunctivitis”, Eur J Ophthalmol, 13(8):671-5 (2003).
A3. Bayraktar, Z., Kapran, Z., Bayraktar, S., Acar, N., Unver, YB. ve Gök, K. “Delayed-onset streptococcus pyogenes endophthalmitis following Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation”, Jpn J Ophthalmol, 49(4):315-7 (2005).
A4. Kapran, Z., Utine, CA., Gungel, H., Acar, N., ve Perente, I. “Complicated retinal detachment in a case with gyrate atrophy”, Ophthalmologia, 18(3):248-251, (2006).
A5. Kapran, Z. ve Acar, N. “Removal of silicone oil with 25-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy system”, Retina, 27(8):1059-64 (2007).
A6. Acar, N., Kapran, Z., Utine, CA. ve Büyükbabani, N. “Pars plana vitrectomy revealed Toxocara canis organism”, Int Ophthalmol, 27(4):277-80 (2007).
A7. Kapran, Z ve Acar, N. “Active removal of silicone oil with 25-gauge sutureless system”, Retina, 27(8), 1133-5 (2007).
A8. Acar, N., Unver, Y.B., Altan, T. ve Kapran, Z. “Acute endophthalmitis after 25-gauge sutureless vitrectomy”, Int Ophthalmol, 27(6):361-3, (2007).
A9. Acar, N., Kapran, Z., Unver, YB., Altan, T ve Ozdogan, S., “Early Postoperative Hypotony Following 25-Gauge Sutureless Vitrectomy With Straight Incisions”, Retina, 28(4):545-52 (2008).
A10. Scott, I.U., Flynn, HW. Jr., Dev, S., Shaikh, S., Mittra, R.A., Arevalo, JF., Kychenthal, A. ve Acar, N. “Endophthalmitis after 25-gauge and 20-gauge pars plana vitrectomy: incidence and outcomes”, Retina, 28(1), 138-42 (2008).
A11. Cakir, M., Dogan, M., Bayraktar, Z., Bayraktarm S., Acar, N., Altan, T., Kapran, Z. ve Yilmaz, OF. “Efficacy of intravitreal triamcinolone for the treatment of macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion in eyes with or without grid laser photocoagulation”, Retina, 28(3):465-72, (2008).
A12.Kapran, Z., Altan, T., Acar, N., ve Unver, YB. “Triamcinolone applicator cannula”, Retina, 28(5):770-1, (2008).
A13. Altan, T., Acar, N., Kapran, Z., Unver, YB. Ve Ozdogan, S. “ Transconjunctival 25-gauge sutureless vitrectomy and silicone oil injection in diabetic tractional retinal detachment”, Retina, 28 (9), 1201-1206 (2008).
A14. Kapran, Z., Acar, N., Unver, YB., Altan, T. ve Ocak, B. “Passive removal of silicone oil with a 25-gauge sutureless system”, Jpn J Ophthalmol., 52(1):63-6, (2008)
A15. Acar, N., Kapran, Z., Altan, T., Unver, YB., Yurtsever, S., ve Kucuksumer, Y., “ Primary 25-gauge sutureless vitrectomy with oblique sclerotomies in pseudophakic retinal Detachment”, Retina, 28(8), 1068-74 (2008).
A16. Unver, YB., Acar ,N., Kapran, Z., ve Altan, T. “Visual predictive value of the ocular trauma score in children”, Br J Ophthalmol, 92(8):1122-4, (2009).
A17. Unver, YB., Kapran, Z., Acar, N., ve Altan, T. “Ocular trauma score in open-globe Injuries”, J Trauma, 66(4):1030-2, (2009).
A18. Unver, YB., Acar ,N., Kapran, Z., ve Altan, T. “Results and prognostic factors in severely traumatized eyes with posterior segment involvement”, Ulus Journal of Trauma Emergency Surgery, 15(3): 271-76 (2009).

A19. Kapran, Z., Acar, N., Altan, T., Unver, YB., ve Yurtsever, S. “25-gauge Sutureless Vitrectomy with Oblique Sclerotomies for the Management of Retinal Detachment in Pseudophakic and Phakic Eyes”, European J Ophthalmol, 19(5):853-60, (2009).
A20. Acar, N., Unver, YB., Kapran, Z. ve Altan, T. “Removal of Large Subretinal Foreign Bodies With Bimanual Vitrectomy and the Use of a Suture Loop”, Retinal Cases and Brief Reports ;3(4):347-50, 2009.
A21. Unver, YB., Acar, N., Kapran, Z.ve Altan, T. “25-gauge sutureless vitrectomy in Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type I”, Retinal Cases and Brief Reports, 3(3):286-7. (2009).
A22. Altan, T., Acar, N., Kapran, Z., Unver ,YB., Yurttaser, S., Küçüksümer, Y. ve Eser, I. “ Acute-onset endophthalmitis after cataract surgery: success of initial therapy, visual outcomes, and related factors”, Retina; 29(5): 606-12 (2009).
A23. Altan, T., Kapran, Z., Eser, I., Acar, N., Unver, YB., Yurttaser, S. “Comparative outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy in acute postoperative endophthalmitis with 25-gauge and 20-gauge techniques.” Jpn J Ophthalmol,; 53(5):506-11. (2009).
A24. Acar, N.,Kapran, Z., Altan, T., Kucuksumer, Y., Unver, Y.B., Polat E., “Secondary Iris Claw Intraocular Lens Implantation for the Correction of Aphakia Following Pars Plana Vitrectomy”, Retina, 30(1):131-9 (2010).
A25. Acar N, Kapran Z, Altan T, Unver YB, Pasaoglu E. “Pars plana vitrectomy with and without triamcinolone acetonide assistance in pseudophakic retinal detachment complicated with proliferative vitreoretinopathy.” Jpn J Ophthalmol. 2010;54(4):331-7.
A26. Scott IU, Flynn HW Jr, Acar N, Dev S, Shaikh S, Mittra RA, Arevalo JF, Kychenthal A, Kunselman A. “Incidence of endophthalmitis after 20-gauge vs 23-gauge vs 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy.” Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2011; 249(3): 377-380.
A27. Altan T, Acar N, Kapran Z, Unver YB, Ozdogan S. “Outcome of photodynamic therapy in choroidal neovascularization due to pathologic myopia and related factors.” Int Ophthalmol. 2012; 32(2):119-25.
A28. Adelman RA, Parnes AJ, Ducournau D; “European Vitreo-Retinal Society (EVRS) Retinal Detachment Study Group. Strategy for the management of uncomplicated retinal detachments: the European vitreo-retinal society retinal detachment study report 1.” Ophthalmology. 2013;120(9):1804-8.
A29. Adelman RA, Parnes AJ, Sipperley JO, Ducournau D; “European Vitreo-Retinal Society (EVRS) Retinal Detachment Study Group. Strategy for the management of complex retinal detachments: the European vitreo-retinal society retinal detachment study report 2.” Ophthalmology. 2013;120(9):1809-13.
A30. Adelman RA, Parnes AJ, Michalewska Z, Ducournau D; “European Vitreo-Retinal Society (EVRS) Retinal Detachment Study Group. Clinical variables associated with failure of retinal detachment repair: the European vitreo-retinal society retinal detachment study report number 4.” Ophthalmology. 2014;121(9):1715-9.

A31. Tugcu B, Acar N, Coskun CT, Celik S, Yigit FU. “Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy as the presenting manifestation of primary antiphospholipid syndrome. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2014;62(5):642-4.
A32. Acar N. A NEW DESIGN INTRAOCULAR FOREIGN BODY FORCEPS. Retina. 2017 Oct 9. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000001839. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29016450.
A33. Tugcu B, Nacaroglu SA, Gedikbasi A, Uhri M, Acar N, Ozdemir H. Protective effect of pomegranate juice on retinal oxidative stress in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Int J Ophthalmol. 2017 18;10(11):1662-1668.
A34. Pehlivanoğlu S, Acar N, Albayrak S, Karakaya M, Ofluoğlu A. The assessment of autofluorescence of the crystalline lens in diabetic patients and healthy controls: can it be used as a screening test? Clin Ophthalmol. 2018 27;12:1163-1170.
A35. Soliman MK, Gini G, Kuhn F, et al; European Vitreo-Retinal Society Endophthalmitis Study Group. International Practice Patterns for the Management of Acute Postsurgical and Postintravitreal Injection Endophthalmitis: European Vitreo-Retinal Society Endophthalmitis Study Report 1. Ophthalmol Retina. 2019 ;3(6):461-467.
A36. Michalewska Z, Adelman R, Bonovas S, Bopp S; EVRS study group. An international collaborative evaluation of central serous chorioretinopathy: different therapeutic approaches and review of literature. The European Vitreoretinal Society central serous chorioretinopathy study. Acta Ophthalmol. 2019 Dec 6. doi: 10.1111/aos.14319. Epub ahead of print.
A37. Ozdek S, Ozdemir Zeydanli E, et al: Turkish ERM Study Group. Relation of anatomy with function following the surgical treatment of idiopathic epiretinal membrane: a multicenter retrospective study. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2021 ;259(4):891-904. Erratum in: Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2021 Feb 24; PMID: 33185727.
A38. Soliman MK, Gini G, Kuhn F, et al; European Vitreo-Retinal Society (EVRS) Endophthalmitis Study Group. VISUAL OUTCOME OF EARLY VITRECTOMY AND INTRAVITREAL ANTIBIOTICS IN ACUTE POSTSURGICAL AND POSTINTRAVITREAL INJECTION ENDOPHTHALMITIS: European Vitreo-Retinal Society Endophthalmitis Study Report Two. Retina. 2021 Feb 1;41(2):423-430.
A39. Acar N, Celiker P. Intravitreal Chopping of Dropped Nucleus with a Nitinol Intraocular Foreign Body Forceps: An Alternative Technique for the Management of Retained Nucleus Fragments. Retina. 2022 Mar 17. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000003476. Epub ahead of print.
A40. Toker, E., Acar, N., and Öğüt, M. S., "The Relationship of Amblyopia Depth with the Amount of Anisometropia", MN Ophthalmology, 6: 66-68 (1999).
A41. Toker, E., Acar, N., Öğüt, M. S., Bavbek, T., and Alper, G., "Ophthalmic Findings in Joubert Syndrome", T Oft Gaz; 29: 269:274 (1999).
A42. Acar, N., Toker, E., and Kazokoglu, H., "The Place of High Dose Intravenous Steroid Therapy in Severe Posterior Segment Attack of Behçet's Disease", T Oft Gaz; 30: 501-504 (2001).
A43. Toker, E., Acar, N., and Öğüt, M. S., "Case Report: Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma with Lid Mass: Chalazion? Carcinoma?", T Oft Gaz; 31: 548-552 (2001).
A44. Toker, E., Acar, N., and Kazokoglu, H., "Efficacy of topical 0.1% Cyclosporine A treatment in dry eye disease due to Sjögren's Syndrome", T.Oft.Gaz; 33:324-330 (2003).
A45. Bayraktar, Z., Utine, C.A., Kapran, Z., Altan, T., Acar, N., Ünver, Y.B., Çakır, M., and Pınarcı, E.Y., "Comparison of the Largest Lesion Diameters Measured by FA and ISYVA in Patients with AMD with Subfoveal Neovascular Membrane", Ret-Vit; 13:193-196 (2005).
A46. Acar, N., Kapran, Z., Ünver, Y.B., Kayaarası, Z., Bayraktar, Z., and Çakır, M., "Anterior Hyaloidal Fibrovascular Proliferation after Vitrectomy in Patients with Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy", Retina-Vitreus;13(2):107-113 (2005).
A47. Kapran, Z., Acar, N., Ünver, Y.B., Karakaya, M., Çakır, M., and Bayraktar. Z., "First Results with 25-Gauge Transconjunctival Sutureless Vitrectomy Technique", Retina-Vitreus:13:183-188 (2005).
A48. Ünver, Y.B., Acar, N., Kapran, Z., Ağca, A., Çakır, M., and Bayraktar, Z., "Vitreoretinal surgery in ocular trauma associated with traumatic lens dislocation/subluxation", Retina-Vitreus;13(3):205-209 (2005).
A49. Bayraktar, Z., Akalan, H., Kapran, Z., Altan, T., Acar, N., Ünver, Y.B., and Utine, C.A., "Comparison of fluorescein angiography and indocyanine green videoangiography findings in age-related macular degeneration", Retina-Vitreus;13(1):53-56 (2005).
A50. Bayraktar, Z., Kapran, Z., Mete, M., Altan, T., Acar, N., and Ünver, Y.B., "Indications and Results of Pars Plana Vitrectomy in Pediatric Age Group", Retina-Vitreus;13(4):283-287 (2005).
A51. Bayraktar, Z., Kapran, Z., Utine, C.A., Altan, T., Acar, N., and Güngel, H., "Pars plana vitrectomy in tractional diabetic macular detachment", Göztepe Medical Journal;20(1):7-10, 2005.
A52. Bayraktar, Z., Oral, O., Kapran, Z., Pinarci, E.Y., Altan, T., Acar, N., Unver, Y.B., and Cakir, M., "Vitreoretinal surgery in posterior segment complications due to chronic uveitis", Retina-Vitreus;13(2):89-93 (2005).
A53. Bayraktar, Z., Kapran, Z., Altan, T., Acar, N., and Ünver, Y.B., "In vitreous injection of triamcinolone in diffuse macular edema due to vascular diseases of the retina", T.Oft Gaz;35:239-242 (2005).
A54. Acar, N., Kapran, Z., Ünver, Y.B., and Bayraktar, Z., "Surgical Removal of Idiopathic Peripapillary Subretinal Membrane", Retina-Vitreus; 13;7-10 (2005).
A55. Unver, Y.B., Kapran, Z., Acar, N., Cakir, M., Bayraktar, Z., Yilmaz, O.F., "Penetrating Keratoplasty and Vitreoretinal Surgery with Temporary Prosthesis", Retina-Vitreus; (13):39-42 (2005). (Special issue)
A56. Çakır, M., Kapran, Z., Altan, T., Acar, N., Ünver, Y.B., Bayraktar, Z., Perente, I., Utine, C.A., "Subretinal tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) and pneumatic displacement in submacular hemorrhage", Retina-Vitreus; (13):19-21 (2005). (Special issue)
A57. Altan, T., Kapran, Z., Yalcin, O., Acar, N., Cakir, M., and Unver, Y.B., "Mid- and long-term results of photodynamic treatment of subfoveal choroidal neovascularization with verteporfirin in age-related macular degeneration", Retina-Vitreus;14(3):169-174 (2006).
A58. Çakır, M., Kapran, Z., Başoğlu, A., Acar, N., Ünver, Y.B., Altan T., Bayraktar, Z., Perente, I., and Utine, C.A., "Anatomical and Functional Results of Vitrectomy and Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling in the Treatment of Stage 3 and 4 Macular Hole", Retina-Vitreus;14(2):109-114 (2006).
A59. Cerman, E., Yenice, O., Kazokoglu, H., Elbir, Y., and Acar, N., "Serum and vitreous leptin and VEGF levels in diabetic retinopathy cases", Retina-Vitreus;15(1):21-26, 2007.
A60. Altan, T., Acar, N., Ünver, Y.B., Özdoğan, S., Kapran, Z., and Küçüksümer, Y., "Monitoring of Subfoveal Fluid with Optical Coherence Tomography in a Case with Sympathetic Ophthalmia During the Treatment Process", Retina-Vitreus, 16(4): 307-10 (2008).
A61. Kapran, Z., Acar, N., "Treatment of Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy", Retina-Vitreus, 16(2):85-90 (2008).
A62. Altan, T., Acar, N., Kapran, Z., Ünver, YB., Özdogan, S. and Küçüksümer, Y., "Results of radial optic neurotomy with or without intravitreal triamcinolone for central retinal vein occlusion", Retina-Vitreus,16(2):101-106 (2008).
A63. Altan, T., Acar, N., Ünver, YB., Eser, I. and Kapran, Z., "Pathogens in endophthalmitis following cataract surgery", T Oft Gaz;38(3): 204-207 (2008).
A64. Altan, T., Ovalı, F., Eser, İ., Uysal, S., Acar, N., Enver, A., Unver, YB. and Kapran, Z., "Prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity and associated factors in infants screened in neonatal intensive care unit", Retina-Vitreus, 16(2):101-106 (2008).
A65. Alkın, Z., Acar, N., Altan, T., Ünver, Y.B., Sabancı, Ş., Küçüksümer Y. and Kapran, Z., "Treatment of Retinal Detachments in Cases with Refractive Lens Exchange and Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation", Retina-Vitreus, 17(1):42-47 (2009).
A66. Acar, N., Kapran, Z., Altan, T., Unver, Y.B., Yurttaser, S. "Comparison of 25-gauge Sutureless Vitrectomy and 20-gauge Vitrectomy Techniques in the Treatment of Diabetic Vitreous Hemorrhage", Retina-Vitreus, 17 (2) : 101-107 (2009).
A67. Acar, N., Kapran, Z., Altan, T., Unver, Y.B., Yurttaser, S., "Results of Combined 25-Gauge and 20-Gauge Pars Plana Vitrectomy Technique", Retina-Vitreus, 17(2): 125-130 (2009).
A68. Alkın, Z., Kapran, Z., Altan, T., Uzun, E., Acar, N., Ünver, YB., "Photodynamic Therapy Results in the Treatment of Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy", Retina-Vitreus, 18(1):23-28 (2010).
A69. Alkın, Z., Kapran, Z., Altan, T., Küçüksümer Y, Acar, N., Ünver, YB., "Isolated bilateral blow-out fracture: A case report", Türkiye Klinikleri Oftalmoloji Dergisi, 19(3):185-188 (2010).
A70. Alkın, Z., Kapran, Z., Altan, T., Ünver, YB., Acar, N. "Unusual Ocular Presentation of Von Hippel-Lindau Disease", Retina-Vitreus, 18(1):314-317 (2010).
A71. Acar N. `Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion and Hemispheric Occlusion', Türkiye Klinikleri, Retinal Vascular Diseases, Special Issue; 4(3):40-50 (2011).
A72. Ozkaya A, Ünver, YB., Acar, N., Kapran, Z. "Fundus Imaging Findings in Two Cases of Type 2a Juxtafoveal Retinal Telangiectasia", Retina-Vitreus, 20(2):146-150 (2012).
A73. Acar N., "Is pharmacotherapy effective in the prophylaxis of proliferative vitreoretinopathy?" Retina-Vitreus, 21(3); 166-177 (2013).
A74. Acar N., "Clinical Results in Visual Prosthesis and Current Status" Retina-Vitreus, 28(4); 339-348 (2019).

Turkish Medical Association
Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD)
Turkish Ophthalmology Association- Vitreoretinal Surgery Unit, Active member, Unit Executive Committee Member
Turkish Ophthalmology Association Medical Retina Unit, Active member
Eurepean VitreoRetinal Society (EVRS); Executive Committee Member
American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)
Euretina
American Academy of Ophthalmology

Ödüller:

En iyi video 3.’lük ödülü, Türk Oftalmoloji Derneği 38.Ulusal Oftalmoloji Kongresi, Antalya, 2004. Acar, N., Kapran, Z., Ünver, Y.B., Altan, T., ve Bayraktar, Z. “Diyabetik Traksiyonel Retina Dekolmanlarında Bimanüel Pars Plana Vitrektomi”.
En iyi video 3.’lük ödülü, Türk Oftalmoloji Derneği 39.Ulusal Oftalmoloji Kongresi, Antalya, 2005. Acar, N, Kapran, Z., Ünver, Y.B., Altan, T., Çakır, M., ve Bayraktar, Z., “Kombine 20-gauge ve 25-gauge Sütürsüz Vitrektomi Tekniğiyle Epiretinal Mebranların Çıkarılması”.
En iyi video 2.’lük ödülü, Türk Oftalmoloji Derneği 40.Ulusal Oftalmoloji Kongresi, Antalya, 2006. Kapran, Z., Acar, N., Ünver, Y.B., Altan, T., ve Ocak, B. “25-gauge sütürsüz vitrektomi tekniğiyle aktif ve pasif silikon yağı çıkarılması”.
En iyi video 3.’lük ödülü, Türk Oftalmoloji Derneği 41.Ulusal Oftalmoloji Kongresi, Antalya, 2007. Altan, T., Kapran, Z., Acar, N., Ünver, Y.B., ve Ozdogan S. “Bütünlüğü bozulmadan vitreuse lükse kapsül-germe halkası–GİL kompleksinin Pars Plana Vitrektomi uygulanarak skleraya fiksasyonu”.
2nd prize for the best video, Turkish Ophthalmology Association 44th National Ophthalmology Congress, Antalya, 2010. Kapran, Z., Küçüksümer Y Ünver, Y.B., Acar, N., Altan, T., and Alagöz C. "The last tango in endophthalmitis; Keratoprosthesis+Pars Plana Vitrectomy + Keratoplasty".
Best video 2nd prize, Turkish Ophthalmology Association 45th National Ophthalmology Congress, Kyrenia, TRNC, 2011. Kapran Z, Küçüksümer Y, Aslan OŞ, Acar N, Ünver YB, Sayın N., "Journey from anterior pole to posterior pole when hopes are exhausted", Video.
Best video 3rd prize, Turkish Ophthalmology Association 49th National Ophthalmology Congress, Istanbul, 2015. Akkan F, Acar N. "Argus II Retinal Implant Surgery", Video.
Best poster 3rd prize, European Society of Vitreoretinal Specialists (EVRS) Meeting, Florence, Italy, 2017. Acar N., "Pars Plana Vitrectomy with ILM Peeling Combined with Scleral Buckling and Antiinflammatory Treatment for the Management of Retinal Detachment with PVR."
2nd prize for best video, Acar N. "Intravitreal Chopping of Dropped Nucleus with 23-gauge Acar Forceps." European Society of Vitreoretinal Specialists (EVRS) Meeting, Praque, Czech Republic, September 2018 (Video presentation).

International Ophthalmology Certificates and Qualifying Examinations:
1. International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), (Ankara, 2008);
a. Basic Sciences Assessment
b. Clinical Sciences Assessment
2. Diploma of European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO), (Paris, 2008)

Authored international books or chapters in books:

1. Acar N., "Complications following Phaco-Vitrectomy, Lack of Capsular Support",
Complications of Vitreoretinal Surgery, Lippincott, Ed. Noemi Lois, MD and David
Wong, MD, 2013, pp: 266-281.
2. Acar N., "Clinical Use of Optical Coherence Tomography in Management of Vitreoretinal Traction" in "Anterior and Posterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Current Technology and Future Applications", Jaypee, Ashok Garg-Editor-in-Chief; 2014, pp: 247-257.
3. Acar N., "Cinical Use of OCT in the Management of Epiretinal Membranes" in "OCT- Applications in Opthalmology", Open access peer-reviewed Edited Volume, Editor: Dr. Michael Lanza, 2018, DOI: 10.5772/ Intechopen.74129.
4. Sadun, A.A., Acar, N., and Altan, T. (translation), "Neuroophthalmology", Ophthalmology, ed. M. Yanoff, J. S. Duker; Mosby, Inc, St. Louis, MO, USA, 2nd edition, 1241-1322 (2004).
5. Acar N., (translation), "Membrane removal in proliferative vitreoretinopathy" in "Vitreoretinal Surgical Techniques"; Informa, 2nd edition, 2007, Ed. Gholam A Peyman, Stephen A Meffert, Mandi D Conway. Editors of translation: Murat Karaçorlu, Serra Arf Karaçorlu, Hakan Özdemir, Fevzi Şentürk. Chapter 29, pages 276-298.
6. Acar N., (translation), "Molecular Biology", Ocular Infectıons; Informa, 2nd edition, 2007, Ed. David Seal, Uwe Lpeyer. Editors of translation: Ziya Kapran, İlker Eser, Informa Healthcare USA, Inc, New York, USA, Chapter 3, pages 61-104.
7. Acar N., (translation), Retina; "Clinical Eye Atlas" (Oxford Atlases in Ophthalmology), Daniel Gold, Richard Lewis (Editors), 2010. Editors of translation: Murat Karaçorlu, Serra Arf Karaçorlu, Hakan Özdemir, Fevzi Şentürk, Pages 636-793.

Authored national books or chapters in books:

1. Acar N., "Pharmacotherapy in Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy"; e-book, Turkish Ophthalmology Association, 2015.
2. Acar N., "Nucleus Drop and Endofaco". "Problems and Solutions in Retinal Diseases", Gazi Eye Foundation, Editor: Dr. Berati Hasanreisoğlu, 2017, pp: 118-128.
3. Acar N., "Pathophysiology, Classification, Clinic, Diagnosis and Treatment of Lamellar Macular Holes; Lamellar Macular Holes- Pathophysiology, Classification, Clinic, Diagnosis and Treatment", Güncel Retina, Eds: Dr. Mehmet Yasin Teke, Dr. Mehmet Çıtırık., 2018.
4. Acar N., "Central Serous Chorioretinopathy". Güncel Retina, Editors: Dr.Mehmet Yasin Teke, Dr.Mehmet Çıtırık., 2019.
5. Acar N., "Pharmacologic Treatment of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy and its Future"; Current Vitreoretinal Surgery; e-book and print; Turkish Ophthalmology Association, 2021.
6. Acar N., "Surgical Treatment in Diabetic Macular Edema", Current Retina, Editors: Dr. Mehmet Yasin Teke, Dr. Mehmet Çıtırık, 2022.

International Meetings (Invited Speaker)

1. Acar N, Othman IS., “Medical Retinal Detachments (RDs) Panel Moderation”, 11th Annual European Vitreoretinal Specialists (EVRS) Meeting, Malta, 2011 (Oral presentation).
2. Acar N, Invited speaker: Retinaws 2011 at European VitreoRæetinal Society Meeting, Directed by Kirk Packo, Kourous A. Rezaei. “When the Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going – A comprehensive video course on retinal misadventures in the operating room”. 11th Annual European Vitreoretinal Specialists (EVRS) Meeting, Malta, 2011.
3. Acar N, Invited speaker: “Vitreoretinal Panel: It’s Kind of Fun to Do the Impossible”, American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual AAO Meeting- Retina Subspecialty Days, Retina 2011: The Magical World of Retina In conjunction with the American Society of Retina Specialists, the Macula Society, the Retina Society, and Club Jules Gonin, Orlando 2011.
4. Acar N, Invited panelist: Panel: “Endophthalmitis – The scope widens“. Moderators: William Smiddy. Panelists : Nur Acar, Fernando Aravelo, Samir El Baha, Khaled El Sabti, Hamouda Ghoraba, William Mieler. 4th Cairo Retina Meeting, Cairo, 2012.
5. Acar N, Invited speaker: “Foreign body removal with a suture loop and a new designed forceps”. Vail Vitrectomy Meeting (Confidential meeting, invitation by letter), Vail, U.S.A. 2013.
6. Acar N, Invited Panelist: Surgical Case Conference; Moderators: Carl Awh, Kourous Rezaei. Panelists: Nur Acar, Virgilio Morales-Canton, David Chow, Yusuke Oshima, Stanislao Rizzo, Gaurav Shah. American Society of Retina Specialists 31st Annual Meeting; August 24–28, 2013, Toronto, Canada.
7. Acar N. Invited Panelist: “Retinaws at EVRS -- When the Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going -- A comprehensive video course on retinal misadventures in the operating room”, 13th Annual European Vitreoretinal Specialists (EVRS) Meeting, Rhodes, Greece, 2013.
8. Acar N. Invited lecturer in the panel of European Society of Vitreoretinal Specialists. “Macular Edema Study of European Society of Vitreoretinal Specialists.” 9th International Symposium of Ophthalmology, Guangzou, China, November 2013.
9. Acar N. Course Lecturer: “Vitreo-Retinal Surgery: Video Presentation and Discussion”. American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual AAO Meeting; New Orleans; 2013.
10. Acar N. Invited Panelist: Moderator: Tamer Mahmoud. Panelists: Nur Acar- Turkey, Wilson Heriot-Australia, Makoto Inoue-Japan, Carsten Meyer-Germany, Leonardo Oliveira-Brazil, Fabio Patelli- Italy, Thomas Stone- USA. “Duke Vitreoretinal Surgery-World Expert Panel at EVRS”; 16Th Annual European Vitreoretinal Specialists (EVRS) Monaco, 2016.
11. Acar N. Invited Speaker: “Silicone Oil in Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy, Pearls and Tricks”. Retina World Congress 1st Annual Meeting; February 23-26, 2017, Fort Lauderdale, USA..
12. Acar N. Invited Speaker: “Vitrectomy for Proliferative Traction Retinal Detachment Tips and Tricks”. Egyptian VitreoRetinal Society 17th Annual Meeting; April 2018, Luxor, Egypt.
13. Acar N. Invited Speaker: “PVR Surgery, Retinectomy, ILM Peeling, How to decrease Redetachment?”. Egyptian VitreoRetinal Society 17th Annual Meeting; April 2018, Luxor, Egypt.
14. Acar N. Invited Speaker: “Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System in Eyes with End-stage Retinitis Pigmentosa-First Experience in Turkey”. Egyptian VitreoRetinal Society 17th Annual Meeting; April 2018, Luxor, Egypt.
15. Acar N. Invited Speaker: “Chronic Pediatric RRD with Grade D PVR Still have chance to operate with a happy end”. Alexandria Ophthalmology Summit, May 2018, Alexandria, Egypt.
16. Acar N. Invited Panelist: “MY WAY...Nucleus Chop with “Acar FB Forceps and Removal”. Alexandria Ophthalmology Summit, May 2018, Alexandria, Egypt.
17. Acar N. Invited Speaker: CONFERENCE; “Pediatric Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment”. Alexandria Ophthalmology Summit, May 2018, Alexandria, Egypt.
18. Acar N. Invited Speaker-Course Lecturer: “Pediatric VR Surgical Course, Pediatric Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments”. European Vitreoretinal Specialists (EVRS) Meeting, Praque, Czech Republic, September 2018.
19. Acar N, Invited speaker: “The Surgical Management of PVR Combined with ILM Peeling, Antiinflammatory, and Antioxidant Treatment.” Vail Vitrectomy Meeting (Confidential meeting, invitation by letter), Vail, U.S.A., February 2019.
20. Acar N. Invited Speaker, “Retinal detachment Surgery; Chandelier Illumination for Scleral Buckling”. Retina World Congress 2nd Annual Meeting; March 21-24, 2019, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
21. Acar N. Invited Panelist: “Retinaws at Retina World Congress -- When the Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going -- A video-oriented surgical course discussing complex vitreoretinal surgery, rare surgical cases, and unique surgical techniques.”, Retina World Congress 2nd Annual Meeting; March 21-24, 2019, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
22. Acar N. Invited Moderator; Panel Discussion: “Trauma and Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Surgery”. Retina World Congress 2nd Annual Meeting; March 21-24, 2019, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
23. Acar N. Course Lecturer: “Pediatric Retina; Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments in 10 questions”. European Vitreoretinal Specialists (EVRS) Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, June 2019.
24. Acar N. Invited Speaker; Webinar- Panel Discussion: “A-Z Vitrectomy”; “Choromovitrectomy”, 19 June 2020, Alexandria Training School.
25. Acar N. Invited Speaker; Webinar- Panel Discussion: “Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy”, 27 June 2020, European VitreoRetinal Specialists (EVRS).
26. Acar N. Invited Panelist; Webinar- Panel Discussion: “Diabetic Traction retinal Detachment”, 25 August 2020.
27. Acar N. Invited Speaker Webinar- Panel Discussion: “Diabetic Retinopathy”, 13 February 2021, European VitreoRetinal Specialists (EVRS).
28. Acar N. Invited Speaker Webinar- RETINA Premier League Panel Discussion: “Retina Rangers vs Vitreous Wizards”. A video-oriented continuing education series discussing complex vitreoretinal surgery, rare surgical cases, and unique surgical techniques.” 20 March 2021, European VitreoRetinal Specialists (EVRS).
29. Acar N. Invited Speaker Webinar: “Challenging Vitreoretinal Surgery” “Tricky Vitreoretinal Surgeries-A complication faced, and how it was tackled”.” 8 May, 2021, European VitreoRetinal Specialists (EVRS).
30. Acar N. Invited Panelist: “Retinaws; A video-oriented surgical course discussing complex vitreoretinal surgery, rare surgical cases, and unique surgical techniques.”, at Retina World Congress Education Live 27 June, 2021.
31. Acar N. Moderator and Invited Panelist: “The Management of Pediatric Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments.”; Retina World Congress May 2022.
32. Acar N. Invited Panelist: “Retinaws; A video-oriented surgical course discussing complex vitreoretinal surgery, rare surgical cases, and unique surgical techniques.”, at Retina World Congress May 2022.
33. Acar N. Invited Panelist: “Posterior Segment Traumas; The Management of Intraocular Foreign Bodies”, at World Ophthalmology Congress, September 2022.

National Meetings (Invited Speaker)

1. Acar N, Invited Speaker; "Epiretinal membranes". Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, 2005.
2. Acar N, Invited Speaker; "Transconjunctival Sutureless Pars Plana Vitrectomy in Several Vitreoretinal Diseases". Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, 2006.
3. Acar, N, COURSE no: 18, Vitreoretinal Surgery-1, Retinal Detachment Surgery-Other Alternative Treatment Methods, Turkish Ophthalmology Association 40th National Congress, Antalya, p. 48, 2006.
4. Acar N, PANEL: Age-Related Macular Degeneration - "Diagnosis and follow-up of dry AMD", 23rd Summer Symposium of Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Diyarbakır, June 25-27, 2010.
5. Acar N, PANEL: Vascular diseases of the retina and retinal detachments, "Pharmacotherapy in the prevention of retinal detachment recurrence", TOD II. VRC Live Surgery Symposium, Istanbul, November 26-27, 2010.
6. Acar N, PANEL: "Is there a need for retinal prophylaxis before refractive surgery?" Controversial Topics in Retina-Vitreous Diseases", Istanbul Retina 2011, 2nd OCT Club and 1st Vitrectomy Club Meeting, Istanbul, April 15-16, 2011.
7. Acar N, PANEL: "Age-related macular degeneration with Optical Coherence Tomography and Fundus Fluorescein Angiography Findings", Turkic Republics Ophthalmology Association (TCOD) International Meeting, Istanbul, May 31- June 3, 2012.

8. Acar N, PANEL: Age-related macular degeneration with fundus fluorescein angiography and indocyanine green angiography findings", Retina Meeting, Urfa 2-3 June, 2012.
9. Acar N, PANEL-VITREORETINAL SURGERY: "Is pharmacotherapy effective in prophylaxis of proliferative vitreoretinopathy?", 46th National Congress of Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Antalya, 2012.
10. Acar, N, COURSE no: 18, MEDICAL RETINA, "Laser applications and complications in degenerative diseases of the retina and macula", 46th National Congress of Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Antalya, 2012.
11. Acar N. , Turkish-Indian International Panel: "Trauma from A to Z", Turkish Ophthalmology Association 46th National congress, Antalya, 2013.
12. Acar N, Invited surgeon and panelist. Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Vitreoretinal Surgery Unit, 3rd Vitreoretinal Live Surgery Symposium, December 2012, Izmir, Turkey.
13. Acar, N, COURSE no: 3, VITREORETINAL SURGERY, "Advanced vitrectomy techniques; How and when is retinotomy?", 48th National Congress of Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Antalya, November 2014.
14. Acar, N., PANEL: "Pediatric Retinal Detachments", Turkish Ophthalmology Association 38th Spring Symposium, Istanbul, May 2015.

15. Acar N., "Argus II Retinal Implant Application First Experience in Turkey," Turkish Ophthalmology Association Istanbul Branch Monthly Meeting, Sapanca, April 2016.
16. Acar N, BİLEP: "Nucleus Drop and Endofaco," 50th National Congress of Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Antalya, October 2016.
17. Acar N., "Retinal Prosthesis and Artificial Vision," Turkish Ophthalmology Association Istanbul Branch Monthly Meeting, November 17, 2016.
18. Acar N., PANEL: "Approach in Age-Related Macular Degeneration", II.Beyoğlu Eye Days Meeting, Istanbul, December 2016.
19. Acar N., Invited Speaker: "Argus II Epiretinal Implant Application in Advanced Retinitis Pigmentosa: First Experiences in Our Country", Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Meeting, Ankara, December 2016.
20. Acar N. PANEL: "Protection of the Second Eye in Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Resveratrol", Oftavision AMD Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, April 2017.

21. Acar, N., ROUND TABLE: Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery with Cases: "Surgery in Childhood Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment", Turkish Ophthalmology Association 40th Spring Symposium, Istanbul, May 2017.
22. Acar N, Vitreoretinal Surgery VIDEO CAFE; Speaker, Vitreoretinal Surgery with Cases, 51st National Congress of Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Antalya, October 2017.
23. Acar N. PANEL: "Retinal Detachment - Vitreoretinal Surgery in Retinal Detachment"; Gözde Gündem, Current Approaches and Education Meeting for Specialists, Kyrenia, Cyprus, February 2018.
24. Acar, N, Knowledge Transfer Course: Advanced Vitreoretinal Surgery: Retinal Detachment, "Hypotony". Turkish Ophthalmology Association Istanbul, May 2018.
25. Acar N. PANEL: "Geriatric Vitreoretinal Surgery- Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment"; 41st Spring Symposium of Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Istanbul, May 2018.
26. Acar, N, Vitreoretinal Surgery Live Surgeries. Invited Surgeon; Turkish Ophthalmology Association 2nd Live Surgery Symposium, Istanbul, June 2018.
27. Acar, N, COURSE, VITREORETINAL SURGERY 1, Moderator and Speaker; "Basic Vitrectomy Techniques from A to Z; Application of Buffer Materials and Peroperative Complications", 52nd National Congress of Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Antalya, November 2018.
28. Acar, N, Knowledge Transfer Course: Advanced Vitreoretinal Surgery: Retinal Detachment, "Hypotony". Turkish Ophthalmology Association Ankara, December 2018.
29. Acar, N, Knowledge Transfer Course: Scleral Buckling (A to Z); "Indirect Ophthalmoscopy and Surgical Imaging in Scleral Buckling Case Preparation". Turkish Ophthalmology Association Istanbul, May 2019.
30. Acar N. PANEL: "Retinal Emergencies, Vitreous Hemorrhage - Retinal Tear"; 42nd Spring Symposium of Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Istanbul, May 2019.
31. Acar, N, Vitreoretinal Surgery Live Surgeries. Invited Surgeon; Turkish Ophthalmology Association 3rd Live Surgery Symposium, Istanbul, June 2019.
32. Acar, N, BİLEP 1, VITREORETINAL SURGERY 1, Speaker; "The Effect of Intraocular Lens on Imaging in Vitreoretinal Surgery", 53rd National Congress of Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Antalya, November 2019.
33. Acar, N, TOD-Arab African Society of Retina Specialist PANEL, Speaker; "Retina Around The World- Surgical Case Base Discussion", Turkish Ophthalmology Association 53rd National congress, Antalya, November 2019.
34. Acar N., "Peripheral Retina in Vascular Diseases of the Retina", Turkish Ophthalmology Association Istanbul Branch Monthly Meeting, February 20, 2020.
35. Acar, N, PANEL, VITREORETINAL SURGERY, Speaker; "What Do I Do in Surgical Treatment of Primary Retinal Detachments?", Turkish Ophthalmology Association 2020 National Congress and Live Surgery Composite Meeting, December 2020.
36. Acar N. PANEL: "Surgical Indication, Timing and Technique in Vitreoretinal Interface Pathologies with Cases: Epiretinal Membranes"; Turkish Ophthalmology Society Virtual Meeting, March 27, 2021.
37. Acar N. PANEL: "Future in Imaging Methods; Retina-Coroid"; 43rd Spring Symposium of Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Istanbul, May 2021.
38. Acar N. Oral Presentation Session, Moderator: "Medical Retina"; Turkish Ophthalmology Association 43rd Spring Symposium, Istanbul, May 2021.
39. Acar, N, VIDEO CAFE; VITREORETINAL SURGERY, Panelist; "Presentation and Discussion of Vitreoretinal Surgery Cases; Turkish Ophthalmology Association 55th National Congress, Antalya, November 2021.
40. Acar, N, BILEP 2, VITREORETINAL SURGERY, Speaker; "Current Scleral Collapse Surgery." Turkish Ophthalmology Association 55th National Congress, Antalya, November 2022.
41. Acar, N, BİLEP 2, VITREORETINAL SURGERY, Speaker; "Innovations in Vitreoretinal Surgical Devices and Instrumentation." Turkish Ophthalmology Association 56th National Congress, Antalya, November 2022.
42. Acar, N, VIDEOKAFE; VITREORETINAL SURGERY, Panelist; "Presentation and Discussion of Vitreoretinal Surgery Cases; Turkish Ophthalmology Association 56th National congress, Antalya, November 2022.