Emel Basar

Especialização: Pediatric eye doctor
50 anos de experiência
Fala:
Arabic, English, French, Turkish
Local de trabalho: Turquia, Istambul, Biruni University Hospital
A Dra. Emel Basar é especialista em cirurgia ocular pediátrica no Hospital Universitário Biruni, em Istambul. Ela concentra-se em estrabismo complexo, nistagmo e cirurgia plástica das pálpebras para crianças e adultos. A Dra. Basar completou estágios internacionais no New York Eye and Ear Hospital e no Glasgow Tennent Eye Institute.
- Formada no Departamento de Oftalmologia do Hospital Infantil de Pittsburgh.
- Trata visão dupla, olho preguiçoso e obstruções do canal lacrimal pediátrico.
- Utiliza toxina botulínica para tratar nistagmo e paralisia do movimento ocular.
- Realiza cirurgias de transposição especializadas e pupiloplastia.

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Qualificações

Prof. Dr. Emel Basar is an ophthalmologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. She treats pediatric eye conditions, strabismus, and aesthetic eyelid issues. Basar completed training at centers in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Specialization and Surgical Focus

Dr. Basar treats complex eye conditions in both children and adults. She focuses on strabismus, which involves vertical and horizontal alignment issues. The doctor uses Botulinum Toxin injections to treat eye movement paralysis and nystagmus — involuntary, rapid eye movements.

Her surgical expertise includes:

Strabismus transposition surgery for children and adults
Treatment of Seventh Nerve Palsy (Lagophthalmos) using gold plate implants and hyaluronic acid injections
Correction of eyelid drooping (ptosis) in children and adults
Eyelid plastic and aesthetic surgeries
Pediatric tear duct blockage repair
Treatment of lazy eye (amblyopia) and double vision (diplopia)

Clinical and International Experience

The specialist has practiced in medical institutions across several countries. She worked at Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in Istanbul between 1976 and 2019. Her international career includes work in Saudi Arabia and clinical rotations in the United States.

Her professional journey includes roles at:

Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine (1990–2019, 1976–1978)
Koç Foundation American Hospital (2002–2006)
Pittsburgh Children's Hospital Ophthalmology Department, USA (1997)
New York Eye and Ear Hospital, USA (1995)
King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia (1984–1990)
Glasgow Tennent Eye Institute, UK (1983)
Uludağ University (1978–1984)

Education and Academic Background

Dr. Basar earned her medical degree from Istanbul University in 1974. She completed two separate residencies to develop her surgical skills. These programs took place at Turkish university hospitals in Istanbul and Bursa.