Op. Dr. Levent Güllü

Op. Dr. Levent Güllü is an experienced ophthalmologist distinguished by his deep interest and expertise in eye health. His sense of responsibility toward patients and the effective solutions he offers form the foundation of his professional principles.

Dr. Güllü works with particular care in cataract treatment. Cataract is a significant eye disease that occurs when the eye lens loses its transparency, potentially leading to vision loss. This condition can negatively impact patients' daily activities. Using modern surgical techniques (phacoemulsification) and selecting appropriate intraocular lenses (IOL), Dr. Güllü helps his patients regain visual function and improve their quality of life.

Dr. Güllü’s areas of interest also include common vision defects such as astigmatism and myopia. These issues reduce visual clarity and adversely affect daily comfort. He assists patients in achieving clearer vision by offering suitable correction options such as glasses, contact lenses, or surgical intervention.

Adopting a patient-centered and holistic approach, Dr. Güllü addresses and resolves all eye health problems. He pays close attention to diagnosing causes and developing effective treatment plans for various eye conditions like eye inflammations, strabismus, and eye pain.

As an eye disease specialist, helping you with all issues related to your eye and vision health is my priority. My expertise includes diagnosing a wide range of diseases affecting the eye and vision system, planning treatments, and performing surgical interventions when necessary.

Some of the key areas related to eye health that I particularly focus on include:

Refractive Errors (Focusing Defects)

• Myopia (nearsightedness): The eye cannot focus distant objects clearly.

• Hyperopia (farsightedness): The eye cannot focus nearby objects clearly.

• Astigmatism: The eye focuses light unevenly on different axes, causing blurry vision both near and far.

• Presbyopia: Age-related decline in near vision ability.

Cataract

• Clouding of the eye lens causing decreased vision.

Glaucoma (Eye Pressure)

• A disease often related to increased intraocular pressure that can damage the optic nerve and cause vision loss.

Retinal Diseases

• Macular Degeneration (Yellow Spot Disease): Affects the central part of the retina, common with aging.

• Diabetic Retinopathy: Damage to the retina caused by diabetes.

• Retinal Detachment: Separation of the retina from the underlying tissue.

• Retinitis Pigmentosa: A genetic retinal disease.

Corneal Diseases

• Keratoconus: Cone-shaped protrusion of the cornea.

• Corneal Infections: Infections caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.

• Corneal Dystrophies: Hereditary corneal diseases.

Eyelid and Ocular Surface Diseases

• Blepharitis: Inflammation of the eyelid.

• Dry Eye: Insufficient tear production or poor tear quality.

• Conjunctivitis: Inflammation of the conjunctiva (the transparent layer covering the eye).

• Ptosis (drooping eyelid).

• Tear duct obstruction.

Neuro-ophthalmology

• Diseases related to the optic nerve and visual pathways.

Strabismus and Pediatric Eye Diseases

• Misalignment of the eyes (strabismus).

• Amblyopia (lazy eye).

• Other eye diseases appearing in childhood.

Uveitis

• Inflammation of one or more layers inside the eye.

Eye Trauma

• Eye injuries.

To protect and improve your eye health, I am pleased to offer you the most advanced eye surgical treatment options provided by modern medicine and technology. Surgical treatment of eye diseases covers a wide range, from common conditions like cataracts to correction of refractive errors and serious retinal problems. These treatments play a crucial role in restoring your vision and enhancing your quality of life.

With my expertise and experience, the main areas of eye surgery I offer include:

Refractive Surgery (Procedures to eliminate the need for glasses)

• LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis): One of the most commonly used laser eye surgeries, involving creating a flap in the cornea followed by laser treatment.

• PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy): Laser treatment applied after removing the surface epithelial layer of the cornea.

• LASEK (Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis): A combination of PRK and LASIK techniques.

• SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction): A minimally invasive method involving removal of tissue through a small incision in the cornea.

• Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation: Implanting an artificial lens inside the eye while keeping the natural lens in place.

These methods are used to correct myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.

Cataract Surgery

• Phacoemulsification: Breaking up the cloudy lens using ultrasound waves through a small incision and replacing it with an artificial intraocular lens. This is the gold standard for cataract treatment.

Glaucoma Surgery

• Various surgical procedures aimed at lowering intraocular pressure and slowing glaucoma progression, including trabeculectomy, tube implantation, and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).

Retina and Vitreous Surgery

• Vitreoretinal Surgery: Techniques for treating retinal detachment, macular holes, vitreous hemorrhage, diabetic retinopathy, and other retina/vitreous conditions using specialized instruments under a microscope.

Corneal Surgery

• Corneal Transplantation (Keratoplasty): Replacing the diseased cornea with a healthy donor cornea, with various types such as full-thickness or lamellar keratoplasty.

• Corneal Cross-Linking: A treatment used to halt corneal shape disorders like keratoconus.

Oculoplastic Surgery

• Surgical procedures involving eyelids, tear ducts, orbit (eye socket), and surrounding facial tissues. This includes ptosis repair, entropion, ectropion, tear duct obstruction, ocular tumors, and cosmetic eyelid surgeries (blepharoplasty).

Other Eye Surgical Procedures

• Strabismus Surgery: Correction of eye misalignment caused by muscle imbalance.

• Pterygium Surgery: Removal of the fibrovascular growth extending from the white part of the eye onto the cornea.

Your eye health is very important to me. Therefore, I work meticulously to accurately diagnose any problems you experience with your eyes and to determine the most suitable treatment methods for you. The diagnostic process for eye diseases is not limited to a single test; it is a holistic approach formed by communication with our patient, a comprehensive physical examination, and the evaluation of various advanced techniques.

When necessary, based on this evaluation, we resort to various tests and imaging methods that provide more detailed information.

These tests are carefully selected and applied according to the specific needs of our patient.

Eyelid Examination
Swelling, redness, drooping (ptosis), abnormal positioning (entropion, ectropion) of the eyelids are examined.

Eye Movement Examination
The function of eye muscles and the coordination of the eyes are evaluated.

Conjunctiva Examination
Redness, swelling, discharge, and other abnormalities of the conjunctiva (the membrane covering the white part of the eye and the inner eyelids) are inspected.

Cornea Examination
The transparency, shape, and smoothness of the cornea are assessed.

Pupil Examination
The size, shape, light response, and symmetry of the pupils are examined.

Anterior Chamber Examination
The depth and clarity of the fluid-filled space in the front part of the eye (anterior chamber) are checked.

Iris and Lens Examination
The color and shape of the iris and the transparency of the lens are evaluated.

Visual Acuity Test
One of the most commonly used eye tests. The patient is asked to read specific letters, numbers, or symbols from various distances. Visual clarity is determined.

Refraction (Eyeglass Examination)
The eyeglass prescription that provides the best visual acuity for the patient is determined. Refraction can be done using special devices (phoropter, retinoscope) or computer-assisted systems (autorefractometer). Refractive errors such as myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism are identified.

Intraocular Pressure Measurement (Tonometry)
The pressure of the fluid inside the eye is measured. This is important for diagnosing and monitoring glaucoma (eye pressure disease).

Biomicroscopic Examination
Using a high-magnification special microscope (biomicroscope, slit lamp), the front and back segment structures of the eye are examined in detail. Structures such as eyelids, cornea, iris, lens, vitreous, and retina are inspected.

Fundus Examination (Ophthalmoscopy)
By dilating the pupil (with eye drops or special devices), the back part of the eye (retina, optic nerve) is examined. The retina, macula (yellow spot), blood vessels, and optic nerve are evaluated.

Additional Diagnostic Methods (If Needed)

• Fluorescein Angiography (FFA) or Indocyanine Green Angiography (ICGA): Tests used to examine the blood vessels of the retina or choroid (the layer beneath the retina).

• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT): Used to obtain detailed cross-sectional images of the retina, macula, and optic nerve.

• Visual Field Test: Measures the limits of vision and detects any vision loss.

• Corneal Topography: Maps the curvature and thickness of the corneal surface.

• Other Tests: Color vision tests, contrast sensitivity tests, strabismus tests, electrophysiological tests, etc.