Congress Presentations and Abstracts

Scientific work presented by Prof. Dr. Fırat Helvacıoğlu at international congresses, with patient-friendly summaries of selected presentations.

At a glance

Between 2004 and 2019, Prof. Dr. Fırat Helvacıoğlu delivered 71 presentations at international scientific meetings, particularly the ESCRS and ASCRS congresses. His work covers cataract surgery, smart lenses, the cornea and keratoconus, refractive surgery and ocular surface diseases. He has also given 70 presentations at the national congresses of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association.

Presentation summaries

We summarise selected congress presentations in language that patients can also understand. New summaries will be added to this section over time.

Refractive Surgery Interactive Meeting · Case presentationHybrid treatment for keratoconus: personalised surface laser and cross-linkingSame-session corneal wavefront-guided surface laser and cross-linking in a 36-year-old patient; treatment stages and two-year results.
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Fields of work

Distribution of international presentations by topic:

71International presentations
41ESCRS congress presentations
8ASCRS congress presentations
70National congress presentations (TOD)
Cataract and intraocular lenses29Refractive surgery and keratoconus13Pterygium and ocular surface11Cornea and eye banking11Retina, strabismus and other7

International presentations (2004–2019)

The list is compiled from Prof. Dr. Fırat Helvacıoğlu’s curriculum vitae and includes work presented at international scientific meetings and published in the abstract books. Titles are given in the language in which they were presented (English).

20192018201720162014201120102007200620052004

2019 5 presentations

  1. Visual, Refractive, Topographic and Wavefront Outcomes of Trans Photorefractive keratectomy in Virgin Eyes

    37th ESCRS Congress · Paris

    S. Kaya Ünsal, F. Helvacıoğlu, E. Sunay

  2. Topographic Factors affecting dissatisfaction after trifocal IOL implantation

    37th ESCRS Congress · Paris

    S. Kaya Ünsal, F. Helvacıoğlu, E. Sunay

  3. Early outcomes of a new posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens in patients with high myopia

    37th ESCRS Congress · Paris

    E. Sunay, F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Kaya Ünsal, Ö. Kavalcıoğlu

  4. Long-term outcomes of keratoconus management with corneal wavefront-guided normalisation combined with corneal cross-linking stabilisation

    37th ESCRS Congress · Paris

    E. Sunay, F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Kaya Ünsal, Ö. Kavalcıoğlu, E. Bulut

  5. Postoperative visual performance with a bifocal and trifocal diffractive intraocular lens

    37th ESCRS Congress · Paris

    F. Helvacıoğlu, E. Sunay, S. Kaya Ünsal, Ö. Kavalcıoğlu, E. Bulut

2018 5 presentations

  1. Helvacioglu coefficient optimizing factor for torsional phacoemulsification

    36th ESCRS Congress · Vienna

    F. Helvacıoğlu

  2. Topographic Factors affecting dissatisfaction after trifocal IOL implantation

    36th ESCRS Congress · Vienna

    S. Kaya Ünsal, F. Helvacıoğlu, E. Sunay

  3. Pterygium excision with extended limbal conjunctival auto-grafting

    36th ESCRS Congress · Vienna

    S. Kaya Ünsal, F. Helvacıoğlu, E. Sunay

  4. Three years’ outcomes of keratoconus management with corneal wavefront-guided normalization combined with corneal cross-linking stabilization

    36th ESCRS Congress · Vienna

    E. Sunay, F. Helvacıoğlu, Ö. Kavalcıoğlu, A. Akyurt, S. Kaya Ünsal, T. Akin

  5. PRK Fine Tuning After Multifocal IOL Implantation

    36th ESCRS Congress · Vienna

    F. Helvacıoğlu, E. Sunay, S. Kaya Ünsal, Ö. Kavalcıoğlu, A. Akyurt, T Akın

2017 3 presentations

  1. Biometric analysis and refractive outcomes of cataract surgeries performed by implantation of trifocal IOL

    35th ESCRS Congress · Lisbon

    S. Kaya Unsal, F. Helvacıoğlu, E. Sunay

  2. Residual viscoelastic material in the bag, an important factor yielding refractive shifts after plate haptic multifocal IOL implantation

    35th ESCRS Congress · Lisbon

    F. Helvacıoğlu, E. Sunay, S. Kaya Ünsal, Ö. Kavalcıoğlu, A. Akyurt

  3. Two year outcomes of keratoconus management with corneal wavefront-guided normalization combined with corneal cross-linking stabilization

    35th ESCRS Congress · Lisbon

    E. Sunay, F. Helvacıoğlu, Ö. Kavalcıoğlu, A. Akyurt, S. Kaya Ünsal, T. Akin

2016 4 presentations

  1. Haze after excimer laser

    SCHWIND User Meeting · Istanbul

    F. Helvacıoğlu

  2. Outcomes of corneal wavefront guided surface ablation for treatment of keratokonus

    SCHWIND User Meeting · Istanbul

    E. Sunay, F. Helvacıoğlu

  3. Short term outcomes of keratoconus management with corneal wavefront-guided normalization combined with corneal cross-linking stabilization

    34th ESCRS Congress · Copenhagen

    E. Sunay, F. Helvacıoğlu, Ö. Kavalcıoğlu, A. Akyurt, T. Akin

  4. Long term outcomes of cornea modulation with excimer laser for simultaneous correction of presbyopia and ametropia

    34th ESCRS Congress · Copenhagen

    E. Sunay, F. Helvacıoğlu, Ö. Kavalcıoğlu, A. Akyurt, T. Akin

2014 2 presentations

  1. Effects of misalignment in OCT scans

    12th International Spectralis Symposium · Istanbul

    F. Helvacıoğlu, O.M. Uyar, S. Şencan, Z. Tunç, Z. Kapran

  2. The role of Muller cell complex in the formation of eccentric macular hole formation after vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane peeling for the treatment of epiretinal membrane

    12th International Spectralis Symposium · Istanbul

    Z. Kapran, F. Helvacıoğlu, O.M. Uyar, Ö. Cam, S. Şencan

2011 7 presentations

  1. Ozil ip torsional mode versus combined torsional/longitudinal microcoaxial phacoemulsification

    15th ESCRS Winter Meeting · Istanbul

    F. Helvacıoğlu, C. Yeter

  2. The results of microcoaxial phacoemulsification surgeries performed by ozil ip torsional mode

    15th ESCRS Winter Meeting · Istanbul

    F. Helvacıoğlu, C. Yeter

  3. Comparison of microcoaxial and conventional phacoemulsification surgeries performed by combined torsional/longitudinal settings

    15th ESCRS Winter Meeting · Istanbul

    C. Yeter, F. Helvacıoğlu

  4. Comparison of microcoaxial and biaxial phacoemulsification surgeries performed by combined torsional/longitudinal settings

    15th ESCRS Winter Meeting · Istanbul

    C. Yeter, F. Helvacıoğlu

  5. Evaluation of keraring segments for treatment of keratoconus with a unique mechanical implantation device

    8th Congress of the South-East European Ophthalmological Society and 9th Congress of the Black Sea Ophthalmological Society · Istanbul

    Z. Tunc, F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Şencan

  6. Evaluation of keraring segments for treatment of post lasik ectasia with a unique mechanical implantation device

    8th Congress of the South-East European Ophthalmological Society and 9th Congress of the Black Sea Ophthalmological Society · Istanbul

    Z. Tunc, F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Şencan

  7. Demographic features of contact lens applied patients in department of ophthalmology, maltepe university school of medicine

    41st ECLSO Congress (European Contact Lens and Ocular Surface Society) · Istanbul

    Z. Akingöl, S. Şencan, F. Helvacıoğlu

2010 3 presentations

  1. The results of conventional phacoemulsification surgeries performed with ice and case settings

    ASCRS · ASOA 2010 Symposium and Congress · Boston

    F. Helvacıoğlu

  2. The outcomes of mics with cruise control system vs mics with less US power and higher vacuum settings in hard cataracts

    ASCRS · ASOA 2010 Symposium and Congress · Boston

    F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Şencan, H. Oğuzhan, C. Yeter

  3. Bilateral exotropia following pterygium surgery: a case report

    11th Meeting of the International Strabismological Association (ISA) · Istanbul

    S. Şencan, H. Oğuzhan, G. Turgut, F. Helvacıoğlu

2007 4 presentations

  1. Outcomes of sealed-capsule irrigation system (perfect capsule) in preventing posterior capsule opacification after cataract surgery

    ASCRS · ASOA 2007 Symposium and Congress · San Diego

    S. Şencan, F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Özdemir, H. Oğuzhan

  2. Penetrating keratoplasty operations with and without vancomycin application

    ASCRS · ASOA 2007 Symposium and Congress · San Diego

    Y. Celal, F. Helvacıoğlu, H. Oğuzhan, S. Şencan

  3. Use of sealed capsule irrigation system (perfect capsule) in myopic eyes

    ASCRS · ASOA 2007 Symposium and Congress · San Diego

    F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Özdemir, H. Oğuzhan, S. Şencan

  4. The outcomes of bimanual microincision cataract surgery (mics) performed by the aid of whitestar ice and case systems in hard cataracts

    25th ESCRS Congress · Stockholm

    H. Oğuzhan, S. Şencan, F. Helvacıoğlu, C. Erşahin

2006 16 presentations

  1. The effects of periocular mechanical massage on the ocular blood flow

    24th ESCRS Congress · London

    E. Yüzbaşıoğlu, F. Helvacıoğlu, B. Tuğcu, A. Köprübaşı, S. Şencan

  2. Culture results of the donor cornea rims which were used in the penetrating keratoplasty operations with or without vancomycin application

    24th ESCRS Congress · London

    F. Helvacıoğlu, H. Bilen, H. Oguzhan, B. Korkmaz, S. Sencan

  3. The outcomes of conventional and bimanual microincision phacoemulsification with cruise control system performed in cataracts with hard nuclei

    24th ESCRS Congress · London

    S. Özdemir, S. Şencan, F. Helvacıoğlu, H. Oğuzhan, C. Erşahin

  4. The Comparison of conventional and bimanual microincision phacoemulsification performed in cataracts with hard nuclei

    24th ESCRS Congress · London

    S. Şencan, F. Helvacıoğlu, H. Oğuzhan, A. Köprübaşı, E. Yuzbaşıoğlu

  5. The efficiency of cruise control system in bimanual microincision cataract surgery (mics) in hard cataracts

    24th ESCRS Congress · London

    S. Şencan, F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Özdemir, E. Yüzbaşıoğlu, H. Bilen

  6. The outcomes of bimanual microincision cataract surgery (mics) performed by the aid of cruise control system in hard cataracts

    24th ESCRS Congress · London

    F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Şencan, S. Özdemir, E. Yüzbaşıoğlu, H. Oğuzhan

  7. Cataract surgery in a case with nanophthalmos

    24th ESCRS Congress · London

    E. Yüzbasıoğlu, F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Şencan, B. Tuğcu, H. Yıldırım

  8. Three year survey of demographic data of cornea donors of hm haseki education and research hospital eye bank

    24th ESCRS Congress · London

    C. Gürez, H. Oğuzhan, B. Korkmaz, F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Şencan

  9. Three year survey of the serologic screening and risk assessment of the blood samples of cornea donors in the HM Haseki eye bank

    24th ESCRS Congress · London

    C. Gürez, H. Oğuzhan, B. Korkmaz, F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Şencan

  10. The comparison of preoperative subconjunctival mitomycin c application and superior temporal limbal conjunctival autografting to prevent recurrence of pterygium

    24th ESCRS Congress · London

    F. Helvacıoğlu, B. Tuğcu, E. Yüzbaşıoğlu, Ç. Tanrıverdi, S. Şencan

  11. The serologic screening and risk assessment of the blood samples of cornea donors in the HM haseki eye bank

    24th ESCRS Congress · London

    A. Köprübaşı, H. Oğuzhan, B. Korkmaz, F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Şencan

  12. Three year survey of preoperative corneal diagnosis of keratoplasties that were performed with the corneas prepared by Haseki eye bank

    24th ESCRS Congress · London

    S. Özdemir, B. Korkmaz, H. Oğuzhan, F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Şencan

  13. The efficacy of sealed-capsule irrigation (perfectcapsule™) in preventing posterior capsule opacification in cataract surgery

    24th ESCRS Congress · London

    S. Şencan, F. Helvacıoğlu, H. Oğuzhan, C. Erşahin, E. Yüzbaşıoğlu

  14. 2 year results of pterygium surgery combined by superior temporal limbal conjunctival autografting

    24th ESCRS Congress · London

    B. Tuğcu, F. Helvacıoğlu, E. Yüzbaşıoğlu, C. Gürez, S. Şencan

  15. Two year results of preoperative subconjunctival mitomycin c application to prevent recurrence of pterygium

    24th ESCRS Congress · London

    B. Tuğcu, F. Helvacıoğlu, E. Yüzbaşıoğlu, Ç. Tanrıverdi, S. Şencan

  16. The serologic screening of blood samples of cornea donors that were harvested by HM Haseki eye bank

    24th ESCRS Congress · London

    E. Yüzbaşıoğlu, H. Bilen, B. Korkmaz, F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Sencan

2005 14 presentations

  1. Bimanual microincision cataract surgery in eyes with various nucleus hardnesses

    ASCRS · ASOA 2005 Symposium and Congress · Washington

    M. A. Seylan, S. Sencan, A. Köprübaşı, E. Yüzbaşıoğlu, F. Helvacıoğlu, C. Gürez

  2. One-year results of preoperative subconjunctival mitomycin-c application to prevent recurrence of pterygium

    ASCRS · ASOA 2005 Symposium and Congress · Washington

    F. Helvacıoğlu, B. Tuğcu, S. Şencan

  3. Efficacy of enoxaparine in prevention of fibrinoid reaction in anterior segment surgery

    ASCRS · ASOA 2005 Symposium and Congress · Washington

    S. Şencan, E. Yüzbaşıoğlu, B. Tuğcu, M.A. Seylan, F. Helvacıoğlu, C. Tanrıverdi

  4. Bimanual microincision cataract surgery (mics) in cataracts with soft nuclei

    3rd International Congress of the Black Sea Ophthalmological Society · Istanbul

    F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Şencan, M.A. Seylan, E. Yüzbaşıoğlu, H. Bilen

  5. The outcomes of conventional and bimanual microincision phacoemulsification performed in cataracts with hard nuclei

    3rd International Congress of the Black Sea Ophthalmological Society · Istanbul

    S. Şencan, F. Helvacıoğlu, M.A. Seylan, E. Yüzbaşıoğlu, A. Köprübaşı

  6. One and a half year results of preoperative subconjunctival mitomycin c application to prevent recurrence of pterygium

    3rd International Congress of the Black Sea Ophthalmological Society · Istanbul

    B. Tuğcu, F. Helvacıoğlu, M.A. Seylan, C. Gürez, S. Şencan

  7. The clinic, the systemic, the metabolic and the electron microscopic evaluation of a case with christmas tree cataracts

    3rd International Congress of the Black Sea Ophthalmological Society · Istanbul

    B. Tuğcu, İ. Seçkin, S. Şencan, P. Ertürküner, F. Helvacıoğlu

  8. The efficacy of sealed-capsule irrigation (perfectcapsule™) in preventing posterior capsule opacification after cataract surgery

    23rd ESCRS Congress · Lisbon

    M.A. Seylan, S.Şencan, F. Helvacıoğlu, C. Erşahin, H. Oğuzhan

  9. Bimanual microincision cataract surgery (mics) in cataracts with hard nuclei

    23rd ESCRS Congress · Lisbon

    F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Şencan, M.A. Seylan, E. Yüzbaşıoğlu, H. Bilen

  10. Superior temporal limbal conjunctival autografting to prevent recurrence of pterygium after excision

    23rd ESCRS Congress · Lisbon

    F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Şencan, B. Tuğcu, M.A. Seylan, E. Yüzbaşıoğlu, S. Özdemir

  11. Preoperative corneal diagnosis of keratoplasties that were performed with the corneas prepared by Haseki eye bank

    23rd ESCRS Congress · Lisbon

    M.A. Seylan, A. Ağaçhan, S. Şencan, F. Helvacıoğlu, H. Oğuzhan

  12. The demographic data of cornea donors of H.M. Haseki education and research hospital eye bank

    23rd ESCRS Congress · Lisbon

    M.A. Seylan, S. Şencan, F. Helvacıoğlu, E. Yüzbaşıoğlu, H. Bilen

  13. The analysis of high and normal risk groups of cornea donors for seropositivity in the Haseki eye bank

    23rd ESCRS Congress · Lisbon

    S. Şencan, M.A. Seylan, F. Helvacıoğlu, E Yüzbaşıoğlu, B. Korkmaz

  14. The endophthalmitis in the keratoplasty cases performed with the donor corneas prepared by the Haseki eye bank

    23rd ESCRS Congress · Lisbon

    S. Şencan, M.A. Seylan, F. Helvacıoğlu, E Yüzbaşıoğlu, H. Bilen

2004 8 presentations

  1. The significance of risk factors in complications developing in phacoenulsification surgery of advanced cataracts

    22nd ESCRS Congress · Paris

    B. Tuğcu, F. Helvacıoğlu, G. Engin, S. Şencan

  2. Clinical surgical approach to scleromalacia developed after pterygium surgery with intraoperative or preoperative mitomycin c application

    22nd ESCRS Congress · Paris

    F. Helvacıoğlu, B. Tuğcu, S. Şencan

  3. Fixed dilated pupil following phakic intraocular lens implantation

    8th Congress of the Mediterranean Ophthalmological Society · Antalya

    E. Yüzbaşioglu, F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Şencan

  4. Preoperative subconjunctival mitomycin c application to prevent recurrence of pterygium after excision

    8th Congress of the Mediterranean Ophthalmological Society · Antalya

    B. Tuğcu, F. Helvacıoğlu, S. Şencan

  5. Needle and suture contamination in strabismus surgery

    8th Congress of the Mediterranean Ophthalmological Society · Antalya

    B. Tuğcu, S. Ördekçi, F. Helvacıoğlu, N. Terzi, S. Şencan

  6. Clinical characteristics of amblyopic patients

    8th Congress of the Mediterranean Ophthalmological Society · Antalya

    F. Helvacıoğlu, B. Tuğcu, N Terzi, S. Şencan

  7. The significance of risk factors in retinopathy of prematurity

    8th Congress of the Mediterranean Ophthalmological Society · Antalya

    B. Tuğcu, N. Terzi, F. Helvacıoğlu, K. Keskinbora, S. Şencan

  8. Results of cataract nigra patients operated with mini-nuc technique

    8th Congress of the Mediterranean Ophthalmological Society · Antalya

    E. Yüzbaşioglu, F. Helvacıoğlu, N. Terzi, K. Keskinbora, S. Şencan

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