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Öğe Association of an Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene Polymorphism with Diabetic Retinopathy(Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2018) Inan, Sibel; Zengin, Nazmi; Ozturk, Banu Turgut; Kerimoglu, Hurkan; Unlu, Ali; Dogan, IsmetThe association of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) G894T gene polymorphism with the severity of diabetic retinopathy (DRP) and macular edema (DME) was investigated. One hundred-seven patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus were included. Forty-five patients served as a control group. eNOS G894T gene polymorphism was analysed by polymerase chain reaction. The mean age was 55.8 +/- 9.4 years in the study group and 51.8 +/- 9.7 years in the control group. There was no significant difference in the genotypes between the diabetic and the control group, or between the non-DRP group and the DRP group. The frequency of the G allele was higher in the proliferative DRP group than that in the non-proliferative DRP group. The GG genotype of G894T gene polymorphism was associated with macular edema and hyperglycaemia. The eNOS G894T gene polymorphism seems to be associated with the DME and unregulated hyperglycaemia.Öğe Association of Apolioprotein E Polymorphism with Intravitreal Ranibizumab Treatment Outcomes in Age-Related Macular Degeneration(Karger, 2014) Bakbak, Berker; Ozturk, Banu Turgut; Zamani, Ayse Gul; Gonul, Saban; Gedik, Sansal; Yildirim, Selman; Okudan, Suleyman[Abstract Not Availabe]Öğe Association of Apolipoprotein E Polymorphism with Intravitreal Ranibizumab Treatment Outcomes in Age-Related Macular Degeneration(Taylor & Francis Inc, 2016) Bakbak, Berker; Ozturk, Banu Turgut; Zamani, Ayse Gul; Gonul, Saban; Iyit, Neslihan; Gedik, Sansal; Yildirim, M. SelmanPurpose: Genetic factors are known to influence the response to anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatment in exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The current study was conducted to investigate the association of Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) polymorphism with the treatment response to ranibizumab for exudative AMD.Methods: One hundred nine eyes (109 patients, 59.6% male, mean age 63.847.22 years) treated with intravitreal ranibizumab injections were included in the analysis. Smoking status and lesion type were recorded. Patients were categorized into three groups according to visual acuity (VA) change at 6 months after the first injection: VA loss >5 Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) letters (Group 1); VA change between five ETDRS letters gain and loss (Group 2); VA improvement >5 ETDRS letters (Group 3). The association of ApoE gene polymorphisms with the three groups was evaluated.Results: Both smoking status and lesion type showed no significant association with VA change (p=0.12 and p=0.64, respectively). A lower frequency of 2 and a higher frequency of 4 were observed in Group 3 (2.9 and 25.7%, respectively). VA improvement with more than five ETDRS letters was significantly associated with the presence of the 4 genotype (p=0.01).Conclusions: This study demonstrated that carriers of the ApoE 4 polymorphism genotype show demonstrable improvement in VA after treatment with ranibizumab in exudative AMD. ApoE polymorphism identification may be used as a genetic screening to tailor individualized therapeutic approach for optimal treatment in neovascular AMD.Öğe Congenital hydrocephalus as a rare cause of severe type 1 plasminogene deficiency(Aves, 2013) Annagur, Ali; Altunhan, Huseyin; Ozbek, Orhan; Ozturk, Banu Turgut; Ors, RahmiSevere type I plasminogen deficiency is a rarely seen autosomal recessive disease that causes chronic inflammation in mucous membranes, primarily eye membranes. The most commonly encountered clinical manifestation is ligneous conjunctivitis. In these patients, congenital occlusive hydrocephaly may rarely be observed. In this report, we presented a newborn who had hydrocephaly in the prenatal period and presence of severe plasminogen deficiency was detected after birth. We found that the same disease was present in two children of the family and in the aunt of the newborn and discussed this situation. It should be kept in mind that plasminogen deficiency may also be present in cases with occlusive hydrocephaly and especially in newborns with the diagnosis of ligneous conjunctivitis and with familial history of ligneous conjunctivitis.Öğe Diurnal Variation of Anterior Chamber Flare(Turkish Ophthalmological Soc, 2015) Adam, Mehmet; Okka, Mehmet; Ozturk, Banu Turgut; Bozkurt, Banu; Kerimoglu, Hurkan; Pekel, Hamiyet; Okudan, SuleymanObjectives: To investigate the ideal time and reproducibility of anterior chamber flare measurements. Materials and Met-hods: Anterior chamber flare measurements were performed with laser flaremetre device at 8 am to 45 volunteers and these measurements were repeated on the same day at 12 pm and 4 pm. Results: Twenty- five (55.5%) of the volunteers were women and 20 (44.5%) were men; mean age was 28.67 +/- 7.40 (18- 49) years. The mean anterior chamber flare measurements taken following the ophthalmologic examination were 5.94 +/- 1.41 foton/msn at 8 am, 5.65 +/- 1.45 foton/msn at 12 pm, and 5.79 +/- 1.20 foton/msn at 4 pm. No statistical difference was found between the measurements (p=0.08). Subgroup analysis according to eye color, revealed no significant difference between flare measurements in brown, hazel, and green eyes (p=0.21). Correlation analysis demonstrated association between age and all flare measurements within the day (r=0.24, p=0.03; r=0.41, p=0.01, r=0.27, p=0.01). Conclusion: No significant diurnal change was detected in the flare measurements of our study subjects but positive correlation with age was observed. Hence, all flare measurements within a day are reliable and have high repeatability in healthy subjects.Öğe Effect of Apremilast on Quality of Life and Physical Function in Patients with Behcet's Syndrome.(Wiley, 2014) Hatemi, Gulen; Melikoglu, Melike; Tunc, Recep; Korkmaz, Cengiz; Ozturk, Banu Turgut; Mat, Cem; Merkel, Peter A.[Abstract Not Availabe]Öğe The Effect of Hypothyroidism on Color Contrast Sensitivity: A Prospective Study(Karger, 2015) Cakir, Mehtap; Ozturk, Banu Turgut; Turan, Elif; Gonulalan, Gulsum; Polat, Ilker; Gunduz, KemalBackground: Thyroid hormone has been shown to control retinal cone opsin expression, the protein of color vision, in adult rodents. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of hypothyroidism on color contrast sensitivity in adult overt hypothyroid patients. Methods: Thirtyeight overt hypothyroid (31 females, 7 males) subjects and 20 euthyroid (16 females, 4 males) controls were studied prospectively. Color vision examination was performed by Chromatest, a software program analyzing the tritan (blueyellow) color contrast threshold (tritan CCT) and protan (redgreen) color contrast threshold (protan CCT). Color contrast sensitivity analyses of hypothyroid subjects were performed on admission and after L -thyroxine treatment when biochemical euthyroidism was achieved. Results: After a median period of 90 (90-210) days, 24 (19 females, 5 males) patients were euthyroid and eligible for a second color vision examination. Baseline tritan CCT and protan CCT values were significantly higher in the hypothyroid group compared to euthyroid controls, which clinically translates into impaired color contrast sensitivity (p < 0.001 and p < 0.001, respectively). There was a significant decrease in tritan CCT (p = 0.002) and protan CCT (p < 0.001) values in the hypothyroid group after euthyroidism was achieved, which denotes improvement in color contrast sensitivity. Conclusions: It is a novel finding of the current study that color contrast sensitivity is impaired in hypothyroidism and significantly improves after euthyroidism is achieved. (C) 2015 European Thyroid Association Published by S. Karger AG, BaselÖğe Granulomatous Anterior Uveitis, Internal Ophthalmoplegia, and Retinal Vasculitis During Chickenpox Disease in A Child(Turkish Ophthalmological Soc, 2013) Donbaloglu, Meryem; Bozkurt, Banu; Kerimoglu, Hurkan; Ozturk, Banu TurgutHerein, we report the case of a patient who had granulomatous anterior uveitis, internal ophthalmoplegia, and retinal vasculitis during chickenpox disease. A 9-year-old girl was admitted to our clinic with blurred vision and hyperemia in the right eye. Corrected visual acuity was 20/20 in both eyes. Direct/indirect pupillary reactions were negative in the right eye and pupil was dilated. Biomicroscopic examination revealed middle-sized granulomatous keratic precipitates and a severe anterior chamber reaction. Fundus examination was normal. As there were red papules all over the body she was diagnosed as anterior uveitis secondary to chickenpox and systemic/topical acyclovir, topical steroid, antihistaminic suspension, isolation, and follow-up were recommended. On day 6, anterior chamber inflammation decreased remarkably, whereas a salt-pepper appearance was observed in the retina. On day 10, a perivascular sheathing was observed, which regressed after 1 month, and her medications were slowly tapered and discontinued. Although anterior uveitis is a common finding after chickenpox, the occurrence of three different involvements is very rare.Öğe Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Findings in Posterior Microphthalmia(Turkish Ophthalmological Soc, 2014) Kayitmazbatir, Emine Tinkir; Ozturk, Banu Turgut; Kerimoglu, Hurkan; Ozkagnici, Ahmet; Okudan, SuleymanThe retinal spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) findings of two posterior microphthalmia cases are presented in this case report. For this purpose, the findings of two siblings aged five and seven years who presented to our clinic with the complain of far-sightedness and high hypermetropia were evaluated. Both cases diagnosed to have posterior microphthalmia demonstrated normal biomicroscopic anterior segment examination and gonioscopy findings and the axial lengths were measured to be shorter than 17mm. The SD-OCT analysis of papillomacular folds detected in fundus examination revealed contribution of only neurosensorial retina. Beneath the retinal fold, we observed bilateral cysts in the intraretinal area in one of the cases and a triangle-shaped hyporeflective space with an apex corresponding to that of the retinal fold in the subretinal area in both cases. SD-OCT is an adjunctive imaging tool for diagnosis and follow-up of degenerative changes in posterior microphthalmia. These changes may be also important for visual prognosis.Öğe Strabismus Surgery in Congenital Fibrosis of the Extraocular Muscles: A Paradigm(Informa Healthcare, 2014) Sener, Emin Cumhur; Sekeroglu, Hande Taylan; Ural, Ozlem; Ozturk, Banu Turgut; Sanac, Ali SefikBackground: Congenital fibrosis of extraocular muscles (CFEOM) is a rare group of disorders with variable phenotypes that result from aberrant innervation to the EOMs leading to synergistic vertical and/or horizontal deviations. We report our experience with the surgical management of patients with CFEOM. Materials and Methods: We reviewed the clinical findings, the surgical management, and outcomes of 52 consecutive CFEOM patients operated by one surgeon at a university hospital setting between 1993 and 2014. Patients were divided into CFEOM1, 2, or 3 based on clinical and/or molecular genetic findings. Results: Thirty-seven (71.2%) cases were bilateral and 15 (28.8%) were unilateral. Six of the bilateral cases had CFEOM2, and the rest of the patients had either CFEOM1 or CFEOM3. The median age at the first surgery was 10 (1-43) years. Twenty-five were females and 27 were males. Nineteen patients had previous strabismus and/or ptosis surgeries elsewhere. The mean number of operations at our center was 1.6 +/- 0.7 (1-4). A temporary stay suture was used in eight patients and permanently in seven. Of the 40 patients with abnormal head position, 18 achieved excellent, 15 good, and seven poor outcomes and ocular alignment in primary position following the latest surgery was excellent in 19, good in 18, and poor in 14 of the patients, as defined in the Methods'' section of the paper. Conclusions: Although patients with CFEOM present significant strabismus surgical challenges because of EOM dysinnervation, fibrosis, and/or heterotopia, satisfactory alignment and improvement of the head posture can be attained in a significant proportion of patients using an individually tailored surgical approach.Öğe Transscleral Diode Laser Cyclophotocoagulation in Refractory Glaucoma(Turkish Ophthalmological Soc, 2012) Bitirgen, Gulfidan; Okka, Mehmet; Bozkurt, Banu; Dogru, Ismail; Kerimoglu, Hurkan; Ozturk, Banu Turgut; Kamis, UmitPurpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of transscleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation (TSDLC) in advanced glaucoma refractory to medical or surgical treatment. Material and Method: The data of subjects who were treated with TSDLC between 2009 and 2011 were retrospectively reviewed. Intraocular pressure before and after treatment, visual acuity, the number of medications and complications were analysed. Success was defined as final IOP of 6-22 mmHg with or without antiglaucomatous medications. Results: Thirty seven eyes of 37 patients were included in the study. Mean age of patients and mean follow-up time were 61.73 +/- 17.13 years (range: 19-80 years) and 8.06 +/- 5.81 months (range: 3-22 months), respectively. Mean pretreatment IOP was 38.68 +/- 8.94 mmHg and IOP was 26.46 +/- 11.34 mmHg (p<0.01) at the second week, whereas it was 24.97 +/- 10.84 mmHg (p<0.01) at the last visit. IOP of less than 22 mmHg was achieved in 40.5% of eyes at the last visit. Mean treatment number per eye was 1.48 +/- 0.73, and more than one treatment was required in 13 (35.1%) eyes. Preoperative and postoperative mean total antiglaucomatous medications were 3.14 +/- 1.18 and 2.76 +/- 1.23, respectively. No phthisis bulbi or persistent hypotonia developed during the follow-up period. Discussion: TSDLC is an effective and safe method for the treatment of refractory glaucoma. It also served to reduce the number of antiglaucoma medications, thus improving both the quality of life of the patients and their compliance to therapy.
