Prof. Dr. Rıfat Rasier

Ophthalmologist

Prof. Dr. Rıfat Rasier

His medical education at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine was followed by ophthalmology specialty training and a PhD in biomedical engineering at Boğaziçi University.

His clinical interests include excimer laser, cataract and cornea. His academic work covers corneal tissue welding, biomaterials and retinal research.

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İstinye Üniversitesi

Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology

Liv Hospital Ulus

Ophthalmologist

Clinical interests

Excimer laser, cataract, cornea

Education

Medical, ophthalmology and biomedical engineering education.

1998–2004
Medical degree
İstanbul Üniversitesi · Cerrahpaşa
2004–2010
Specialty training in Ophthalmology
İstanbul Bilim Üniversitesi
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Biomedical Engineering · MSc
Boğaziçi Üniversitesi
2010–2017
Biomedical Engineering · PhD
Boğaziçi Üniversitesi

Clinical and international experience

2001
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Interventional Radiology Internship · New Orleans, USA
2002
Städtisches Klinikum Kemperhof Koblenz
General Surgery Internship · Germany
2009
The Western Eye Hospital · Imperial College
Ophthalmology / Medical Retina Internship · London
2016
Associate Professorship in Ophthalmology
Current
İstinye Üniversitesi · Liv Hospital Ulus
Prof. Dr.

Awards and research support

2021

ESCRS · First prize for best scientific poster

Ablation of monofocal intraocular lenses with femtosecond laser.

2017

Prof. Dr. Necati Tanyolaç Award

Research in biomedical engineering and technology.

2010

JCI Türkiye · First prize in medicine and medical innovation

Ten Outstanding Young Persons program.

2011

Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology · Best publication award

Research into retinal detachment and the vitreous.

2010

Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology · Best publication award

Research into corneal tissue welding.

SCIENTIFIC WORK

Selected publications

Education and scientific work spanning biomedical engineering and corneal research.

2024

Biotechnology Progress · 40(4):e3465

Mesenchymal stem cells derived-exosomes enhanced amniotic membrane extract promotes corneal keratocyte proliferation.

DOI: 10.1002/btpr.3465

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2021

Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

Bioinspired hydrogel surfaces to augment corneal endothelial cell monolayer formation.

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2015

Current Eye Research · 40(4):429–433

The decrease in aqueous tear production associated with pepper spray.

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2010

Current Eye Research · 35(2):91–98

Intravitreal bevacizumab in treatment of idiopathic persistent central serous chorioretinopathy: a prospective, controlled clinical study.

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Professional memberships

Türk Tabipleri Birliği
Türk Oftalmoloji Derneği
Turkish American Ophthalmology Society

CREDENTIALS

Diplomas and Certificates

Education and specialty certificates. Select an image to enlarge.

Prof. Dr. Rıfat Rasier — Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine — Medical Diploma — Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine — Medical Diploma

Prof. Dr. Rıfat Rasier — Turkish Ministry of Health — Ophthalmology Specialist Certificate — Turkish Ministry of Health — Ophthalmology Specialist Certificate

Prof. Dr. Rıfat Rasier — General Medical Council (UK) — Certificate of Full Registration — General Medical Council (UK) — Certificate of Full Registration

Prof. Dr. Rıfat Rasier — Consilium Europaeum Ophthalmologiae — European Diploma in Ophthalmology — Consilium Europaeum Ophthalmologiae — European Diploma in Ophthalmology

Prof. Dr. Rıfat Rasier — Interuniversity Council — Associate Professorship (Ophthalmology) — Interuniversity Council — Associate Professorship (Ophthalmology)

Prof. Dr. Rıfat Rasier — Boğaziçi University — PhD in Biomedical Engineering — Boğaziçi University — PhD in Biomedical Engineering

Prof. Dr. Rıfat Rasier — Boğaziçi University — MSc in Biomedical Engineering — Boğaziçi University — MSc in Biomedical Engineering

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