Zeynep Aktas, MD

Professor/Clinical

Pediatric and Adult Glaucoma Specialist

Subspecialties: Glaucoma

Zeynep Aktas is a glaucoma specialist. She finished her ophthalmology residency after completing her thesis titled “Neuroprotective effect of topically applied brimonidine tartrate 0.2% in endothelin-1-induced optic nerve ischaemia model” . She worked as an observer at the New York Ear and Eye Infirmary, Glaucoma Clinic, NY, USA with Dr Robert Ritch. She completed her glaucoma research fellowship at the University of Wisconsin, Dept of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Madison, WI, USA and mainly worked on gene therapy targeting trabecular meshwork/Schlemm’s canal and viral vectors with Dr Paul L. Kaufman and Dr Curtis Brandt. She worked as a glaucoma faculty at the Gazi University School of Medicine and then Atilim University School of Medicine, Dept of Ophthalmology between 2010-2025. She was actively involved in clinical and surgical teaching of students and residents in these years.

She is a current member of Associate Advisory Board of International Society of Glaucoma Surgery (ISGS) and a board member of Middle East Africa Glaucoma Society and Co-Chair of Congenital Glaucoma Special Interest Group - European Glaucoma Society and a past board member of Turkish Glaucoma Society.

Her main interests are medical and surgical treatment of pediatric and adult glaucoma and cataract.

Professional Background
Education
- 2014 - Glaucoma Research Fellow - Visiting Scholar/Faculty - University of Wisconsin, Dept of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Madison, WI
- 2009 - Observer - NY Ear and Eye Infirmary - Manhattan
- 2006 - Residency - Gazi University School of Medicine, Dept of Ophthalmology, Ankara, Turkey
- 2001 - MD - Medicine - Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Training
- 2008 - Fellowship - Glaucoma - Kızılcahamam State Hospital, Dept of Ophthalmology, Kızılcahamam, Ankara, Turkey
- 2006 - Residency - Ophthalmology - Gazi University School of Medicine, Dept of Ophthalmology, Ankara, Turkey
Highlights

Honors and Awards
1st Best Oral Presentation - Cansu A, Serdaroğlu A, Aktaş Z, Selek HY, Take G, Çağlar G, Erdogan D, Coşkun ZK. Ratlarda valproik asit ve okskarbazepin’in retina gangliyon hücre tabakası ve büyüme plağı kıkırdağına toksik etkilerinin karşılaştırılması. X. Ulusal Çocuk Nörolojisi Kongresi, Özet Kitabı, Sayfa: 6, Trabzon. (05/29/2008)
Cansu A, Serdaroğlu A, Aktaş Z, Selek HY, Take G, Çağlar G, Erdogan D, Coşkun ZK. Comparison of toxic effects of valproic acid and oxcarbazepine on retinal ganglion cell layer and growth plate cartilage in rats. X. National Child Neurology Congress, Abstract Book, Page: 6, Trabzon, 28–31 May 2008. 1st Best Oral Presentation
2nd Best Oral Presentation - Ünlü M, Aktaş Z, Göcün PU, Ilhan SO,Hasanreisoğlu M, Hasanreisoğlu B. Ratlarda kronik glokom modelinde sistemik ve/veya intravitreal rosuvastatin uygulamasının retinal gangliyon hücreleri üzerine nöroprotektif etkisinin değerlendirilmesi. Türk Oftalmoloji Derneği 46. Ulusal Kongresi, Özet Kitabı, Sayfa: 108, Antalya.
Ünlü M, Aktaş Z, Göcün PU, Ilhan SO, Hasanreisoğlu M, Hasanreisoğlu B. Evaluation of neuroprotective effect of systemic and/or intravitreal rosuvastatin application on retinal ganglion cells in chronic glaucoma model in rats. Turkish Ophthalmology Association 46th National Congress, Abstract Book, Page: 108, Antalya, October 17-21, 2012. 2nd Best Oral Presentation
2nd Best Poster Presentation - Hasanreisoglu M, Karaca E, Dogan I, Erdem O, Aktas Z, Ekmekci A. Deneysel uveal malign melanom modelinin Swiss albino farelerinde karakterizasyonu. Türk Oftalmoloji Derneği 47. Ulusal Kongresi, Bildiri Ozetleri (CD). PS-0504, Antalya.
Hasanreisoglu M, Karaca E, Dogan I, Erdem O, Aktas Z, Ekmekci A. Characterization of experimental uveal malignant melanoma model in Swiss albino mice. Turkish Ophthalmology Association 47th National Congress, Abstracts (CD). PS-0504, Antalya, November 6-10, 2013. 2nd Best Poster Presentation
1st Best Oral Presentation - Aktas Z, Slauson S, Gabelt BT, Rao H,Dietz J, Kaufman PL, Brandt C. Proteazom inhibisyonunun insan trabeküler ağ hücrelerindeve maymun ön segment organ kültüründe lentiviral vektör transdüksiyonuna etkisi: glokomda gen tedavisinde yeni bir yol. Türk Oftalmoloji Derneği 48. Ulusal Kongresi, Özet Kitabı, Sayfa 94, Antalya.
Aktas Z, Slauson S, Gabelt BT, Rao H,Dietz J, Kaufman PL, Brandt C. Effect of proteasome inhibition on lentiviral vector transduction in human trabecular meshwork cells and monkey anterior segment organ culture: a new avenue for gene therapy in glaucoma. Turkish Ophthalmology Association 48th National Congress, Abstract Book, Page 94, Antalya, 5-9 October 2014. 1st Best Oral Presentation.
1st Best Poster Presentatio Aktas Z, Tian B, McDonald J, Yamamato R, Larsen C, Kiland J, Kaufman PL, Rasmusen CA. Glokomda yeni bir gen tedavisi yöntemi: Kanaloplasti. Türk Oftalmoloji Derneği 48. Ulusal Kongresi, Bildiri Ozetleri (CD). PS-0099 (Ref. 1032), Antalya.
Aktas Z, Tian B, McDonald J, Yamamato R, Larsen C, Kiland J, Kaufman PL, Rasmusen CA. A new gene therapy method in glaucoma: Canaloplasty. Turkish Ophthalmology Association 48th National Congress, Abstracts (CD). PS-0099 (Ref. 1032), Antalya, 5-9 October 2014, 1st Best Poster Presentation
1st Best Paper - Aktas Z, Ozmen C, Gocun P, Degim Z, Ozkan Y, Onol M. Retinal ganglion cell protection via topical and systemic alpha tocopherol administration in optic nerve crush model of rat. Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi 2013;43: 161-166, Türk Oftalmoloji Derneği 48. Ulusal Kongresi, 5-9 Ekim 2014
1st Best Surgical Video - Aktas Z. What to do when the suture stops during prolene GATT (gonioscopy assisted transluminal trabeculotomy). 9th International Congress on Glaucoma Surgery, 6-8 September, 2018. Montreal, Canada.
1st Best Oral Presentation - Sarıcaoğlu SM, Acar SE, Çolak A, Aktaş Z, Aytekin E, Hamurcu M, Dinçer AS. Deneysel glokom modelinde Ripasudil’in nöron koruyucu etkilerinin araştırılması. Türk Oftalmoloji Derneği 52. Ulusal Kongresi, Özet Kitabı, Sayfa 124, Antalya.
Sarıcaoğlu SM, Acar SE, Çolak A, Aktaş Z, Aytekin E, Hamurcu M, Dinçer AS. Investigation of neuroprotective effects of Ripasudil in an experimental glaucoma model. Turkish Ophthalmology Association 52nd National Congress, Abstract Book, Page 124, Antalya, October 14-18, 2018. 1st Best Oral Presentation
3rd Best Surgical Video - Aktas Z. Primer konjenital glokomda çoklu trabekülektomi sonrası minimal invaziv cerrahi seçenek: Hemi-GATT. Türk Oftalmoloji Derneği 54. Ulusal Sanal Kongresi
Aktas Z. Minimally invasive surgical option after multiple trabeculectomy in primary congenital glaucoma: Hemi-GATT. Turkish Ophthalmology Association 54th National Virtual Congress. 3rd Best Surgical Video
Publications
1. Ozdek S, Pehlivanlı Z, Sari A, Hasanreisoglu B. Bilateral giant macular hole in a patient with chronic renal failure. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2003;34:480-482.
2. Konuk O, Pehlivanlı Z, Yirmibesoglu E, Erkal HS, Erekul S, Unal M. Compressive optic neuropathy due to orbital metastasis of a sacral chordoma: case report. Ophthalmic Plast Reconst Surg. 2005;21:245-247.
3. Bahceci UA, Ozdek S, Pehlivanlı Z, Yetkin I, Onol M. Changes in intraocular pressure and corneal and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in hypothyroidism. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2005;15:556-561.
4. Aktas Z, Ozdek S, Dinc UA, Akyurek N, Atalay V, Guz G, Hasanreisoglu B. Alterations in ocular surface and corneal thickness in relation to metabolic control in patients with chronic renal failure. Nephrology (Carlton). 2007;12:380-385.
5. Aktas Z, Gurelik G, Akyurek N, Onol M, Hasanreisoglu B. Neuroprotective effect of topically applied brimonidine tartrate 0.2% in endothelin-1-induced optic nerve ischaemia model. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol 2007;35:527-534.
6. Onol M, Aktas Z, Hasanreisoglu B. Enhancement of the success rate in trabeculectomy: large-area mitomycin-C application. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2008;36:316-322.
7. Onol M, Ozdek S, Aktas Z, Hasanreisoglu B. Long-term results of pars plana lensectomy with double-capsule-supported intraocular lens implantation in children. Can J Ophthalmol 2008;43:673-677.
8. Konuk O, Aktas Z, Aksoy S, Onol M, Unal M. Hyperthyroidism and severity of orbital disease do not change the central corneal thickness in Graves’ ophthalmopathy. Eur J Ophthalmol 2008;18:125-127.
9. Aktas Z, Cansu A, Erdogan D, Take G, Goktas G, Ozdek S, Serdaroglu A. Retinal ganglion cell toxicity due to oxcarbazepine and valproic acid treatment in rat. Seizure 2009;18:396-399.
10. Aktas Z,Gurelik G, Göçün PU, Akyürek N, Onol M, Hasanreisoğlu B. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 expression in retinal ganglion cell layer and effect of topically applied brimonidine tartrate 0.2% therapy on this expression in an endothelin-1-induced optic nerve ischemia model. Int Ophthalmol. 2010;30:253-259.
11. Dinc UA, Ozdek S, Aktas Z, Guz G, Onol M. Changes in intraocular pressure and corneal and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness during hemodialysis. Int Ophthalmol 2010;30:337-340.
12. Akinci A, Oner O, Aktas Z, Cetinkaya E, Aycan Z. Refractive errors and strabismus in children with Laurence Moon Biedl syndrome. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus2010;47:26-28.
13. Palmiero PM, Aktas Z, Lee O, Tello C, Sbeity Z. Bilateral Descemet’s membrane detachment after canaloplasty. J Cataract Refarct Surg 2010;36:508-511.
14. Aktas Z, Deniz G, Hasanreisoglu M. Prophylactic selective laser trabeculoplasty in the prevention of intraocular pressure elevation after intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection. Letter to the Editor. Am J Ophthalmol. 2012; 153: 1008-9.
15. Aktas Z, Yuksel N, Kula S, Akman A, Hasanreisoglu B. Childhood glaucoma as an ophthalmic manifestation of Seckel Syndrome. J Glaucoma 2013;22:e3-4.
16. Arikan S, Ozdek S, Aktas Z, Dincel A, Hasanreisoglu B.Vitreous and aqueous penetration of intravitreally and orally administered moxifloxacin in an experimental rabbit model of fungal endophthalmitis. J Pharm Pharmacol 2013;65:659-664.
17. Aktas Z, Karaca EE, Gonul II, Hasanreisoglu M, Onol M. Apoptosis in the iris and the trabecular meshwork of medically treated and untreated primary open angle glaucoma patients. Int J Ophthalmol 2013;6:827-830.
18. Kepez B, Hasanreisoglu M, Aktas Z, Aksu G, Kocak BC, Akata F. Fungal keratitis secondary to Scedosporium apiospermum infection and successful treatment with surgical and medical intervention. Int Ophthalmology2014;34:305-308.
19. Aktas Z, Karaca EE, Dogan N, Cakmak T, Unlu M, Tok L, Hasanreisoglu M. Congenital glaucoma as an ophthalmic manifestation of Frank-Ter Haar syndrome. Int Ophthalmol 2014; 34: 351-354.
20. Aktas Z, Tian B, McDonald J, Yamamato R, Larsen C, Kiland J, Kaufman PL, Rasmussen C. Application of canaloplasty in glaucoma gene therapy. Where are we ? J Ocul Pharmacol Ther 2014;30:277-282.
21. Aktas Z, Korkmaz S, Hasanreisoglu M, Onol M, Hasanreisoglu B.Trabeculectomy with large area mitomycin-C application as a first-line treatment in advanced glaucoma. Int J Ophthalmol 2014;7:104-109.
22. Akçam HT, Capraz IY, Aktas Z, Batur Caglayan HZ, Ozhan Oktar S, Hasanreisoglu M, Irkec C. Multiple sclerosis and optic nerve: an analysis of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and color Doppler imaging parameters. Eye (Lond). 2014 Oct;28(10):1206-11
23. Aktas Z, Unlu M, Uludag M, Ertan Y, Hasanreisoglu B. The effect of erytropoietin treatment on retinal nerve fiber layer parameters in patients with chronic renal failure undergoing peritoneal dialysis. J Glaucoma 2015;24:214-8.
24. Aktas Z, Yuksel N, Ceylan MG, Polat F, Hasanreisoglu M, Hasanreisoglu B. The effects of tamsulosin and alfusozin on iris morphology: an ultrasound biomicroscopic comparison. Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2015;34:38-41.
25. Ozmen MC, Yildiz BK, Aktas Z, Hasanreisoglu M, Hasanreisoglu B. Retinal vessel diameters and their correlation with retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome. Int J Ophthalmol.2015;8:332-6.
26. Göktaş G, Aktaş Z, Erdoğan D, Seymen CM, Karaca EE, Cansu A, Serdaroğlu A, Kaplanoğlu GT. Ciliary body toxicities of systemic oxcarbazepine and valproic acid treatments: electron microscopic study. Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2015;34:156-60
27. Hepsen IF, Guler E, Yalcın NG, Kumova D, Aktas ZP. Modified 360-degree suture trabeculotomy for pseudoexfoliation glaucoma: 12-month results. 2016 Apr;25(4):e408-12.
28. Unlu M, Aktas Z, Gocun PU, Ilhan SO, Hasanreisoglu M, Hasanreisoglu B. Neuroprotective effect of systemic and/or intravitreal rosuvastatin administration in rat glaucoma model. Int J Ophthalmol. 2016 Mar 18;9(3):340-7
29. Yaylacioglu FT, Aktas Z, Ergun S, Ergun MA, Hasanreisoglu M, Hasanreisoglu B. Association of polymorphisms in Apo-E and LOXL-1 with pseudoexfoliation syndrome and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma in Turkish population.Ophthalmic Genet. 2016 Mar 30:1-3.
30. Hasanreisoglu M, Cubuk MO, Ozdek S, Gurelik G, Aktas Z, Hasanreisoglu B. Interferon alpha-2a therapy in patients with refractory Behcet uveitis. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2016 Feb 24:1-5.
31. McLellan GJ, Aktas Z, Hennes-Bean E, Kolb AW, Larsen IV, Schmitz E, Clausius HR, Yang J, Hwang SH, Morisseau C, Inceoglu B, Hammock BD, Brandt CR. Effect of a soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitor, UC1728, on LPS-Induced Uveitis in the rabbit. J Ocul Biol 2016; Jan 4 (1).
32. Aktas Z, Hepsen IM, Dilekmen NL, Onol M. Are the outcomes of circumferential trabeculotomy for adult open angle glaucoma comparable to those of trabeculectomy? Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2016 May 25.
33. Yalcın G, Aktas Z, Yuce O, Ikiz GDG, Hasanreisoglu M, Bideci A. Choroidal Thickness Measurements in Children With Isolated Growth Hormone Deficiency. Eye (Lond). 2018 Feb;32(2):364-369.
34. Özdek Ş, Hasanreisoğlu M, Adıgüzel U, Aktaş Z. Secondary Glaucoma Associated with Encircling Scleral Buckle Migration into the Cornea. Turk J Ophthalmol. 2016 Jan;46 : 44-46.
35. Yalinbas D, Aktas Z, Hepsen İ, Dilekmen N. An unusual complication of combined gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy and phacoemulsification: vision loss due to intracapsular hematoma. Int Ophthalmol. 2017 Sep 23.
36. Yüce Ö, Yalçın NG, Bideci A, Döğer E, Emeksiz HC, Hasanreisoğlu M, Aktaş Z, Çamurdan O, Cinaz P. Retinal neural and vascular structure in isolated growth hormone deficiency children and evaluation of growth hormone treatment effect on retina. J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2017 Oct 30.
37. Aktas Z, Ucgul AY, Boluk C, Atalay HT. Risk factors for trabeculotomy failure in primary congenital glaucoma. J.Glaucoma 2022; 31: 966-971.
38. Aktas Z, Rao H, Slauson SR, Gabelt BT, Larsen IV, Sheridan RTC, Herrnberger L, Tamm ER, Kaufman PL, Brandt CR. Proteasome Inhibition Increases the Efficiency of Lentiviral Vector-Mediated Transduction of Trabecular Meshwork. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2018 Jan 1;59(1):298-310.
39. Hasanreisoglu M, Gulpinar Ikiz G, Aktas Z, Ozdek S. Intravitreal dexamethasone implant as an option for anti-inflammatory therapy of tuberculosis uveitis. Int Ophthalmol. 2019 Feb;39(2):485-490.
40. Aktas Z, Ozmen MC, Atalay T, Ucgul Y. Evaluation of episcleral venous fluid wave during gonioscopy assisted transluminal trabeculotomy in patients with advanced glaucoma. Eye (Lond). 2019;33:668-673.
41. Yildiz BK, Aktas Z, Yuksel N, Ozdemir HB, Cingirt M, Gulbahar O, Tuncay FY, Hasanreisoglu M. Evaluation of renin and angiotensin II levels in pseudoexfoliation syndrome. Arq Bras Oftalmol. 2018 Nov./Dec.;81(6):494-499.
42. Aktas Z, Bektas C, Hasanreisoglu M. Panscleritis as an Unusual Complication of Gonioscopy-assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy. J Glaucoma. 2019 Feb;28(2):e21-e23.
43. Ozdemir HB, Özmen MC, Aktas Z, Hasanreisoglu M. In vivo confocal microscopy and anterior segment optical coherence tomography follow-up of cysteamine treatment in corneal cystinosis. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2019 Jan;67(1):153-155.
44. Ozdek S, Ozdemir Zeydanli E, Atalay HT, Aktas Z. Anterior elongation of the retina in persistent fetal vasculature: emphasis on retinal complications. Eye (Lond). 2019 Feb 6
45. Soliman MK, Gini G, Kuhn F, Iros M, Parolini B, Ozdek S, Michalewska Z, Bopp S, Adelman RA, Sallam AB; European Vitreo-Retinal Society Endophthalmitis Study Group. International Practice Patterns for the Management of Acute Postsurgical and Postintravitreal Injection Endophthalmitis: European Vitreo-Retinal Society Endophthalmitis Study Report 1. Ophthalmol Retina. 2019 Mar 21. pii: S2468-6530(18)30631-6.
46. Hasanreisoğlu M, Özdemir HB, Yaylacıoğlu F, Ertop M, Aktaş Z. Bilateral Anterior Uveitis Revealing Relapsing Polychondritis. Turk J Ophthalmol. 2019 Apr 30;49:99-101
47. Aktas Z, Ucgul AY, Bektas C, Sahin Karamert S. Surgical Outcomes of Prolene Gonioscopy Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy in Patients with Moderate to Advanced Open Angle Glaucoma. J Glaucoma. 2019 Aug 2.
48. Hasanreisoğlu M, Özdek Ş, Gülpınar İkiz GD, Aktaş Z, Atalay T. Effects of Congenital Ocular Toxoplasmosis on Peripheral Retinal Vascular Development in Premature Infants at Low Risk for Retinopathy of Prematurity. Turk J Ophthalmol. 2019 Sep 3;49:230-234.
49. Hasanreisoğlu M, Ozdemir B, Ozkan K, Yuksel M, Aktas Z, Atalay HT, Ozdek S, Gurelik G. Intravitreal Dexamethasone implant in the treatment of non-infectious uveitis. Turk J Ophthalmol 2019; 49: 250-257.
50. Ekicier Acar S, Sarıcaoğlu MS, Çolak A, Aktaş Z, Sepici Dinçel A. Neuroprotective effects of topical coenzyme Q10 + vitamin E in mechanic optic nerve injury model. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2020 Jul;30(4):714-722
51. Olgun A, Aktas Z, Ucgul AY. XEN gel implant versus gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy for the treatment of open angle glaucoma. Int Ophthalmol. 2020;40: 1085-1093.
52. Aktas Z, Ucgul AY, Atalay T. Outcomes of Circumferential Trabeculotomy and Converted 180-Degree Traditional Trabeculotomy in Patients With Neonatal-onset Primary Congenital Glaucoma. J Glaucoma 2020; 29: 813-818.
53. Halim MS, Onghanseng N, Park JH, Yilmaz M, Segawa A, Ertop M, Hassan M, Tran AN, Aktas Z, Ozdek S, Gurelik G, Do DV, Sepah YJ, NguyenQD, HasanreisogluM. Effect of Fundus Fluorescein Angiography on Semiautomated Aqueous Flare Measurements. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2020 Sep 23:1-4.
54. Aribas YK, Aktas Z, Bayrakceken K, Atalay T, Ozdek S. Paracentral acute middle maculopathy in primary congenital glaucoma. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2020 Spring;14(2):163-165.
55. Aktas Z, Ucgul AY, Segawa A. Transient Myopia Secondary to Supraciliary Effusion: Unusual Complication After an Uneventful Prolene Gonioscopy-assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy. J Glaucoma. 2020 Jul;29(7):e60-e63
56. Ucgul AY, Aktas Z, Ozgur A, Cubuk MO, Hasanreisoglu M, Ozdek S, Gurelik G. Sustained Elevation of Intraocular Pressure After Administration of Intravitreal Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Agents in Patients With and Without Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome. J Glaucoma 2020; Oct;29(10):981-988.
57. Aktas Z, Ucgul AY. Outcomes of gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy in vitrectomized patients with secondary glaucoma after silicone oil removal. J Glaucoma 2021, 30: e114-118.
58. Bektas Z, Aktas Z, Ucgul AY, Karamert SS. Prognostic factors affecting the surgical success of gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy. Indian J Ophthalmol 2021 Jun; 69: 1425-1429. Doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_2035_20.
59. Aktas Z, Aribas YK, Bilgihan K, Tefon AB. Collagen crosslinking-assisted treatment of a bleb-leak: enhancement of vascularisation around the bleb. J Curr Glaucoma Practice 2021;15: 36-39.
60. Aktas Z, Bölük CE, Gürelik G. Silicone oil droplets in the Schlemm’s canal: A surprise during prolene hemi-gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (Hemi-GATT). J Curr Glaucoma Practice 2021;15: 40-43.
61. Tekeli O, Elgin U, Takmaz T, Ekşioğlu Ü, Baş Z, Yarangümeli A, Karakurt A, Evren Kemer Ö, Mumcuoğlu T, Aktaş Z, Akman A, Bayer A. Characteristics of uveitic glaucoma in turkish patients. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2021 Jul;31(4): 1836-43.
62. Tefon Arıbaş AB, Aktaş Z, Özdek Ş. Neonatal Onset Glaucoma in a Case with Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome: An Unusual Association. J Curr Glaucoma Pract. 2021 May-Aug;15(2):99-101.
63. Kumova D, Aktas Z, Eyiol A, Hasanreisoglu M, Cemri M. Relationship between Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness and Aortic Distensibility in Peripheral Arterial Disease patients. J Curr Glaucoma 2021 May-Aug;15(2):86-90.
64. Hasanreisoglu M, Kesim C, Yalinbas D, Yilmaz M, Uzunay NS, Aktas Z, Halim MS, Sepah YJ, Nguyen QD, Sahin A. Effect of light backscattering from anterior segment structures on automated flare meter measurements. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2021 Aug 12: 11206721211039350.
65. Ozdek S, Ozdemir Zeydanli E, Atalay HT, Aktas Z. Anterior elongation of the retina in persistent fetal vasculature: emphasis on retinal complications. Eye (Lond). 2019 Jun;33(6):938-947
66. Ozdemir Zeydanli E, Ozdek S, Acar B, Ozdemir HB, Aktas Z, Gurelik G, Atalay HT. Surgical outcomes of posterior persistent fetal vasculature syndrome: cases with tent-shaped and closed funnel-shaped retinal detachment. Eye (Lond). 2022 Jun 23
67. Aktas Z, Ozdemir Zeydanli E, Uysal BS, Yigiter A. Outcomes of Prolene Gonioscopy-assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy in Primary Open-angle Glaucoma and Pseudoexfoliative Glaucoma: A Comparative Study. J Glaucoma. 2022 Jun 13
68. Erişti Bölük C, Aktaş Z. Surgical Treatment of a Patient with Recurrent Bleb Leak and Glaucoma: Bleb Excision Combined with Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy. Turk J Ophthalmol. 2022 Oct 28;52(5):352-355.
69. Haidu SD, Aktas Z. Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy for congenital glaucoma secondary to Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome: A case report. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2022 Oct 21;28:101734
70. Aktas Z, Ozmen MC, Ozdemir Zeydanli E, Oral M, Eskalen O. Efficacy and safety of gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy for primary congenital glaucoma. J Glaucoma 2023, June 1, 32; 497-500.
71. Aktas Z, Ikiz Gokcen DG. Current surgical rechniques for the management of pediatric glaucoma: a literatüre review. Front Ophthalmol 22 March 2023.
72. Bopp S, Özdemir HB, Aktas Z, Khoramnia R, Yildirim TM, Schickhardt S, Auffarth GU, Özdek S. Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Intraocular Lens Calcification after Pars Plana Vitrectomy. Diagnostics (Basel). 2023 Jun 1;13: 1943
73. Bhartiya S, Aktas Z, Ichhpujani P. Is GATT the answer ? J Curr Glaucoma Pract. 2023 Oct-Dec;17(4):167-168
74. Aribas YK, Aktas Z, Ertop M. Evaluating anterior segment stability and corneal endothelium after prolene gonioscopy assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) in open-angle glaucoma. 2024 Dec. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol.
75. Aktas Z, El Sayed Y, Ucgul AY, Gawdat G, Elhilali H, Aboalazayem F. Outcomes of Gonioscopy-assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy in Children with Early-onset Glaucoma Secondary to Sturge-Weber Syndrome. Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2025 Mar 27:S2589-4196(25)00064-X. doi: 10.1016/j.ogla.2025.03.009.

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