Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yusuf Durlu

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yusuf Durlu

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Curriculum Vitae

50+ Years of Experience
40.000+ Happy Patients
20+ Scientific Publications

Tarsus, 1958

Ankara University School of Medicine 1976-82 Specialty Training SB Dışkapı Training and Research Hospital 1984-87 Specialty Training Japan Tohoku University School of Medicine 1987-89 Specialty Training SB Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital 1989-90 Post-specialty Training USA Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1990-91 Associate Professorship Japan Tohoku University School of Medicine 1993-96

40.000’in üzerinde cerrahi vaka deneyimi

Türk Oftalmoloji Derneği Türk Tabipleri Birliği International Society for Cell and Gene Therapy (ISCT)

LASIK Certificate University of Crete School of Medicine (Prof.Dr. I.Pallikaris)

Government of Japan - Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (Monbusho), Research Scholarship (1987-89) Japan Mishima Sai-ichi Research Award (1988-89) United States of America - Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation Fighting Blindness Travel Fellowship (1988) Japan Mishima Sai-ichi Research Award (1994-95) Japan Mishima Sai-ichi Research Award (1995-96)

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Books

  • Chapter: Glial markers in iodoacetate retinal degeneration
    Y.K.Durlu, S.Ishiguro, M.Tamai
    Kitap başlığı: Inherited and Environmentally Induced Retinal Degenerations
    Editor: M.M. LaVail, Publisher: Alan R. Liss Inc., Place of publication: New York, 
    Publication date: 1989, Pages: 585-600

  • Bölüm: In vitro expression of epidermal growth factor receptor by the human retinal pigment epithelial cells
    Y.K.Durlu, M.Tamai
    Kitap başlığı: Degenerative Diseases of the Retina
    Editor: R.E. Anderson, Publisher: Plenum Press, Place of publication: New York,
    Publication date: 1995, Pages: 69-76

  • Chapter: Differences in ocular and non-ocular forms of Behçet's disease
    Y.K.Durlu, A.B.Mudun, M.O.Arslan
    Kitap başlığı: Uveitis Today 
    Editors: S.Ohno, K.Aoki, M.Usui, E.Uchio, Publisher: Elsevier Science, 
    Place of publication: Amsterdam Publication date: 1998, Pages: 155-160

  • Bölüm: The RPE cell differentiation and cell marker expression following cryopreservation at -80°C and under liquid nitrogen at -196°C 
    Y.K.Durlu, S.Ishiguro, K.Akaishi, Y.Chida, T.Abe, S.Shibahara, M.Tamai
    Kitap başlığı: Retinal Degenerative Diseases and Experimental Therapy
    Editor: J.Hollyfield, Publisher: Plenum Publishing Corporation, Place of publication: New York
    Publication date: 1999, Pages: 559-567

  • Bölüm: Cell cultures of the retinal pigment epithelium to model the blood-retinal barrier for retinal drug and gene delivery
    T.Eldem, Y.Durlu, B.Eldem, M.Özgüç
    Kitap başlığı: Cell Culture Models of Biological Barriers
    Editor: C-M Lehr, Publisher: Taylor and Francis Inc., Place of publication: New York
    Publication date: 2002, Pages: 271-288

  • Chapter: Retinal and choroidal alterations following photodynamic therapy
    Y.K.Durlu
    Kitap başığı: Retinal Degenerations: Mechanisms and Experimental Therapy. 
    Editor: M.M. LaVail, Publisher: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, Place of publication: New York Publication date: 2003, Pages: 115-122

Scientific Studies

Scientific Studies;

Treatment of an iris cyst case with argon laser photocoagulation
G.Köklü, S.S.Özkan, Y.K.Durlu
Türk Oftalmoloji Gazetesi, vol.16, p. 468-471, 1986

İris kistleri
Y.K.Durlu, G.Köklü, S.S.Özkan
Türk Oftalmoloji Gazetesi, vol.17, p. 509-514, 1987

Response of Müller cells following experimental lensectomy-vitrectomy
Y.K.Durlu, S.Ishiguro, A. Yoshida, T. Mito, M. Tsuchiya, M.Tamai
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
1990, vol.228, s. 44-48

The glucose-6-phosphatase system in the retina
Y.K.Durlu, S.Ishiguro, M.Tamai
Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology
1992, vol.36, s. 257-264

The role of quantitative 99Tcm-glucoheptonate scintigraphy in the evaluation of acute uveitis in patients with Behçet's disease
A.Mudun, A.B.Mudun, M.Koçak, Y.Durlu, S.N.Ünal, S.Cantez
Nuclear Medicine Communications
1994, vol.15, s. 178-181

The properties of of retinal pigment epithelial cells in proliferative vitreoretinopathy compared with cultured retinal pigment epithelial cells
T.Abe, Y.K.Durlu, M.Tamai
Experimental Eye Research
1996, vol.63, s. 201-210

Associated ocular findings in pericentral pigmentary retinopathy
Y.K.Durlu, E.Bürümcek, K.Devranoğlu, A.B.Mudun, S.Karaçorlu, M.O.Arslan
Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica
1997, vol.75, s. 101-103 

Characteristics of the P100 wave in Behçet's disease
Y.K.Durlu, A.B.Mudun, O.Tanık, J.Ağaoğlu, S.Bulut, M.O.Arslan
Neuro-ophthalmology
1997, vol.17, s. 201-209

Transplantation of retinal pigment epithelium using viable cryopreserved cells
Y.K.Durlu, M.Tamai
Cell Transplantation
1997, vol.6(2), s. 149-162

Identification of a novel isoform of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor that is enriched in retinal pigment epithelium
S.Amae, N.Fuse, K.Yasumoto, S.Sato, I.Yajima, H.Yamamoto, T.Udono, Y.K.Durlu, M.Tamai, K.Takahashi, S.Shibahara
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
1998, vol.247, s. 710-715

Quantitative analysis of major histocompatibility complex class II-positive cells in posterior segment of Royal College of Surgeons rat eyes
K.Akaishi, S.Ishiguro, Y.K.Durlu, M.Tamai
Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology
1998, vol.42(5), s. 357-362

Adrenomedullin in cultured human retinal pigment epithelial cells
T.Udono, K.Takahashi, M.Nakayama, O.Murakami, Y.K.Durlu, M.Tamai, S.Shibahara
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
2000, vol. 41(7), s.1962-1970

Induction of adrenomedullin y hypoxia in cultured retinal pigment epithelial cells
T.Udono, K.Takahashi, M.Nakayama, A.Yoshinaya, K.Totsune, O.Murakami, Y.K.Durlu, M.Tamai, S.Shibahara
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
2001, vol. 42(5), s.1080-1086

Short-term chlorambucil for refractory uveitis in Behcet’s disease
A.B.Mudun, A.Ergen, Ş.Ü.İpçioğlu, E.Y.Bürümcek, Y.Durlu, M.O.Arslan 
Ocular Immunology and Inflammation 
2001, vol. 9(4), s. 219-29

Clinical features of Lyme disease - 12 cases
F.Y.Anlar, Y.Durlu, G.Aktan, E.Açıkgöz, N.Bingöl, V.Madencioğlu, B.Anlar
Mikrobiyoloji Bülteni
2003, vol. 37(4), s.255-259

A novel recessive GUCY2D mutation causing cone–rod dystrophy and not Leber’s congenital amaurosis
S. A.U. Iseri, Y.K. Durlu ,  A.Tolun
European Journal of Human Genetics 
2010, vol. 18, s.1121-26

Novel recessive cone-rod dystrophy caused by POC1B mutation.
Durlu YK, Köroğlu Ç, Tolun A.
JAMA Ophthalmology
2014 Oct;132(10):1185-91

Response to treatment with intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factors in bilateral exudative cuticular drusen.
Durlu YK.
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports 
2021 Apr 26;22:101110. doi: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2021

The Development of Suspended Scattering Particles in Motion in a Patient with Exudative Reticular Pseudodrusen.
Durlu YK.
Case Reports in Ophthalmology 2023 Feb 14;14(1):48-55. doi: 10.1159/000528834

Posterior segment findings in a patient with a CDHR1 biallelic pathogenic variant. 
Durlu YK, Canbek S. American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports vol.36 Dec.2024 102228

 
Publications printed in national congress bulletins:

Retinal vein branch occlusion and the effect of early photocoagulation in its treatment
Y.K.Durlu, S.S.Özkan
19th National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress Bulletin, vol.19, p. 169-175, 1986

Contact lens application after partial penetrating keratoplasty
A.Kanpolat, Y.K.Durlu, A.Ş.Kökner
1st National Medical Contact Lens Congress Bulletin, p. 96-103, 1988

Clinical and epidemiological evaluation of keratoconus
A.Kanpolat, Y.K.Durlu, A.Ş.Kökner
1st National Medical Contact Lens Congress Bulletin, p. 113-121, 1988

Presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome (POHS)
S.S.Özkan, Y.K.Durlu, A.H.Baysan, A.Ş.Kükner
21st Turkish Ophthalmology Congress Bulletin, vol.21, p. 177-182, 1988

Fundus findings in diabetic children aged 5-15 years (preliminary study)
S.S.Özkan, C.Batman, A.Ş.Kükner, S.Vidinlisan, Y.K.Durlu
21st Turkish Ophthalmology Congress Bulletin, vol.21, p. 189-193, 1988

İris kistlerinde laser kistotomi
G.Köklü, S.S.Özkan, A.Oflazer, Y.K.Durlu
21st Turkish Ophthalmology Congress Bulletin, vol.21, p. 1071-1076, 1988

Patolojik hipermetropi
G.Köklü, S.S.Özkan, Y.Durlu, Ş.Kükner, E.Fırat, Ş.Görgü, H.Baysan
23rd Turkish Ophthalmology Congress Bulletin, vol.23, p. 460-462, 1990

Papers presented at scientific meetings:

Retinal vein branch occlusion and the effect of early photocoagulation in its treatment
Y.K.Durlu, S.S.Özkan
19th National Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, 1986

Prophylactic laser treatment of retinal tears 
S.S.Özkan, Y.K.Durlu, G.Köklü, Ş.Kükner
12th SSK Medical Congress, 1986

Results of argon laser iridotomy in chronic angle-closure glaucoma 
S.S.Özkan, G.Köklü, Z.Günalp, E.Fırat, Y.K.Durlu
12th SSK Medical Congress, 1986

Retinopathy in pregnancy toxemia 
S.S.Özkan, A.Oflazer, Y.K.Durlu
12th SSK Medical Congress, 1986

Results of panretinal photocoagulation treatment in juvenile diabetes mellitus 
S.S.Özkan, G.Köklü, A.Oflazer, Y.K.Durlu, C.Batman
12th SSK Medical Congress, 1986

Results in retinal detachment surgery 
G.Köklü, E.Fırat, S.S.Özkan, Y.K.Durlu, N.Matay, O.Zilelioğlu
12th SSK Medical Congress, 1986

The glucose-6-phospahatase activity in the rabbit retina
Y.K.Durlu, S.Ishiguro, M.Tamai
92nd Japanese Society of Ophthalmology Meeting
24-26 Mart, 1988, Kyoto, Japonya

The response of glial marker enzymes to experimentally induced retinal degeneration by iodoacetate
Y.K.Durlu, S.Ishiguro, M.Tamai
International Symposium on Retinal Degenerations
2-3 Eylül, 1988, San Fransisco, A.B.D.

Contact lens application after partial penetrating keratoplasty
A.Kanpolat, Y.K.Durlu, A.Ş.Kökner
1st National Medical Contact Lens Congress, 1988

Clinical and epidemiological evaluation of keratoconus
A.Kanpolat, Y.K.Durlu, A.Ş.Kökner
1st National Medical Contact Lens Congress, 1988

Presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome (POHS)
S.S.Özkan, Y.K.Durlu, A.H.Baysan, A.Ş.Kükner
21st Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, 1988

Fundus findings in diabetic children aged 5-15 years (preliminary study)
S.S.Özkan, C.Batman, A.Ş.Kükner, S.Vidinlisan, Y.K.Durlu
21st Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, 1988

İris kistlerinde laser kistotomi
G.Köklü, S.S.Özkan, A.Oflazer, Y.K.Durlu
21st Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, 1988

Glucose-6-phosphatase system in the rabbit retina
Y.K.Durlu, S.Ishiguro, M.Tamai
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting
30 Nisan-5 Mayıs, 1989, Sarasota, A.B.D.

Patolojik hipermetropi
G.Köklü, S.S.Özkan, Y.Durlu, Ş.Kükner, E.Fırat, Ş.Görgü, H.Baysan
23rd Turkish Ophthalmology Congress, 1990

The relationship between optic disc neovascularization and neovascular glaucoma 
E.Bürümcek, S.Karaçorlu, Y.K.Durlu, E.G.Ardalı
Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 15th Spring Symposium (Glaucoma) 
23-24 Mayıs, 1992, Istanbul

Measurement and evaluation of pattern visual evoked potentials in Behçet's disease 
Y.K.Durlu, A.B.Mudun, O.Tanık, J.Ağaoğlu, S.Bulut, M.O.Arslan
Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 16th Spring Symposium (Neuro-ophthalmology) 
22-23 Mayıs, 1993, Istanbul

The properties of the stress protein expressed after intravenous injection of sodium iodoacetate in rabbit
T.Chin, Y.K.Durlu, S.Ishiguro, M.Tamai
98th Japanese Society of Ophthalmology Meeting
21-23 Mart, 1994, Yokohama, Japonya

In vitro expression of epidermal growth factor receptor by the human retinal pigment epithelial cells
Y.K.Durlu, M.Tamai
6th International Symposium on Retinal Degenerations
4-9 Kasım, 1994, Kudüs, İsrail

Quantitative analysis of MHC Class II-positive cells in the posterior segment of the RCS rat eye
K.Akaishi, Y.K.Durlu, M.Tamai
99th Japanese Society of Ophthalmology Meeting
20-22 Nisan, 1995, Nagoya, Japonya

Transplantation of retinal pigment epithelium using cryopreserved cells
Y.K.Durlu, T.Yamada, M.Tamai
33rd North Japan Eye Congress
7-8 Temmuz, 1995, Akita, Japonya

The application of soluble microculture tetrazolium assays to evaluate the growth of RPE cells
Y.K.Durlu, M.Tamai
10th National Congress of Eye Research
8-9 Aralık, 1995, Sendai, Japonya


Transplantation of retinal pigment epithelium using viable cryopreserved cells
Y.K.Durlu, M.Tamai
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting
21-26 Nisan, 1996, Fort Lauderdale, A.B.D.

The comparison of anterior chamber implanted and in vitro cultures of human retinal pigment epithelial cells using laminin-coated collagen sheet support
M.Tamai, Y.K.Durlu, T.Abe, S.Ishiguro
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting
21-26 Nisan, 1996, Fort Lauderdale, A.B.D.

RPE property of proliferative vitreoretinopathy and cultured cells
T.Abe, Y.K.Durlu, M.Tamai
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting
21-26 Nisan, 1996, Fort Lauderdale, A.B.D.

The localization of MHC Class-II positive cells in posterior segment of RCS rat eye 
K.Akaishi, Y.K.Durlu, S.Ishiguro, M.Tamai
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting
21-26 Nisan, 1996, Fort Lauderdale, A.B.D.

RPE transplantasyonu
Y.K.Durlu
Yaşa-bağlı Maküla Dejeneresansı Paneli
10 April, 1997, Bayındır Medical Center, Ankara

Characteristics of mRNA changes of RPE cell markers in situ, in vitro and in proliferative vitreoretinopathy 
Y.K.Durlu
I. Summer Mini-symposium: Molecular Medicine
1 July, 1997, Bayındır Medical Center, Ankara

Temporal differences in ocular and non-ocular forms of Behçet's disease
Y.K.Durlu, A.B.Mudun, M.O.Arslan
4th International Symposium on Uveitis
10-14 Ekim, 1997, Yokohama, Japonya

Ophthalmology in Turkey
Y.K.Durlu
Seminar in World Ophthalmology Update-Ophthalmic Surgeon's Week
20-24 Mayıs, 1998, Sendai, Japonya

The RPE cell differentiation and cell marker expression following cryopreservation at 
-80°C and -196°C
Y.K.Durlu, S-I. Ishiguro, K.Akaishi, T.Abe, Y.Chida, S.Shibahara, and M.Tamai
8th International Symposium on Retinal Degenerations
20-25 Temmuz, 1998, Schluchsee, Almanya

Retina and iris pigment epithelium transplantations
Y.K.Durlu
Panel on Retina Approaches in the 2000s
Ankara Ophthalmological Society Meeting
28 Ocak, 1999, Ankara

LASIK and the Retina
Y.K.Durlu
LASIK 2000 Toplantısı, 
20 March 2000, Dünyagöz Hospital, Istanbul 

Photodynamic Therapy: Why, for Whom, How?
Y.Durlu 
Istanbul Ophthalmological Society Meeting
19.Nisan.2001, İstanbul

Cryopreserved retinal pigment epithelial cells as a source of RPE transplantation
Y.K.Durlu, M.Tamai
XIII. Congress of the European Society of Ophthalmology 
3-7 Haziran 2001, İstanbul  

Photodynamic therapy in patients with subfoveal choroidal neovascularization 
Y.K.Durlu
XIII. Congress of the European Society of Ophthalmology 
3-7 Haziran 2001, İstanbul 

The features of the analysis of retinal nerve fibers and optic disc topography following laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK)
Y.K.Durlu, B.Küçümen, B.Şener
XIII. Congress of the European Society of Ophthalmology 
3-7 Haziran 2001, İstanbul 
 
Choroidal Vascular Pulsatile Anomaly
B.Küçümen, Y.Durlu 
Istanbul Ophthalmological Society Meeting
17.Ocak.2002, İstanbul


Optical Coherence Tomography Findings After Photodynamic Therapy
Y.Durlu
Age-related Macular Degeneration Symposium
10.Aralık.2005, İstanbul

The Future of Bionic Eye Research
Y.Durlu
Bionic Eye Symposium
7.Haziran.2008, İstanbul