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Ece Doğruel Bekman, MD

Ophthalmology Resident

Profile

Ophthalmology resident at Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, with a focused interest in oculoplastic and orbital surgery. Active in clinical research, with peer-reviewed publications and first-author presentations at major international ophthalmology meetings, including ESOPRS and WSOPRAS. Seeking advanced international clinical exposure in oculoplastic, reconstructive, and orbital surgery.

Education & Training

Ophthalmology Residency
Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye

Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Türkiye

Honors

Ranked 3rd nationwide among all candidates in the Turkish Medical Specialty Examination (TUS), Türkiye’s national residency entrance examination.

Surgical Experience

Primary surgeon · 307 procedures

Oculoplastic & Lacrimal — Upper eyelid blepharoplasty 20; Müller’s muscle–conjunctival resection (MMCR) 10; external browplasty 2; everting sutures for entropion 2; external dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) 2; lateral tarsal strip 1; Prolene canthopexy 1

Anterior Segment — Phacoemulsification cataract surgery 190; pterygium excision 18; amniotic membrane transplantation 7

Strabismus — Medial and lateral rectus recession/resection 22; inferior oblique tenotomy 3

Refractive — PRK 8; LASIK 3

Glaucoma — Transscleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation 11; micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation 5

Vitreoretinal — Silicone oil removal 2

Assisted

Oculoplastic & Lacrimal — Nasolacrimal duct probing and intubation; levator ptosis surgery; frontalis sling suspension; lower eyelid blepharoplasty

Cornea & Anterior Segment — Keratoplasty (DMEK, PKP); scleral-fixated IOL implantation; perforation repair; ECCE; ICCE

Glaucoma — Trabeculectomy; Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation; goniotomy; goniosynechialysis; gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT)

Refractive — SMILE

Vitreoretinal — Retinal detachment repair; PPV for persistent vitreous hemorrhage; epiretinal membrane surgery; macular hole surgery; scleral buckling

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Published under maiden name Doğruel E.

  1. Gumus Akgun G, Erbas G, Dogruel E, Alagoz N, Cakir I, Saracoglu Yilmaz B, Altan C, Yasar T. Five-year trends in primary open-angle glaucoma surgery: baseline characteristics, preferences, and the impact of emerging techniques. Int Ophthalmol. 2026;46(1):365. doi:10.1007/s10792-026-04246-w. PMID: 42675196.

  2. Gumus Akgun G, Alagoz N, Dogruel E, Besek NK, Kirgiz A, Erdogdu E. Refractive Results and Complications of Lensectomy in Simple Extreme Microphthalmos Cases. Turk J Ophthalmol. 2025;55(6):336–340. doi:10.4274/tjo.galenos.2025.61354.

International Presentations

First-author presentations

  1. ESOPRS 2025PragueOralComparison of Electrocautery and Scalpel Incision for Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty
  2. WSOPRAS 2025IstanbulE-posterMüller’s Muscle Conjunctival Resection for Blepharoptosis in Patients with Fair Levator Function
  3. EURETINA 2025ParisOralComparison of Different Surgical Techniques for Optic Pit Treatment
  4. ESCRS 2025CopenhagenOralRefractive Results and Complications of Lensectomy in Simple Extreme Microphthalmos Cases
  5. FLORetina-ICOOR 2024FlorenceOralFactors Affecting Visual Prognosis in Patients with Neovascular Glaucoma

National Presentations

Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOD)

  1. 59th National Congress2025OralManagement and Surgical Outcomes of Pediatric Retinal Detachment Associated with Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy
  2. 46th Winter Symposium2025OralComparative Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence Models in Dry Eye Disease: ChatGPT-4o, Google Gemini and Bing
  3. 58th National Congress2024OralPhacoemulsification Surgery Outcomes in Posterior Polar Cataract Cases in a Tertiary Referral Hospital Over the Last 10 Years
  4. 58th National Congress2024PosterNeurotrophic Keratitis Secondary to Lagophthalmos Associated with Crisponi Syndrome
  5. 46th Spring Symposium2024OralFactors Affecting Long-Term Postoperative Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Requirement after Vitrectomy and Subretinal tPA for AMD-Related Submacular Hemorrhage
  6. 46th Spring Symposium2024PosterPerifoveal Exudative Vascular Anomalous Complex (PEVAC): A Rare Case Report
  7. 45th Winter Symposium2024OralAcute Effects of Different Anti-VEGF Agents on Peripapillary Microvascular Structures Using OCT Angiography
  8. 45th Winter Symposium2024PosterADAMTSL4-Associated Ectopia Lentis: A Rare Case Report
  9. 35th Summer Symposium2023PosterMultimodal Imaging in a Case of Acute Zonal Occult Outer Retinopathy

Courses & Training

  1. Artificial Intelligence Applications in OphthalmologyTOD Young Ophthalmologists Working Group & TODEM
  2. 27th Esat Işık Applied Optics, Refraction and Low Vision Rehabilitation Interactive CourseTOD / TODEM
  3. Sampling and Microbiological Diagnosis in Ocular Infections; Drug Preparation and AdministrationTOD / TODEM
  4. Improving Spectacle Prescription SkillsTOD / TODEM
  5. Myopia Progression and ControlTOD / TODEM

Additional

Membership

Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOD)

Languages

Turkish — Native
English — Advanced professional proficiency

Interests

Classical music & singing
Scuba diving