# Op. Dr. Sibel Pınar

Source page: https://www.kudretgozistanbul.com/en/our-doctors/operator-dr-sibel-pinar

**Specialist in Eye Diseases**

> **Summary:** Op. Dr. Sibel Pınar is a specialist in eye diseases at Kudret Eye İstanbul, working since 1988 with 38 years of experience and 50,000+ cases. A Hacettepe University graduate, Dr. Pınar specialises in advanced microsurgery and in cataract, intraocular lens, laser, retina and cornea treatments.

## Quick Facts
- **Title:** Specialist in Eye Diseases
- **Experience:** 38 years (since 1988)
- **Cases:** 50.000+
- **Hospital:** Kudret Eye İstanbul
- **Working hours:** Monday - Friday 09.00 - 18.00; Saturday 09.00 - 13.00

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## Areas of Expertise
- Intraocular Lens Treatment
- Cataract Surgery
- Laser Surgery
- Also: advanced microsurgery, retina and cornea treatments

## Education
- **1982-1988:** Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine (English programme)

## Examination and Treatment Approach
- Every journey starts with a detailed eye examination: visual acuity, eye pressure, cornea and retina assessment and any imaging tests in the same visit.
- The treatment decision rests on these measurements, the patient's age, the distances they rely on most and their general health; options, expected results and risks are discussed with the patient.
- When surgery is needed, preparation and post-operative check-ups are handled by the same team; pre-operative tests are completed at the same hospital.

## Tests Used in the Examination
Tests are completed in the same visit, are painless and most never touch the eye. Which tests are needed is decided during the examination.
- **Refraction and corneal curvature:** the first automated measurement, the basis of the prescription.
- **Eye pressure:** measured without touching the eye with a short puff of air, no drops.
- **Corneal map:** topography and Scheimpflug scanning for thickness and curvature; used for keratoconus screening and laser suitability.
- **Quality of vision:** wavefront analysis separates corneal from lens error; weighed when choosing between laser and lens exchange.
- **Retina and optic nerve:** OCT, colour fundus photography and visual field testing detect macular, glaucoma and diabetes-related changes before the patient notices them.
- **Optical biometry:** calculates intraocular lens power when surgery is planned.