Specialist Dr. Gülsüm Tülay Aydemir

Specialist Dr. Gülsüm Tülay Aydemir, with 28 years of experience, works as an anaesthesiology and reanimation specialist at Kudret Eye Ankara. Medical training: Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine; Selçuk University, Faculty of Medicine.

Pre-operative assessment

Every patient scheduled for surgery is assessed by the anaesthetist beforehand. Dr. Aydemir reviews the patient's general health, long-term conditions (such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart and lung disease), medication and allergies; where needed she asks for further tests and agrees with the surgeon what to do about medicines such as blood thinners.

Sedation and anaesthesia in eye surgery

Most eye operations are carried out under anaesthetic eye drops (topical) or local anaesthesia while the patient is awake. Light sedation may be given to very anxious patients; general anaesthesia is preferred for children, longer operations and patients who cannot cooperate. Dr. Aydemir chooses the most suitable method together with the surgeon, monitors vital signs throughout the operation and follows the recovery afterwards.

Experience

With 28 years in the profession and anaesthetic experience in 50,000+ cases, Dr. Aydemir is part of the surgical team at Kudret Eye Ankara. She speaks English and can hold the pre-anaesthetic consultation in English with patients who travel from abroad.