Prof. Eldem graduated from TED Ankara College in 1973 and from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1979.
following his graduation, he completed his specialisation in the Department of Ophthalmology at the same University in 1983.
He became Assistant Professor in 1988, Associate Professor in 1990 and Professor in 1996.
European Board of Ophthalmology Diplomasına sahiptir (FEBO).
Medical and Surgical Retina sub-specialisation in Retinal Diagnostics Department at London Moorfields Eye Hospital
He has worked as
Hacettepe University Department of Ophthalmology as Professor of Ophthalmology and FEBO
Head of Hacettepe University Department of Surgical Medical Sciences and Hacettepe Science Association
He served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
His areas of interest in ophthalmology include vitreo-retinal diseases, uveitis and Behçet’s disease.
diagnosis as well as their medical and surgical treatment. ARVO, ASRS, EVRS,
He is a member of many international associations such as EURETINA. Former member of Turkish Ophthalmological Society
He is also the President of the Ophthalmological Association of Turkic Republics and a member of the board of MEACO.
(TCOD) founding Secretary General, International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), Union of
Country representative in European Medical Specialists (UEMS) and European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO)
has carried out his duties. Age Related Macular Degeneration (Yellow Spot Disease), Diabetic
Various, multicentre, controlled, National and International studies on Retinopathy and Retinal Vein Occlusions
He took part in the randomised study as country officer and principal investigator.
Stem Cell Centre and European School of Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology (ESASO)
has taught post-graduation courses. He is also a member of the Vision Academy and Real World Evidence Steering Committee
Within the framework of university-industry co-operation, he is a member of many companies related to retinal diseases.
is a consultant and project manager. National and International refereed Journals
has around 200 published publications
Dr Eldem, who speaks English and German as a foreign language, is married and has a daughter.
