About
Nilüfer Yeşilırmak is a professor of ophthalmology at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Faculty of Medicine and Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, specializing in cornea, cataract and refractive surgery. Her research focuses on ocular surface disease — dry eye, ocular rosacea and keratoconus — bridging clinical practice with molecular research through dual PhD training in neuroscience (Université Paris Cité) and medical biochemistry (Gazi University).
She serves on the executive board of the Cornea and Ocular Surface Unit of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association, is an editor for four international journals and has presented more than 100 papers at international congresses. Languages: English, French.
Institutions
Education & Training
2014 – 2015
Postdoctoral Researcher — Cornea and Refractive Surgery
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami (TÜBİTAK 2219 Grant) — Miami, FL, USA
2013
Observer — Cornea and Refractive Surgery
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute — Miami, FL, USA
2013
Observer — Cornea and Refractive Surgery
Hanusch Hospital (Prof. Oliver Findl) — Vienna, Austria
2009 – 2013
Residency in Ophthalmology
Başkent University Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology — Ankara, Türkiye
2002 – 2008
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine — Ankara, Türkiye
Career
2025 – present
Professor of Ophthalmology
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Bilkent City Hospital — Ankara, Türkiye
2025 – present
Chairman, Department of Neuroscience
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University — Ankara, Türkiye
2019 – 2025
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Bilkent City Hospital — Ankara, Türkiye
2018 – 2019
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital — Ankara, Türkiye
2016 – 2018
Ophthalmologist
Ankara Research and Training Hospital — Ankara, Türkiye
Awards & Grants
Memberships
Editorial Roles
Peer reviewer for 30+ international journals, including British Journal of Ophthalmology, BMJ, Cornea, Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, Acta Ophthalmologica and Experimental Eye Research.
Qualifications
European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO)ebo-online.org
ICO — Optics & Refraction, Basic Science, Clinical Sciencesicoph.org- Eye Bank Medical Director Qualification Certificate
Completed research projects
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Scientific Research Project (BAP) (2025)avesis.aybu.edu.tr
TÜBİTAK 1002 Project (Fast Support Programme) (2024)avesis.aybu.edu.tr- TÜBİTAK 1002 Project (Fast Support Programme) (2023)avesis.aybu.edu.tr
Gazi University Scientific Research Project (BAP) (2023)avesis.aybu.edu.tr