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 board of the Cornea Unit of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association, edits four international journals and has presented more than 100 papers at international congresses. Languages: English (C1), French (B1).
Education & Training
2019 – 2023
PhD — Medical Biochemistry
Gazi University — Ankara, Türkiye
2019 – 2023
PhD — Neuroscience
Université Paris Cité — Paris, France
2018 – 2019
Cornea Fellow — Cornea and Refractive Surgery
OphtalmoPôle, Cochin Hospital (ICO Fellowship) — Paris, France
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
2013 – 2015
Ophthalmologist
Cihanbeyli State Hospital — Konya, Türkiye
Awards & Grants
Memberships
Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOA)
Board Member, Cornea Unit · International Relations Representative, Young Ophthalmologists
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Member
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
Member
European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
Member
EuCornea
Member
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Member
International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS)
Member
European Dry Eye Society
Member
Society of European Ophthalmology (SOE)
Member
French Society of Ophthalmology (SFO)
Member
European Contact Lens Society of Ophthalmologists (ECLSO)
Member
International Ocular Inflammation Society (IOIS)
Member
Editorial Roles
Journal of Ophthalmology · 2021 – present
Editor
Annals of Eye Science · 2023 – present
Editor
Scientific Reports · 2025 – present
Editor
Life · 2025 – present
Editor / Special Issue Editor
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 & Projects
- European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO)
- ICO — Optics & Refraction, Basic Science, Clinical Sciences
- Eye Bank Medical Director Qualification Certificate
Completed research projects
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Scientific Research Project (BAP) (2025)
- TÜBİTAK 1002-B Project (2024)
- TÜBİTAK 1002-B Project (2023)
- Gazi University Scientific Research Project (BAP) (2023)