
Professor in Ophthalmology
Professor Dogramaci is recognized as being one of the highly experienced vitreoretinal surgeons in the UK. He has been at the leading edge of novel treatments for retinal diseases and cataract surgery. He has been invited to give lectures both locally, nationally and internationally on many occasions. He has trained numerous surgeons and has a keen interest in the development of advanced surgical devices and techniques in vitreoretinal surgery and complicated cataract extraction, and is actively involved in research and medical education at a national and international level.
He has extensive research on safety and effectivity of various vitreoretinal procedures and has edited and co-authored multiple books in intraocular surgery. Professor Dogramaci has designed innovative eye shields for vitreoretinal patients requiring head posturing after surgery when gas tamponades is used and pioneered work on finite element analysis of surgical pathologies, surgical manoeuvres and surgical complications of vitreoretinal diseases and cataracts. He has coined the term “ILM ripple formation during pinch peeling techniques in macular hole surgery” and the term “Surgical reverse engineering”. He has been asked to consult for a variety of companies and manufacturers, especially pertaining to the development of intraocular forceps for macular surgery.
Professor Dogramaci is a consultant ophthalmologist, he has had extensive training both in the UK and Turkey, he has been practicing in the UK since 2003 and has been recognised as a consultant ophthalmologist by General Medical Council in 2009. On completion of his training, he undertook fellowships in medical and surgical retina in Gloucestershire and London at St Thomas’ Hospital which is a world-renowned centre for vitreo-retinal surgery.
Professor Dogramaci has a wealth of experience in the management of all types of surgical and medical retina pathologies including retinal detachments, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, diabetic retinopathies, diabetic maculopathy, age related macular degeneration, retinal vascular diseases, complicated and uncomplicated cataract surgery with monofocal, multifocal and toric lenses in addition to general ophthalmology. He uses advanced technology and techniques in his surgery including 23- and 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy. He also provides intravitreal anti VEGF treatments including Lucentis, Eylea and Avastin injections.
Dogramaci has undertaken a vast amount of research work that focussed on improving surgery and surgical techniques. He has authorships in two books, one patent application, 20 paper publications in periodical journals, 30 oral and 16 poster presentations in international conferences and a total of two years’ experience as college tutor and more than 7 years’ experience at consultant level.
Professor Dogramaci is a member of several professional bodies, including The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, American Academy of Ophthalmology, The British Medical Association, Medical Defence Union.