Assoc. Prof. Müjdat Karabulut, M.D.
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Diseases
Horizontal and Cyclovergence Strabismus in Children and Adults
Entropion
Amblyopia (“Lazy Eye”)
Corneal and Anterior Segment Diseases
Orbital Tumors and Orbital Disorders
Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
Treatment Methods
Upper and Lower Eyelid Aesthetic Surgery
Diagnosis and Treatment of Other Retinal Diseases
Diplopia Treatment
Botulinum Toxin Applications for Periorbital Aesthetic Use
Surgical Treatments for Epiphora (Tearing)
Endoscopic and External Lacrimal Duct Surgery
Cataract Surgery and Premium (Smart) IOL Implants
Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgeries
Ptosis Surgery
Lacrimal Probing (Canalicular Probing)
Diagnosis & Treatment of Macular (Age-Related Macular Degeneration etc.) Diseases
Botulinum Toxin Applications in Strabismus
Surgical Treatment of Thyroid-Related Eye Disease
Experience
Doctor of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir (2003–2010)
General Practitioner, Suşehri State Hospital (2010–2011)
Specialist in Ophthalmology, Aydın Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology (Residency 2011–2015)
Ophthalmologist (Specialist), İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital Eye Clinic (2015–2017)
Ophthalmologist (Specialist), Muğla Training and Research Hospital (2017–2023)
Associate Professor (Ophthalmology), Muğla Training and Research Hospital (2023–2025)
Professional Memberships
Turkish Medical Association
Turkish Ophthalmology Association
Active Member, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Unit, Turkish Ophthalmology Association
Golden Member, International Strabismological Association (ISA)
Research Publication
International Peer‑Reviewed Journal Articles
Karabulut, S., Dubektaş‑Canbek, T., Karabulut, M., Akmaz, O., Karalezli, A. S. (2025). The response of the retinal vessels to vitamin D supplementation treatment. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2025.104602
Karabulut, M., Bek, V. S., Karabulut, S., Karalezli, A., Kutlu, G. G. (2023). Effects of obstructive sleep apnea on retinal microvasculature. International Journal of Ophthalmology, 16. https://doi.org/10.18240/ijo.2023.10.17
Karabulut, S., Kaderli, A., Karabulut, M., Sül, S., Karalezli, A. (2023). Optic nerve head vascular variations in pseudoexfoliative and primary open‑angle glaucoma. Arq Bras Oftalmol, 86(5). https://doi.org/10.5935/0004‑2749.2021‑0420
Karabulut, M., Saruhan, E. (2022). Changes in tear MCP‑1 levels after external dacryocystorhinostomy in primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 33(7). https://doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0000000000008723
Karabulut, M., Karabulut, S., Dubektaş‑Canbek, T., Sül, S., Karalezli, A. (2022). The effect of vitamin D deficiency on the retinal microvasculature: observational case‑control study. Arq Bras Oftalmol, 85(6), 584–589. https://doi.org/10.5935/0004‑2749.20220089
Karabulut, M., Karabulut, S., SüL, S., Karalezli, A. (2022). Microvascular differences in amblyopic subgroups: observational case‑control study. European Journal of Ophthalmology, 32(2), 1242–1251. https://doi.org/10.1177/11206721211065852
Karabulut, M., Karabulut, S., Karalezli, A. (2021). Refractive outcomes of table‑mounted vs. hand‑held auto‑refractometers in children: cross‑sectional study. BMC Ophthalmology, 21(1), 424. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886‑021‑02199‑5
Karabulut, M., Karabulut, S., Sül, S., Karalezli, A. (2019). Optic nerve head microvascular changes after phacoemulsification surgery. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol, 257(12), 2729–2733. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417‑019‑04473‑1
Karabulut, S., Kartı, Ö., Zengin, M. Ö., Karabulut, M., Küstbeci, T. (2019). Anterior and posterior segment manifestations of pathological myopia: clinical study from Turkish Aegean region. Open Ophthalmol J, 13(1), 70–76. https://doi.org/10.2174/1874364101913010070
Karabulut, M., Karabulut, S., Sül, S., Karalezli, A. (2019). Microvascular changes in amblyopic eyes detected by OCT‑A. J AAPOS, 23(3), 155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2018.12.009
Karabulut, M., Çakmak, H., Bozkurt, G., Karabulut, S. (2018). Effects of interferon‑alpha2b on VEGFR‑2, VEGFA, MAPK‑1 and ERK‑1 gene expression in corneal neovascularization models. Open J Ophthalmol, 8(2), 97–105. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojoph.2018.82014
Çakmak, H., Kocatürk, T., Dündar, S., Dündar, M., Karabulut, M. (2013). Relationship between neovascular AMD and erectile dysfunction. Journal of Ophthalmology, 2013:1–6. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/589274
Proceedings & Conference Presentations (International)
Karabulut, M., Karabulut, S. (2025). Management of bilateral Type‑1 Duane syndrome with esotropia and dissociated vertical deviation. Presented at joint ESA / AAPOS / Turkish Ophthalmology Assoc congress. (Poster/Abstract)
Karabulut, M., Kaşıkcı, M. (2022). Confocal microscopic variations in aqueous tear‑deficient and evaporative dry eye. European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Congress (Oral/Abstract).
(Additional conference presentations from 2021, 2018, etc., available on request.)
Book Chapters & Edited Works
Katarakt Cerrahisine Pratik Yaklaşım (“Practical Approach to Cataract Surgery: Cataract Surgery in Strabismus Patients”) – Karabulut, M., Akademisyen Publishing (2022). In Turkish.
Practical Approaches in Strabismus: Strabismus Surgery & Complication Management – Edited by Karabulut M. & Yaşar Erdoğan, Akademisyen Publishing (2022). In Turkish.
Chapters on Amblyopia, Orbital Diseases, Eyelid Disorders in ophthalmology textbooks for medical students (Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, 2021).
Translation of The Wills Eye Manual: Ophthalmology in Clinical and Emergency Practice, chapter on eyelids, co‑translated by Karabulut M. & Karabulut S. (2021).
National Peer‑Reviewed Articles (Turkish Journals)
Karabulut, M., Karalezli, A., Karabulut, S., Sül, S. (2022). Retinal microvascular differences in type II diabetes without retinopathy: OCT‑A study. SDÜ Med Faculty Journal, 29(1), 7–13. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.912590
Karabulut, M., Karabulut, S., Sül, S., Karalezli, A. (2021). Optic nerve head microvascular differences in amblyopic eyes. MedScience | Int Med Journal, 10(2), 434–439. https://doi.org/10.5455/medscience.2020.10.221
Sül, S., Karalezli, A., Karabulut, M. (2019). First‑year outcomes of cataract surgery combined with intravitreal ranibizumab in neovascular AMD. Turk J Ophthalmol, 49(1), 15–19. https://doi.org/10.4274/tjo.galenos.2018.76429
Çakmak, H., Karabulut, M., Kocatürk, T. (2014). Anti‑VEGF agents and their applications in ocular diseases. Selçuk Med Journal, 30(2), 93–96.
Kocatürk, T., Zengin, M. Ö., Çakmak, H., Karabulut, M. (2013). Comparison of endolaser vs external dacryocystorhinostomy results. MedScience | Int Med Journal, 2(4), 842–851. https://doi.org/10.5455/medscience.2013.02.8088
National Conference Presentations (Turkish Meetings)
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(2023) Classification, Etiology & Examination in Exotropia, Turkish Ophthalmology Association Strabismus Unit — Invited Speaker.
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(2023) Traumatic sixth cranial nerve palsy and strabismus surgery cases, Invited.
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(2022) Optic nerve head vascular density and RNFL thickness in OSA patients, Turkish Ophthalmology Assoc Spring Symposium.
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(2021–2017) Numerous posters and oral presentations on topics including pediatric refraction, glaucoma risk in aortic insufficiency, traumatic optic neuropathy, oculodermal melanocytosis, thyroid orbitopathy, eyelid laxity, ADHS‑cataract relation, etc.
Other Publications (Case Reports, Technical Notes, Editorial Work)
Case report: End‑point nystagmus and EMDR — Marmara University Med J (2024), with Gürbüz Ö. Börte & Özgür Erdoğan.
Is ADHD treatment a new cause of cataract? — Open J Ophthalmol (2018), Karabulut M. et al.
Editor: Practical Approaches in Strabismus (academic book; Akademisyen Publishing, May 24 2022).
