Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelids. It usually involves the eyelid margins where the eyelashes grow and affects both eyelids. It's a common cause of sore, red eyelids and crusty eyelashes.
The openings (orifices) of oil glands located near the eyelashes become occluded. The pursuing changes lead to irritated and red eyes. Blepharitis is usually associated with an overgrowth of bacteria along the eyelid margins forming a structure called “biofilm”. And, parasitic eyelash mites called “Demodex” feed on this film. Consequently, the overgrowth of these mites on “biofilm” causes a worsening of the eyelid inflammation.
Ahmet MADEN, MD Professor of Ophthalmology, Eye Surgeon
Professor Maden, after his residency, has mainly worked in Dokuz Eylul University Hospital Eye Clinic as Professor of Ophthalmology until recently . For a while, (from 2001 to 2011) he has leaded the Eye Clinic (Head of Department) of Atatürk Educational and Research Hospital, in the same city, Izmir.During his all academic life, he has trained hundreds of Eye Doctors and performed thousands of divers eye surgeries, advanced treatment modalities with many 'first's published in academic papers. He is the author of a textbook called "Oculoplastic Surgery".
He has been trained in Paris VII. University and obtained an equivalent certificate of eye speciality for France. He, also, has been in United States (LSU Eye Clinic, LA) for observing advances in corneal surgeries, transplantation and eye banking.
Recently, he has ended up his academic life in İzmir and moved to Antalya Memorial. Shortly after, he moved to Dünya Göz Eye Hospitals Group which is, no doubt, more professional institution in the field of ophthalmology.
Actually, He is practising his profession, in a predetermined schedule, both in Baku (Azerbaijan) and Antalya Eye Hospitals.
Professor Maden speaks English and French fluently.