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M. Faruk Oktay
Publications - 2
Citations - 44
M. Faruk Oktay is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Dacryocystorhinostomy & Ostium. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 38 citations.
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Prospective comparison of 3 dacryocystorhinostomy surgeries: external versus endoscopic versus transcanalicular multidiode laser.
Melike Balikoglu-Yilmaz,Tolga Yilmaz,Umit Taskin,Muhittin Taskapili,Mehmet Akcay,M. Faruk Oktay,Saban Eren +6 more
TL;DR: External DCR, EN-DCR, and TC-D CR had similar success and complication rates in patients with primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction and Transcanalicular DCR appeared to be effective with the shortest surgical time.
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Bacteriological profile in conjunctival, lacrimal sac, and nasal specimens and conjunctival normalization time following external, endoscopic, and transcanalicular multidiode laser dacryocystorhinostomy
Melike Balikoglu-Yilmaz,Ayse Banu Esen,Tolga Yilmaz,Umit Taskin,Muhittin Taskapili,M. Faruk Oktay,Emine Sen,Timur Köse +7 more
TL;DR: Similar rates of preoperative and 1-week postoperative conjunctival culture positivity were observed in all the groups; a significantly lower bacterial growth rate was observed in postoperative Conjunctival cultures.