Firatli Clinic - Retinitis Pigmentosa & Stargardt Disease Treatment

05/01/2026

Diabetes Can Impact Your Eyes!👁️

Diabetes doesn’t just affect your blood sugar — it can also threaten your eye health. Diabetic retinopathy is a silent disease that damages the blood vessels in your retina and can cause irreversible vision loss.

So, who is at risk?
💠People with long-standing diabetes
💠Poor blood sugar control
💠Diabetics with high blood pressure or kidney disease

Recognizing the symptoms early and having regular retinal check-ups are the most effective ways to prevent vision loss.

▫️At Fıratlı Clinic, we help preserve your visual function through electrostimulation therapy, which supports retinal cells.

📍 Fıratlı Clinic – Eye Health with Innovation
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02/01/2026

In retinal diseases, hope begins with the right step ✨

Being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at a young age changed our patient’s life in an instant.
Until that day, he had an active lifestyle—playing sports, continuing his education, and making plans for the future. One morning, a sudden loss of vision forced him to question everything.

Over the years, he consulted many doctors in different countries. The diagnosis was always the same: a progressive retinal disease.
The sentence “your vision may worsen over time” was not just a medical statement, but a heavy burden for a married man, a father of two, and a student.

Despite this, he never gave up on life. He continued his education, took responsibility for his family, and kept searching for a solution. With the start of his treatment in Istanbul, he reports noticing increased clarity in colors, improved visual field stability, and a rise in self-confidence in daily life, even from the early sessions.

Today, he continues his academic journey and looks to the future with greater hope alongside his family.
For him, this process has been more than a treatment—it has been a journey of rediscovering how to hold on to life.💫

📍 Fıratlı Clinic – Eye Health with Innovation
📞 WhatsApp: +90 212 6611 19
📧 info@firatliclinic.com

30/12/2025

Seeing Begins Not Only with the Eyes, but with Hope👁️

Patients come to us from all over the world, having almost lost hope.
After years of hearing “there is no treatment” and experiencing repeated disappointment…

After the very first session, many say the same things:
✨ “Everything feels brighter.”
✨ “Colors look more vivid.”
✨ “I can notice details I couldn’t see before.”

Sometimes it’s a detail in a painting…
Sometimes a line that was impossible to read…
But every time, it’s the same feeling: hope.

At Fıratlı Clinic, we don’t just provide treatment;
we help patients regain belief in seeing again, noticing again, and holding on to life.

✨ Sometimes, vision begins again with a single detail.

📍 Fıratlı Clinic – Eye Health with Innovation
📞 WhatsApp: +90 212 6611 19
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26/12/2025

👁️ Coming from a distant country, our patient did not walk this journey alone.
Together with her husband, she travelled to Türkiye in search of hope for vision loss caused by Stargardt disease.

Throughout the treatment process, we witnessed not only medical progress, but also the power of support, patience, and trust.
After the therapies, she shared that colors felt more vivid, distant details became clearer, and most importantly, she felt hopeful again — something she had been missing for years.

At Fıratlı Clinic, we believe that treating retinal diseases is not only about vision, but also about restoring confidence, courage, and quality of life — step by step, together. ✨

📍 Fıratlı Clinic – Eye Health with Innovation
📞 WhatsApp: +90 212 6611 19
📧 info@firatliclinic.com

23/12/2025

20/12/2025

What kind of disease is this, with no treatment?👁️🔬

Many patients begin their journey with exactly this question after receiving a diagnosis. They are active in life; they work, produce, and move freely in the world. The life they live does not seem to match the disease they are told they have. So first, they try to understand. Then they question it.
“Everything has a treatment—why not this?” they ask.

The diagnosis is often not clearly defined. General terms such as “retinal dystrophy” or “cone-rod dystrophy” are used. The patient then begins to research every term they hear. Over time, the family becomes part of this process as well. Everyone starts searching for hope from every direction:
“Is there a treatment in the United States?”
“Is there a solution somewhere else?”

As the search grows, confusion grows with it. The patient’s path does not always cross with the right doctor right away.
Most of the patients who eventually come to us carry the traces of this long and uncertain journey.
And very often, in the end, they find their way here.💫

📍 Fıratlı Clinic – Eye Health with Innovation
📞 WhatsApp: +90 212 6611 19
📧 info@firatliclinic.com

19/12/2025

A Treatment Journey After Years of Searching for Answers…💫

Our patient was diagnosed with Stargardt disease at a young age and spent many years seeking help from doctors in both Germany and Turkey. Unfortunately, the answer was always the same: “There is no treatment.”

A few months ago, after seeing another patient’s story we had shared, she reached out to us. That same night, we connected, and the following month she decided to come to our clinic and begin her treatment journey.

During her initial tests, we observed a significant reduction in color perception and contrast sensitivity. She had difficulty distinguishing shapes in the color-dot test.
But after just a few sessions, she began to recognize those shapes again — a meaningful sign of improvement in her visual functions.

Another valuable change was in her reading ability. She had purchased a book she hadn’t been able to read for years. After the fifth and sixth sessions, she realized she could start identifying even small, tightly spaced text. This was an emotional and motivating moment for both her and our team.

Her treatment is still ongoing, and the progress continues slowly but steadily. Most importantly, she has begun to feel hope again.

Our electro-stimulation treatment for retinal diseases is carefully personalized for every patient.
If you have questions about Stargardt or similar retinal conditions, feel free to contact us. 👁️✨

📍 Fıratlı Clinic – Eye Health with Innovation
📞 WhatsApp: +90 212 6611 19
📧 info@firatliclinic.com

17/12/2025

👁️ Two different retinal diseases, two different types of vision loss…

Stargardt Disease and Retinitis Pigmentosa are both inherited retinal conditions, but they affect vision in different ways.

🔹 In Stargardt Disease:
Central vision is affected.
Patients often struggle with reading, recognizing text, and seeing fine details.
Blurred or dark areas may appear in the center of the visual field.

🔹 In Retinitis Pigmentosa:
Peripheral (side) vision gradually narrows.
Patients may feel as if they are looking through a tunnel.
Night vision problems are often noticed in the early stages.

These two conditions are not the same; their progression and the areas they affect differ.
That’s why accurate diagnosis, regular follow-up, and a personalized approach are essential.

✨Awareness is the first step in the journey of retinal health.

📍 Fıratlı Clinic – Eye Health with Innovation
📞 WhatsApp: +90 212 6611 19
📧 info@firatliclinic.com

15/12/2025

The Real Reason Symptoms Come Back👁️✨

We begin by treating the patient.
We observe, measure, and talk.
After the treatment, everything looks just fine.

But years later, some patients return with the same sentence:
“Doctor, I feel like I’m back to where I started.”

This doesn’t surprise us.
Because in many cases, what changes the outcome isn’t the treatment itself —
it’s dietary habits.

We explain what should and shouldn’t be eaten.
But sometimes, a small “I couldn’t resist” moment
is enough to make the condition fluctuate again.

Here’s the interesting part:
After experiencing this, patients start to truly understand their own bodies.
“Fish triggers my symptoms.”
“My complaints increase after alcohol.”
“I notice it when I eat certain foods.”

And that’s when it really clicks.

Because triggers are different for everyone.
For some, it’s mayonnaise.
For others, alcohol.
For some, even a simple olive-oil dish
or an innocent-looking piece of fruit.

👉 Lasting improvement is possible with the right treatment and personalized nutritional awareness.

📍 Fıratlı Clinic – Eye Health with Innovation
📞 WhatsApp: +90 212 6611 19
📧 info@firatliclinic.com

11/12/2025

The moment our patient said she could see her husband’s eyes again after many years… it touched all of us deeply.👁️✨

Our patient, who has been struggling with Stargardt disease for many years, came to our clinic all the way from California in search of hope. She had been following our work for a long time and finally decided to travel to Istanbul with her husband to begin treatment.

After the third therapy session, she shared that she could see distant boats, colors appeared brighter, and most importantly, she could finally recognize her husband’s eyes again.
These improvements became a powerful source of hope for both her and our team.

Her biggest wishes are to drive again and to read comfortably. Watching her move closer to these goals day by day is incredibly rewarding for us.

During their stay in Istanbul, she also expressed how warmly she was welcomed by our team and how at home they felt in our city — something that makes us equally proud.

With the right approach, consistent follow-up, and scientifically guided therapies, we continue to see meaningful improvements in many of our patients with retinal diseases. Being a part of their journey toward brighter vision is our greatest motivation.💫

📍 Fıratlı Clinic – Eye Health with Innovation
📞 WhatsApp: +90 212 6611 19
📧 info@firatliclinic.com

08/12/2025

Coming from a distant country, our patient had been struggling with vision loss caused by Stargardt disease for many years. After extensive research, she chose our clinic and travelled to Türkiye for treatment.
Following the therapies, she shared that colors appeared brighter, distant details became clearer, and for the first time in years, she felt hope again — which brought us great joy.

At Fıratlı Clinic, we continue to be a source of light for our patients through the right approach and consistent treatment in retinal diseases. ✨

📍 Fıratlı Clinic – Eye Health with Innovation
📞 WhatsApp: +90 212 6611 19
📧 info@firatliclinic.com