Dr. Cagri Besirli

Dr. Cagri Giray Besirli is a board-certified ophthalmologist at University of Michigan Health who specializes in medical and surgical care of the retina and vitreous. He treats a wide spectrum of retinal conditions, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, and inherited retinal diseases. Dr. Besirli also has expertise in pediatric retinal disorders, such as retinopathy of prematurity, familial exudative vitreoretinopathy, and Coats' disease. He offers advanced treatments including gene therapy for inherited retinal conditions and macular surgery.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Besirli is an associate professor at the University of Michigan Medical School. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of photoreceptor cell death and survival during retinal stress. Patients describe him as an excellent communicator who takes time to answer questions and explain care plans thoroughly.