Ophthalmologists for Cataract surgery in the Northern suburbs of Athens

Dr. Mendrinos Eustratios graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Liège in Belgium with Highest Distinction. He specialized in ophthalmology at the University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland, where he also earned his Doctorate from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Geneva. He worked as a Consultant in the Department of Retinal, Vitreous, and Macular Diseases and Surgery at the University Hospital of Geneva, and subsequently at the University Hospital of Liverpool, England, under the direction of the world-renowned ophthalmic surgeons Professor K. Pournaras and Prof. H. Heiman, respectively. He is the author of 35 articles in international scientific journals, as well as 18 chapters in English and French ophthalmology books, and has delivered over 90 presentations at Greek and international ophthalmology conferences. He holds the European Board of Ophthalmology diploma and has been awarded for his scientific work at international conferences. Dr. Mendrinos has participated in international studies (Excite, Mont Blanc, Cabernet, VIEW2) that established the modern management of age-related macular degeneration. He is the founder and administrator of the Medica Polyclinic in Agios Stefanos, where he currently practices, a state-of-the-art facility covering nearly all specialties. Additionally, he is affiliated with the Athens Medical Center in Marousi and the OMMA Ophthalmology Clinic.

The Ophthalmology Clinic of Spyrakou Eleni P. is located in a central area on Kifisias Street in Kifisia, near the Electric Train Station (End of Kifisia). The clinic is housed on the 1st floor at 255 Kifisias Street, with easy access for individuals with mobility issues. It features a comfortable and pleasant reception area and a spacious waiting room with informative brochures for adults and many toys for young patients. The examination area includes a modern ophthalmological unit, which is customized for each patient, allowing for immediate and easy Visual Acuity testing, measurement of refractive errors using a keratorefractometer, and the use of trial lenses to improve visual acuity. In the same manner, without the patient needing to move, tonometry is performed with the latest model TONOREN, as well as slit-lamp examination, which is very important as it provides information about both the anterior and posterior segments of the eye. Using specialized lenses, the retina and other anatomical elements of the eye are thoroughly evaluated.

Ms. Kapsalaki Georganta Theodouli is an Ophthalmologist and maintains her private practice in Neo Psychiko. She graduated from the Medical School of Athens and completed her specialization in Ophthalmology at Gennimatas General State Hospital of Athens. Until 2014, she served as an Ophthalmologist at the Athens Ophthalmological Center, and in her private practice, she manages numerous cases utilizing her scientific expertise and many years of experience, always for the benefit of each patient she undertakes.

Niskopoulou Mania Phd Kai Synergates is an Ophthalmic Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Age-related Macular Degeneration and Retinal diseases (fellowship in Medical Retina) at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, one of the largest clinical and research centers worldwide. Since 2003, she has worked as a cataract surgeon and specialist in retinal diseases (diabetic lesions, macular degeneration, vascular diseases, genetic disorders) in hospitals in England and Greece. More specifically, she has served as a Consultant at Hinchingbrooke Hospital and at Moorfields at Croydon University Hospital in London, where she was also the director of the Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Department, as well as an attending physician at Frimley Park Hospital. For the past 5 years, she has maintained a practice in France as well. In Athens, she collaborates with modern Ophthalmology Centers, where she performs surgeries and supplementary ophthalmological examinations. She is the Director of the 2nd Ophthalmology Clinic at Metropolitan General Hospital. She is a Collaborator at Eye Day Clinic, OMMA, and AKTINA. Additionally, she holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She teaches in the postgraduate Vitreous-Retina Program of NKUA. She continues to participate in numerous national and international conferences, presenting papers and lectures in workshops and round tables. Recently, she collaborates in the practice with Ms. Fenia Kokolaki, Ophthalmic Surgeon, graduate and PhD holder of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with extensive experience in Germany.

Το Πολυϊατρείο Affidea Κηφισιάς εξυπηρετεί τους κατοίκους του βορείου προαστίου, προσφέροντας ένα από τα πλουσιότερα σε ειδικότητες πολυϊατρεία του δικτύου. Διαθέτει εξειδικευμένες υπηρεσίες για τον ύπνο, τη νευρολογία και τη ρευματολογία, καθιστώντας το ιδανικό σημείο πρόσβασης για εξειδικευμένη φροντίδα στη βόρεια Αθήνα.

Kalantzis Georgios is an Ophthalmic Surgeon with a private practice in Neo Psychiko. He holds a medical degree from the University of Pécs Medical School in Hungary and has completed advanced training in eyelid, lacrimal system, and orbital surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London and St. James University Hospital in Leeds, United Kingdom. He is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Leeds Medical School in England and has extensive experience in ophthalmic surgery. He practices both in Greece and the United Kingdom, having performed thousands of ophthalmic surgeries using the most advanced methods and technological equipment with the ultimate goal of diagnosing and treating ophthalmic conditions. In his private practice, he provides specialized solutions to patients, fully understanding their unique needs.

Vasileios Papadopoulos is an Ophthalmologist and operates an Ophthalmology Center in Kifisia. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his Ophthalmology specialization at the General Hospital of Theia's Providence "H Pammakaristos." He has served as Scientific Director of ophthalmology centers and has participated in numerous ophthalmological and medical seminars, conferences, and workshops. He is a member of the Medical Association of Athens and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. The Biolaser Ophthalmology Center was established in 1991 by Vasileios Papadopoulos, and their primary goal and distinction from many other impersonal medical centers is the development of a trust-based relationship between doctor and patient. They provide high-level medical services in both diagnostic and therapeutic fields.

Gkoritsa Anna is an Ophthalmologist with a private practice in Cholargos. She completed her medical studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School and pursued a fellowship in Retinal Pathology in France. She has extensive experience, having worked in both Greece and the United Kingdom.

Maria Melisourgaki is an Ophthalmologist and runs the private practice EyeCheck in Neo Psychiko. She holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Crete and specialized in Ophthalmology at the Venizeleio Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, and at the Athens Ophthalmology Clinic. She is responsible for the ophthalmology clinic at the Medifirst Polyclinic in Marousi and is an affiliated physician of the Athens Medi-clinic and the OMMA Ophthalmology Institute of Athens. She examines adults and children from 5 years old.

Katsiampoula Vasiliki MD, PhDc is an Ophthalmic Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko, Athens. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and specialized in Ophthalmology at the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia" and at the 1st University Ophthalmology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas," working alongside distinguished professors of Ophthalmology with a primary focus on corneal diseases. At the same time, she is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has published papers in international scientific journals and has presented at Greek, European, and international conferences. She is a member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and the Hellenic Ophthalmological Society, as well as the Hellenic Society of Vitreous and Retina. She is also a member of the Medical Association of Munich, Germany, and Bern, Switzerland. Her practice handles cases encompassing the full spectrum of Ophthalmology in adults and children, including surgical cases.

Mitsonis Mixail is an Ophthalmologist with a private practice in Nea Erythraia. He has completed a doctoral dissertation at the Ophthalmology Clinic of Democritus University of Thrace and holds a degree from the Medical School of La Sapienza University of Rome. He is the head of the Glaucoma and Cataract Department at the Ophthalmology Clinic of the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio" and a Scientific Collaborator at Athens Eye Hospital. He has received specialized training from the University of Bologna, the Ophthalmology Clinic of Tzaneio Hospital, and the 2nd Ophthalmology Clinic of the Red Cross Hospital. Additionally, he has gained extensive experience in cataract-glaucoma microsurgery, laser treatment of refractive abnormalities, and blepharospasm, and provides services including myopia laser treatment, fundoscopy, refractive assessment (measurement and prescription of glasses), glaucoma screening, cataract examination, macular evaluation, contact lens fitting, home visits, and tonometry.

Toulia Paraskeui MD, FEBO is an Ophthalmologist who maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in ophthalmology. In her private practice, every patient, regardless of age, can receive information regarding optic neuropathies and their management. She provides services such as refractive assessment, fundoscopy, tonometry, glaucoma screening, cataract and macular degeneration evaluation, retinoscopy for refractive errors in children, and contact lens fitting. Additionally, working at the Athens Eye Clinic, the ophthalmologist has gained clinical and surgical experience in surgical cases while also focusing on pediatric ophthalmology and the management of diabetic eye disease using new techniques. To date, she has participated in numerous seminars, conferences, and workshops, investing in the continuous education in her field of specialization. Finally, she was awarded first prize in the examinations for the trainee courses of the Hellenic Ophthalmological Society.

Dr. Koutsonas Antonis MD, FEBOphth is an Ophthalmologist with a private practice in Kifisia. He holds a Doctorate and is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Aachen in Germany. He served for several years as a Consultant in the Department of Vitreous and Retinal Diseases at the University Ophthalmology Clinic of Aachen (2014-2022), where he specialized in the surgical management of vitreoretinal diseases and cataracts (vitreoretinal and cataract surgeon). Additionally, following European Ophthalmology examinations, he obtained the European Ophthalmology title FEBO (Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology). He possesses extensive clinical experience in prominent positions and has performed over 2200 pars plana vitrectomy surgeries for a wide range of vitreous and retinal diseases, 600 cataract and intraocular lens implantations, as well as more than 5000 intravitreal injections. He has significant research experience, having participated in numerous multicenter studies on various ophthalmic conditions, acting as principal investigator in several, and is trained in the principles of good clinical practice. He has published numerous articles in internationally renowned ophthalmological scientific journals and actively participates in international conferences. Finally, he has been involved in clinical research in the fields of glaucoma, electrophysiology, and the surgical treatment of vitreous and retinal diseases.

Dr. Vasileios Apostolopoulos is an Ophthalmologist who maintains a private practice in Marousi. He specializes in Pediatric Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery, as well as Myopia Laser treatment. He has served as a physician in the Pediatric Ophthalmology Clinic of the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia" and in the Ophthalmology Clinic of the General Hospital of Divine Providence - Pammakaristos. In his modern and fully equipped clinic, he offers a wide range of services tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Dr. Maria-Irini Kourakou is a practicing ophthalmologist based in Cholargos, Athens. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2004–2010), and later completed a Master’s Degree in Medical Imaging in Ophthalmology at the Democritus University of Thrace (2018–2023).She began her professional career with a clinical residency at Hospital Bellvitge in Barcelona, Spain (2012–2013), gaining valuable experience in a high-level international medical environment. She then completed her specialization in Ophthalmology at Evangelismos General Hospital in Athens (2016–2022), one of Greece’s most prominent teaching hospitals.Dr. Kourakou is a member of the Athens Medical Association (since 2010) and the Hellenic Ophthalmological Society (since 2017). She actively participates in medical congresses and continuing education. She is fluent in English and Spanish.

Varvagiannis Nikolaos I. is an Ophthalmologist maintaining a private practice in Pefki. He holds two undergraduate degrees, one from the Department of Biology and another from the Department of Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He completed his specialty training in Ophthalmology at the Red Cross Hospital, where he also specialized in Laser treatments and acquired extensive knowledge in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma and macular diseases. Currently, in addition to his private practice, he works as a Scientific Collaborator at the 1st Ophthalmology Clinic of the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Center "HYGEIA," is a member of the Bioiatriki - FONEMED group, and has been a Collaborating Ophthalmologist at the Research and Diagnostic Institute "OFTHALMOS" for over 10 years. Finally, in his private practice, he offers a wide range of services and manages cases spanning the entire spectrum of his specialty, from simple cases of myopia and presbyopia to Laser surgeries.

Gedeon Spyros is an Ophthalmologist who maintains a private practice in Cholargos. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the Health Sciences Department at the University of Crete and holds the European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma (EBOD). He specialized in ophthalmology at the Athens General Hospital "Evangelismos - Athens Eye Clinic - Polyclinic." The physician has extensive experience in anterior segment eye surgery (cataract, glaucoma, eyelid surgery), as well as in refractive surgery (correction of myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism). Additionally, he has numerous presentations and continuously participates in conferences and seminars to stay updated on advancements in his field. Finally, besides his private practice, the doctor collaborates as a surgeon with the OMMA Eye Center and is a member of the Athens Medical Association.