Ophthalmologists with experience in Dry eyes

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.

Lakidis Ophthalmology, whose Scientific Director is Lakidis Vasilis - Ophthalmologist, in collaboration with his son Lakidis Antonis and associates, is an ophthalmology center located in Thessaloniki. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with a degree from the same university, and has undergone advanced training at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London and at the University Clinic of Cologne in the management of complex retinal and choroidal diseases. He possesses extensive professional experience in prominent hospitals and university clinics, such as Hippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki, where he worked as a scientific collaborator for 8 years, and the Ophthalmology Clinic of Democritus University of Thrace, where he served as a scientific advisor for 5 years. At his ophthalmology center, together with his associates, they provide services across the full spectrum of ophthalmology, including refractive surgery, pediatric ophthalmology, corneal diseases, posterior segment diseases, eyelid disorders, neuro-ophthalmology, preventive ophthalmology, general ophthalmology, minimally invasive blepharoplasty, cataract treatment, ophthalmic inflammations, and glaucoma.

Dr. Sxoinas Mixail is an Ophthalmologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Ophthalmology at the Ophthalmology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Georgios Papanikolaou." He is a Scientific Associate of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Georgios Papanikolaou" and a regular collaborator of the General Clinic of Thessaloniki, the Athens Center, the Thessaloniki Ophthalmology Clinic, and the Therapeutic Institute "Hygeia." He has extensive experience in refractive surgery (laser correction of myopia/hyperopia), cataract surgery, and keratoconus, and has managed a wide range of conditions including astigmatism, cataract, myopia, presbyopia, hyperopia, and glaucoma. He actively participates in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad as part of his continuous professional development. Finally, he is a member of the Thessaloniki Medical Association, the Northern Greece Ophthalmological Society, the Panhellenic Ophthalmological Society, and the Hellenic Society of Intraocular Lenses and Refractive Surgery.

Paulopoulos Georgios MD, PhD, FEBO is a Ophthalmic Surgeon who has maintained a private practice in Neos Kosmos since 2016. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Athens and was awarded the title Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology - FEBO in 2010. He graduated from the Military Officers School of Corps and the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed his specialty training in Ophthalmology at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens. He served as Director of the Ophthalmology Clinics at the 401 Military Hospital and the Veterans Hospital 417 NIMTS, both located in Athens, for 10 years. He accumulates 25 years of hospital experience, including a two-year postgraduate training in the USA at the University of California San Diego focusing on corneal diseases, and extensive experience in microsurgical cataract surgery, having performed over 3,000 cataract operations. He is a distinguished Ophthalmologist who has served as an examiner for the European Diploma of Ophthalmology, with numerous publications in both international and domestic journals, and a significant educational contribution at conferences and workshops. He possesses specialized and extensive experience in microsurgical cataract surgery using advanced technology intraocular lenses, sutureless pterygium removal with biological adhesive and autotransplantation, glaucoma surgeries with specialized valves, and the diagnosis and treatment of keratoconus (crosslinking). Finally, through his continuous participation in conferences, the doctor ensures he remains updated on the latest developments and surgical procedures in ophthalmology.

Rempelos Anastasios is an Ophthalmologist who maintains private practices in Kypseli and Petralona. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Ophthalmology at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration". He has worked as an ophthalmologist at IKA Kerameikos. Furthermore, he regularly attends numerous conferences as part of ongoing professional development and is a member of the Athens Medical Association.

Filip Gkampriela - Monika is an Ophthalmologist with a private practice in Koukaki. She holds a medical degree from the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest. Additionally, she has worked as a Surgical Ophthalmologist at the Athens Eye Clinic. She is specialized in myopia laser treatment, cataract surgery, and macular degeneration. At her private practice, she offers a wide range of services tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Makridakis Dimitrios MD is an Ophthalmic Surgeon with a private practice in Chalkida. The physician specialized at the General State Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" and possesses extensive experience in myopia laser treatment, cataract surgery, and intravitreal injections. In his fully equipped clinic, comprehensive examination and treatment of refractive errors (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, presbyopia) are performed for both children and adults, along with glaucoma evaluation and treatment using visual field testing, strabismus and amblyopia assessment, fundoscopy for acquired and hereditary macular diseases, diagnosis and treatment of corneal conditions and anterior and posterior segment inflammations, diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration management, as well as license renewals.

Dr. Fradelos Spyros MD, MSc, FEBO is an Ophthalmologist with a private practice in Piraeus. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Ophthalmology at the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio". He pursued further training in "Imaging in Ophthalmology" at the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace. Additionally, since 2013, he has held the European Diploma of Ophthalmology, a title awarded in Paris after specialized examinations covering all ophthalmologic subspecialties. Besides his private practice, he provides home visits for individuals with limited mobility. Dr. Fradelos has performed numerous ophthalmic surgical procedures and has extensive experience in the proper management of the full spectrum of ocular pathology, including retinopathies and glaucoma. His clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to conduct comprehensive ophthalmologic examinations or routine check-ups. Finally, he is a member of the Medical Association of Piraeus, the Hellenic Ophthalmological Society, the Hellenic Society of Intraocular Lenses and Refractive Surgery, and the Hellenic Vitreoretinal Society.

Ο Dr Ζησούλης Αιμίλιος MD PhD είναι Χειρουργός Οφθαλμίατρος και Διδάκτωρ Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων. Το 2010 πέτυχε βαθμολογία ρεκόρ στις πανελλήνιες εξετάσεις με 19780 μόρια και εισήλθε στην Ιατρική σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλίας. Αποφοίτησε το 2016, 1ος σε σειρά λαμβάνοντας έπαινο και το αριστείο της Ιατρικής Σχολής. Υπηρέτησε τη δωδεκάμηνη στρατιωτική του θητεία (2017-2018) ως υπαξιωματικός ιατρός της Πολεμικής Αεροπορίας υπηρετώντας σε μεγάλο αριθμό μονάδων ανά την επικράτεια. Υπηρέτησε ως ειδικευόμενος οφθαλμίατρος στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Λάρισας Κουτλιμπάνειο και Τριανταφύλλειο κατά τα έτη 2018-2023, στη διάρκεια των οποίων διετέλεσε ως πρώτος χειρουργός σε εκατοντάδες χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις καταρράκτη και άλλα χειρουργεία προσθίου οφθαλμικού ημιμορίου, ενώ παράλληλα ανέλαβε την διερεύνηση και θεραπεία χιλιάδων ασθενών με πληθώρα οφθαλμικών παθήσεων. Κατά τη διάρκεια της ειδικότητας του συμμετείχε σε μεγάλο αριθμό οφθαλμολογικών συνεδρίων και διεθνών σεμιναρίων χειρουργικής προσθίου οφθαλμικού ημιμορίου, παρουσιάζοντας ως ομιλητής ιδιαίτερα περιστατικά και την ερευνητική πρόοδο της διδακτορικής του διατριβής. Τον Μάιο του 2023 έλαβε τον τίτλο ειδικότητας της οφθαλμολογίας συμμετέχοντας στις εξετάσεις του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου ΑΧΕΠΑ της Θεσσαλονίκης. Αναγορεύτηκε Διδάκτορας της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων το 2020 με διδακτορική διατριβή επί του γλαυκώματος και βαθμό άριστα καταρρίπτοντας το ρεκόρ μικρότερης ηλικίας γιατρού με διδακτορικό (28 ετών). Εργάζεται από το καλοκαίρι του 2023 ως χειρουργός οφθαλμίατρος στο ιδιωτικό του ιατρείο επί της οδού Ασκληπιού 38 στη Λάρισα και χειρουργεί στην οφθαλμολογική κλινική του ΙΑΣΩ Θεσσαλίας. Έχει ήδη μεγάλη πείρα σε επεμβάσεις κερατόκωνου : cross linking και Kerarings , ενώ διενεργεί με μεγάλη επιτυχία όλες τις επεμβάσεις αφαίρεσης γυαλιών: femtoLASIK, PRK, ICLφακικοί ενδοφακοί και refractive lensectomy. Είναι ένας από τους πρώτους ευρωπαίους οφθαλμίατρους που εκπαιδεύτηκε το 2025 από την ALCON στην Βαρκελώνη σε ένθεση των premium ενδοφακών της Alcon Vivity και Panoptix με τη χρήση του digital marker VERION προσαρμοσμένου επί του μικροσκοπίου Luxor Revalia. Όλος ο παραπάνω ο εξοπλισμός είναι πλέον σε πλήρη χρήση στο Ιασώ Θεσσαλίας. Η προηγμένη αυτή τεχνική αποσκοπεί στην πλήρη απαλλαγή από γυαλιά σε κάθε απόσταση μετά από επέμβαση καταρράκτη. Στις 10/9/2025 τοποθέτησε σε ασθενείς τους πρώτους στην κεντρική Ελλάδα ενδοφακούς Alcon Clareon Vivity προ της επίσημης κυκλοφορίας τους στην ελληνική αγορά. Αποτελούν πρωτοπόρο τεχνολογία κατασκευασμένη στις Η.Π.Α. ικανή να προσφέρει ταυτόχρονα άριστη μακρινή και κοντινή όραση, με στόχο την πλήρη απαλλαγή από κάθε γυαλί όρασης, χωρίς παραγωγή δυσφωτοπικών φαινομένων.

O Δρ. Τσακπίνης Δημήτρης είναι Χειρουργός Οφθαλμίατρος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Θεσσαλονίκη. Παράλληλα, είναι συντονιστής Διευθυντής στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Θεσσαλονίκης "Ο Άγιος Δημήτριος" με εμπειρία σε πάνω από 14.000 επιτυχημένες επεμβάσεις καταρράκτη ακόμη και στις πλέον απαιτητικές περιπτώσεις. Επιπλέον, είναι Διδάκτορας στο Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης με διατριβή στην αμφιβληστροειδίτιδα από μεγαλοκυτταροϊό σε HIV+ ασθενείς. Έχει εξειδίκευση στη Χειρουργική του καταρράκτη και τη διαχείριση των επιπλοκών και έλαβε εξειδίκευση επί ένα έτος (Fellowship) στο Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης για τη διόρθωση με LASER της μυωπίας, υπερμετρωπίας, αστιγματισμού και πρεσβυωπίας υπό τον καθηγητή Ι. Παλλήκαρη, πρωτοπόρο της μεθόδου LASIK. Επίσης, έχει εξειδίκευση στις χειρουργικές παθήσεις του υαλοειδούς, του αμφιβληστροειδούς και της ωχράς κηλίδας την οποία απέκτησε στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Ηρακλείου "Βενιζέλειο" στη Κρήτη. Έλαβε την ειδικότητα οφθαλμολογίας στην Α' Πανεπιστημιακή Κλινική του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Θεσσαλονίκης - ΑΧΕΠΑ και πτυχίο της Ιατρικής σχολής του Αριστοτέλειου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης.

Στο ιδιωτικό του ιατρείο διενεργείται πλήρης οφθαλμολογικός έλεγχος σε ενήλικές, διατίθεται πλήρης και νέας γενιάς εξοπλισμόα, που καθιστά ευχερή την ακριβή διάγνωση οφθαλμολογικών παθήσεων, ενώ η τεράστια εμπειρία του Δρ. Δημήτρη Τσακπίνη, επιτρέπει την ορθή διάγνωση και επιλογή της χειρουργικής θεραπείας, όπου και όταν αυτή χρειάζεται.

Για επεμβατικές θεραπείες οι οποίες δεν διενεργούνται στο ιατρείο, ο Δρ. Δημήτρης Τσακπίνης, με χειρουργική εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση και των πλέον δύσκολων καταστάσεων και χειρουργικών επιπλοκών, αναλαμβάνει ασθενείς σε Οφθαλμολογικές Κλινικές με τις οποίες συνεργάζεται.

Maria Aleksaki is an ophthalmic surgeon and collaborator at the Aktina Center in Chalandri and Athens. She graduated from the University of Patras Medical School with honors and specialized at the Athens Eye Hospital. During her specialization, she gained experience in diseases of the macula, cornea, glaucoma, ocular inflammations, refractive surgeries, cataract operations, and the entire spectrum of emergency ophthalmology cases. As a collaborator of the Aktina Center, under the scientific supervision of Mr. Liarakos (a specialist in corneal diseases), she has expertise in refractive surgeries, monitoring and management of keratoconus, cataract surgery using the modern phacoemulsification technique, and the implantation of multifocal and toric lenses for the correction of myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia. Additionally, she manages cases involving the removal of pterygium, chalazion, and papillomas.

Dr. Kotsiras Ioannis, MD, MSc, is an Ophthalmologist and Deputy Director at "Errikos Dunant Hospital Center" and maintains private clinics in Nea Smyrni, Petroupoli, and Medihall in Kifissia. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has extensive experience, having worked for several years at "Errikos Dunant" Hospital, as well as at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas". He is an Ophthalmic Surgeon specializing and with particular research interest in Ultrasound Microsurgical Cataract Surgery, Corneal Surgery, the Study and Correction of Refractive Anomalies, Surgical Removal of Eyelid Lesions, Glaucoma Pathology and Surgery, the Study of Posterior Segment Diseases, as well as Macular Disorders. Additionally, he holds a Master's Degree in "Healthcare Management" from the University of Piraeus, and it is worth mentioning that in 1996 he was awarded by the International Basic Science Assessment in Ophthalmology. To date, he actively participates in Greek and international conferences, seminars, and ophthalmology meetings through lectures, presentations, and posters, as well as serving as a trainer in experimental surgical workshops (wet labs) at conferences.

Triantafyllidou Annampella is an Ophthalmologist who maintains her private practice in Alimos. Combining her scientific expertise and many years of experience, she manages a wide range of cases, always prioritizing the best possible care for her patients. Lastly, it would be remiss not to mention her specialization in myopia laser treatment, cataract surgery, and non-invasive blepharoplasty.