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.

Dr Theodorou Olga is an adult Ophthalmic Surgeon and Pediatric Ophthalmologist, maintaining a private practice in the Dafni area. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Ophthalmology at the Charité University Hospital in Berlin. She has undergone further training in the United Kingdom for three consecutive years in macular and retinal diseases, posterior and anterior segment inflammations of the eye, cataract surgery, refractive surgery, as well as pediatric ophthalmology. She has been trained in the most modern and advanced surgical techniques for cataract removal and laser treatment for myopia and other refractive errors in the United Kingdom. Her clinic, a welcoming and fully equipped facility, offers comprehensive and technologically advanced equipment for the investigation of all ocular diseases as well as for performing imaging examinations. Her clinical and surgical experience reflects the high quality of the UK Health System. Finally, she has participated in numerous European conferences and ophthalmological studies, contributed to scientific articles in international ophthalmological journals, and is a member of numerous scientific associations in Greece and abroad.

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.

Koumpouni Kelly is a Ophthalmic Surgeon and maintains her private practice in Petroupoli. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she graduated with a grade of Very Good. She specialized in Ophthalmology at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens (partial period of a few months) and at the Athens Eye Clinic, where she was trained in a wide range of Eye Pathology and Surgery. She has served as a collaborator in private ophthalmology clinics for several years. Since 2020, she has been providing ophthalmology services at the INTERAMERICAN polyclinics. She performs cataract and refractive surgery (laser correction of myopia, hypermetropia, astigmatism), monitors glaucoma cases, macular and retinal diseases. The physician has participated and continues to participate in numerous ophthalmological conferences to stay informed about advancements in her field. She is a member of the Hellenic Ophthalmological Society, the Hellenic Society of Vitreoretinal Diseases, the Medisystem health network, and the Athens Medical Association.

Athanasiou Vasiliki MD, MSc, FEBO is an Ophthalmologist who maintains a private practice in Trikala. She is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She completed her specialization in Ophthalmology and Pediatric Ophthalmology in hospitals in Germany as well as in Greece. The doctor has specialized in modern cataract surgery and in laser treatment for myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. She offers comprehensive pediatric ophthalmologic examinations at her clinic, glaucoma assessment, and the management of macular and retinal diseases. Additionally, the doctor handles cases involving correction of refractive errors through laser procedures for myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Finally, having completed intensive training seminars in eyelid surgery at international centers, she possesses thorough and comprehensive expertise in the latest treatments for eyelid disorders.

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.

Psomiadi Olga is a Ophthalmic Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a few years later obtained her specialty title in Ophthalmology. She has worked as a Resident Ophthalmologist in Greece and Germany. Specifically, at the 2nd University Department of Ophthalmology - "Attikon" University Hospital, at the ARIS Augenklinik Ophthalmology Clinic, a member of the Ober-Scharrer Group, one of the largest ophthalmology groups in Germany, where she gained extensive experience in retinal and macular diseases, as well as at the General Children's Hospital of Penteli, where she specialized in Pediatric Ophthalmology. She has many years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases in both children and adults and regularly attends numerous conferences in Greece and abroad. Additionally, she provides voluntary medical services as an Ophthalmology Collaborator at the Athens Ophthalmology Center during missions with the non-profit organization "Doctors of the World." Finally, the doctor has a significant number of research scientific publications.

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.

Dr. Nter-Gkarapetian Vatse is an Ophthalmologist with a private practice in Kallithea. He studied at the Medical School of Yerevan State Medical University in Armenia and subsequently trained at the Medical School of Harvard University and the University of Southern California in the United States of America. Additionally, he specialized at the University Ophthalmology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete. The doctor has extensive experience and training in ophthalmology. Furthermore, he is specialized in myopia laser treatment, cataract surgery, as well as pediatric ophthalmology.

Dr Karamitsos Athanasios MD, MSc, PhD, FEBO is an Ophthalmic Surgeon who maintains a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki. He holds a doctorate from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a postgraduate degree in Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies with a distinction from the same university. He has specialized for five years in the United Kingdom at the University Hospitals of Cambridge and Newcastle, focusing on diseases of the ocular fundus and specialized surgeries of the retina and macula, complex cataract surgeries, laser treatments, as well as ophthalmic inflammations and their therapies. He also has significant experience with rare ophthalmic cases and syndromes, such as Stickler syndrome. Additionally, he has specialized in OCT technology, Optical Coherence Tomography. Currently, he works as a University Fellow at the 2nd University Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specifically in the Department of Retinal Surgery, treating patients with macular disease, diabetic retinopathy and edema, epiretinal membrane, macular hole, intravitreal hemorrhage, and complex cataract cases. Finally, Dr Karamitsos actively participates with presentations at numerous Greek and international conferences and is a member of the Medical Association of Thessaloniki, the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, the European Vitreoretinal Society, and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

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.

Andrianaki Aggeliki is an Ophthalmologist and maintains her private practice in Galatsi. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Geneva. The doctor collaborates with the Athens Ophthalmology Center, the Ophthalmology Clinic of GNA Gennimatas Hospital, and the Evgenidio Hospital. It would be remiss not to mention her particular clinical interests in surgical ophthalmology, myopia laser treatment, cataract surgery, glaucoma, macula, and corneal dry eye disease.

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.

Ο Σαϊτάκης Γιώργος είναι Χειρουργός Οφθαλμίατρος με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Νέα Ερυθραία. Εισήχθη στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών κατόπιν Πανελληνίων εισαγωγικών εξετάσεων. Διετέλεσε υπότροφος του «Γερουλακείου Ιδρύματος» καθ’ όλη τη διάρκεια της εξαετούς φοίτησης στην Ιατρική Σχολή, ως αριστούχος εισακτέος και ακολούθως, ως φοιτητής (2005-2011). Ειδικεύτηκε στην Οφθαλμολογία στη Β’ Πανεπιστημιακή Οφθαλμολογική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο Πανεπιστημιακό Γενικό Νοσοκομείο "Αττικόν’’, με ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στους τομείς του γλαυκώματος και του αμφιβληστροειδούς. Εκπονεί τη διδακτορική διατριβή του (PhD) στο αντικείμενο της Διαβητικής Αμφιβληστροειδοπάθειας στη Β’ Πανεπιστημιακή Οφθαλμολογική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Κατά το ακαδημαϊκό έτος 2018-2019, συμμετείχε στην κλινική εκπαίδευση στην Οφθαλμολογία των πεμπτοετών φοιτητών Ιατρικής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Μετά από πανευρωπαϊκές εξετάσεις στο Παρίσι, απέκτησε τον τίτλο του “Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology, FEBO“. Ακόμη, τον Μάρτιο του 2018, έλαβε την υποτροφία του καθηγητή Οφθαλμολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου του Harvard "E. Gragoudas“, αφού κατέλαβε την πρώτη θέση σε πανελλήνιες γραπτές εξετάσεις ανάμεσα στους Έλληνες ειδικευόμενους Οφθαλμολογίας, και παρακολούθησε στις ΗΠΑ το ‘’Lancaster Course in Ophthalmology’’,το οποίο διοργανώνεται από το Harvard Medical School και το Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. Εν συνεχεία, το ακαδημαϊκό έτος 2019-2020, εξειδικεύτηκε στον τομέα της Νευρο-Οφθαλμολογίας (διάρκεια Fellowship 1 έτος) ως προσκεκλημένος Neuro-Ophthalmology International Fellow στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Harvard, στο νοσοκομείο Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, στην Βοστώνη των ΗΠΑ, υπό την καθοδήγηση των παγκοσμίου φήμης καθηγητών Νευρο-Οφθαλμολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Harvard, Dr Joseph Rizzo III και Dr Dean Cestari. Κατά την παραμονή του στις ΗΠΑ, o κος Σαϊτάκης συμμετείχε με εργασίες στο Συνέδριο Νευρο-Οφθαλμολογίας της Βορείου Αμερικής (NANOS) και ανέλαβε ερευνητικά projects στο πεδίο της νευρο-οφθαλμολογικής προσβολής στην ‘’IgG4-related disease’’, συνεργαζόμενος με τον φημισμένο καθηγητή Ρευματολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου του Harvard, Dr John Stone. Είναι κάτοχος του Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος (MSc) «Οπτική και Όραση» του Βαρδινογιάννειου Εργαστηρίου Μεταμοσχεύσεων και Μικροχειρουργικής του Οφθαλμού (IVO) και της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης, αποφοιτώντας από το διετές πρόγραμμα με τον υψηλότερο βαθμό. Είναι, ακόμα, κάτοχος του Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος (MSc) «Διοίκηση Υπηρεσιών Υγείας και Διαχείριση Κρίσεων» του Πανεπιστημίου Πελοποννήσου (2017). Κατά το ακαδημαϊκό έτος 2013-2014, εκπαιδεύτηκε στον τομέα της Γενικής Οφθαλμολογίας στην Οφθαλμολογική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Ludwig-Maximilian’s (L.M.U.), Μόναχο της Γερμανίας. Εργάστηκε, επίσης, ως Ερευνητικός και κλινικός συνεργάτης στο Ελληνικό ΄Ίδρυμα Υγείας (Hellenic Health Foundation) υπό την εποπτεία της Καθηγήτριας των Πανεπιστημίων Αθηνών και Harvard κας Αντωνίας Τριχοπούλου στα προγράμματα ‘’Consortium on Health and Ageing: Netwotk of Cohorts in Europe and the United States” και ‘’Υδρία’’. Eίναι ιδρυτικό μέλος της Διεθνούς Εταιρείας Έρευνας της Αλληλεπίδρασης Ψυχικών και Σωματικών Νοσημάτων. Έχει συμμετάσχει σε σημαντικό αριθμό ξένων και ελληνικών συνεδρίων, καθώς και ξενόγλωσσων και ελληνικών δημοσιεύσεων. Τέλος, διατελεί Διευθυντής του τμήματος Νευρο-Οφθαλμολογίας στο Athens Eye Hospital.

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.