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.

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 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.

Samiotaki Afroditi is an Ophthalmologist - Pediatric Ophthalmologist with a private practice in Evosmos since 1993. She holds a degree from the Medical Academy of Sofia with honors and has received her specialty training in Ophthalmology in both Greece and Bulgaria. She has expertise in surgical ophthalmology, strabismus, pediatric ophthalmology, as well as in bloodless surgery and bloodless blepharoplasty. Additionally, at her practice, she offers a wide range of ophthalmology services including comprehensive ophthalmological examinations for adults, full pediatric ophthalmological assessments, complete orthoptic evaluations, amblyopia treatment, minor eyelid surgeries, aesthetic ophthalmology, as well as bloodless eyelid and facial surgery. Furthermore, Dr. Samiotaki is certified for prescribing glasses and medications under the National Organization for Healthcare Services Provision (EOPYY). Finally, as a private practitioner, she attends numerous conferences and seminars annually related to her professional development and is a member of the Northern Greece Ophthalmological Society and the Society of Aesthetic Medicine and Bloodless Surgery, with her most recent workshops in aesthetic medicine and bloodless surgery held in October 2016 in Thessaloniki with Venus Medicine, and in January and April 2017 in Larissa and Thessaloniki respectively, with Hermes Medicine.

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.

Mr. Soultanidis Marinos is an Ophthalmic Surgeon who operates his ophthalmology clinic in Thessaloniki, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of ophthalmic conditions. The doctor is trained and further educated at Whipps Cross University Hospital in London, providing his ophthalmic services with responsibility and professionalism. In his clinic in Thessaloniki, the ophthalmic surgeon conducts eye examinations using state-of-the-art medical equipment, based on his extensive experience and scientific knowledge. Among other services, the doctor can offer valuable medical advice and address any concerns related to discomfort, infections, or ophthalmic conditions affecting you or your loved ones. Finally, Mr. Soultanidis Marinos specializes in all types of ophthalmic surgical procedures, which he performs safely, accurately, and with great attention to detail.

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.

Ο Αιμιλιανός Στράτος είναι Χειρουργός Οφθαλμίατρος και διατηρεί το ιατρείο του εντός του Πολυϊατρείου Central Medical Park στην Καλλιθέα. Είναι πτυχιούχος της ιατρικής σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών καθώς και απόφοιτος του τμήματος Οπτικής των ΤΕΙ Αθηνών. Έλαβε τον τίτλο της ειδικότητάς του το 2014 κατόπιν ειδίκευσης στο Οφθαλμιατρείο Αθηνών και κατέχει τον τίτλο «Fellow του Ευρωπαϊκού Συμβουλίου Οφθαλμολογίας» (FEBO) μετά από εξέταση από το Ευρωπαϊκό Συμβούλιο της Οφθαλμολογίας (European Board of Ophthalmology-ΕΒΟ) το 2013. Το 2018 έλαβε την άδεια εκτέλεσης υπερήχων στην ειδικότητα της οφθαλμολογίας μετά από εξέταση της επιτροπής του Υπουργείου Υγείας. Επιπλέον, είναι κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος Ειδίκευσης (Master of Science, MSc) από το διατμηματικό πρόγραμμα "Οπτική και Όραση" του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης. Στην διάρκεια του μεταπτυχιακού προγράμματος ο ιατρός απέκτησε σημαντική εμπειρία στην διαθλαστική χειρουργική ως μέλος της ερευνητικής ομάδας του Βαρδινογιάννειου Εργαστηρίου Μεταμοσχεύσεων και Μικροχειρουργικής του Οφθαλμού (ΒΕΜΜΟ, VEIC) στο Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης. Διαθέτει πληθώρα δημοσιεύσεων σε ξενόγλωσσα επιστημονικά περιοδικά αλλά και ένα σημαντικό αριθμό ανακοινώσεων σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια οφθαλμολογίας. Μετά την λήψη της ειδικότητας ο ιατρός παρέμεινε για δύο χρόνια στο Οφθαλμιατρείο Αθηνών, όπου απέκτησε σημαντική κλινική και χειρουργική εμπειρία. Την διετία 2016 - 2018 εργάστηκε ως Επιμελητής Β' στο Κέντρο Υγείας Σπάτων με την ταυτόχρονη συμμετοχή του στις δραστηριότητες της Β' Οφθαλμολογικής κλινικής του Οφθαλμιατρείου Αθηνών. Τα πεδία ενδιαφέροντός του στην οφθαλμολογία, αφορούν την αντιμετώπιση παθήσεων των βλέφαρων και της δακρυϊκής συσκευής, των παθήσεων του προσθίου ημιμορίου όπως οι κερατοειδοπάθειες και ο καταρράκτης. Έχει επίσης εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση του γλαυκώματος καθώς και παθήσεων του αμφιβληστροειδούς, όπως, π.χ. στην αντιμετώπιση της εκφύλισης της ωχράς κηλίδας με ενδοβολβικές ενέσεις Ant-VEGF παραγόντων.

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. Siganos Xaralampos, MD, PhD, is an Ophthalmologist who maintains a private practice in Heraklion. He graduated from the English-speaking Medical School of Cairo University in 1987, earned a Master’s degree in Ophthalmology (MSc Ophthalmology) from the same School (1993), and obtained his Ophthalmology Specialty certification in Egypt and Greece following examinations (1993). In 1999, he was awarded a Doctorate in Medicine with "Excellent" honors. He completed three years of postdoctoral training abroad (1994-1997) and acquired a Fellowship specializing in Corneal Diseases & Transplantations. His professional career is marked by numerous significant milestones, including his directorship and responsibility for the Cornea Department and the Corneal Transplantation Unit at the Ophthalmology Clinic of the University Hospital of Heraklion from 1998 to the present. He is a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Medical School of the University of Crete. He performs surgical procedures covering the full spectrum of ophthalmology, employing the most advanced techniques. Notably, he is a pioneer in the management of Chemical Burns and is recognized nationwide for his expertise in Corneal Epithelial Stem Cell Transplantations as well as Amniotic Membrane Transplantations. In his private practice, he treats a wide range of cases, combining acknowledged scientific excellence with extensive experience and unquestionable professionalism.

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.

Andriopoulos Georgios is an ophthalmic surgeon who maintains a private practice in the Ampelokipoi area. Upon completion of his medical studies, he specialized at the General Hospital of Patras and at the Konstantopouleio - G.N. N. Ionias - Patision Agia Olga, where he gained extensive experience in the surgical management of cataracts, eyelid surgery, glaucoma monitoring and surgery, as well as in ocular surface diseases and dry eye syndrome. In 2022, he commenced his doctoral dissertation at the Medical School of the University of Ioannina. He has participated in a significant number of international and national conferences. In 2025, he completed his subspecialty training in refractive surgery at the University of Crete. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Ophthalmological Society, the Hellenic Society of Intraocular Lenses and Refractive Surgery, and the Hellenic Society of Ocular Surface and Dry Eye.