Ophthalmologists with experience in Glaucoma

Nikitopoulos Georgios is a Pediatric and Adult Ophthalmic Surgeon maintaining private practices in Patissia and Nea Penteli. He studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and obtained the Ophthalmology specialty title following successful examinations, having previously specialized at the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital and the General State Hospital of Athens-KOFKA. Since 1988, he has been a member of the Surgical Team led by the ophthalmology professor at Cornell University in New York, Mr. M. Tragakis, specializing in the Cornea and Corneal Transplantations. He is an Anterior Segment Surgeon with an emphasis on modern small-incision cataract surgery, glaucoma, strabismus, and specialization in Lasers (correction of myopia, hypermetropia, astigmatism, presbyopia with Amaris 750S, the most advanced laser device today and unique in Greece). He also deals with the diagnosis and treatment of retinal diseases (Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Diseases, etc.). He serves as a scientific collaborator of the 1st Ophthalmology Clinic of "Errikos Dynan" Hospital, the "Ypapanti" Ophthalmology Clinic, the "OMMA" Ophthalmologic Institute, as well as the "Athena Refractive Center." Finally, he has published 26 scientific papers at national and international ophthalmological conferences and has participated in round tables, clinical workshops, and as an instructor in experimental surgeries for younger colleagues.

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.

Η Σταματονικολού Βαρβάρα MD είναι Χειρουργός Οφθαλμίατρος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά ιατρεία στη Νέα Σμύρνη (Πολυιατρείο TOPMEDS) και στα Πατήσια. Με υπερσύγχρονο εξοπλισμό και καινοτόμες τεχνολογίες προσφέρει υψηλών απαιτήσεων υπηρεσίες σε προληπτικό, κλινικό, διαγνωστικό και θεραπευτικό επίπεδο. Αντιμετωπίζει όλο το φάσμα των οφθαλμολογικών παθήσεων της κλινικής οφθαλμολογίας και παιδοοφθαλμολογίας. Έχει εξειδικευθεί στη χειρουργική του προσθίου ημιμορίου του οφθαλμού. Κατά τη διάρκεια της πολυετούς της εμπειρίας έχει πραγματοποιήσει χιλιάδες επεμβάσεις μικροχειρουργικής καταρράκτη, διαθλαστικής χειρουργικής, χειρουργικής βλεφάρων κ.α. Έχει αναδείξει πλούσιο συγγραφικό έργο με μεγάλο αριθμό δημοσιεύσεων σε συνέδρια και περιοδικά εθνικά, πανευρωπαϊκά και παγκόσμια.

O Κατζάκης Μιχαήλ MD, FEBO είναι Χειρουργός Οφθαλμίατρος με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στους Αμπελόκηπους (μετρό Πανόρμου). Είναι κάτοχος του Ευρωπαϊκού Διπλώματος Οφθαλμολογίας "Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology". Αποφοίτησε από το Λεόντειο Λύκειο Πατησίων με βαθμό "Άριστα". Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών με βαθμό "Λίαν Καλώς". Ο γιατρός έχει ειδικευθεί στο "Οφθαλμιατρείο Αθηνών" και στην "Augen-PraxisKlinik Minden" στο Minden της Γερμανίας. Μετά την απόκτηση του τίτλου ειδικότητας Οφθαλμολογίας ο γιατρός εξειδικεύθηκε σε μεγάλα πανεπιστημιακά νοσοκομεία του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου (Whipps Cross University Hospital, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals) και ολοκλήρωσε την εξειδίκευσή του στην παθολογία του αμφιβληστροειδούς και στις ενδοφθάλμιες φλεγμονές στο διεθνούς φήμης "Moorfields Eye Hospital" στο Λονδίνο. Ο γιατρός έχει εξειδίκευση και πολυετή εμπειρία στη χειρουργική του καταρράκτη, στις παθήσεις του αμφιβληστροειδούς (ηλικιακή εκφύλιση ωχράς κηλίδας, διαβητική αμφιβληστροειδοπάθεια και άλλες αγγειακές παθήσεις του αμφιβληστροειδούς, κεντρική ορώδης χοριοαμφιβληστροειδοπάθεια) και στις ενδοφθάλμιες φλεγμονές (ραγοειδίτιδες). Έχει επίσης εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση του γλαυκώματος και στις παθήσεις του προσθίου ημιμορίου (κερατοειδοπάθειες, νόσος της οφθαλμικής επιφάνειας, βλεφαρίτιδα, ξηροφθαλμία). Διαθέτει δημοσιεύσεις σε διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά και παρουσιάσεις ανακοινώσεων σε Ελληνικά και διεθνή οφθαλμολογικά συνέδρια. Είναι μέλος του Γενικού Ιατρικού Συμβουλίου του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου (GMC), της Ελληνικής Οφθαλμολογικής Εταιρείας και της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας Ειδικών του Αμφιβληστροειδούς (EURETINA).

Flora - Maria Mitaraki is an Ophthalmologist who has maintained a private practice in Ano Patissia since 1987. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Ophthalmology at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration". She received training in Laser and Fluorescein Angiography and worked for 17 years at the Athens Ophthalmology Center, where she managed ocular conditions such as refractive errors, glaucoma, macular and optic nerve diseases, diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy, inflammatory diseases, cataracts, and performed a large number of Fluorescein Angiographies and Laser treatments.

Dr. Katsounis Antonios is an Ophthalmologist with a private practice in Chalandri. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Ophthalmology, Surgical Ophthalmology, and Pediatric Ophthalmology. In his private clinic, he conducts examinations for cataracts and glaucoma, macular diseases, and generally assesses both children and adults. Additionally, he performs surgeries at a specialized center. Professionally, he has extensive experience, collaborating closely with the Euroclinic Children’s Hospital, OMMA Ophthalmology Institute, Athenian Clinic, and the Ophthalmology Clinic at the Bioiatriki Ambelokipi. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Ophthalmological Society, the Hellenic Society of Intraocular Lenses and Refractive Surgery, the Hellenic College of Ophthalmology, and the Hellenic Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.

Reziti Ioanna is an Ophthalmologist with a private practice in Patras. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras and specialized in Ophthalmology at Penteli Children’s Hospital, the University General Hospital of Patras, Edgeware Hospital in London, and Birmingham Eye Hospital in England. Dr. Reziti participates in numerous conferences both in Greece and abroad and is a member of the Hellenic Ophthalmological Society.

Gakis Georgios is an Ophthalmic Surgeon and operates a private clinic in Nea Ionia. He specialized in Ophthalmology at the 2nd University Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki at the General Hospital "Papageorgiou." He received further training at the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre at the University Hospital of Southampton and at King’s College Hospital, specializing in eyelid and lacrimal apparatus surgery. He has worked as an instructor of basic ophthalmology techniques and oculoplastic surgical techniques for undergraduate medical students and ophthalmology residents. Lastly, the doctor participates in presentations and attends numerous conferences as part of continuous professional development.

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.

Kouroumidis Aleksandros MD, MSc is a Ophthalmic Surgeon with extensive experience in the field of public health and primary care. He has served for many years in the National Health System (NHS) and is a consultant at the Keratsini Health Center, providing high-level ophthalmological care on a daily basis. He holds a postgraduate degree focused on "Quality of life and depression in patients with ophthalmic diseases" and places special emphasis on geriatric patient care, approaching the special needs of the elderly with sensitivity and scientific thoroughness. He has significant experience in the diagnosis and treatment of cataracts while also providing comprehensive ophthalmological care for all age groups, including children. The physician uses state-of-the-art equipment and applies the most advanced surgical techniques. Additionally, he is actively involved in social initiatives, participating in medical missions to island and remote areas of Greece, delivering ophthalmological services to populations with limited access to specialized care. He is the Ophthalmologist of the Flying Doctors Association, concretely supporting the work of social contribution through medicine. His philosophy is based on a trustful relationship with the patient, continuous scientific advancement, and the provision of personalized, humane care.

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.

Androu Aggeliki is an Ophthalmologist who maintains a private practice in Ilion. She is a PhD candidate in Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a graduate of the Medical School of the same institution. She completed her ophthalmology specialization at the General Hospital of Komotini and at the Second University Ophthalmology Clinic of the University General Hospital "Attikon." She holds the title of Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology following examinations. She has particular expertise in cataract surgery, vitreoretinal surgery, and macular diseases. She has numerous publications in reputable international and Greek ophthalmology journals and has participated in numerous ophthalmology conferences in Greece and abroad, as well as in multiple research protocols of international multicenter studies as an investigator. Finally, she is a member of the Medical Association of Athens and the Hellenic Ophthalmological Society.