Ophthalmologists for Macula lutea

Kalogeropoulou Dionysia is an Ophthalmologist who runs a private practice in Nea Erythraia. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed her Ophthalmology specialty training at the Athens Polyclinic, Hygeia Melathron, and the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." During her specialty training, she successfully performed numerous surgical procedures, including cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, dacryocystorhinostomies, blepharoplasties, entropion, and ectropion corrections. She has attended many courses both in Greece and abroad, where she received further training in Refractive Surgery and the latest advancements in cataract and glaucoma surgery. She completed a mini fellowship at the Vardinogiannis Institute of Crete focused on the latest developments in refractive procedures for correcting myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia. She maintains a modern ophthalmology practice equipped with the latest technology devices for the diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmic conditions. She collaborates with Hygeia Hospital, the Ophthalmology Clinic of Ypapanti, as well as the Athens Refractive Center. Finally, the physician is a member of the Hellenic Ophthalmological Society, the Society of Intraocular Lenses and Refractive Surgery, the Glaucoma Society, and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

Papaxaralampous Eudokia MSc is a Surgeon Ophthalmologist - Pediatric Ophthalmologist who maintains a private practice in Nea Ionia. She specialized in Ophthalmology at the General Children's Hospital of Penteli and at the General Hospital of Nea Ionia Konstantopouleio - Patision Agia Olga. She is the Scientific Head of the Pediatric Ophthalmology Department at "Iaso Paidon" Hospital and the Responsible Ophthalmologist for neonatal screening in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the hospital. In her private practice, she monitors children from infancy. She attends and participates in numerous seminars and conferences as part of her continuous professional development. Finally, she is a member of the European Pediatric Ophthalmology Society, the European Society of Refractive Surgery and Intraocular Lens, and the Hellenic Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.

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.

Dr. Kogkas Nikolaos is an Ophthalmic Surgeon with a private practice in Agios Dimitrios. He studied at the Medical School of the University of Patras and specialized in Ophthalmology at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," where he received advanced scientific training and specialized in surgery. Additionally, he specialized in anterior segment surgery of the eye, performing a large number of surgical procedures and routine daily minor interventions, acquiring excellent surgical expertise. He has extensive clinical experience and is a Scientific Collaborator of the Ophthalmology Clinic at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" and an Ophthalmic Surgeon at the Ophthalmology Clinic "Ypapanti." The clinic is fully equipped with modern diagnostic equipment to facilitate the management of any ophthalmological condition. The doctor has long-standing experience in Cataract Surgery and Refractive Surgery - LASER (Laser treatment for Myopia, Hyperopia, Astigmatism, Presbyopia). His scientific fields include adult and pediatric Ophthalmology, macular diseases, anterior segment ocular diseases, Cataract Surgery, LASER Surgery, among others. The clinic provides a range of medical services, such as fundoscopy, refraction testing and prescription of glasses, amblyopia treatment, cataract screening, glaucoma monitoring, removal of foreign bodies from the eye, and also handles emergency cases, among others.

Dr. Miraxtsis Theodoros MD, PhD is an Ophthalmic Surgeon - Military Physician and Director of the Ophthalmology Clinic at the 424 General Army Hospital of Thessaloniki, with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and is a graduate of the Military Officers School of Corps (SSAS). He has completed postgraduate studies in Pediatric Ophthalmology and, as part of his doctoral thesis, he is extensively involved in the management of macular diseases (wet and dry age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema or post-thrombotic conditions), with the administration of new anti-angiogenic agents (anti-VEGF) and lasers. Currently, in his fully equipped ophthalmology clinic, he practices across the full spectrum of Ophthalmology with a special emphasis on Pediatric Ophthalmology - Neuro-ophthalmology, the correction of myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism with laser techniques (LASIK - PRK - FEMTO-LASIK), especially for candidates of military, police, and merchant marine academies, as well as the treatment of corneal disorders (e.g., keratoconus) using the new Cross-Linking method. He has been trained in cataract surgery using phacoemulsification and the implantation of special toric intraocular lenses for the correction of high refractive errors (very high myopia and astigmatism).

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.

Giavi Varvara is a Ophthalmic Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Athens. She studied at the Medical School of Patras, graduating in 2010. Subsequently, she completed her rural medical service in Andritsaina, Ilia, and began her specialty training at the Panarcadian Hospital of Tripoli for one year. She obtained her Specialty Title in 2019, after specializing at the 1st University Clinic of GNA G. Gennimatas, where she remained for a total of five years. During the years 2019-2021, she provided services, among others, as the head of the Glaucoma Department of the 1st University Clinic of Gennimatas, managing a multitude of glaucomatous cases both diagnostically and surgically. Although she was accepted for further training in glaucoma at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London in 2022, she chose to remain in Athens, where she currently lives and works. Her clinic began operating in July 2024, while she has also collaborated for several years with the Aktina Center in Athens and Loutraki. As a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Ophthalmological Society, the European Dry Eye Society, and the General Medical Council of the UK, she participates in both Greek and international conferences, with publications, involvement in two doctoral dissertations, and distinctions at the national level. She undertakes the full spectrum of general ophthalmology for adults and children.

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.

Dr. Lamprou Lampros MD, PhD is an Ophthalmologist with a private practice in Melissia, Attica. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a PhD from the Medical School of the Democritus University of Thrace. He specialized in Ophthalmology at the Ophthalmology Clinic of the "Korgialenio - Benakeio Red Cross" Hospital in Athens. After completing his specialty, he moved to Sweden for further training in the fields of glaucoma, cataract, and macular degeneration. He served for several years as a consultant at the Skåne University Hospital in Malmö/Lund and at the Södra Älvsborg Hospital, where he was also responsible for glaucoma management and the training of specialists in this field. He has participated in numerous conferences and educational seminars.

Kampesi Ourania is an Ophthalmologist and maintains a private practice in Pagkrati. She graduated with honors from the 2nd Arsakeio High School of Athens and studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. After completing her mandatory rural service at the regional clinic of Elateia in the Amphikleia Phthiotida Health Center, she specialized in Ophthalmology at the 251 General Air Force Hospital and the Athens Eye Clinic. She worked as a Registrar at the Athens Eye Clinic and the Athens Children's General Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou." Currently, in addition to her private practice, she works as an Ophthalmologist at the Euroclinic for Children and the Bioclinic of Athens.

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.

Drakos Evangelos MD, FEBO is an Ophthalmic Surgeon with a private practice in Glyfada. He is also a visiting consultant ophthalmologist at Ayr and Crosshouse University Hospitals, Ayrshire and Arran NHS Trust, UK. He holds the European Diploma in Ophthalmology "Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology" and is a member of the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom. The doctor has specialized in the "Athens Ophthalmology Clinic" and has specialized in internationally renowned universities in England in cataract surgery, laser glaucoma surgery, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and ocular inflammation. Finally, the doctor has numerous publications and presentations in Greek and international conferences.

Gkolezakis Spyros is an Ophthalmic Surgeon with studies at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (Germany), specialized and further trained at the ophthalmology clinic of the Evangelical Hospital Mülheim, and a member of the European Ophthalmological Society FEBO (Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology). He has a substantial record of surgical procedures in ophthalmology clinics in Germany (Mülheim, Moers, Bremen, Munich): *** Microsurgery of cataracts and management of their complications *** Treatment of myopia/astigmatism/presbyopia with premium intraocular lens implantation/laser *** Management of retinal detachment and other vitreoretinal diseases (such as macular holes, epiretinal membranes, hemorrhages) *** Treatment of macular diseases (age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion). He maintains a private practice at Mavili Square and continues to serve as a permanent surgeon-collaborator at ophthalmology clinics in Bremen and Munich.

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.

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.

Η Ραπάνου Ανδρομάχη MD, MSc, FEBO, PhDc είναι Χειρουργός Οφθαλμίατρος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Ηλιούπολη. Είναι απόφοιτος Ιατρικής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και ειδικεύτηκε στην Οφθαλμολογία στην Ά Πανεπιστημιακή Οφθαλμολογική Κλινική Αθηνών του ΓΝΑ "Γ. Γεννηματάς", εργαζόμενη δίπλα σε έγκριτους και διεθνούς φήμης Καθηγητές Οφθαλμολογίας. Μετά από πανευρωπαϊκές εξετάσεις έλαβε τον τίτλο της Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology ως Πιστοποιημένη Οφθαλμίατρος από το Ευρωπαϊκό Συμβούλιο Οφθαλμολογίας, ενώ κατέχει και τίτλο Μεταπτυχιακού (Msc) στην “Ιατρική Απεικόνιση στην Οφθαλμολογία”, τον οποίο έλαβε με διάκριση και υποτροφία. Ταυτόχρονα είναι Υποψήφια Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών και κατέχει πιστοποιήσεις ως ερευνήτρια σε ιατρικές κλινικές μελέτες. Εξειδικεύθηκε στις Παθήσεις και Χειρουργική Ωχράς Κηλίδος, Αμφιβληστροειδούς και Υαλοειδούς και στη Χειρουργική Καταρράκτη στο Πανεπιστημιακό νοσοκομείο Whipps Cross University Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, στο Λονδίνο της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας. Ταυτόχρονα, έχει διοριστεί ως Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης και Πανεπιστημιακή Υπότροφος του τμήματος Παθήσεων Ωχράς Κηλίδος και Αμφιβληστροειδούς στην Ά Πανεπιστημιακή Οφθαλμολογική Κλινική Αθηνών του ΓΝΑ "Γ. Γεννηματάς", αναλαμβάνοντας τη διάγνωση και τη θεραπεία ολόκληρου του φάσματος των παθήσεων της Ωχράς κηλίδος και του Αμφιβληστροειδούς, συμμετέχοντας παράλληλα στην εκπαίδευση και κατάρτιση των ειδικευομένων Ιατρών Οφθαλμολογίας και των φοιτητών της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών. Βρίσκεται ανάμεσα στους πολύ λίγους εξειδικευμένους Οφθαλμιάτρους με εκτεταμένη εμπειρία στη θεραπεία με τα ειδικά laser αμφιβληστροειδούς και Ωχράς Κηλίδος : Φωτοδυναμική θεραπεία PDT- Photodynamic Therapy, Micropulse Laser , Panretinal Photocoagulation PRP. Τέλος, διδάσκει στο Μεταπτυχιακό Πρόγραμμα σπουδών του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών για ιατρούς Οφθαλμιάτρους ¨Σύγχρονες Προσεγγίσεις στην Παθολογία και Χειρουργική του Αμφιβληστροειδούς¨ και στο μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα διαθλαστικής χειρουργικής "Αντιμετώπιση διαθλαστικών εκτροπών και διαθλαστικές επεμβάσεις ", επίσης του Πανεπιστημίου Ιατρικής Αθηνών ΕΚΠΑ. Στο ιατρείο της αναλαμβάνει περιστατικά που άπτονται σε όλες τις υποεξειδικεύσεις και φάσμα της Οφθαλμολογίας σε ενήλικες και παιδιά, καθώς και χειρουργικά περιστατικά.