Ophthalmologists

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.

Mporodimos Xristodoulos is an Ophthalmic Surgeon with a private practice in Ioannina. After completing his medical studies, he specialized in Ophthalmology at Borås Hospital in Sweden. He has served as the Medical Director of the ophthalmology clinic at Lindesberg, Sweden, and as a senior consultant at the University Ophthalmology Clinic in Örebro, Sweden. He is specialized in the surgical treatment of cataracts, monitoring of glaucoma, macular diseases, monitoring and treatment of diabetic retinopathy, as well as refractive surgery. Additionally, he received further training at Columbia University Hospital in New York and has specialized in oculoplastic surgery as well as minimally invasive aesthetic ophthalmology. In 2018, he obtained certification in botulinum toxin and cosmetic procedures from the globally recognized aesthetic medicine center MATA in London. He possesses extensive clinical experience and training.

Vasilakos Georgios is a Ophthalmic Surgeon - Military Physician and maintains a private practice in Pangrati. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Military Academy of Corps Officers. He specialized in Ophthalmology at the Ophthalmology Clinic of the 251 Air Force General Hospital and at the 1st University Ophthalmology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Georgios Gennimatas". To date, the doctor participates in domestic and international ophthalmology conferences and serves as Consultant at the Ophthalmology Clinic of the 251 Air Force General Hospital. He is a member of the Medical Association of Athens, the Medical Association of Great Britain (GMC), and the Hellenic Ophthalmological Society. Utilizing his scientific knowledge and experience, the doctor emphasizes the specific needs of each patient with personalized treatments. He provides high-quality services using modern and certified medical technology equipment.

Dr. Thomas Siempis is a highly trained Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, subspecialized in Glaucoma, Cataract, and Anterior Segment Surgery. He completed his training in Glasgow (Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology) and pursued further fellowship training at the University of Toronto through the world-renowned GAASS Fellowship under Dr. Ike Ahmed. He is the only ophthalmologist in Greece with this specific subspecialty training and one of the very few across Europe. He has served as Consultant Ophthalmologist at King’s College Hospital NHS Trust in London and currently runs a state-of-the-art private clinic in the center of Thessaloniki (110 Mitropoleos Street). He is Head of the Glaucoma and Anterior Segment Service at Saint Luke’s Clinic, a medical associate of the Ophthalmica Institute, and holds a Consultant position at Newmedica Eye Clinic in the United Kingdom.

Mpasioukas Stefanos is an Ophthalmologist and maintains a private practice in the Ampelokipoi area. He specialized at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" and has served as Scientific Director at the Hellenic Ophthalmology Center Orasis. To this day, he collaborates with OMMA - Athens Ophthalmology Institute. He specializes in myopia laser treatment and cataract and corneal surgery, while also possessing extensive experience in glaucoma and macular degeneration. His practice offers a wide range of services, tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Dr. Irene Nitoda is an ophthalmic surgeon who operates her private practice in Korydallos. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina, holds a Master’s Degree in Optics and Vision from the University of Crete, and has earned a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she specializes in retinal pathology, possessing a Master’s degree in diabetic retinopathy and a doctoral dissertation focused on age-related macular degeneration. She is an external collaborator of the 1st Ophthalmology Clinic at Metropolitan Hospital, Athinaiki Mediclinic, and OMMA (Ophthalmological Institute of Athens). She has also previously worked as an associate in the Electrophysiology Department of the 1st University Ophthalmology Clinic. Moreover, she maintained a private practice in France (Chelles, Île-de-France, Paris) from June 2020 to May 2024. Finally, Dr. Nitoda has an extensive research and scientific background, with publications in international medical journals, participation in postgraduate training seminars, and contributions to papers and presentations at international and national conferences.

Dr. Kafetzis Dimosthenis is a specialized Ophthalmologist with a private practice located in Nea Ionia, Attica. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Palacký University in Olomouc, Czech Republic, in 2007, and has since dedicated himself to delivering high-quality medical care with professionalism and consistency. He began his medical career with rural medical service at the General Hospital of Kyparissia and the Regional Clinic of Dorio (2008–2009). He completed his ophthalmology residency at Evangelismos General Hospital and the Athens Polyclinic (2016–2022), gaining extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of ophthalmic conditions and surgical procedures. Dr. Kafetzis has been a member of the Athens Medical Association since 2007 and is fluent in English, French, and Czech, enabling him to effectively communicate with a diverse patient population.

Dr. Mintziras Dionysios is an Ophthalmologist with a private practice in Galatsi. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his Ophthalmology specialty training at the 251 Air Force General Hospital and the Theia Pronoia Hospital "H Pammakaristos." Throughout his professional career, he has served as a trainee ophthalmologist in England and has taught courses in the Nursing Department of the Technological Educational Institute of Kyparissia. To date, Dr. Mintziras collaborates with the Central Clinic of Athens, the Athens Refractive Center, and Athens Vision. Additionally, he has contributed to the authorship of papers published in both Greek and international scientific journals.

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.

Mpasiakos Sotirios is an Ophthalmic Surgeon - Pediatric Ophthalmologist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He obtained his medical degree from the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He specialized in Ophthalmology at Klinikum Frankfurt (Oder) Hospital in Germany and at the 2nd Ophthalmology Clinic of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, at Papageorgiou General Hospital of Thessaloniki. Additionally, he completed paid advanced training in the Department of Strabismus, Neuro-ophthalmology, and Pediatric Ophthalmology at the University Clinic of Giessen in Germany and is a PhD candidate at the Justus Liebig University of Giessen in Germany. He is an academic fellow at the 2nd Ophthalmology Clinic of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, at Papageorgiou General Hospital of Thessaloniki. He has considerable experience in strabismus and cataract surgery.

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.

Samouilidou Maria is an Ophthalmologist maintaining a private practice in Thermi, Thessaloniki. She specialized in Ophthalmology at the 2nd Ophthalmology Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papageorgiou". To date, she is an Academic Fellow of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmologists. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services with respect for each patient.

The Ophthalmic Surgeon in Larissa, Ioannis Aimiliou Zisoulis, maintains a private clinic providing specialized ophthalmological medical services of the highest standards while also serving as the Director of the Ophthalmology Clinic at Iaso Thessaly. He is one of the most experienced cataract surgeons in Greece, with over 18,000 phacoemulsification procedures (cataract surgeries), and operates the most modern and well-equipped laboratory for the diagnosis and treatment of macular diseases. Since 2010, he has been administering FDA and EOF-approved anti-VEGF injections at Iaso Thessaly for macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion, and diabetic retinopathy. In 2015, he installed the first OCT angiography device without contrast injection in Thessaly at his clinic, an examination that forms the basis for guiding modern anti-VEGF injections for patients suffering from wet age-related macular degeneration or diabetic macular edema. The clinic in Larissa is equipped to perform all examinations, including the most specialized ones for glaucoma and glaucoma treatment. The facility houses the complete equipment of a full ophthalmology unit, including an endothelial microscope, YAG laser, corneal topography, fundus cameras, automatic non-contact tonometers (without the use of eye drops), and Plusoptic devices for remote screening of refractive errors in children, even those younger than one year old. Dr. Zisoulis has surgically trained a significant number of ophthalmologists and undertakes the management of every complicated cataract case. He has successfully performed numerous keratoconus procedures, including cross-linking and Kerarings implantation, and conducts all refractive surgeries with great success, aiming to eliminate the need for glasses: femtoLASIK, PRK, phakic intraocular lens implantation (ICL), and refractive lensectomy.

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.

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).

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.