Ophthalmologists in Prefecture of Thessaloniki

Desiris Panagiotis MD, PhD, MSc is an Ophthalmologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki since 2009. He holds a Doctorate in Ophthalmology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and is a graduate of the Medical School of the same institution. Additionally, he holds a Master's Degree in Health Unit Management from the School of Social Sciences of the Hellenic Open University. He completed his specialization at the Ophthalmology Clinics of the General Hospital of Kavala and the University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, and he has further specialized in Cataract Surgery and Refractive Surgery in the United Kingdom. His diagnostic expertise covers the entire range of ocular pathology, and he successfully performs surgical procedures for cataracts, glaucoma, eyelids, as well as the application of refractive (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism) and therapeutic lasers (diabetes mellitus, macular degeneration, etc.). He is a regular collaborator with the Euromedica Group - General Clinic of Thessaloniki, as well as with most private clinics and ophthalmological centers. He has participated as a speaker and attended numerous scientific conferences and has contributed to numerous research programs and studies, resulting in significant published works. Finally, he is a member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, the Hellenic Society of Intraocular Lens and Refractive Surgery, the Ophthalmological Society of Northern Greece, the Panhellenic Ophthalmological Society, and the Ophthalmological Society of Thrace, Eastern Macedonia, and the Northern Aegean Islands.

Giannoulis Dimitrios MD, MSc, FEBO, PhDc is an Ophthalmologist maintaining a private practice in Kalamaria. He completed the first year of his specialization at Trikala Hospital and continued his training at the 1st Ophthalmology Clinic of AUTH at AHEPA University Hospital. In 2019, he successfully passed the examinations for the European Board of Ophthalmology diploma in Paris, earning the title of Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO). He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of AUTH and holds a master's degree from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly, specializing in Biomedical Research Methodology, Biostatistics, and Clinical Bioinformatics. He has specialized in Glaucoma by successfully completing the Postgraduate Fellowship Program at the 1st Ophthalmology Clinic of AUTH under the supervision of Professor Fotis Topouzis. He is a scientific collaborator of the 1st Ophthalmology Clinic of AUTH, responsible for the clinical management of numerous cases and actively participating in various surgical procedures. He has contributed to research projects and the authorship of articles published in international scientific journals, as well as foreign-language books in the field of Ophthalmology. Additionally, he has participated as a speaker in Greek and international conferences. He is a member of the European Glaucoma Society (EGS), actively involved in its scientific committees. He is also a member of the Ophthalmological Society of Northern Greece, the Hellenic Society of Intraocular Lens and Refractive Surgery, and the European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA).

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.

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.

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.

Kolea Aggeliki is an Ophthalmologist with a private practice in Peraia, Thessaloniki. She holds a medical degree from the School of Health Sciences at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Ophthalmology at the General Hospital of Xanthi and the Ophthalmology Department of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Dimitrios." Additionally, she has served as an auditing physician at the Health Directorate of Xanthi Prefecture. Furthermore, she has conducted scientific research presented at local and international conferences and journals, and she is a member of the Medical Association of Thessaloniki and the Ophthalmological Society of Northern Greece.

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.

Paidoofthalmologiko Ellados is a model Ophthalmology Center focused on the child. Our specialized departments cover the entire spectrum of pediatric ophthalmological needs. The clinic is staffed by a multidisciplinary team consisting of specialized Pediatric Ophthalmologists, a Geneticist, Clinical Optometrists, and Educators for children with low vision with or without other disabilities. The appropriately designed space, calm atmosphere, welcoming smile, and humane medical approach help children feel comfortable in the environment and perceive the examination as an enjoyable game.