Ophthalmologists

Salonikiou Aggeliki MSc, PhD, FEBO is an Ophthalmologist who maintains a private practice in Kavala. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and later earned her PhD at the same institution. She completed her Ophthalmology residency at the General Hospital of Xanthi as well as at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippokration." Additionally, she specialized in retinal diseases and glaucoma at Moorfields Eye Hospital in the United Kingdom, and in Pediatric Ophthalmology at the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London. She has also acquired advanced expertise in Cataract Surgery using the Phacoemulsification technique, as well as in the management of secondary cataracts utilizing YAG Laser. Today, at her modern and well-equipped clinic, she provides all essential services for patients, including Refraction Assessment, Cataract Evaluation, Fundus Examination, Retinoscopy for Pediatric Refractive Errors, Glaucoma Assessment, Macular Evaluation, and Tonometry. Finally, it is worth noting that she has authored numerous scientific publications throughout her career.

Georgopoulos Vasilis MD, FEBO is a Surgeon Ophthalmologist with a private practice in Alimos. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, admitted with honors through national examinations, and holds the European Board of Ophthalmology diploma (FEBO) awarded with a scholarship from the Hellenic Ophthalmological Society. The doctor specialized as a surgeon ophthalmologist at the ophthalmology clinic of the General Hospital "Red Cross Korgialeneio – Benakeio," which is a nationwide reference center for ophthalmic diseases, working for several years as an assistant and collaborator of the director H. Feretis. In addition to extensive surgical experience in a wide range of anterior and posterior segment pathologies, he has significant clinical and therapeutic expertise in retinal diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, vascular occlusions, vitreoretinal surgical conditions (retinal detachment, epiretinal membrane, macular hole), as well as in the management of glaucoma patients. Since then, he has specialized his training in major ophthalmic clinics abroad, such as Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and Leeds University Hospital in the United Kingdom. Currently, the ophthalmologist is the Director of the ophthalmology department at the Dutch Clinic in Amsterdam, Netherlands, focusing on refractive surgery, and is a regular External Associate of Athens Vision clinic in Athens. In his private practice, he treats diseases and provides specialized services across the full spectrum of ophthalmology.

Ο Dr Ζησούλης Αιμίλιος MD PhD είναι Χειρουργός Οφθαλμίατρος και Διδάκτωρ Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων. Το 2010 πέτυχε βαθμολογία ρεκόρ στις πανελλήνιες εξετάσεις με 19780 μόρια και εισήλθε στην Ιατρική σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλίας. Αποφοίτησε το 2016, 1ος σε σειρά λαμβάνοντας έπαινο και το αριστείο της Ιατρικής Σχολής. Υπηρέτησε τη δωδεκάμηνη στρατιωτική του θητεία (2017-2018) ως υπαξιωματικός ιατρός της Πολεμικής Αεροπορίας υπηρετώντας σε μεγάλο αριθμό μονάδων ανά την επικράτεια. Υπηρέτησε ως ειδικευόμενος οφθαλμίατρος στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Λάρισας Κουτλιμπάνειο και Τριανταφύλλειο κατά τα έτη 2018-2023, στη διάρκεια των οποίων διετέλεσε ως πρώτος χειρουργός σε εκατοντάδες χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις καταρράκτη και άλλα χειρουργεία προσθίου οφθαλμικού ημιμορίου, ενώ παράλληλα ανέλαβε την διερεύνηση και θεραπεία χιλιάδων ασθενών με πληθώρα οφθαλμικών παθήσεων. Κατά τη διάρκεια της ειδικότητας του συμμετείχε σε μεγάλο αριθμό οφθαλμολογικών συνεδρίων και διεθνών σεμιναρίων χειρουργικής προσθίου οφθαλμικού ημιμορίου, παρουσιάζοντας ως ομιλητής ιδιαίτερα περιστατικά και την ερευνητική πρόοδο της διδακτορικής του διατριβής. Τον Μάιο του 2023 έλαβε τον τίτλο ειδικότητας της οφθαλμολογίας συμμετέχοντας στις εξετάσεις του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου ΑΧΕΠΑ της Θεσσαλονίκης. Αναγορεύτηκε Διδάκτορας της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων το 2020 με διδακτορική διατριβή επί του γλαυκώματος και βαθμό άριστα καταρρίπτοντας το ρεκόρ μικρότερης ηλικίας γιατρού με διδακτορικό (28 ετών). Εργάζεται από το καλοκαίρι του 2023 ως χειρουργός οφθαλμίατρος στο ιδιωτικό του ιατρείο επί της οδού Ασκληπιού 38 στη Λάρισα και χειρουργεί στην οφθαλμολογική κλινική του ΙΑΣΩ Θεσσαλίας. Έχει ήδη μεγάλη πείρα σε επεμβάσεις κερατόκωνου : cross linking και Kerarings , ενώ διενεργεί με μεγάλη επιτυχία όλες τις επεμβάσεις αφαίρεσης γυαλιών: femtoLASIK, PRK, ICLφακικοί ενδοφακοί και refractive lensectomy. Είναι ένας από τους πρώτους ευρωπαίους οφθαλμίατρους που εκπαιδεύτηκε το 2025 από την ALCON στην Βαρκελώνη σε ένθεση των premium ενδοφακών της Alcon Vivity και Panoptix με τη χρήση του digital marker VERION προσαρμοσμένου επί του μικροσκοπίου Luxor Revalia. Όλος ο παραπάνω ο εξοπλισμός είναι πλέον σε πλήρη χρήση στο Ιασώ Θεσσαλίας. Η προηγμένη αυτή τεχνική αποσκοπεί στην πλήρη απαλλαγή από γυαλιά σε κάθε απόσταση μετά από επέμβαση καταρράκτη. Στις 10/9/2025 τοποθέτησε σε ασθενείς τους πρώτους στην κεντρική Ελλάδα ενδοφακούς Alcon Clareon Vivity προ της επίσημης κυκλοφορίας τους στην ελληνική αγορά. Αποτελούν πρωτοπόρο τεχνολογία κατασκευασμένη στις Η.Π.Α. ικανή να προσφέρει ταυτόχρονα άριστη μακρινή και κοντινή όραση, με στόχο την πλήρη απαλλαγή από κάθε γυαλί όρασης, χωρίς παραγωγή δυσφωτοπικών φαινομένων.

Psomiadi Olga is a Ophthalmic Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a few years later obtained her specialty title in Ophthalmology. She has worked as a Resident Ophthalmologist in Greece and Germany. Specifically, at the 2nd University Department of Ophthalmology - "Attikon" University Hospital, at the ARIS Augenklinik Ophthalmology Clinic, a member of the Ober-Scharrer Group, one of the largest ophthalmology groups in Germany, where she gained extensive experience in retinal and macular diseases, as well as at the General Children's Hospital of Penteli, where she specialized in Pediatric Ophthalmology. She has many years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases in both children and adults and regularly attends numerous conferences in Greece and abroad. Additionally, she provides voluntary medical services as an Ophthalmology Collaborator at the Athens Ophthalmology Center during missions with the non-profit organization "Doctors of the World." Finally, the doctor has a significant number of research scientific publications.

Tyligadi Aspasia MD is an Ophthalmic Surgeon who has maintained a practice in Neo Psychiko since 1998. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 1989 and obtained her specialty title at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." She served as the scientific head of the ophthalmology department at Euroclinic Athens for twelve years. Currently, she is a collaborator at the Ophthalmological Institute "OMMA" and the Athenian Mediclinic. She is a selected collaborating ophthalmic surgeon with Medisystem Interamerican. She performs surgeries at Athenian Mediclinic. The doctor specializes in cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, macular diseases, diabetic retinopathy, intravitreal injections, removal of eyelid lesions, ocular surface disease - dry eye syndrome.

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.

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.

Mpezatis I Thanos is an Ophthalmic Surgeon and PhD holder from the University Eye Clinic of Bonn, with a private practice in Kolonaki. He is a former Consultant and Head of the Oculoplastic Surgery and Cataract Department at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. He graduated from the Medical School of Athens in 2008 and completed his full specialization in ophthalmology at the University Clinics of Innsbruck, Austria, and Bonn, Germany. He obtained the European Diploma in Ophthalmology in 2013 and completed his doctoral thesis at the University Eye Clinic of Bonn in 2014. Subsequently, he specialized in cataract microsurgery (Cataract Fellowship) at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. He then specialized in Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Cambridge University Hospital, the State Clinic of Maidstone Hospital, and Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, serving as a salaried Clinical Fellow. Finally, he has extensive experience in laser refractive surgeries as well as in aesthetic medical treatment with botulinum toxin for addressing rhytidic aging.

Dr Dragkiotis Eustathios is an Ophthalmologist and Pediatric Ophthalmologist who maintains a private practice in the Kalamaria sidewalk area of Thessaloniki. Simultaneously, he collaborates with diagnostic centers such as Euromedica - General Clinic, Laser & Ophthalmos, Biomedical, and Ophthalmica. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He specialized in Ophthalmology at the Hippocrates General Hospital of Thessaloniki. He holds a doctorate with a dissertation titled "The study of changes in Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) following pharmacological treatment - intravitreal injections," conducted at the 1st University Ophthalmology Clinic of the AHEPA University Hospital of Thessaloniki. He has received further training in the use of Laser in Crete under Professor I. Pallis for the correction of refractive errors such as myopia, hypermetropia, astigmatism, and presbyopia. He has extensive experience in cataract surgery and refractive surgery. He is an ophthalmologist specializing in pediatric patients, providing appropriate treatment tailored to their specific needs. Finally, Dr Dragkiotis actively participates in all domestic and international ophthalmology conferences.

Manta Georgia is an Ophthalmologist - Pediatric Ophthalmologist with a private practice in Pangrati since 2012. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras, where she was admitted through national exams, ranking 2nd in order of success. She specialized in Ophthalmology at the State Ophthalmology Clinic of the General State Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" and in Pediatric Ophthalmology at the Ophthalmology Clinic of the Children's General Hospital "Agia Sofia." She holds a PhD (2010) and a Master's degree (2006) from the Medical School of the University of Patras. She pursued further training at the University Ophthalmology Clinic of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich in the fields of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Retinal Pathology in children and adults. Recently, as part of continuous scientific education, she attended the Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology department as well as the Cornea department at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. She is a scientific associate of the Ophthalmology Department at IASO Children’s Hospital and IASO Maternity Hospital for the preventive ophthalmic examination of newborns. For surgeries and adult diseases, the ophthalmologist collaborates with private ophthalmology clinics. The practice is contracted with the Ministry of Transportation for issuing driver's license certificates and provides electronic prescribing of medications and glasses. Finally, the doctor accepts cases from infants.

Professor Petroutsos Georgios MD, PhD is an Ophthalmic Surgeon with private practices in Athens and Kifisia. He possesses extensive experience in corneal diseases, dry eye syndrome, rheumatic eye disorders, and glaucoma. Surgically, he specializes in cataract surgery and the correction of myopia, astigmatism, hypermetropia, and presbyopia using specialized intraocular lenses. For glaucoma, he applies the latest methods including Laser Trabeculoplasty and Diode Laser External Cyclophotocoagulation. Additionally, he engages in the correction of myopia, hypermetropia, and astigmatism with laser techniques. Following his specialty training, he worked for three years in Paris at the Ophthalmology Clinics of Hôtel-Dieu Université Paris VI and Broussais Hôtel-Dieu, the largest ophthalmologic clinic in France. He served as a Researcher at I.N.S.E.R.M (Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale), Ophthalmology Group Unit 86, and as a Researcher at C.N.R.S (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Unit 118. He was appointed Maître de Conférences Agrégé des Universités à titre étranger. In March 1987, he was conferred the title of Professeur des Universités - Praticien Hospitalier à titre étranger. After his three-year stay in France, he worked for various periods at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London and at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston. He returned from abroad in 1985 and was appointed Chief Ophthalmologist Grade A at the Athens Eye Hospital. From 1986, he worked at the University Hospital of Ioannina as an Assistant Professor and later Associate Professor until 1992. He gained particular expertise in Sjogren’s syndrome through collaboration with the Internal Medicine Clinic and Professor Ch. Moutsopoulos. He has authored three dissertations, over 50 foreign-language scientific publications, and more than 150 Greek publications. From 1992, he served as Director of the Ophthalmology Clinic at the Blue Cross for fifteen years. He currently performs surgery at the specialized Ophthalmology Clinic Hypapanti tou Christou.

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. 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. 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. Karsaliakou Georgia is an Ophthalmologist who maintains a private practice in the Ampelokipi area. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and obtained her specialty certification in Ophthalmology in 2010 after a four-year residency at the General Hospital "Polyclinic of Athens." There, she specialized in cataract surgery as well as the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma and retinal diseases. Alongside her private practice, she serves as the head of the Ophthalmology Preventive Screening Department at the "Hygeia" Hospital. In her fully equipped clinic, she provides accurate diagnosis and targeted treatment for ophthalmologic patients, including laser procedures for myopia, cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal conditions (such as age-related macular degeneration).

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.

Tsironi Maria MD, FEBO is a Surgeon Ophthalmologist and maintains a private clinic in Ilioupoli. She graduated from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and has completed a Postgraduate Program in Medical Imaging in Ophthalmology at the same educational institution. Additionally, she holds the European Diploma in Ophthalmology (FEBO). She initially specialized in the United Kingdom at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire. Subsequently, she specialized in Ophthalmology at the General Children's Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou" and at the Athens Eye Hospital. She has served as a Consultant with specialization in Retinal Pathology at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, and at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. Furthermore, during 2022-23, she served as Director of the Retinal Pathology Department at the Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, UK. Today, in her private clinic, she offers a wide range of services, respecting the individual needs of each patient.