Ophthalmologists including treatment for children under 12 years near Acharnes

Daravagka-Lyrou Maria is an Ophthalmologist with a private practice in Marousi. She completed her medical studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently specialized in Ophthalmology at a university clinic in Germany. She has completed a fellowship focusing on retinal diseases, macular pathology, and ocular inflammations at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. Her doctoral dissertation topic concerns age-related macular degeneration. She possesses clinical experience from working in hospitals in Greece and Germany. Furthermore, she specializes in Pediatric Ophthalmology and is affiliated with the Pediatric Center of the Athens Medical Center and the REA Maternity Hospital.

Karagianni Natalia is an Ophthalmologist who maintains a private practice at Mavili Square. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specialized in Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York - New York Presbyterian Hospital, the University Ophthalmology Clinic of Attikon Hospital, and the Ophthalmology Clinic of the “Agia Sofia” Children’s Hospital. She holds a PhD in Ophthalmology from Weill Cornell Medical College in New York and is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the University of Thessaly. She possesses both the European and the Greek National Ophthalmology Diplomas, as well as the “ECFMG” certification – recognition of a Medical Degree by the USA after excelling in examinations. She has invaluable professional experience in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of ocular diseases in adults and children, having trained and worked at leading University Hospitals in the USA and Greece. She has performed numerous surgical procedures and has extensive surgical experience and specialization in cataract surgery, laser refractive surgeries, aesthetic ophthalmology, and pediatric ophthalmologic surgeries. Finally, she has numerous publications in medical journals as well as posters and presentations at Greek and international conferences.

Tsoumpris Ioannis MD, FEBO is an Ophthalmic Surgeon with a private practice in Glyfada. He is also a scientific associate at the Macular Institute and at the Modern Medifirst Polyclinics of Alimos. He holds the European Diploma in Ophthalmology "Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology." Dr. Tsoumpris completed his specialization at the 251 General Air Force Hospital and at the "Athens Ophthalmology Clinic." He possesses extensive experience in ocular diseases, cataract surgery, and refractive surgery. He has publications in Greek and international journals and continuously attends numerous conferences aimed at ongoing education and professional development in his field. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Ophthalmological Society, the Hellenic Society of Vitreoretinal Diseases, and the Hellenic Society of Intraocular Lenses and Refractive Surgery.

Kalantzis Georgios is an Ophthalmic Surgeon with a private practice in Neo Psychiko. He holds a medical degree from the University of Pécs Medical School in Hungary and has completed advanced training in eyelid, lacrimal system, and orbital surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London and St. James University Hospital in Leeds, United Kingdom. He is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Leeds Medical School in England and has extensive experience in ophthalmic surgery. He practices both in Greece and the United Kingdom, having performed thousands of ophthalmic surgeries using the most advanced methods and technological equipment with the ultimate goal of diagnosing and treating ophthalmic conditions. In his private practice, he provides specialized solutions to patients, fully understanding their unique needs.

Andrianaki Aggeliki is an Ophthalmologist and maintains her private practice in Galatsi. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Geneva. The doctor collaborates with the Athens Ophthalmology Center, the Ophthalmology Clinic of GNA Gennimatas Hospital, and the Evgenidio Hospital. It would be remiss not to mention her particular clinical interests in surgical ophthalmology, myopia laser treatment, cataract surgery, glaucoma, macula, and corneal dry eye disease.

Ntousis Georgios is an Ophthalmologist who has maintained a private practice in Pangrati since 1999. He enrolled in 1985 and graduated in 1991 from the Medical School of the University of Athens with honors. After gaining 1.5 years of experience as a surgical assistant in the Ophthalmology Clinic of Ypapanti, where he had the opportunity to collaborate with some of the most renowned ophthalmologists in Athens, he specialized in Ophthalmology at the Athens Eye Clinic from 1995 to 1999, which was pioneering at the time in cataract surgery using the new phacoemulsification method. He continued his training in the United Kingdom and from 2000 began his private practice in Pangrati with the goal of treating each patient as he would wish to be treated himself. Since 2014, he resumed part-time collaboration with English hospitals, an experience that exposes him to a wide range of rare or interesting cases, which is reflected in his confident and proficient management of complex cases (RVI Newcastle, North Middlesex University Hospital London, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, etc.). He has a particular interest in painless, small-incision cataract surgeries, correction of myopia/astigmatism/hypermetropia with excimer laser, diagnosis and long-term monitoring of glaucoma with visual fields and corneal pachymetry, management of macular diseases, and more. His perpetual goal remains the provision of excellent services with personal care for each of his patients.

Papadopoulos Leonidas is an Ophthalmic Surgeon, graduate of the Athens Medical School. He maintains a private practice in Kifisia, equipped with modern, high-tech ophthalmological instruments. He provides high-level ophthalmological services for both children and adults for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of ocular surface diseases, refractive errors (myopia, astigmatism, hyperopia), cataract, glaucoma, macular and retinal diseases. He specializes in intravitreal injections for the treatment of macular diseases and in the management of blepharitis, dry eye syndrome, and ocular surface disorders. He is experienced in anterior segment surgical procedures, cataract removal, and refractive surgery (correction of myopia, astigmatism, hyperopia with laser or intraocular lens implantation). Additionally, he has worked on the treatment of amblyopia (lazy eye) and binocular vision disorders in children. Furthermore, he possesses specialized modern equipment for conducting home ophthalmologic examinations and specialized tests throughout the Attica region. He is a founding member of the Hellenic Society of Ocular Surface and Dry Eye.

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.

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.

Tsoukanas Dimitrios is a Surgeon Ophthalmologist who maintains a private practice in Kifisia. He graduated with distinction from the Medical School of the University of Crete. Subsequently, he trained in Ophthalmology at the Corinth Hospital and the 2nd University Clinic of Athens. Simultaneously, he collaborated with the Ophthalmology Clinic Athens Vision, where he was trained in refractive surgery (laser myopia correction) and first studied glaucoma in depth, undertaking the design and completion of research protocols and observing esteemed Glaucoma specialists in managing complex cases. Completing his training in 2016 and following examinations, he was certified as a Surgeon Ophthalmologist and Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology. In 2018, he was accepted into the prestigious European Ophthalmology Clinic Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, where he specialized in the medical and surgical management of glaucoma and performed high-difficulty cataract surgeries. Additionally, he attended seminars on injectable therapies in aesthetic ophthalmology (Botox and Fillers), as well as the renowned Moorfields training program in refractive surgery. In 2021, after 20 years of studies, specialization, surgeries, presentations, and publications at national and international conferences and scientific journals, he inaugurated his private practice Precision Ophthalmology in Kifisia, where with great responsibility and respect towards the patient, he offers his services to new and existing patients. Simultaneously, he serves as Scientific Collaborator of the Ophthalmology Clinic Athens Vision and Honorary Consultant at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Finally, the physician collaborates with the private clinics Euroclinic Pediatrics, Euroclinic Athens, and Errikos Dynan as a Scientific Collaborator.

Dipla Athanasia is an Ophthalmologist who treats her patients at her private practice in Gerakas, managing the full spectrum of ophthalmological cases. With a primary focus on effective treatment and patient care, she provides comprehensive services for both adults and children. The ophthalmologist has special expertise in pediatric ophthalmology, refractive surgeries (laser cataract), and visual fields. Among other services, her practice conducts examinations for strabismus, cataracts, laser correction of myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism, glaucoma assessment, visual field testing, corneal pachymetry, macular disease evaluation, fundoscopy, and retinoscopy for refractive anomalies in children. Additionally, she is a contracted physician for driver's license examinations and serves as an Associate Ophthalmologist at Eye Day Clinic.

Retired Military Doctor - Ophthalmic Surgeon Kavalarakis Emmanouil has maintained a private practice in Chalandri since 2002. He served as the Director of the Ophthalmology Clinic at the Naval Hospital of Athens, concurrently with the operation of his private practice. He received advanced training in retinal diseases at Mount Sinai New York Hospital for two years. He has performed over 5,000 surgical procedures addressing a wide range of ocular conditions. Additionally, he has trained dozens of ophthalmology residents and has participated in numerous conferences both within Greece and internationally. With over 30 years of experience, the doctor provides his patients with high-quality ophthalmological services characterized by reliability and professionalism, utilizing the most modern diagnostic and treatment methods.

Η Αντωνοπούλου Παναγιώτα είναι Χειρουργός Οφθαλμίατρος, με επίσημες εξειδικεύσεις σε Παιδοοφθαλμολογία, Στραβισμό και Καταρράκτη όλων των ηλικιών από το Hν. Βασίλειο και τον Καναδά, και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στους Αμπελόκηπους. Εισήχθη στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, από όπου και αποφοίτησε με βαθμό Άριστα. Φοίτησε στο μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα MSc Biology of Vision του University College Lοndon λαμβάνοντας τον τίτλο με Διάκριση. Ολοκλήρωσε το επίσημο πρόγραμμα ειδικότητας του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου (Certificate of Completion of Training). Πρόκειται για το πιο μακροχρόνιο και εντατικό πρόγραμμα ειδίκευσης στη Χειρουργική Οφθαλμολογία σε παγκόσμιο επίπεδο. Μετά από εξετάσεις, έλαβε τον τίτλο της Fellow του Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth) στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και του European Board of Ophthalmologists (FEBO). Είναι κάτοχος αναγνωρισμένων διπλωμάτων εξειδίκευσης στην Παιδιατρική Οφθαλμολογία και το Στραβισμό Eνηλίκων ενώ είναι η πρώτη ιατρός από την Ελλάδα που εξειδικεύτηκε στην Παιδιατρική Οφθαλμολογία στο εμβληματικό The Hospital for Sick Children of Toronto, όπου βρίσκεται το μεγαλύτερο κέντρο Παιδιατρικής Οφθαλμολογίας της Βορείου Αμερικής (HΠΑ και Καναδάς). Έχει εργαστεί ως Επιμελήτρια στο Νοσοκομείο Παίδων « Η Αγία Σοφία» και στο Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (Senior Registrar & ΑSTO). Διαθέτει πλούσιο ερευνητικό και εκπαιδευτικό έργο. Ακόμη, συμμετέχει ενεργά με ομιλίες σε διεθνή συνέδρια και είναι εξετάστρια για τις εξετάσεις FRCOphth. Μετά τη δωδεκαετή πορεία της στο εξωτερικό, επέστρεψε στην Ελλάδα το 2023 και, παράλληλα με το ιδιωτικό της ιατρείο στην Αθήνα, συνεργάζεται με μεγάλα ιδιωτικά νοσοκομεία. Πέραν της Γενικής Οφθαλμολογίας, παρέχει εξειδικευμένες υπηρεσίες σε όλους τους τομείς της Παιδοοφθαλμολογίας και του Στραβισμού Ενηλίκων. Έχοντας πραγματοποιήσει χιλιάδες χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις σε βρέφη, παιδιά και ενήλικες, έχει μεγάλη εμπειρία στις πλέον σύγχρονες μεθόδους χειρουργικής αντιμετώπισης καταρράκτη βρεφών, παίδων και ενηλίκων, δύσκολων περιστατικών στραβισμού σε όλες τις ηλικίες, παιδιατρικού γλαυκώματος, ανωμαλιών του προσθίου τμήματος του οφθαλμού και των βλεφάρων, αμφιβληστροειδοπάθειας της προωρότητας και της αδυναμίας παροχέτευσης των δακρύων.

Bouzios Dimitrios is an Ophthalmologist who maintains a private practice in Nea Ionia. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Sassari in Italy, where he also completed his Ophthalmology specialization. He specializes in myopia laser treatment, pediatric ophthalmology, and cataract surgery. Since 2018, he has been a collaborating physician at the Central Clinic of Athens, while in his private practice he offers a wide range of services, tailored to the individual needs of each patient. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Athens Medical Association.

Follidi Vasiliki is an Ophthalmologist - Pediatric Ophthalmologist with a private practice located in Mavili Square. She studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. At the same institution, she completed postgraduate studies in "Medical Genetics: Clinical and Laboratory Direction." She specialized in Surgical Ophthalmology - Pediatric Ophthalmology at the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital in Athens, gaining invaluable experience in both specialized pediatric ophthalmological examinations and the surgical correction of pediatric ophthalmologic disorders. From 2012 to 2014, she also practiced monitoring and managing retinopathy of prematurity in premature infants in the neonatal units of the same pediatric hospital. Furthermore, she continued her specialization in Adult Ophthalmology at the "Hippokration" General Hospital of Athens. She has served as the Consultant of the Ophthalmology Department at the Euroclinic Children's Hospital in Athens. Additionally, from 2012 to 2016, she collaborated with the "Athens General Clinic," supporting the management of pediatric ophthalmologic conditions in neonates, infants, and children. Since 2014, she has been the Consultant for the pediatric ophthalmology department at the Pediatric Hospital of the Athens Medical Center group and the "Gaia" maternity hospital. From 2016 to the present, she has been an elected member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and the Hellenic Ophthalmological Society. The majority of her presentations and lectures at ophthalmology conferences, as well as her publications in Greek and international medical journals, primarily concern pediatric ophthalmology topics. Finally, she has participated in translations of English-language ophthalmology texts into Greek.

Thanasoulas Nikitas is an Ophthalmologist who maintains a private practice in Vyronas. He holds a medical degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Ophthalmology through training at Nikaia-Piraeus General Hospital and the 251 Air Force General Hospital.