Ophthalmologists including treatment for children under 12 years near Perissos

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.

Kouri Maria is an Ophthalmologist and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. She has many years of experience and up-to-date scientific training both in Greece and abroad, having been trained by leading experts in the fields of the anterior and posterior segments of the eye. Following this international experience, she acquired comprehensive knowledge of the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic methods in ophthalmology. She is involved in a wide range of ophthalmological services, from preventive screening and diagnosis to treatment and long-term monitoring of eye health. She believes that every patient is unique and deserves personalized and sincere care, with respect, consistency, and genuine concern. Her goal is to help every individual enjoy clear vision and healthy eyes with confidence and assurance.

Ο Δρ. Μάριος Παπαλάμπρου είναι Οφθαλμίατρος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Σαλαμίνα.

Πτυχιούχος και Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος στη Διοίκηση Μονάδων Υγείας.

Την ειδικότητά του στην Οφθαλμολογία την ολοκλήρωσε σε μεγάλα νοσοκομεία της χώρας, αποκτώντας πλούσια χειρουργική εμπειρία.

Εκπαιδεύτηκε στο Ναυτικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών, στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Παίδων Αθηνών «Παναγιώτη & Αγλαΐας Κυριακού» και στο Πανεπιστημιακό Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Πατρών, όπου πραγματοποίησε επεμβάσεις καταρράκτη, χειρουργεία στραβισμού σε παιδιά, καθώς και εξειδικευμένες παιδοοφθαλμολογικές επεμβάσεις.

Σήμερα εργάζεται ως Επιμελητής Οφθαλμίατρος στο Κέντρο Υγείας Σαλαμίνας και στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Παίδων Αθηνών «Παναγιώτη & Αγλαΐας Κυριακού», ενώ έχει αποκτήσει και διεθνή εμπειρία στο Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals του NHS στη Μεγάλη Βρετανία.

Παράλληλα συνεργάζεται με ιδιωτικές κλινικές της Αθήνας, πραγματοποιώντας επεμβάσεις καταρράκτη και διαθλαστικής χειρουργικής.

Η ιδιαίτερη εξειδίκευσή του στην παιδοοφθαλμολογία περιλαμβάνει την αντιμετώπιση στραβισμού, αμβλυωπίας και άλλων διαταραχών της παιδικής όρασης.

Στο πλαίσιο της διδακτορικής του διατριβής ασχολήθηκε για αρκετά χρόνια με τις παθήσεις της ωχράς κηλίδας σε ενήλικες, μελετώντας την κλινική πορεία των ασθενών, εφαρμόζοντας ενδοϋαλοειδικές ενέσεις και παρακολουθώντας τα θεραπευτικά αποτελέσματα.

Η κλινική και χειρουργική του δραστηριότητα επικεντρώνεται σήμερα στη χειρουργική καταρράκτη, στην παιδοοφθαλμολογία, καθώς και στις σύγχρονες θεραπείες παθήσεων της ωχράς κηλίδας.

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. 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.

Ο ιατρός Δρ. Νικόλαος Παπασυφάκης είναι Οφθαλμίατρος, Οφθαλμικός Χειρουργός και Παιδοοφθαλμοχειρουργός, με πολυετή εμπειρία στη διάγνωση και χειρουργική αντιμετώπιση παθήσεων των οφθαλμών σε παιδιά και ενήλικες. Είναι αριστούχος απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Ρώμης και έλαβε τον τίτλο ειδικότητας Χειρουργικής Οφθαλμολογίας στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Παίδων «Η Αγία Σοφία» και στο Νοσοκομείο «Λαϊκό». Έχει διατελέσει Συντονιστής Διευθυντής της Οφθαλμολογικής Κλινικής του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Παίδων «Η Αγία Σοφία», καθώς και Διευθυντής Οφθαλμολογικής Κλινικής στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Παίδων Πεντέλης και στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Παίδων «Η Αγία Σοφία». Κατά τη διάρκεια της επαγγελματικής του πορείας έχει εργαστεί ως Επιμελητής Β΄ στην Οφθαλμολογική Κλινική των Γενικών Νοσοκομείων Παίδων «Αγλαΐα Κυριακού», Αργοστολίου και Ληξουρίου Κεφαλονιάς, καθώς και ως Επιμελητής Α΄ στα Νοσοκομεία Άμφισσας, Καρπενησίου, Λιβαδειάς και Θήβας. Έχει εξειδικευτεί στη διάγνωση και θεραπεία του γλαυκώματος και της οφθαλμικής ογκολογίας στο Πανεπιστήμιο Ρώμης και στο Βατικανό, ενώ διαθέτει επιπλέον εξειδίκευση στην ηλεκτροφυσιολογία και στις φλεγμονές του οφθαλμού. Έχει ολοκληρώσει μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στη Διαχείριση και Θεραπεία του Γλαυκώματος, καθώς και στην Οργάνωση και Διοίκηση Υπηρεσιών Υγείας. Παράλληλα, είναι κάτοχος πιστοποιημένης διδακτικής επάρκειας από την ΑΣΠΑΙΤΕ.

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.

Dr. Xalkiadaki Euaggelia is an Ophthalmic Surgeon specializing in retinal diseases, intraocular inflammations, and cataracts. She maintains a private practice in Athens and concurrently serves as an Attending Physician at the Ophthalmology Clinic of the 251 General Air Force Hospital, where she is responsible for the Department of Retina and Intraocular Inflammations.

She completed a three-year postgraduate training program at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, one of the world's leading specialized ophthalmology centers. There, she gained extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of macular diseases, diabetic retinopathy, central serous chorioretinopathy, inherited and other retinal and vitreous disorders, as well as inflammatory eye diseases. In 2020, she was awarded a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Her clinic offers comprehensive ophthalmological examinations using state-of-the-art equipment and provides a personalized approach for each patient. Conditions treated include age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular diseases, ocular inflammations, glaucoma, and cataracts.

Special emphasis is placed on early diagnosis and thorough patient education to ensure appropriate therapeutic decisions are made safely and with scientific justification.

Dr. Xalkiadaki is a member of the Hellenic Ophthalmological Society, the Hellenic Vitreous-Retina Society, the United Kingdom’s General Medical Council, and the European Society of Retina Specialists. She maintains ongoing scientific activity by closely following the latest advancements in ophthalmology and actively participates in the authorship of scientific publications that are featured in international peer-reviewed journals and indexed in the PubMed database.

Dr. Xaira Niki is an Ophthalmologist and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has worked as a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital in London. The doctor specializes in macular disease and cataract surgery. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, respecting the needs of each individual patient.

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.

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.

Η Μπλαζάκη Στυλιανή, MSc, PhD είναι Χειρουργός Οφθαλμίατρος διατηρώντας ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Γέρακα.Απέκτησε τον τίτλος της Ιατρικής από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης. Ειδικεύτηκε στην Πανεπιστημιακή Οφθαλμολογική Κλινική Ηρακλείου Κρήτης. Ως ενεργό μέλος της ομάδας του Εργαστηρίου Οπτικής και Όρασης (πρώην ΒΕΜΜΟ) του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης από το 2012 έως σήμερα με επικεφαλή τον καθηγητή κ Παλλήκαρη και τον καθηγητή κ Κυμιωνή έχει εξειδικευτεί στη διαθλαστική χειρουργική (laser μυωπίας, υπερμετρωπίας, αστιγματισμού, cross linking). Tην περίοδο παραμονής της στο τμήμα Αμφιβληστροειδούς της Πανεπιστημιακής Οφθαλμολογικής κλινικής του Ηρακλείου υπο την επίβλεψη του καθηγητή κ Τσιλιμπάρη ως ειδικευόμενη και ως επιστημονικός συνεργάτης εμβάθυνε το πεδίο γνώσεών της στη διάγνωση και θεραπεία των παθήσεων του αμφιβληστροειδούς. Είναι σε θέση να διαχειριστεί εξειδικευμένα περιστατικά διαβητικής αμφιβληστροειδοπάθειας, ηλικιακής εκφύλισης ωχράς κηλίδας, αποφράξεων φλέβας καθώς και επεμβατικές διαδικασίες όπως ενδοϋαλοειδικές εγχύσεις φαρμάκων, φωτοδυναμική θεραπεία, φωτοπηξία αμφιβληστροειδούς. Κατά τη διάρκεια της εκπαίδευσής της ασχολήθηκε επισταμένως με την Παιδοφθαλμολογία και το στραβισμό υπό την επίβλεψη της Διευθύντριας ΠαΓΝΗ κα Ηλιάκη. Έχει στην κατοχή της μεταπτυχιακό και διδακτορικό δίπλωμα της Ιατρικής σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης με βαθμό άριστα. Το ερευνητικό της ενδιαφέρον στην Οφθαλμολογία της έχει αποφέρει πληθώρα δημοσιεύσεων σε διεθνή περιοδικά, κατοχύρωση πατέντας, συμμετοχές σε διεθνή και πανελλήνια συνέδρια με βραβεύσεις και υποτροφίες αριστείας για την επίδοσή της. Αποτελεί μέλος της ιατρικής ομάδας της Οφθαλμοχειρουργικής μονάδας Eye Day Clinic. Διαθέτει χειρουργική εμπειρία στην επέμβαση του καταρράκτη με μονοεστιακούς και πολυεστιακούς φακούς (διόρθωση πρεσβυωπίας) και στη διαθλαστική χειρουργική (laser μυωπίας, αστιγματισμού, cross linking). Επίσης είναι μέλος πολλών επιστημονικών συλλόγων και εταιρειών και παρακολουθεί διεθνή και πανελλήνια συνέδρια με στόχο τη συνεχή επιμόρφωση στον τομέα της Οφθαλμολογίας

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.

Florou Xrysoula is an Ophthalmic Surgeon and operates a Private Clinic in Pangrati. She is a graduate and holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Ophthalmology. She has worked as a resident ophthalmologist at the Links vom Rhein clinic in Cologne, the Penteli Children's General Hospital in Athens, and the General Hospital "G. Gennimatas" in Athens. Subsequently, she served as an assistant ophthalmologist at the Glyfada Health Center. Alongside her private practice, she is a collaborator at the Eye Day Clinic. She has also participated in national and international conferences with posters and oral presentations of her work and has published articles in international scientific journals. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Society of Intraocular Lenses and Refractive Surgery, the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Hellenic Society of Vitreoretinal Diseases, and the Hellenic Ophthalmological Society.

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.

Dr. Nter-Gkarapetian Vatse is an Ophthalmologist with a private practice in Kallithea. He studied at the Medical School of Yerevan State Medical University in Armenia and subsequently trained at the Medical School of Harvard University and the University of Southern California in the United States of America. Additionally, he specialized at the University Ophthalmology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete. The doctor has extensive experience and training in ophthalmology. Furthermore, he is specialized in myopia laser treatment, cataract surgery, as well as pediatric ophthalmology.

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.