Greece
A clinical and academically accomplished eye surgeon specializing in Cornea Transplantation, complicated Glaucoma, and Refractive surgery. His background includes Medical school training at Southern Illinois University, and Residency training at the State University of New York at Stony Brook / Nassau County Medical Center. He has sub-specialized in External Diseases, Cornea and Refractive surgery with Fellowship training at Cornell University Medical College and Harvard Medical School.He has sub-specialized in Glaucoma surgery with Fellowship training at Harvard Medical School. His Academic career includes appointments as an Assistant in Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, Clinical Instructor at Cornell University Medical College, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the State University of New York at Brooklyn. Associate in 2001 and since 2010, Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the New York University Medical School. Dr. K.'s practice is limited to cornea transplantation, cornea cross linking, refractive surgery, and complicated cataract surgery and glaucoma surgery in Athens, Greece and also in New York City. His bibliography includes over 100 original papers in peer review journals, several dozen book chapters, and multiple hundreds of American Academy of Ophthalmology, ESCRS, ARVO and ASCRS annual meeting presentations. He is board re-certified in 2015. He served as president of the international society of refractive surgery, partner of the American academy of ophthalmology for the years 2016 & 2017. He is considered an international pioneer surgeon in laser applications for refractive and cataract surgery. He and his team have introduced most of the recent innovations in cornea cross linking and early keratoconus diagnosis as well as innovative ways to treat naive and acquired astigmatism for optimal visual rehab.
Participate in Residency training and Research Projects
The LaserVision Ophthalmology Institute, holding 15 years of experience in the field, is active in a wide range of diagnostic, therapeutic, research and training services. For the past decade, it has formed an international reference point in terms of both technological equipment and high-quality medical care. As of 1999 when we first started out until today, LaserVision provides its services covering the entire range of ophthalmology and caring for more than ten thousand patients both in Greece and abroad. Our mission is to provide an individualized approach in terms of maintaining and improving the vision of each one of our patients using pioneering techniques and methods in full compliance with the state-of-the-art in our field and the international practices. Our purpose is to continually and seamlessly provide qualitative services and care to our patients. The LaserVision modern, proprietary facilities (2500 sf) located in downtown Athens, 17 Tsoha str., include 12 examination rooms, 6 operating rooms and comfortable reception areas. Fully equipped and specialized departments: 1. Eye Check up 2. Cataract 3. Refractive surgery (Nearsightedness (myopia) - hyperopia - astigmatism correction) 4. Cornea - Transplantations 5. Cornea - Keratoconus 6. Glaucoma 7. Retina 8. Macular 9. Cosmetic eyelid ophthalmology 10. Paediatric ophthalmology - Strabismus - Amblyopia 11. Ocular imaging 12. Low vision assistive devices 13. Learning abilities studies 14. Diabetes
Assistant in Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Clinical and Surgical management of glaucoma patients at the Massachussetts Eye and Ear Infirmary under the supervision of Drs Peter Netland, MD, PhD, Evan Dryer, MD, PhD, Thomas Hutchinson, MD, Robert Bellows, MD, David Walton, MD and Bradford Shingleton, MD