1st Ophthalmology Department

The HYGEIA Hospital 1st Ophthalmology Department offers a wide range of specialized services for diagnosing and treating conditions of the eyes.

It is staffed with ophthalmologists fully qualified in all Ophthalmology fields and is equipped with the latest technology for accurate diagnosis and reliable treatment of eye conditions.

The HYGEIA Hospital 1st Ophthalmology Department is recognized internationally for implementing innovative and reliable techniques and methods in the areas of diagnosis and surgery.

• The following procedures were successfully performed for the first time in Greece at the Clinic:
• Intraocular lens implantation for cataract.
• Cataract surgery to correct refractive errors.
• Procedures to correct myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia.
• Laser phacolysis for cataract.
• Cataract surgery combining laser and ultrasounds (BIMBIE-Georgaras technique).
• Cataract surgery for maculopathy with telescopic lens.
• Multifocal procedures on the cornea with Excimer laser to correct presbyopia, as well as procedures to correct presbyopia and keratoconus by placing corneal inlays.
• Procedures with rotational corneal autograft.
• Corneal transplantation with integrated ring (Georgaras method).
• Scleroplasty procedures to curb the development of high myopia.
• Intraocular lens procedures on infants and toddlers using special techniques, as well as special cataract techniques in cases of hyaloidotomy using silicone oil.
• Special transplantations with keratoprosthesis allografts.
• Corneal tattooing to change the color, bullous keratopathy treatments with silicone infusions and collagen on the corneal layers, as well as colored inlays on the cornea or artificial iris implants on the iris to change the color of the eye.
• Procedures with iris intraocular lenses, supplementary intraocular lenses and intraocular lenses of all types to correct refractive errors.
• Special techniques for glaucoma using latest technology Excimer laser, as well as glaucoma procedures without sutures.
• Special angioplasty procedures.
• Strabismus and diplopia procedures, as well as procedures using EMG-guided BOTOX injections.
• Orbital implantation with hydroxyapatite (coral) to ensure full movement of the artificial eyeball.
• Corrective and combined procedures for cataract, glaucoma, diplopia, refractive errors, strabismus, fundus conditions etc.