Panos Dimitrakopoulos was born and raised in Pyrgos, Ilia. He was admitted to the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens through national entrance examinations and a scholarship from the Latsis Foundation, from which he graduated in 1998.
Clinical Experience & Specialist Training
Following completion of his military service and rural medical placement, he commenced his specialist training in Ophthalmology in 2003. He trained at the General Hospital of Komotini and subsequently at the University Ophthalmology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis. He completed his ophthalmology residency at “I Pammakaristos” Hospital in Athens in 2008, following successful written and oral examinations at the 1st Ophthalmology Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
During his training, he conducted clinical research at the Artificial Kidney Unit of the General Hospital of Komotini, focusing on intraocular pressure changes during haemodialysis.
Subspecialisation & International Certifications
With a focus on providing specialised and evidence-based care, he has consistently invested in continuing medical education:
- International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO): Certification following examinations in Clinical Refraction, Visual Science and the use of ophthalmic instruments (2018).
- Optometry Extension Program Foundation: Training and certification through the Southern College of Optometry (USA) since 2015.
- Refractive Microsurgery: Certification in laser-based refractive surgery for the correction of myopia, astigmatism and hyperopia (“Emmetropia”, 2016).
Contemporary Clinical Practice
Since 2010, he has been operating a private ophthalmology practice in Pyrgos, Ilia, providing personalised eye care to both children and adults. Microsurgical procedures are personally performed by him in collaboration with accredited ophthalmic centres in Athens and Patras.
In parallel, he regularly attends and follows the clinical activities of specialised departments (Paediatric Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Services and Ocular Inflammation Units) in major hospitals in Athens, ensuring the implementation of current and internationally accepted medical protocols.