‘Cataract: Modern Diagnosis and Treatment’ – Public Information Day at European University Cyprus
European University Cyprus (EUC), in collaboration with the Holy Archdiocese of Kykkos, the Cyprus Medical Association, and the ‘Apostolos Loukas’ Medical Center, is organizing a special event dedicated to cataract awareness and treatment:
‘Cataract: Modern Diagnosis and Treatment’, as part of World Sight Day.
The event will take place on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Cultural Center of European University Cyprus.
Aim and Key Themes
The information day aims to raise awareness among the public and healthcare professionals about the latest methods in cataract diagnosis and treatment, highlighting technological advances and challenges faced in Cyprus and the wider Eastern Mediterranean region.
Distinguished keynote speakers include:
Dr. Ioannis Aslanides – President of the Hellenic College of Ophthalmology, Founder and Medical Director of Emmetropia S.A., Professor of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, Visiting Professor at Wenzhou Medical University in China, and Member of the Scientific Committee of the Hellenic Olympic Committee
Dr. Anastasios Kanellopoulos – Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Founder and Scientific Director of LaserVision, and Professor of Ophthalmology at the New York University School of Medicine
Dr. Paraskevi Choleva – Paediatric Ophthalmologist at Archbishop Makarios III Hospital in Nicosia, Scientific Collaborator of the Medical School, University of Cyprus
Dr. Serafeim Antonakis – Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Consultant at Southampton University Hospital, Clinical Lecturer and Research Project Supervisor at the University of Southampton
Dr. Avraam Renos, General Practitioner, Clinical Assistant Professor, Medical School, University of Nicosia
Topics to be addressed:
Modern diagnostic techniques
New interventional treatments
Advances in cataract surgery with combined procedures
This event underlines European University Cyprus’s strong commitment to advancing public health in Cyprus and positioning the country as a hub for medical knowledge and innovation in the Eastern Mediterranean. By fostering collaboration between medical experts, institutions, and the community, EUC continues to enhance awareness, prevention, and treatment in ophthalmology.
Event Details
Venue: Cultural Center, European University Cyprus
Date and Time: Saturday, 4 October 2025 | Doors open 09:30 | Event starts 10:00
Admission: ?pen to the public
Language of the event: Greek