Michael Georgopoulos
- Specialization: Eye surgery specialist
- 27 years of experience
- Speaks:German, English
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Austria, Vienna, Vienna General Hospital (AKH)
- Senior Consultant in Vitreoretinal Surgery
Dr. Michael Georgopoulos is a Senior Consultant in Vitreoretinal Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna. He specializes in surgical treatment for diseases of the macula, retina, and vitreous body. Dr. Georgopoulos is an expert in managing complex conditions like retinal detachment and vitreomacular traction syndrome. He works at Vienna General Hospital (AKH), one of Europe's most innovative medical facilities.
- Performs combined operations, including simultaneous cataract and retinal surgery.
- Uses high-resolution three-dimensional optical coherence tomography for pre- and postoperative care.
- Researches clinical applications for seamless 23-dimensional transconjunctival vitrectomy.
- Treats specific vitreous disorders including vitreous hemorrhage and opacification.
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Michael Georgopoulos is a Senior Consultant in Vitreoretinal Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna. He specializes in surgical diseases of the macula, retina, and vitreous body. The professor performs combined cataract and retinal surgeries.
Specialization and Surgical Methods
Dr. Georgopoulos performs macular surgery to restore vision. He treats macular openings, epiretinal gliosis, and vitreomacular traction syndrome. The clinician also treats retinal detachments and vitreous body destruction. He performs combined operations on the anterior and posterior eye segments.
The doctor uses seamless 23-G transconjunctival vitrectomy for faster patient recovery. This technique allows for precise retinal repair without large incisions. Dr. Georgopoulos also uses additive therapy against VEGF to treat vascular eye diseases.
Clinical Research and Advanced Diagnostics
The professor conducts research on eye morphology and function. He uses high-resolution three-dimensional optical coherence tomography (HR-OCT) for examinations. This technology provides detailed scans of eye tissues before and after surgery. His clinical studies include:
- Effect of postoperative cortisone therapy on vitreoretinal surgical outcomes
- Comparison of different surgical removal methods for eye pathologies
- Drug therapy for the vitreous body using microplasmin — a protein that dissolves blood clots and tissue fibers
- Study of cytokines in the eye across various retinal diseases
Professional Background
Prof. Georgopoulos has practiced medicine since 1999. He currently treats patients at Vienna General Hospital (AKH). This facility serves as the teaching hospital for the Medical University of Vienna. The doctor manages preoperative consultations and follow-up care for vitreoretinal patients.
Conditions Treated
- Cataract
- Strabismus
- Keratoconus
- Retinal detachment
- Vitreous hemorrhage
- Vitreous opacification
Procedures Performed
- Laser eye surgery
- Cataract surgery with IOL replacement
- Seamless vitrectomy
- Combined anterior and posterior eye surgery
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