{"id":27237,"date":"2026-07-10T13:25:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T10:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/presbyopia\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T12:51:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T09:51:03","slug":"presbyopia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/en\/presbyopia\/","title":{"rendered":"Presbyopia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"27237\" class=\"elementor elementor-27237 elementor-24919\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2973af86 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2973af86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40346051 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40346051\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44347e18 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44347e18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45814cbc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45814cbc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-552b9670 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"552b9670\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SERVICES \/ PRESBYOPIA<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e849bec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e849bec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Presbyopia<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5970284 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5970284\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPresbyopia affects virtually everyone over the age of 40\u201345 years. It is associated with a progressive decline in near vision and is caused by age-related changes in the eye\u2019s crystalline lens, which gradually loses its ability to focus on nearby objects. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d4b012 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d4b012\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"ti-einai-i-presvyopia\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125bb27 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"125bb27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/epikoinonia\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25a11cf elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"25a11cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#doctors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">See the doctors<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4defcb43 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4defcb43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-643230a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"643230a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e817d9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e817d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bf0495b e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1bf0495b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:190,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aafa67 elementor-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5aafa67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#what\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-363b1b3e elementor-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"363b1b3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#presvyopia\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Presbyopia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33e40042 elementor-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"33e40042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#ti-einai-i-presvyopia\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">What is presbyopia?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-250f178d elementor-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"250f178d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#aitia-presvyopias\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Causes of Presbyopia<br \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31f14a32 elementor-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"31f14a32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#sybtomata-presvyopias\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Symptoms of Presbyopia<br \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14a74ae2 elementor-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"14a74ae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#diagnosi-presvyopias\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Diagnosis of Presbyopia<br \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b3cb1a2 elementor-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7b3cb1a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#therapeia-presvyopias\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Treatment of Presbyopia<br \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5afe35e5 elementor-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5afe35e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#prolipsi-presvyopias\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Prevention of Presbyopia<br \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c51e24b elementor-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7c51e24b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#antimetopisi-me-laser-presvyopia\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Laser Treatment for Presbyopia<br \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e0d5e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e0d5e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0f8a9a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e0f8a9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-491ad8ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"491ad8ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is presbyopia?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4212b583 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4212b583\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p align=\"left\">Presbyopia affects virtually everyone over the age of 40\u201345 years. It is associated with a progressive decline in near vision and is caused by age-related changes in the eye\u2019s crystalline lens, which gradually loses its ability to focus on nearby objects. <\/p><p align=\"left\">Although current technology cannot restore the eye\u2019s natural accommodative function after the crystalline lens has been replaced with an intraocular lens, it offers a range of effective treatment options that can significantly improve near vision and reduce dependence on glasses. The most appropriate approach is tailored to each patient\u2019s visual needs, lifestyle, and expectations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a2dda27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2a2dda27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"aitia-presvyopias\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/presbyopia-lifestyle-600x400-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27228\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/presbyopia-lifestyle-600x400-1.webp 600w, https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/presbyopia-lifestyle-600x400-1-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49919462 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"49919462\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ff2ceaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ff2ceaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Causes of Presbyopia<br \/>\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45003fd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45003fd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"sybtomata-presvyopias\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tm-row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_column-gap-default tm-zindex-0 vc_row container tm-bgimage-position-center_center\"><div class=\"vc_column-gap-default\"><div class=\"wpb_column tm-column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 tm-zindex-0\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"sybtomata\" class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Presbyopia is primarily due to the natural ageing process of the crystalline lens, which gradually becomes stiffer and less elastic with age. At the same time, the ciliary muscle\u2014the mechanism that helps the lens change shape\u2014gradually becomes less effective. Genetic and environmental factors may also play a role, particularly in the onset and severity of symptoms. These include prolonged near work, extended screen use, and inadequate lighting.<br \/>  <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f081f52 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f081f52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-378bac06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"378bac06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Symptoms of Presbyopia<br \/>\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acd39db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acd39db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p align=\"left\">The primary symptom of presbyopia is blurred near vision. Initially, symptoms are often more noticeable in dim lighting or when performing prolonged near tasks, such as reading a map in the car at night. It often causes headache, eye strain, and a feeling of tired or heavy eyes. Many patients also report an improvement in other non-specific ocular symptoms, such as tearing and redness, after appropriate correction of their presbyopia.<br \/>   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b9bf3fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3b9bf3fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"diagnosi-presvyopias\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/presbyopia-night-map-600x400-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27229\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/presbyopia-night-map-600x400-1.webp 600w, https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/presbyopia-night-map-600x400-1-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ed08910 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ed08910\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8b034d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b8b034d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diagnosis of Presbyopia<br \/>\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f41f3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70f41f3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"therapeia-presvyopias\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Presbyopia is diagnosed through a comprehensive ophthalmic examination. <br \/>The specialist ophthalmologist evaluates:<br \/><br \/> <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6318bda2 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"6318bda2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">the refractive error (presence of myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism)<br \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">the lens\u2019s accommodative ability<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">the functional impact of presbyopia on daily life<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">the presence of other conditions, such as dry eye or early-stage cataracts, which may exacerbate symptoms.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3afae15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3afae15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn accurate diagnosis is essential for selecting the most appropriate treatment strategy for each patient.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ad60263 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ad60263\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14f361b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14f361b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"section-6\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment of Presbyopia<br \/>\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a2269ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a2269ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tm-row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_column-gap-default tm-zindex-0 vc_row container tm-bgimage-position-center_center\"><div class=\"vc_column-gap-default\"><div class=\"wpb_column tm-column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 tm-zindex-0\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p align=\"left\">Presbyopia is effectively treated with a range of treatment options, tailored to each patient\u2019s age, visual needs, occupation, and lifestyle.<br \/><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b836e73 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b836e73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6b9dbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e6b9dbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Presbyopia Glasses<br \/><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58f64007 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58f64007\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"section-7\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These may include:<br \/><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d3a2093 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"6d3a2093\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Single-vision reading glasses<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Bifocal glasses<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Progressive (multifocal) glasses, providing a smooth transition between distance, intermediate, and near vision<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d537534 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d537534\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ec162fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ec162fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"section-8\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact Lenses<br \/><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bcd6ca7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7bcd6ca7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Specially designed contact lenses are also available for presbyopia, including multifocal contact lenses and monovision correction, in which one eye is corrected for distance vision and the other for near vision.<br \/><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3649cda0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3649cda0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-608e4ef4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"608e4ef4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"section-9\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Refractive Laser Surgery<br \/><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c7c6b0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c7c6b0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In selected cases, refractive surgery can significantly improve near vision, especially when presbyopia coexists with myopia, astigmatism, or hyperopia.<br \/><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40657c0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40657c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a3e017d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a3e017d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PRELEX \u2014 Refractive Lens Exchange &amp; Premium Intraocular Lenses<br \/><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16023cab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16023cab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRefractive Lens Exchange (RLE), widely known as PRELEX (PResbyopic Lens EXchange) or as Clear Lens Extraction (CLE) or Near-Clear Lens Extraction, is the procedure of choice for the permanent correction of presbyopia in patients approximately 50 years of age and older. The procedure is particularly indicated when early opacities of the crystalline lens are present or when patients wish to achieve simultaneous correction of coexisting refractive errors, such as myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism.<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17fb646d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17fb646d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTechnically, the procedure is identical to modern cataract surgery. Through a 2.2-mm microincision, the natural crystalline lens is removed using phacoemulsification and replaced with a customized intraocular lens (IOL). The difference is that the lens is removed before it develops a visually significant cataract.<br \/>PRELEX provides a permanent solution for presbyopia while simultaneously correcting coexisting refractive errors. Because the natural crystalline lens is replaced with an artificial intraocular lens, cataracts cannot develop in the future.<br \/>Careful selection of the most appropriate premium intraocular lens is the key factor in achieving the best possible visual outcome.<br \/>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d1af7a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d1af7a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt Athens Vision, we tailor the choice of intraocular lens from among the main categories of premium IOLs\u2014enhanced monofocal, extended depth of focus (EDOF), trifocal, and toric\u2014to maximize visual performance and reduce dependence on glasses, based on the anatomy of the eye, the patient\u2019s visual needs, and lifestyle and personal expectations.<br \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-213af828 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"213af828\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Medication \u2014 Eye Drops for Presbyopia<br \/><\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-606a08d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"606a08d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn recent years, a new class of eye drops has been developed to temporarily improve near vision in patients with mild to moderate presbyopia. Their mechanism of action is based on pharmacological miosis (pupil constriction), which increases the depth of focus through the pinhole effect, allowing clearer vision at near distances. The effect is temporary, usually lasting 6\u201310 hours, and therefore requires daily administration.<br \/>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d69f92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27d69f92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSince 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved four eye drops for presbyopia: Vuity (pilocarpine 1.25%, AbbVie, 2021), Qlosi (pilocarpine 0.4%, Orasis Pharmaceuticals, 2023), Vizz (aceclidine 1.75%, LENZ Therapeutics, 2025)\u2014which introduced a new pharmacological mechanism beyond pilocarpine\u2014and, most recently, YUVEZZI (Tenpoint Therapeutics, 2026), the first combination eye drop approved for the same indication.<br \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3886ded0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3886ded0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Currently, none of these eye drops are commercially available in the European Union, as they have not yet been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Consequently, pharmacological treatment for presbyopia is not currently available for patients in Greece or elsewhere in the European Union.<br \/><\/strong> Since 2021, Athens Vision has been using a pilot galenic formulation in selected patients with presbyopia, particularly following refractive laser surgery for myopia or hyperopia, with encouraging clinical results.<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a58f19a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a58f19a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"prolipsi-presvyopias\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEven in countries where they are available, these eye drops provide temporary symptomatic relief and are indicated primarily for younger patients with mild presbyopia. Known side effects include headache, reduced night vision due to pupil constriction, conjunctival hyperaemia, and\u2014particularly with pilocarpine-based formulations\u2014rare but documented retinal complications, including retinal tears and retinal detachment in predisposed eyes. <br \/>Athens Vision closely monitors developments in this field and will offer these treatments to appropriately selected patients as soon as they receive EMA approval.<br \/>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-355076ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"355076ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe choice of treatment is always individualized to achieve the best possible functional visual outcome for each patient.<br \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e4afdfc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e4afdfc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-792bf2a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"792bf2a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prevention of Presbyopia<br \/>\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71a35b1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71a35b1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although presbyopia cannot be prevented, early diagnosis and appropriate visual correction can help reduce visual discomfort and improve quality of life.<br \/><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13c7d398 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13c7d398\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The following are recommended:<br \/><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-361284ad elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"361284ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">regular eye examinations after the age of 40<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">adequate lighting when reading or working<br \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">frequent breaks during prolonged screen use (20-20-20 rule)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">timely correction of refractive errors to reduce eye strain and visual fatigue during near work.<br \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f5c0176 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2f5c0176\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"antimetopisi-me-laser-presvyopia\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/presbyopia-prevention-600x400-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27230\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/presbyopia-prevention-600x400-1.webp 600w, https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/presbyopia-prevention-600x400-1-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ad529 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ad529\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aa292ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3aa292ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Laser Treatment for Presbyopia<br \/>\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66e25f46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66e25f46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"faq\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Athens Vision, we offer a range of laser vision correction procedures tailored to each patient\u2019s individual visual needs and lifestyle.<br \/>Modern laser refractive surgery is a well-established, safe, and effective treatment option for appropriately selected patients.<br \/>In the third decade of the 21st century, refractive surgery has established itself as a permanent, safe, and cost-effective solution for nearly all refractive errors (myopia, astigmatism, hyperopia, and selected cases of presbyopia).<br \/>The millions of patients who have been freed from their glasses through laser surgery are tangible proof of the value of refractive surgery in treating myopia, astigmatism, hyperopia, and selected cases of presbyopia.<br \/>   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63c0bf9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63c0bf9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/en\/laser-eye-surgery\/\">here<\/a>.<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-397192ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"397192ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f153ba6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f153ba6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c1ee51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"1c1ee51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2941\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2941\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Who is a suitable candidate for correction of myopia, astigmatism, hyperopia, and presbyopia?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2941\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2941\"><p align=\"left\">We can help you decide whether correcting your myopia, astigmatism, hyperopia, or presbyopia is the best option for you.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><b>In general:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">You must be at least 18 years of age (an exception is made for procedures performed to gain admission to a military academy\/ security forces\/fire department\/naval academies, etc. In such cases, the decision to perform the procedure is individualized, and social and professional factors are taken into account in the final decision to perform (or not) of an invasive procedure before reaching the age of legal majority, which requires parental consent)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">to be in good overall health,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">stable vision over the past year<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">You must not have any chronic conditions affecting the cornea, the retina, or other eye diseases<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">If you are a woman, this treatment is contraindicated during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Of course, to determine whether you are a suitable candidate for myopia correction, you will need to undergo a comprehensive preoperative evaluation, which includes a series of tests:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Full History<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Complete Refractive Examination<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Goldmann Tonometry<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Comprehensive Fundus Examination (Optic Nerve, Macula, Periphery)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Refraction (Visual Acuity Test)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Automated Keratometry<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Ammeter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Examination Under a Slit Lamp<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Measurement of the Mesoptic Diameter of the Pupil<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Eye Movement<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Circular Refraction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Tear Film Measurement (Schirmer Test)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Corneal Topography<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Topography of the Anterior and Posterior Corneal Surfaces \u2013 Scheimpflug<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Pachymetry<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Measurement of Ocular Inertia &amp; IOP with the Ocular Response Analyzer (Assessment of the mechanical properties of the cornea)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2942\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2942\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the difference between presbyopia and hyperopia?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2942\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2942\"><div class=\"tm-row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_column-gap-default tm-zindex-0 vc_row container tm-bgimage-position-center_center\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column tm-column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 tm-zindex-0\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vc_do_toggle vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_skincolor vc_toggle_size_md vc_toggle_active\">\n<div class=\"vc_toggle_content\">\n<p>Presbyopia and hyperopia are both refractive errors that cause blurred near vision. However, they have different underlying causes. Presbyopia occurs when the eye\u2019s lens loses its elasticity. Hyperopia occurs when the eyeball is too short or the cornea is too flat.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_do_toggle vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_skincolor vc_toggle_size_md\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tm-row wpb_row vc_row-fluid margin-bottom mydoctorsdesc tm-responsive-custom-50994901 vc_column-gap-0px tm-zindex-0 vc_row container tm-bgimage-position-center_center\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-gap-0px\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column tm-column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 tm-zindex-0\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1773048715392 \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"tm-element-heading-wrapper tm-heading-inner tm-element-align-left tm-seperator-solid tm-heading-style-vertical vc_custom_1769075909052\">\n<section class=\"tm-vc_cta3-container\">\n<div class=\"tm-vc_general tm-vc_cta3 tm-cta3-only tm-vc_cta3-style-classic tm-vc_cta3-shape-rounded tm-vc_cta3-align-left tm-vc_cta3-color-transparent tm-vc_cta3-icon-size-md tm-vc_cta3-actions-no tm-cta3-without-desc\">\n<div class=\"tm-vc_cta3_content-container\">\n<div class=\"tm-vc_cta3-content\">\n<header class=\"tm-vc_cta3-content-header tm-wrap\">\n<div class=\"tm-vc_cta3-headers tm-wrap-cell\"> <\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2943\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2943\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is it possible to have both presbyopia and myopia at the same time?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2943\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2943\"><div class=\"tm-row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_column-gap-default tm-zindex-0 vc_row container tm-bgimage-position-center_center\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column tm-column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 tm-zindex-0\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vc_do_toggle vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_skincolor vc_toggle_size_md vc_toggle_active\">\n<div class=\"vc_toggle_content\">\n<p>Yes, and it\u2019s very common. Myopia means that your eyes naturally focus too much, resulting in clear near vision but blurry distance vision. However, if you\u2019re nearsighted and over 40, you\u2019ll still experience symptoms of presbyopia even when wearing your glasses or contact lenses. Your eye doctor can adjust your lens prescription to correct both presbyopia and nearsightedness.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tm-row wpb_row vc_row-fluid margin-bottom mydoctorsdesc tm-responsive-custom-50994901 vc_column-gap-0px tm-zindex-0 vc_row container tm-bgimage-position-center_center\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-gap-0px\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column tm-column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 tm-zindex-0\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1773048715392 \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"tm-element-heading-wrapper tm-heading-inner tm-element-align-left tm-seperator-solid tm-heading-style-vertical vc_custom_1769075909052\">\n<section class=\"tm-vc_cta3-container\">\n<div class=\"tm-vc_general tm-vc_cta3 tm-cta3-only tm-vc_cta3-style-classic tm-vc_cta3-shape-rounded tm-vc_cta3-align-left tm-vc_cta3-color-transparent tm-vc_cta3-icon-size-md tm-vc_cta3-actions-no tm-cta3-without-desc\">\n<div class=\"tm-vc_cta3_content-container\">\n<div class=\"tm-vc_cta3-content\">\n<header class=\"tm-vc_cta3-content-header tm-wrap\">\n<div class=\"tm-vc_cta3-headers tm-wrap-cell\"> <\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56b5135f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56b5135f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f39924a elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"4f39924a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"doctors\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b79a84f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b79a84f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Doctors who specialize in this condition<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19bcff54 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19bcff54\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f0a786b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f0a786b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-264ef03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"264ef03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/anastasioscharonis-1-450x500-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27231\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/anastasioscharonis-1-450x500-6.jpg 450w, https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/anastasioscharonis-1-450x500-6-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8482b6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c8482b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e5b4940 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e5b4940\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ANASTASIOS CHARONIS<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b184427 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b184427\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Ph.D. from the University of Freiburg, Board Certified by the American and European Boards of Ophthalmology<br \/> <\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-773b9f4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"773b9f4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecialties: Corneal Surgery \u2013 Transplants, Cataracts, Refractive Surgery, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f1b6ef0 elementor-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2f1b6ef0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/en\/anastasios-charonis\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Full CV<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e5e6e6d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e5e6e6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9505f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f9505f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gerasimoskopsinis-1-450x500-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27232\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gerasimoskopsinis-1-450x500-3.jpg 450w, https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gerasimoskopsinis-1-450x500-3-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b994947 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b994947\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb7029e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2eb7029e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gerasimos Kopsinis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18193b0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18193b0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Director of the Glaucoma Department at AthensVision, PhD from the University of Athens<br \/><\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57a2c25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57a2c25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecialties: Glaucoma, Cataracts\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fdac819 elementor-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7fdac819\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/en\/gerasimos-kopsinis\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Full CV<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42d08579 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42d08579\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c04e400 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2c04e400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2026-02-17T142740.499-450x500-3.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27233\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2026-02-17T142740.499-450x500-3.png 450w, https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2026-02-17T142740.499-450x500-3-270x300.png 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1259f608 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1259f608\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dd6ee5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6dd6ee5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Theodoros Filippopoulos<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dcbf473 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4dcbf473\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Scientific Director of Athens Vision, Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology<br \/> <\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ae56c4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ae56c4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecialties: Glaucoma Surgery, Cataract Surgery\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ce7ebe5 elementor-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2ce7ebe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/en\/theodoros-filippopoulos\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Full CV<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d1aaca7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d1aaca7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a255db elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a255db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mariazozolou-1-450x500-7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27234\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mariazozolou-1-450x500-7.jpg 450w, https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mariazozolou-1-450x500-7-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b56af6e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b56af6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a79c1a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a79c1a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Maria Zozolou<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2310e6a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2310e6a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Graduate of the Medical School of the University of Athens, PhD from the Medical School of the University of Athens, Board Certified by the European Board of Ophthalmology<br \/>   <\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dc70191 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6dc70191\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecialties: Refractive Surgery, Cataracts\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41faeb4b elementor-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"41faeb4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/en\/maria-zozolou\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Full CV<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76da1be9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76da1be9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-525561bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"525561bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/georgiakosti-1-450x500-7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27235\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/georgiakosti-1-450x500-7.jpg 450w, https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/georgiakosti-1-450x500-7-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-437ba036 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"437ba036\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d9de605 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d9de605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Georgia Kosti<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-564eb9e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"564eb9e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Board Certified by the European Board of Ophthalmology, Clinical Fellow of the \u201cG. P. Georgariou\u201d Scholarship <\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ed1655c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ed1655c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecialties: Refractive Surgery, Cataracts\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a9caf46 elementor-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3a9caf46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/en\/georgia-kosti\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Full CV<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-390b0c54 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"390b0c54\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1794445d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1794445d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/alexandrosmanaios-1-450x500-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27236\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/alexandrosmanaios-1-450x500-6.jpg 450w, https:\/\/athensvision.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/alexandrosmanaios-1-450x500-6-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61369e2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61369e2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f8d2a86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f8d2a86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alexandros Manaios<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e56f77a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e56f77a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Board Certified by the European Board of Ophthalmology, Clinical Fellow of the \u201cG. P. 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