Our mission is to improve quality of life through the enhancement, preservation, and restoration of vision
Our philosophy is to provide the same top quality of care to all patients regardless of colour skin, educational / social / mental background and ritual beliefs
The Department of Ophthalmology of the Democritus University of Thrace is to
Lead in eye care quality and access
Create and translate new ophthalmic and vision science and technology innovations from the laboratory to our patients
Educate future generations on the fundamentals and state of the art in eye health, disease and treatment
We achieve these objectives in a number of ways
Clinical patient care — Our department is rated among the top patient care institutions in Greece. We combine top quality of personalized care with excellent service
Research — Our Research programs focus on enhancement, restoration and regeneration of vision, including developing and implementing advanced diagnostic imaging technology and understanding visual pathways and perception in health and disease
Teaching — We have a stellar teaching program, training six residents per year in a four-year program. Graduates go on to clinical, research, and clinician-scientist careers.
