Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon Specialised in Medical Retina, Ocular Oncology, Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon Specialised in Medical Retina, Ocular Oncology, Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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DR KONSTANTINOS KOPSIDAS MD PhD FEBO
Dr. Konstantinos Kopsidas is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon specializing in Cosmetic, Functional and Reconstructive Ocuplastic Surgery, Ocular Oncology, Medical Retina, Cataract and Refractive Surgery. With extensive expertise, he delivers advanced surgical care to enhance vision, treat complex ocular conditions and improve facial cosmesis.
Current Post
May 2022 – Present
Working as a Consultant in the NHS trusts and private sector, providing clinical and surgical expertise in cataracts, oculoplastics, and medical retina services. Responsibilities include running clinics and performing surgeries to deliver high-quality patient care.
October 2022 – November 2023
Role: Consultant in Oculoplastics and Medical Retina
Managed patients across oculoplastics and medical retina subspecialties. Responsibilities included:
Clinics with oculoplastic cases.
Laser clinics: PASCAL laser procedures such as PRP, focal-grid laser, and retinopexy.
Theatre lists for cataracts and oculoplastics.
Intravitreal injection clinics.
February 2019 – July 2020 & April 2021 – April 2022
Role: Consultant in Oculoplastics and General Ophthalmology
Led patient management for oculoplastics and subspecialties such as glaucoma, cataracts, and medical retina. Duties involved:
Clinics handling general, glaucoma, and oculoplastic cases.
YAG laser and PASCAL laser clinics.
Virtual glaucoma clinics.
Theatre lists for cataract and oculoplastics surgeries.
Intravitreal injection clinics.
September 2020 – March 2021
Undertook private general ophthalmology work, including cataracts and oculoplastics, while studying for the Postgraduate Diploma “Cataract and Refractive Surgery (Theory) PgDip” at Ulster University.
This program aligned with the Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ standards and covered:
Basics of refractive surgery, ablation profiles, and advanced techniques.
Management of cataract surgeries and modern IOLs.
January 2020 – April 2020
Evaluated and performed cataract surgeries outsourced by NHS hospital trusts. Responsibilities included clinical evaluations, biometries, and surgical procedures.
| Period | Organization | Role & Specialty | Key Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 – Dec 2018 | Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport | Consultant in Oculoplastics | Clinical lead; eyelid/orbital surgeries; cataract surgeries. |
| Nov 2016 – Aug 2017 | Royal Hallamshire Hospital | Fellow in Ocular Oncology | Multidisciplinary surgeries; ocular oncology treatments. |
| Sept 2016 – Nov 2016 | Royal Gwent Hospital | Locum Consultant | Oculoplastic clinics; adnexal surgeries. |
| Jan 2016 – Aug 2016 | University Hospital of Wales | Fellow in Oculoplastics | Orbital decompression; advanced adnexal surgeries. |
| Feb 2013 – Feb 2014 | St. Bartholomew’s & Moorfields Eye Hospital | Clinical Fellow in Ocular Oncology | Enucleations; radioactive plaque insertions; MDT participation. |
December 2017 – December 2018
As Clinical Lead for Oculoplastics, responsibilities included:
Management of eyelid, orbital, and lacrimal conditions in adults and children.
Multidisciplinary Skin and Orbital MDT meetings.
Supervision of trainees and specialist nurses in oculoplastics.
Audits and service improvements.
November 2016 – August 2017
Role: Fellow in Ocular Oncology and Oculoplastics
Gained advanced training in ocular, orbital, and eyelid oncology. Managed multidisciplinary operations and performed:
Ocular oncology theatre sessions.
Thyroid eye disease and orbital clinics.
January 2016 – August 2016
Provided advanced oculoplastic surgical care, including:
Orbital decompression surgeries.
Thyroid eye disease management.
MDT collaborations for complex orbital cases.
February 2013 – February 2014
Role: Clinical Fellow in Ocular Oncology and Retinoblastoma
Handled critical cases in ocular oncology and retinoblastoma, including:
Radioactive plaque therapy.
Intravitreal injections.
Weekly oncology MDT participation.
Dr. Konstantinos Kopsidas MD PhD FEBO has extensive expertise in oculoplastics, ocular oncology, and general ophthalmology. With experience spanning public and private sectors, his roles have encompassed clinical leadership, surgical excellence, and multidisciplinary team collaborations.
2010: Invitation to participate in the German Academic Award for the Doctor Thesis “Investigation of the Expression of Matrix Metalloproteases and Their Inhibitors in the Retina of the Regenerating and Degenerating Optic Nerve of the Rat”
2010: Awarded a Prize by the Greek Ophthalmology Society for success in the EBO Examination
2010: Award for the presentation “Morphologic Changes and Functional Retinal Impairment in Patients with Parkinson Disease Without Visual Loss”
2014: Awarded the “SOE Young Ophthalmologists Award” for Best Presentation at the 47th Panhellenic Ophthalmological Congress, Thessaloniki, Greece, for the presentation “Evaluation of Choroidal Tumors Using Velocity Studies on Ultrasound”
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon specializing in Cosmetic, Functional and Reconstructive Ocuplastic Surgery, Ocular Oncology, Medical Retina, Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
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