Presbyopia Research Program of the Democritus University is comprised by four distinct research arms.
Diagnostic Arm
The diagnostic arm of the program attempts: a) to identify the fundamental pathomechanism of presbyopia, b) quantify its impact on the productivity and quality of life, c) explore associations with personality types and social roles
Surgical Arm
The surgical arm of the program attempts to develop novel surgical techniques for presbyopia correction. Among others we develop and evaluate: laser-assisted surgical options, digital-marking assisted techniques, combined multifocal implantations, and corneal rings and inlays.
Educational Arm
The educational arm of the program attempts to develop official educational curricula regarding presbyopia for diagnosis, surgical management and rehabilitation. Educational arm outcomes target cataract surgeons, optometrists, and nurses.
Disease Management Arm
The disease management arm of the program attempts to develop a contemporary disease-management program for presbyopia. Among others, primary objectives of the disease-management arm are: a) to identify the optimal time-point for surgical correction, b) to develop reimbursement policies for presbyopia, c) to provide optimal services / products with translational potential to the market.
Collaborations / Fellows
We foster national and international collaborations on presbyopia with universities and institutes. Moreover, we support research attempts by independent investigators or groups of fellows. Therefore, we encourage anyone with special interest on presbyopia to contact us and present his/her research objective and fundamental methodology. We are willing to support all feasible research projects on presbyopia under the hospices of the Medical School of Democritus University.
