Curriculum Vitae. Medical License: Athens Greece Issued 2/06/96. Military record: Rank: Officer. Greek Military Navy. Time: 5/98-4/00.

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1 1 Curriculum Vitae George D. Kymionis M.D., PhD Vardinoyiannion Eye Institute of Crete University of Crete Department of Ophthalmology Personal Data: Date of Birth: June 13, 1969 City and Country of Birth: Piraeus, Greece Marital Status: Married Languages: Greek, English Medical License: Athens Greece Issued 2/06/96 Military record: Rank: Officer. Branch: Greek Military Navy. Time: 5/98-4/00. Current position Postdoctoral training: May 2007 to May 2008 January 2003 to February 2007 January 2000 to January 2003 June 1996 to December 2000 Clinical lecturer in Ophthalmology at University of Crete Researcher Fellow (2000 to 2003) at Vardinoyiannion Eye Institute of Crete (Refractive Surgery), University of Crete, Heraklion-Crete, Greece Fellowship in Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, USA Resident in Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Crete Researcher at Vardinoyiannion Eye Institute of Crete, University of Crete, Heraklion-Crete, Greece Researcher at Laboratory of Surgical Research, Hippokratio Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece

2 2 Education: PhD University of Crete, Medical School, Heraklion, Crete, March 2006, Grade: Excellent PhD University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece, July 2000, Grade: Excellent M.D. University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece. June 1996, Grade: Very Good Optometry College of Health Science, Department Optometrist, Athens, Greece, February 1991 Grade: Very Good BS 3 st High School (Lykeion) of Rethymno. Crete, Greece 1987 Grade: Excellent. Professional Experience: January 2003-Feb 2007 April 2000-January 2003 February 1999-April 2000: Resident in Department of Ophthalmology, University of Crete, Greece Research fellow in Vardinoyannion Eye Institute of Crete, University of Crete, Greece Resident in Department of General Surgery Naval and Veterans Hospital of Crete, Chania-Crete, Greece First PhD: The phenomenon of apoptosis in human carotid atheroma, Athens University Medical School, Athens September July 2000

3 3 Awards and Honors 2009 (September): Second award of the refractive poster in the XXVII Congress of ESCRS, Barcelona, Spain, for the poster Simultaneous topoguided photorefractive keratectomy PRK following by corneal collagen cross linking for the treatment of keratoconus 2009 EVER, Portoroz, Slovenia, Sept 30 - Oct 3, 2009 ) First award of the cornea posters for the presentation Visual fields after refractive surgery Demestica A, Ginis H, Kymionis G, Astyrakakis N, Pallikaris I 2009 (February): First award of the refractive poster in the 13 Winter Congress of ESCRS, Rome, for the poster Laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) complications with the femtosecond laser Scholarship from the Greek Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (February 2009) (15000 euros) Scholarship (30000 $) from the University of Miami for one year (May 2007-May 2008) 2007 (September): Second award of the refractive poster in the XXV Congress of ESCRS, Stocholm, Sweden, 8-12 for the poster effect of excimer laser repetition rate in post-prk haze formation 2007 (September) European Society of cataract and Refractive Surgery Research Grant. ESCRS study of prophylaxis of postoperative cystoid macular edema after cataract surgery Primary Investigator 2007 (February): Third award of the refractive poster in the 11 th Winter refractive Surgery Meeting (1-4) for the poster eleven years follow up of LASIK

4 (September): European Society of cataract and Refractive Surgery Research Grant. Population study assessing average ocular biometry and visual quality in Europe: a pilot project Co-Investigator 2005: Third most cited article from J Cataract Refract Surg Corneal ectasia induced by LASIK for the 2004 year 2003: Award of the best poster presentation in 7 th winter ESCRS meeting, Rome, 7-9 February (long-term results of Intacs implantation in post-lasik cormeal ectasia) : Bardinogiannio Foundation Award as a postgraduate student Bardinogiannio Foundation, Athens 2000: Award of Odyseas Kalligiannis, 10o Pancrete Congress, Rethymno, Crete, Greece : Award of Academic Council of Athens University for the study Evidence of apoptosis in human carotid Atheroma University of Athens 1998: Kokkalis Award for the best publication in international Journal at Greek Association of General Surgeons 1996: Alibizatos Award for the best study in colon cancer research Greek Association of General Surgeons : Bardinogiannio Foundation Award as a postgraduate student Bardinogiannio Foundation, Athens : Papadaki Award as a medical student in the University of Athens

5 5 Athens Medical School Research Experience: Refractive Surgery, RNA and DNA extraction, PCR, Immunohistochemistry methods Patents Device and method for the increase of ocular elasticity and prevention of macular degeneration. Pallikaris, Ioannis, Tsllibaris, Miltiadis K., Kounis, George A., Kymionis, George D., Harilaos, Ginis S. Ongoing Basic Research Projects: Intacs implantation in patients with keratoconus, post-lasik corneal ectasia and thin cornea Senior investigators: Ioannis G. Pallikaris, Prof., Ophthalmology Department, Crete Medical School, Heraklion Study of scleral elasticity in patients with age-related macular degenaration Senior investigators: Ioannis G. Pallikaris, Prof., Ophthalmology Department, Crete Medical School, Heraklion. Certifications: PhD title, Crete University, Mediacal School, Grade: Arista (excellent) (March 2006) PhD title, Athens University Medical School Grade: Arista (excellent) (July 2000) Pticheion Iatrikes: Athens Medical School, Valedictorian. Excellent

6 6 Professional Organizations: Greek Association of Ophthalmic Surgeons Greek Society of Refractive Surgery European Society Cataract & Refractive Surgery American Society of Ophthalmology American Association for the Advancement of Science Lectures and Instructor to Courses: XXVII congress of the ESCRS, Barcelona, Semptember 2009, Didactic course, Lasers in Refractive Surgery XXVII congress of the ESCRS, Barcelona, Semptember 2009, Clinical research symposium, Astigmatic keratotomy with femtosecond laser 13 Winter Congress of ESCRS, Rome, 6-8 February Didactic course, Lasers in Refractive Surgery XXVI congress of the ESCRS, Berlin, Semptember 2008, Didactic course, Lasers in Refractive Surgery Confocal microscopy of the cornea. XXVI congress of the ESCRS, Berlin, Semptember 2008 Laser in refractive surgery. XXV congress of the European Society of cataract and Refractive Surgery, Stockhlom, Sweden, 8-12 Semptember 2007 Confocal microscopy of the cornea. XXV congress of the European Society of cataract and Refractive Surgery, Stockhlom, Sweden, 8-12 Semptember 2007

7 7 On-line American Academy course, Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty. GD Kymionis- SH Yoo On-line American Academy course, LASIK complications: Flap dislocations. GD Kymionis-SH Yoo On-line American Academy course, LASIK complications:epithelial ingrowth. GD Kymionis-SH Yoo 1-4 February, 2007, 11 th Winter Refractive Surgery Meeting, Athens, Greece. Symposium, New approach to presbyopia 1-4 February, 2007, 11 th Winter Refractive Surgery Meeting, Athens, Greece. Didactic course, Lasers in Refractive Surgery 1-4 February, 2007, 11 th Winter Refractive Surgery Meeting, Athens, Greece. Instructional course, Intacs 13 November 2006, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Las Vegas, Intacs implantation-users meeting-5 year results of follow up in keratoconic and post-lasik patients, USA 13 November 2006, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Las Vegas, PRK, EpiLASIK, LASEK, and LASIK Nightmares: Prevention, Management, and Pearls for Vision Quality Improvement, USA 6 October 2006, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Maimi, Epi-LASIK and topographic ablations, USA

8 September 2006, XXIV Congress of the ESCRS, London, ESONT Refractive Surgery Course, Emergencies/ Postoperative Complications, UK 9-13 September 2006, XXIV Congress of the ESCRS, London, PRK, LASEK & Epi- LASIK, UK 9-13 September 2006, XXIV Congress of the ESCRS, London, Refractive Surgery Didactic Course: Lasers in Refractive Surgery, UK February 2006, Invited Lecturer in 10 th ESCRS Winter Refractive Surgery Meeting, Symposium on Topography or wavefront based ablation, Monte Carlo February 2006, Invited Lecturer in 10 th ESCRS Winter Refractive Surgery Meeting, Symposium on Lasers in Refractive Surgery, Monte Carlo th February 2005, Invited Lecturer in Deutschsparchigen Gesellschaft fur Intraokularlinsen-Implantation und Refractive Chirurgie, Magdeburg, (Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde Feb 2005, S18), Germany 26 th -29 th August 2004, Invited Lecturer in Refractive Surgery Courses, Eye Advance 2004, The Fifth International Congress on Advances in Ophthalmology, Mumbai, India 30 January to 2 February 2003, Invited Lecturer in Refractive Surgery Courses, XVII Congress of the Hellenic Society of Intraocular Implant & Refractive Surgery, Athens, Greece 1-3th November 2002, Invited Lecturer in 11o Pancrete Congress, Chania, Crete, Greece, Refractive Surgery. An Update 7-11 th September 2002 Invited Lecturer in XX Congress of the ESCRS, Nice, France

9 9 Understanding of Presbyopia and accommodation September 2002, Invited Lecturer in Refractive Surgery, Eye Advance 2002, The Fourth International Congress on advances in Ophthalmology, India February 2002 Invited Lecturer in Refractive Surgery Courses, XVI Congress of the Hellenic Society of Intraocular Implant & Refractive Surgery, Athens, Greece June 2001, Invited Lecturer in Refractive Surgery Courses, XIII Congress of the European Society of Ophthalmology, Istanbul, Turkey, Prevention and Management of complications of LASIK and PRK April 2001 Invited Lecturer, Hellenic Ophthalmologic Society, Pilio, Greece, Refractive Surgery. New developments January 2001Invited Lecturer, Tower hall of Rethymno, Ophthalmic Society of Crete Refractive Surgery February 1997, Invited Lecturer, Hippokratio University Hospital, Athens Greece. Molecular Biology in clinical practice Books Epi-Lasik NS Tsiklis, GD Kymionis, IG Pallikaris Ashok Garg, Jorge Alio, Surgical Techniques in Ophthalmology Jaypee Brothers,Medical Publishers,India, 2009, pp: Femtosecond Laser-associated complications P Haft, GD Kymionis, WW Culbertson, SH Yoo A Agarwal, A Agarwal, Soosan Jacob

10 10 Jaypee Brothers,Medical Publishers,India, 2009, pp: Intacs and corneal collagen cross-linking with riboflavin and ultraviolet-a as a combined treatment for irregular astigmatism N Tsiklis, GD Kymionis, E Coskunseven, C Siganos, I Pallikaris Ashok Garg, Roberto Pinelli, A Kanellopoulos, David O Brart, Carlo Lovisolo Jaypee Brothers,Medical Publishers,India, 2009, pp:81-85 IOL power calculation after advanced surface ablations (ASA) N. Tsiklis, G.D. Kymionis, DM Portaliou, I. Pallikaris Master the Techniques of IOL Power Calculation (second edition) Ashok Garg, JT Lin, Robert Latkany, Jerome Bovet, Wolfgang Haigis Jaypee Brothers,Medical Publishers,India, 2008, pp: Myopic Photorefractive Keratectomy using Solid State Laser N. Tsiklis, G.D. Kymionis, G. Kounis, I. Pallikaris Advanced Surface Ablation Techniques Ashok Garg Jaypee Brothers,Medical Publishers,India, Second edition (2007, pp: ) Lessons learn in a consultation practise S. Yoo, G.D. Kymionis, Y Lee, T. O Brien, W Cubertson Mastering refractive IOLs, the art and science David Chang Slack 2008, NY, USA, pp: Phakic refractive lens (PRL0 for treating high myopia. M. Kalyvianaki, G.D. Kymionis, I. Pallikaris. Step by step. Lenticular refractive surgey. A Garg, JL Alio, D Dementiev, AA Marinho

11 11 Jaypee Brothers, pp: LASIK outcomes I. Pallikaris, G.D. Kymionis The Cornea, C.S Foster, DT Azar, CH Dohlman Smolin and Tauft, Lippcott-Williams, 2004, pp Phakic Intraocular Lenses for the treatment of high myopia M. Kalyvianaki, G.D. Kymionis, I. Pallikaris Chapter 16, Ophthalmology Research: Visual Prosthetics and Ophthalmic Devices, pages: Devices: New Hope in Sight J Tombran-Tink, CJ Barnstable and J F Rizzo III Mastering the techniques of corneal refractive surgery G.D. Kymionis, C. Siganos, I. Pallikaris A. Garg, I. Pallikaris, J. Hoyos, R.Pinelli Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers Ltd, 2006,pp: Phakic Refractive Lens (PRL ) for treating high myopia M. Kalyvianaki, G.D. Kymionis, I. Pallikaris Mastering the techniques of lens based refractive surgery A. Garg, J. Alio, D. Dementiev, A. Marinho Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers Ltd, 2005,pp: Intacs G.D. Kymionis, C. Siganos, I. Pallikaris Step by step. Corneal refractive surgery A. Garg, I. Pallikaris, D. Dementiev, R. Pinelli,

12 12 Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers Ltd, 2006, pp: Marking the cornea and creation of corneal flap P. Titze, A. Khoury, G.D. Kymionis, G. Kounis, I. Aslanides, I. Pallikaris LASIK surgery: step by step R. Vajpayee, N. Sharma, S. Melki, L. Sullivan Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers Ltd, 2003,pp: Laser ablation and flap repositioning A. Khoury, P. Titze, G.D. Kymionis, S. Plainis, I. Aslanides, I. Pallikaris LASIK surgery: step by step R. Vajpayee, N. Sharma, S. Melki, L. Sullivan Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers Ltd, 2003, pp: Laparoscopic Staging of Pancreatic Cancer E. Leandros, G.D. Kymionis, N. Nikiteas, B. Golematis Pancreatic Cancer. Current Concepts and Perspectives B. Golematis, G. Androulakis, M. Konstadoulakis, N. Nikiteas Scientific Editions Griveas, 1998, pp Autoimmune Cardiac Diseases M. Konstadoulakis, G.D. Kymionis, M. Toutouza, P. Peveretos Gorlin, P. Toutouzas, G. Dangas, M. Konstadoulakis Contemporary concepts in cardiology Ed. Kluwer Academic Publishers, N.Y. July 1999, Chapter 17, pp Minimally Invasive Surgery in Breast Pathology E. Leandros, G.D. Kymionis, M. Konstadoulakis Laparoscopic Surgery: a colloquium.

13 13 Merrell RC. Springer-Verlag, N.Y., July 1999, Chapter 26, pp Sea sports, Gym, Volleyball, Philosophy Extra-Curriculum Activities

14 14 Presentations 1. Portaliou D, Werblin T, Pallikaris IG, Kymionis GD One-Year Follow-up After Multicomponent IOL (MC-IOL, PrecisionLens) Implantation American Academy of Ophthalmology 2009, San Francisco, October 2. Diakonis V, Pallikaris IG, Kounis G, Kymionis GD, Kontadakis G, Gkenos E Long-term Follow-up of Photorefractive Keratectomy With Adjuvant Use of Mitomycin C American Academy of Ophthalmology 2009, San Francisco, October 3. Kondantakis G, Kymionis GD, Pallikaris IG, Conskuseven E, Diakonis V, Stratos A. Effect of Corneal Collagen Crosslinking on Corneal Sensitivity, Tear Function, and Innervation: A Clinical and Confocal Microscopic Study American Academy of Ophthalmology 2009, San Francisco, October 4. Kymionis GD, Pallikaris IG, Jankov MR, Kounis G, Portaliou D, Conskuseven E, Grentzelos M, Karambatakis V IOP Measurements Following Corneal Collagen Crosslinking With Riboflavin and UV-A in Keratoconic Patients American Academy of Ophthalmology 2009, San Francisco, October 5. Kymionis GD, Pallikaris IG, Yoo SH, Diakonis VF, Ide T, Grentzelos M, Naoumidi T Automated donor tissue preparation for descement membrane endothelial keratoplasty

15 15 American Academy of Ophthalmology 2009, San Francisco, October 6. Kontadakis G, Kymionis GD, Portaliou D, Diakonis V, Pallikaris I Simultaneous topo-guided photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) followed by collagen cross-linking (CXL) for the treatment of keratoconus EVER 2009, Slovenia, Sept 30-Oct 3 7. Kontadakis G, Kymionis GD, Diakonis V, Pallikaris I. Effect of corneal collagen crosslinking on corneal sensitivity, tear function and innervations: a clinical and confocal microscopic study EVER 2009, Slovenia, Sept 30-Oct 3 8. Demesticha A, Ginis H, Kymionis G, Astirakakis N, Pallikaris I.G. Visual fields after refractive surgery EVER 2009, Slovenia, Sept 30-Oct 3 9. D Portaliou, G Kymionis, I Pallikaris, T Werblin One year follow up after multi component intraocular lens (MC-IOL) implantation XXVII Congress of ESCRS, September, 2009, Bercelona 10. D Portaliou, G Kymionis, I Pallikaris Preliminary results after WIOL-CF accommodative intraocular lens implantation XXVII Congress of ESCRS, September, 2009, Bercelona 11. D Bouzoukis, GD Kymionis, S Panagopoulou, A Pallikaris, I Pallikaris Intracorneal lenses for the treatment of presbyopia: visual outcomes and safety XXVII Congress of ESCRS, September, 2009, Barcelona

16 E Conskunseven, S Atun, GD Kymionis, M Jankov, E Arslan Keraring implantation in keratoconic eyes already implanted with intacs XXVII Congress of ESCRS, September, 2009, Barcelona 13. E Conskunseven, S Atun, M Jankov, GD Kymionis, E Arslan Intracorneal ring segment implantation and collagen cross linking for the treatment of ectasia: comparing and combining treatments XXVII Congress of ESCRS, September, 2009, Barcelona 14. G Kymionis, V Diakonis, M Grentzelos, I Naoumidi, I Pallikaris Automated donor tissue preparation for Descement Mebrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) XXVII Congress of ESCRS, September, 2009, Barcelona 15. G Kymionis, G Kontadakis, A Karavitaki, G kounis, I Pallikaris Simultaneous topoguided photorefractive keratectomy PRK following by corneal collagen cross linking for the treatment of keratoconus XXVII Congress of ESCRS, September, 2009, Barcelona 16. G Kymionis, G Kontadakis, D Portaliou, V Diakonis, I Pallikaris Effect of corneal collagen cross linking on corneal sensitivity, tear function and innervations: a clinical and confocal microscopic study XXVII Congress of ESCRS, September, 2009, Barcelona 17. M Jankov, V Jovanovic, E Conckunseven, G Kymionis Topoguided PRK and corneal cross linking for myopic astigmatism in forme frusta keratoconus: 6 months results XXVII Congress of ESCRS, September, 2009, Barcelona

17 Coskunseven E, Atun S, Kymionis GD, Arslan E, Jankov M Implantation of keraring followed by ultraviolet corneal crosslinking in keratoconus patients ASCRS, April 3-8, 2009, San Francisco, CA, USA 19. Portaliou DM, Pallikaris IG, Kymionis GD Preliminary results after multicomponent IOL implanation ASCRS, April 3-8, 2009, San Francisco, CA, USA 20. Abbey A, Ide T, Kymionis GD, Yoo S. Femtosecond laser assisted astigmatic keratotomy for naturally occurring astigmatism ASCRS, April 3-8, 2009, San Francisco, CA, USA 21. E Coskunseven, S Atun, G Gorkem, E Arslan, GD Kymionis, M Jankov Combined keraring intrastromal corneal rings and UV-X corneal cross linking in patients with keratoconus: which is the right treatment sequence? XXVI Congress of ESCRS, September, 2008, Berlin 22. E Coskunseven, S Atun, E Arslan, GD Kymionis, M Jankov Complications of keraring intrastromal corneal ring implantation with Intralase channel creation in patients with keratoconus (explantations and solutions) XXVI Congress of ESCRS, September, 2008, Berlin 23. GD Kymionis, S Yoo, T Ide, TO Brien, W Culbertson. Femtosecond assisted astigmatic keratotomy for irregular astigmatism in postkerartoplasty patients. XXVI Congress of ESCRS, September, 2008, Berlin 24. GD Kymionis, S Yoo, T Ide, TO Brien, W Culbertson, E Alfonso.

18 18 One year results of femtosecond laser-assisted sutureless anterior lamellar keratoplasty. XXVI Congress of ESCRS, September, 2008, Berlin 25. GD Kymionis, T Ide, SH Yoo. Interface Wave-Like Deposits After Descemet-Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty American Academy Ophthalmology, Atlanta, Nov 8-11, DI Bouzoukis, GD Kymionis, A Pallikaris, S Panagopoulou, I Pallikaris. Intracorneal lenses for the treatment of presbyopia: Visual outcomes and safety American Academy Ophthalmology, Atlanta, Nov 8-11, A Dastiridou, D De Brouwere, H Ginis, GD Kymionis, M Tsilimbaris, IG Pallikaris. Invasive measurement of the ocular pulse amplitude and pulsatile blood flow in relation to the IOP American Academy Ophthalmology, Atlanta, Nov 8-11, H Ginis, I Pentari, V Diakonis, G Kymionis, I Pallikaris Intraoperative regulation of corneal hydration by means of Dextran 70 solutions Aegean Cornea IX meeting, Kos, Greece, July M Gretzelos, S Plainis, N Astyrakakis, V Diakonis, G Kymionis, I pallikaris Evaluation of the efficacy of two types of silicone hydrogel bandage contact lenses following PRK Aegean Cornea IX meeting, Kos, Greece, July D Portaliou, GD Kymionis, D Bouzoukis, C Siganos, I Pallikaris

19 19 One year follow up of corneal collagen cross linking induced by riboflavin and ltraviolet for the treatment of keratoconus and post-lasik corneal ectasia. Aegean Cornea IX meeting, Kos, Greece, July E. Coskunseven; G. D. Kymionis S. Atun;; E. Arslan; M. Jankov UV-X Corneal Crosslinking Combined with Keraring Implantation in Patients with Keratoconus. ASCRS Meeting, Chicago, USA, 4-8 April, Ide T, Yoo SH, Goldman JM, Kymionis GD, Perez VL, Brien TO. Corneal Endothelial damage in preparing DSAEK tissue ARVO Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 27 April-1 May Tsilimbaris MK,Panagiotoglou TD, Tsika C, Panteleondidis, Kymionis GD Intravitreal injection of ketorolac tromethamine in postoperative cystoids macular edema ARVO Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 27 April-1 May Kymionis GD, Ide T, Diakonis V, Kontadakis G, Gretselos M, Portaliou M, Yoo SH, Brien TO, Pallikaris IG Effect of topical beta-blocker eye drops on corneal haze formation after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK):An experimental study ARVO Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 27 April-1 May Dastridou A, DeBrouwere D, Ginis H, Kymionis GD, Tsilimbaris MK, Pallikaris I Invasive measurement of the change in ocular pulse amplitude and pulsatile ocular blood flow in relation to the intraocular pressure ARVO Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 27 April-1 May 2008

20 Yoo SH, Kymionis GD, Deobhakta AA, Ide T, Manns F, Cubertson W, Brien TO, Alfonso EC. Anterior segment Optical coherence tomography (AS OCT) findings after Descement Automated Stripping Automated Endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). ARVO Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 27 April-1 May UV-X Corneal Crosslinking Combined with Keraring Implantation in Patients with Keratoconus. E. Coskunseven, S. Atun, GD Kymionis, E. Arslan, M. Jankov. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Chicago, April 4-9, Comparison of flap thickness reproducibility in laser in situ keratomileusis using the same type of microkeratome (Carriazo Pendular) in two different refractive centres V. Kozobolis, A. Aristeidou, N. Fountoulakis, E. Paschalis, G. Kymionis, I. Pallikaris 12 th European Society of cataract and Refractive Surgery Winter refractive meeting, Barcelona, Spain, 8-10 February Confocal microscopy analysis after corneal crosslinking G.D. Kymionis, V. Diakonis, D.I. Bouzoukis, D. Portaliou, S. Yoo, AI Pallikaris American Academy Ophthalmology, New Orleans, Nov 10-13, Visual outcomes and safety of presbyopia surgical treatment using InVue system corneal inlays D. Bouzoukis, G.D. Kymionis, V. Diakonis, I. Pallikaris American Academy Ophthalmology (Subspecialty Day), New Orleans, Nov 9-10, 2007

21 Comparison between 200 versus 400Hz laser in PRK outcomes V. Diakonis, G.D. Kymionis, D. Bouzoukis, E. Genos, S. Yoo, I. Pallikaris American Academy Ophthalmology, New Orleans, Nov 10-13, LASIK complications with Femtosecond laser S.H. Yoo, T. O Brien, G.D. Kymionis, C. Karp, T. Ide, E. Alfonso, W. Cubertson American Academy Ophthalmology (Subspecialty Day), New Orleans, Nov 9-10, Intracorneal inlays for the treatment of presbyopia using invue lens D. Bouzoukis, G.D. Kymionis, V. Diakonis, S. panagopoulou, I. Pallikaris XXV congress of the European Society of cataract and Refractive Surgery, Stockhlom, Sweden, 8-12 Semptember Correlation of corneal pachymetry and time interval of MMC application with MMC s anterior chamber penetration V. Diakonis, G.D. Kymionis, D. Bouzoukis, S. Panagopoulou, M. Tsatsarakis, I. Pallikaris XXV congress of the European Society of cataract and Refractive Surgery, Stockhlom, Sweden, 8-12 Semptember Effect of the excimer laser ablation rate in post PRK haze formation G.D. Kymionis, V. Diakonis, D. Bouzoukis, E. Genos, S. Yoo, I. Pallikaris XXV congress of the European Society of cataract and Refractive Surgery, Stockhlom, Sweden, 8-12 Semptember Endothelial cell study after refractive surgery with a solid state (213nm wavelebgth) laser system N. Tsiklis, G.D. Kymionis, A. Pallikaris, V. Diakonis, G,mmmmmm. Kounis, I. Pallikaris

22 22 XXV congress of the European Society of cataract and Refractive Surgery, Stockhlom, Sweden, 8-12 Semptember Ultra thin flap LASIK with the Schwind microkeratome-head 90μm I. Pallikaris, D. Portaliou, G.D. Kymionis, N. Tsiklis, N. Astyrakakis, S. Panagopoulou XXV congress of the European Society of cataract and Refractive Surgery, Stockhlom, Sweden, 8-12 Semptember The effect of intravitreal injection of ketorolac tramethamine in postoperative cystoid macular edema C. Tsika, T. Panagiotoglou, B. Panteleontidis, S. Charisis, G.D. Kymionis, M. Tsilimbaris Aegean Retina X, Rhodes July 6-8, Effect of Topical Mitomycin C on Ciliary Body and Intraocular Pressure After Photorefractive Keratectomy: An Experimental Study G.D. Kymionis, V. Diakonis, S. Charisis, N. Tsiklis, D. Bouzoukis, A. Pallikaris, I. Naoumidi, M. Tsilimbaris ARVO Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 6-10 May N. Tsiklis, G.D. Kymionis, G. Kounis, V. Diakonis, S. Charisis, S. Yoo, I. Naoumidi, I. Pallikaris Photorefractive Keratectomy Using Ultraviolet Solid State Laser 213 Nm and Excimer Laser 193 Nm: A Randomized Comparative Experimental Study ARVO Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 6-10 May V. Kozobolis, G.D. Kymionis, A. Aristeidou, N. Fudulakis, N. Astyrakakis, I. Pallikaris

23 23 Comparison of flap thickness reproducibility using the same type of microkeratome in two different centers. 11 th Winter refractive Surgery meeting, Athens, 1-4 February, G.D. Kymionis, N. Tsiklis, N. Astyrakakis, A. Pallikaris, S. Panagopoulou, I. Pallikaris Eleven-year follow-up of laser in situ keratomileusis 11 th Winter refractive Surgery meeting, Athens, 1-4 February, D. Bouzoukis, G.D. Kymionis, N. Tsiklis, I. Genos, V. Diakonis, A. Pallikaris Long-term results of thin corneas after refractive laser surgery 11 th Winter refractive Surgery meeting, Athens, 1-4 February, V. Diakonis, M. Markomanolakis, A. Pallikaris, G. Kymionis, I. Pallikaris. Endothelial cell count after intraoperative use of mitomycin C 11 th Winter refractive Surgery meeting, Athens, 1-4 February, N. Tsiklis, G.D. Kymionis, C. Karp, M. Kalyvianaki, T. Naoumidi, A. Pallikaris. Unilateral post-lasik corneal ectasia in a patient with uncomplicated PRK in the fellow eye 11 th Winter refractive Surgery meeting, Athens, 1-4 February, V. Diakonis, G.D. Kymionis, N. Tsiklis, A. Goumenou, E. Koumantakis, A. Pallikaris Alterations of the cornea in females in menopause with dry eye Aegean Cornea VII meeting, Rethymno, Greece, 7-9 July N. Tsiklis, G.D. Kymionis, A. Pallikaris, V. Diakonis, G. Hatzithanasis, D. Kavroulaki, I. Pallikaris

24 24 Long term results of superficial (after ultra thin flap creation) laser in situ keratomileusis (S-LASIK) Aegean Cornea VII meeting, Rethymno, Greece, 7-9 July M. Kalyvianaki, G. Chazithanasis, G.D. Kymionis, I. Pallikaris Phakic refractive lens (PRL) implantation in high myopic patients: Five year experience Aegean Cornea VII meeting, Rethymno, Greece, 7-9 July G.D. Kymionis, V. Diakonis, N. Tsiklis, A. Pallikaris, H. Ginis Dry eye after photorefractive keratectomy with adjuvant mitomycin C Aegean Cornea VII meeting, Rethymno, Greece, 7-9 July G.D. Kymionis, N. Tsiklis, A. Pallikaris, G. Hatzithanasis, E. Asprogeraka, I. Pallikaris Superficial (after ultra thin flap creation) laser in situ keratomileusis 10 th ESCRS Refractive Surgery Meeting, Monte Carlo, February I. Pallikaris, N. Tsiklis, G.D. Kymionis, G. Kounis, V. Katsanevaki, N. Astyrakakis Early results after myopic refractive surgery with CustomVis Pulzar laser system 10 th ESCRS Refractive Surgery Meeting, Monte Carlo, February G.D. Kymionis, M. Tsilimbaris, H. Ginis, G. Kounis, I. Pallikaris Ocular rigidity in patients with AMD American Academy of Ophthalmology Chicago, USA, October T. Panagiotoglou, G.D. Kymionis, E. Christodoulakis, M. Tsilimbaris

25 25 The effect of intense short-term topical corticosteroid therapy on blood glucose level in diabetic patients Aegean Retina 2005, Crete, Greece, 1-3 July G.D. Kymionis, T. Panagiotoglou, E. Ganotakis, G. Fandi, M. Tsilimbaris The effect of simvastatin in diabetic macular edema of patients with a broad range of intial cholesterol levels Aegean Retina 2005, Crete, Greece, 1-3 July G.D. Kymionis, H. Ginis, G. Kounis, M. Tsilimbaris, I. Pallikaris Ocular rigidity in patients with advanced age-related macular degeneration Aegean Retina 2005, Crete, Greece, 1-3 July T. Panagiotoglou, H. Ginis, G.D. Kymionis, G. Kounis, M. Tsilimbaris, I. Pallikaris Refractive surgery, ocular rigidity and goldmann tonometry ARVO Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 7-12 May I. Aslanides, V. Kumar, G.D. Kymionis, S. Panagopoulou, I. Pallikaris Induced videokeratography alterations in patients with excessive meibomian secretions The Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Annual Congress 2004, Manchester, UK, th May V. Kumar, G.D. Kymionis, S. Panagopoulou, I. Aslanides, I. Pallikaris Topographically supported customized ablations (TOSCA) to treat patients with decentred ablations after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) The Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Annual Congress 2004, Manchester, UK, th May 2004

26 G.D. Kymionis, S. Panagopoulou, I. Aslanides, M. Theodorakis, N. Astyrakakis, I. Pallikaris Induced optical consequences by flap creation during LASIK. 8 th Winter Refractive Surgery Meeting, Barcelona, Spain, January I. Pallikaris, M. Kalyvianaki, G.D. Kymionis, S. Panagopoulou, N. Astyrakakis Implantation of Phakic refractive lens (PRL) for high myopia. One-year results. XX Congress of the ESCRS, September 2003, Munchen, Germany 71. M. Tsilimbaris, G.D. Kymionis, G. Kounis, H. Ginis, I. Palliakaris Ocular rigidity in live human eyes Aegean Retina VIII, Santorini, Greece, July H. Ginis, M. Tsilimbaris, G. Kounis, G.D. Kymionis, I. Pallikaris Pressure-volume relation in the living human eye and its implications in the choroidal blood flow measurements Aegean Retina VIII, Santorini, Greece, July G. Kounis, M. Theodorakis, I. Palliakaris, M. Tsilimbaris, G.D. Kymionis, H. Ginis, J. Ekaterinaris Theoretical presiction of the elasticity of the eye using the thin shell theory Aegean Retina VIII, Santorini, Greece, July P. Titze, S. Panagopoulou, A. Bartels, G.D. Kymionis, I. Pallikaris Measuring the ablation rate on fresh human and pig corneas using two techniques 7 th Winter Refractive Surgey Meeting, Rome, 7-9 February G.D. Kymionis, M. Kalyvianaki, Ch. Siganos, G. Kounis, P. Titze, N. Astyrakakis, I. Pallikaris

27 27 Management of post-lasik corneal ectasia with Intacs. One year results. 7 th Winter Refractive Surgey Meeting, Rome, 7-9 February S. Panagopoulou, G.D. Kymionis, I. Pallikaris Custom Ablation with the WASCA Wavefront Analyzer ISRS Fall Refractive & Cataract Symposium October 18-19, Orlando, FL, USA 77. I. Pallikaris, G.D. Kymionis, S. Panagopoulou Modified Algorithms for Flap Induced Aberrations ISRS Fall Refractive & Cataract Symposium October 18-19, Orlando, FL, USA 78. G.D. Kymionis, S. Panagopoulou, C. Siganos, M. Theodorakis, A. Pallikaris, I. Pallikaris Optical Consequences by flaps. Aegean Corneal VI. Halkidiki, Greece, 5-7 July P. Titzi, G.D. Kymionis, N. Astyrakakis, Ch. Siganos, I. Pallikaris Diffuse lamellar keratitis treatment and outcomes Aegean Corneal VI. Halkidiki, Greece, 5-7 July H. Ginis, I. Pallikaris, M. Tsilimbaris, G. Kounis, G.D. Kymionis Changes in ocular rigidity upon insertion of an intraocular bubble ARVO Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, May 5-10, G.D. Kymionis, S. Panagopoulou, C. Siganos, M. Theodorakis, I. Pallikaris Induced optical consequences by flap s creation during LASIK ARVO Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 5-10 May 2002

28 M. Tsilimbaris, H. Ginis, S. Giarmenitis, G. Kounis, G.D. Kymionis, I. Pallikaris Scleral rigidity and AMD prevention: the airbag concept 4 th International Symposium on Ocular Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics- ISOPP Seville, Spain, February 28 th -March 3 rd, I. Pallikaris, G.D. Kymionis, C. Siganos Stability of post-lasik Corneal Ectasia after INTACS implantation AAO, New Orleans, USA, November I. Pallikaris, M. Tsilimbaris, G.D. Kymionis, G. Kounis, H. Ginis, M. Karavella Ocular rigidity in live human eyes AAO, New Orleans, USA, November G.D. Kymionis, C. Siganos, N. Astyrakakis, I. Pallikaris Management of post-lasik corneal ectasia with INTACS XIX Congress of the ESCRS Amsterdam, The Nederland,, 1-5 September I. Pallikaris, G. Kounis, H. Ginis, G.D. Kymionis, M. Tsilimbaris Changes in ocular rigidity upon injection of an intraoccular bubble VII Aegean Retina, Crete, Greece, 6-8 July G.D. Kymionis, M. Tsilimbaris, H. Ginis, G. Kounis, I. Pallikaris Ocular pulsatility disappears in eyes with gas bubble after vitrectomy VII Aegean Retina, Crete, Greece, 6-8 July G.D. Kymionis, I. Pallikaris, N. Atyrakakis Cornea ectasia induced after LASIK

29 29 5 th ESCRS Winter Refractive Surgery Meeting Cannes, France, January M. Tsilimbaris, I. Pallikaris, H. Ginis, G.D. Kymionis, G. Kounis. Intraocular gas bubble attenuates ocular pulsatility ARVO Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA 29 April- May IOVS 2001;42(4):S E. Diakomanolis, C. Dimitrakakis, G.D. Kymionis, I. Papaspyrou, A. Rodolakis, Z. Voulgaris, S. Michalas The possible role of p53 and bcl-2 expression in cervical carcinomas and their premalignant lesions. 7 th Biennial Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society Rome, Italy, September 1999 International Gynecologic Cancer Society, Monduzzi Editor, 1999, pp G. Dangas, M. Konstadoulakis, A. Cohen, G.D. Kymionis, H. Kroubouzou, M. Toutouza, J. Nanas, A. Sadaniantz, C. Stefanadis, J. Chesebro, P. Toutouzas Myocardial injury myocardial injury markers and anticardial auto-antibodies. A prospective evaluation of humoral atoimmunity in coronary heart disease. 71 st European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS), Congress, Athens, Greece, May 26-29,1999 Atherosclerosis 1999;144 (Suppl): G.D. Kymionis, M. Konstadoulakis, A. Manouras, E. Leandros, S. Katsaragakis, D. Mylonaki, V. Mylonakis, G. Androulakis Prognostic significance of p53 and bcl-2 genes in colorectal carcinomas. XXXIIIrd Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research

30 30 Padua, Italy, April 22-25, G.D. Kymionis, M. Konstadoulakis, E. Leandros, B. Paizis, A. Manouras, A. Apostolou,.B Tsimbloulis, G. Androulakis Effects of curative vs palliative surgery in pancreatic adenocarcinoma 3 rd World Congress International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association Madrid, Spain, May 24-28, G.D. Kymionis, M. Konstadoulakis, E. Leandros, A. Manouras, A. Kataki, V. Katergianakis, M. Sehas, P. Peveretos, G. Androulakis Apoptosis in the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis XIII World Congress of Cardiology Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April, 1998 Journal of the American College of Cardiology 1998;31(5): E. Leandros, G.D. Kymionis, M. Konstadoulakis, G. Bonatsos, A.Loizos, L.Georgiou, B. Tsimbloulis, G. Androulakis Haemodynamic and acid-base changes during laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy. An experimental study. 6 th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Roma 1998, Italy, May-June, 1998 Surg Endoscopy 96. G.D. Kymionis, M. Konstadoulakis, E. Leandros, A. Manouras, A. Kataki, V. Katergianakis, M. Sehas, G. Androulakis Apoptosis as a novel mechanism in the pathogenesis of atheroma XXth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology Vienna, Austria, August 22-26, G. Dangas, M. Konstadoulakis, J. Chesebro, J. Nanas, G.D. Kymionis, M. Toutouza, C. Stefanadis, P. Toutouzas

31 31 Biological markers of myocardial injury and anticardiac auto-antibodies. A prospective evaluation of humoral autoimmunity in coronary heart disease American Heart Association, 71 st Scientific Sessions G. Dangas, J. Chesebro, D. Levine, M. Konstadoulakis, G.D. Kymionis, H. Kroumbouzou, J. Nanas, C. Stefanadis, P. Toutouzas Serum C-reactive protein follows an acute phase reaction course in acute infraction and directly correlates to myocardial injury J Mol Cell Cardiol 1998;30(Suppl):A S. Sotirianakos, A. Manouras, M. Konstadoulakis. G.D. Kymionis, C. Nikolaou, V. Katergiannakis, N. Apostolidis, P. Peveretos C-fos oncogene expression in thyroid carcinomas XXXII Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research, Corfu, May 18-21, 1997 Book of Abstracts pp M. Konstadoulakis, G.D. Kymionis, V. Paizis, A. Manouras, E. Leandros, N. Apostolidis, M. Vezeridis, H. Wanebo, P. Peveretos Elderly Patients with Breast Carcinoma Less than 5CM. Is Axillary nodal Dissection Necessary? Eurosurgery 1997, 7 th European Congress of Surgery, Athens, 4-7 June, 1997 Br. J. Surg. 1997: 84 (2): G.D. Kymionis, M. Konstadoulakis, V. Katergiannakis, N. Milingos, V. Tsimbloulis, V. Pararas, P. Peveretos, A. Koutselinis, M. Sehas Expression of apoptosis regulatory genes in human atherosclerosis Eurosurgery 1997, 7 th European Congress of Surgery, Athens, 4-7 June, 1997

32 32 Br. J. Surg. 1997: 84 (2): M. Konstadoulakis, G.D. Kymionis, N. Ricaniadis, E. Leandros, A. Manouras, E. Krespis, S. Papadopoulos, P. Peveretos Effect of concurrent splenectomy during colectomy in postoperative complications and survival of colon cancer patients. XX European Federation Congress. International College of Surgeons Athens-Greece, September 17-20, S. Nakos, V. Katergiannakis, G.D. Kymionis, K. Nicolau, M. Konstadoulakis, A. Manouras, N. Apostolidis Ultrasound versus Mammography in the Differential Diagnosis of Breast Pathology XX European Federation Congress. International College of Surgeons Athens-Greece, September 17-20, International College of Surgeons, Monduzzi Editor, pp G.D. Kymionis, M. Konstadoulakis, A. Manouras, M. Karagiani, P. Pavlides, N. Doundoulakis, A. Koutselinis, M. Sehas, P.Peveretos Evidence of Apoptosis in Human Carotid atheroma XX European Federation Congress. International College of Surgeons Athens-Greece, September 17-20, M. Konstadoulakis, G.D. Kymionis, E. Leandros, M. Karagiani, A. Kataki, D. Alexiou, A. Koutselinis, P. Peveretos Apoptosis in colorectal carcinogenesis XXV th International Society 0ncodevelopmental Biology Medicine Montreux, September 1997 Tumor Biology 1997:18(2):121.

33 G.D. Kymionis, M. Konstadoulakis, A. Manouras, E. Leandros, S. Katsaragakis, D. Mylonaki, V. Mylonakis, G. Androulakis Prognostic significance of p53 and bcl-2 genes in colorectal carcinomas. XXXIIIrd Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research Padua, Italy, April 22-25, G.D. Kymionis, M. Konstadoulakis, E. Leandros, B. Paizis, A. Manouras, A. Apostolou, B. Tsimbloulis, G. Androulakis Effects of curative vs palliative surgery in pancreatic adenocarcinoma 3 rd World Congress International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association Madrid, Spain, May 24-28, G.D. Kymionis, M. Konstadoulakis, E. Leandros, A. Manouras, A. Kataki, V. Katergianakis, M. Sehas, P. Peveretos, G. Androulakis Apoptosis in the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis XIII World Congress of Cardiology Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April, 1998 Journal of the American College of Cardiology 1998;31(5): E. Leandros, G.D. Kymionis, M. Konstadoulakis, G. Bonatsos, A. Loizos, L. Georgiou, B. Tsimbloulis, G. Androulakis Haemodynamic and acid-base changes during laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy. An experimental study. 6 th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery Roma 1998, Italy, May-June, 1998 Surg Endoscopy 110. G.D. Kymionis, M. Konstadoulakis, E. Leandros, A. Manouras, A. Kataki, V. Katergianakis, M. Sehas, G. Androulakis Apoptosis as a novel mechanism in the pathogenesis of atheroma

34 34 XXth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology Vienna, Austria, August 22-26, G. Dangas, M. Konstadoulakis, J. Chesebro, J. Nanas, G.D. Kymionis, M. Toutouza, C. Stefanadis, P. Toutouzas Biological markers of myocardial injury and anticardiac auto-antibodies. A prospective evaluation of humoral autoimmunity in coronary heart disease American Heart Association, 71 st Scientific Sessions G. Dangas, J. Chesebro, D. Levine, M. Konstadoulakis, G.D. Kymionis, H. Kroumbouzou, J. Nanas, C. Stefanadis, P. Toutouzas Serum C-reactive protein follows an acute phase reaction course in acute infraction and directly correlates to myocardial injury J Mol Cell Cardiol 1998;30(Suppl):A E. Diakomanolis, C. Dimitrakakis, G.D. Kymionis, I. Papaspyrou, A. Rodolakis, Z. Voulgaris, S. Michalas The possible role of p53 and bcl-2 expression in cervical carcinomas and their premalignant lesions. 7 th Biennial Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society Rome, Italy, September 1999 International Gynecologic Cancer Society, Monduzzi Editor, 1999, pp

35 35 Publications 1. Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty Tissue Preparation With Femtosecond Laser and Contact Lens. Ide T, Yoo SH, Kymionis GD, Leng T, Marini C, Stanciu NA, Obrien TP. Cornea Nov 11. [Epub ahead of print] 2. G.D.Kymionis, G.A. Kounis, D.M. Portaliou, M.A. Grentzelos, A.E. Karavitaki, E. Coskunseven, M.R. Jankov, I.G. Pallikaris. Intraoperative Pachymetric Measurements during Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking with Riboflavin and Ultraviolet A Irradiation. Ophthalmology 2009 Oct 21. [Epub ahead of print] 3. G.D. Kymionis, T Ide, SH Yoo. Interface wavelike deposits after descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty. Arch Ophthalmol 2009; 127(10): GD Kymionis, VF Diakonis, SI Panagopoulou, MA Grentzelos, DC Kazakos, MN Tzatzarakis, AM Tsatsakis, AI Pallikaris. Mitomycin C aqueous humor concentration after photorefractive keratectomy: an experimental study. Eur J Ophthalmol 2009; 19(5): SH Yoo, GD Kymionis, T Ide, VF Diakonis. Overcorrection after femtosecond-assisted astigmatic keratotomy in a post- Descemet-stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty patient. J Cataract Refract Surg 2009; 35(10):

36 36 6. GD Kymionis, GA Kontadakis, GA Kounis, DM Portaliou, AE Karavitaki, M Magarakis, S Yoo, IG Pallikaris. Simultaneous topography-guided PRK followed by corneal collagen cross-linking for keratoconus. J Refract Surg 2009; 25(9):S GD Kymionis, VF Diakonis, E Coskunseven, M Jankov, SH Yoo, IG Pallikaris. Customized pachymetric guided epithelial debridement for corneal collagen cross linking. BMC Ophthalmol 2009 Aug 28; 9:10 8. E Coskunseven, GD Kymionis, NS Tsiklis, S Atun, E Arslan, CS Siganos, M Jankov, IG Pallikaris. Complications of intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation using a femtosecond laser for channel creation: a survey of 850 eyes with keratoconus. Acta Ophthalmol 2009 Aug 14. [Epub ahead of print] 9. GD Kymionis, DI Bouzoukis, VF Diakonis, C Siganos. Treatment of chronic dry eye: focus on cyclosporine. Clin Ophthalmol 2008;2(4): ET Detorakis, V Arvanitaki, IG Pallikaris, GD Kymionis, MK Tsilimbaris. Applanation Tonometry Versus Dynamic Contour Tonometry in Eyes Treated With Latanoprost. J Glaucoma 2009 Jul 9. [Epub ahead of print] 11. GD Kymionis, AE Karavitaki, GA Kounis, DM Portaliou, SH Yoo, IG Pallikaris. Management of pellucid marginal corneal degeneration with simultaneous customized photorefractive keratectomy and collagen crosslinking. J Cataract Refract Surg 2009; 35(7):

37 Ide T, Kymionis GD, Abbey AM, Yoo SH, Culbertson WW, O Brien TP. Effect of marking pens on femtosecond laser-asisted flap creation. J Cataract Refract Surg 2009; 35(6): GD Kymionis, T Ide, S Yoo. Flap amputation with phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) and adjuvant mitomycin C for severe post-lasik epithelial ingrowth. Eur J Ophthalmol 2009; 19(2): GD Kymionis, D Portaliou, N Tsiklis, S Panagopoulou, I Pallikaris Thin LASIK Flap creation using Schwind Carriazo-Pendular microkeratome J Refract Surg 2009; 25: GD Kymionis, VF Diakonis, M Kalyvianaki, D Portaliou, C Siganos, V Kozobolis, I Pallikaris. One year follow up of corneal confocal microscopy after corneal cross-linking in patients with post-laser in situ keratosmileusis ectasia and keratoconus. Am J Ophthalmol 2009; Feb 4 [Epub ahead of print] 16. GD Kymionis, T Ide, SH Yoo. Femtosecond-assisted anterior lamellar corneal staining-tattooing in a blind eye with leukocoria. Cornea 2009; 28(2): E Coskunseven, GD Kymionis, DI Bouzoukis, E Aslan, I Pallikaris Single intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation using the femtosecond laser after radial keratotomy in a keratoconic patient. J Cataract Refract Surg 2009; 35:

38 T Ide, SH Yoo, GD Kymionis, P Haft. Second femtosecond laser pass for incomplete laser in situ keratomileusis flaps caused by suction loss. J Cataract Refract Surg 2009; 35: GD Kymionis, SH Yoo, T Ide, WW Culbertson. Femtosecond assisted astigmatic keratotomy for post-keratoplasty irregular astigmatism. J Cataract Refract Surg 2009; 35(1): M Kalyvianaki, GD Kymionis, GA Kounis, SI Panagopoulou, MA Grentzelos, IG Pallikaris. Comparison of Epi-LASIK and off-flap Epi-LASIK for the treatment of low and moderate myopia Ophthalmology 2008; 115(12): GD Kymionis, D Portaliou. Use of isoptocarpine in corneal collagen crosslinking. J Cataract Refract Surg 2008:34: T Ide, GD Kymionis, DA Goldman, SH Yoo, TO Brien Subconjuctival gas bubble formation during LASIK flap creation using femtosecond laser. J Refract Surg 2008; 24: T Ide, S Yoo, GD Kymionis, P Shah, TO Brien. Double Descemet s Membranes After Penetrating Keratoplasty With Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography. Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging 2008;39(5):422-5.

39 De Brouwere D, Ginis H, Kymionis GD, Naoumidi I, Pallikaris I. Forward Scattering properties of corneal haze. Optom Vis Sci 2008;85(9): GD Kymionis. Consultation section. J Cataract Refract Surg 2008; 34(9): P Haft, GD Kymionis, DA Goldman. Corneal transplant rejection. Expert Review of Ophthalmology 2008;3(3): SH Yoo, GD Kymionis, AA Deobhakta, T Ide, F Manns, WW Cubertson, TP O Brien, EC Alfonson. One year results and anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS OCT) findings of Descemet s stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) combined with phacoemulsification. Arch Ophthalmol 2008; 126(8): T Ide, S Yoo, GD Kymionis, JM Goldman, VL Perez, TP O Brien. Descemet s stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK): effect of anterior lamellar corneal tissue-on/-off storage condition on DSAEK donor tissue Cornea 2008;27(7): Kymionis GD, Diakonis VF, Charisis S, Pallikaris AI, Bouzoukis DI, Yoo SH, Naoumidi I, Tsilimbaris MK. Effects of topical mitomycin C on the ciliary body and intraocular pressure after PRK: an experimental study. J Refract Surg Jun;24(6):633-8.

40 T. Ide, S. Yoo, G.D. Kymionis, J. Goldman, V. Perez, T. O Brien Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK): Effect of Non-Toxic Gential Violet Marking Pen on DSAEK Donor Tissue Viability Using Dye Assay. Cornea 2008; 27(5): GD Kymionis, V Diakonis, S Yoo, E Genos, D Bouzoukis, H Ginis, I Pallikaris. Effect of the excimer laser repetition rate on outcomes after photorefractive keratectomy. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2008; 34(6): MI Seider, T Ide, GD Kymionis, W Culbertson, TO Brien, S Yoo Epithelial Breakthrough during IntraLase flap creation for laser in situ keratomileusis J Cataract Refract Surg 2008;34(5): N Tsiklis, GD Kymionis, G Kounis, I Naoumidi, I Pallikaris Photorefractive Keratectomy Using Solid State Laser 213 nm and Excimer Laser 193 nm: A Randomized, Contralateral, Comparative, Experimental Study Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2008;49(4): SH Yoo, GD Kymionis, TP O Brien, T Ide, WW Cubertson, EC Alfonson. Femtosecond assisted diagnostic corneal biopsy (FAB) in patients with keratitis. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2008; 246(5): G.D. Kymionis, V. Diakonis, G. Kounis, S. Charisis, D. Bouzoukis, H. Ginis, S. Yoo, M. Tsilimbaris, I. Pallikaris Ocular rigidity evaluation after photorefractive keratectomy: an experimental study.

41 41 J Refract Surg. 2008; 24(2): E. Coskunseven, G.D. Kymionis, N. Tsiklis, S. Atun, E. Arslan, M. Jankov, I. Pallikaris One year Results of Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment Implantation (KeraRing) using Femtosecond Laser in patients with Keratoconus Am J Ophthalmol. 2008; 145(5): LH Suh, G.D. Kymionis, W. Culbertson, S. Yoo Descemet s stripping with endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) in aphakic eyes Arch Ophthalmol 2008; 126(2): G.D. Kymionis, J. Goldman, T. Ide, S. Yoo Tacrolimus ointment 0.03% in the eye for the treatment of giant papillary conjunctivitis Cornea 2008; 27(2): S. Yoo, G.D. Kymionis, T. Ide, D. Goldman, C. Karp, T. O Brien, W. Cubertson, E. Alfonso Femtosecond assisted sutureless Anterior Lamellar keratoplasty. Ophthalmology 2008; 115(8): A. Deobachta, G.D. Kymionis, T. Ide, S. Yoo Corneal Edema after Intacs Implantation with the femtosecond laser. J Cataract Refract Surg 2008; 34(1): T Ide, GD Kymionis, SH Yoo, TP O Brien. Subconjuctival emphysema after Descemet s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK). The Open Ophthalmology Journal 2008; 2: