PRACTICEOcular Oncology · Vitreoretinal Surgery

Excellence in Retinal and Ocular Oncology CareInternational Expertise. Personalised Care.

Precision surgical and medical retina — with cataract and corneal care — restoring sharp, confident sight for patients across England and Greece.

FEBOMD · MSc · MScResAUTH-trained27+ peer-reviewed
Extreme macro photograph of a human eye and iris, resolving into sharp focus.Fig. 1 · Human eye — video slot
The practice

A surgical practice built around the back of the eye.

Retinal fundus photograph.
01 / VITREORETINAL SURGERY

Vitreoretinal surgery

Retinal detachment, macular holes, epiretinal membranes and vitrectomy — the heart of the practice.

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OCT cross-section of the retina.
02 / MEDICAL RETINA

Medical retina

Diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration and injection therapy, monitored and treated in clinic.

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Ophthalmic ultrasound B-scan.
03 / OCULAR ONCOLOGY

Ocular oncology

Assessment, monitoring and treatment of tumours inside the eye, including choroidal melanoma.

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Close-up of ophthalmic refraction equipment — lens optics.
04 / CATARACT

Cataract surgery

Small-incision phacoemulsification with premium intraocular lenses, matched to how you use your eyes.

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FEBOFellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology
27+Peer-reviewed publications — Ophthalmology, Retina, Eye
RetinaVitreoretinal surgical subspecialty
AUTHTrained at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
A surgeon operating under a microscope in a sterile operating theatre.Fig. 2 · Theatre — sterile field
In theatre

Precision, where it decides everything.

Vitreoretinal surgery works in fractions of a millimetre — planned on imaging, explained in plain terms, and carried out with the calm of a surgeon who has published the evidence behind it.

Conditions treated

An A–Z reference, written to be understood.

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Vitreoretinal · urgent

Retinal detachment

Sudden floaters, flashes or a curtain across your vision — a surgical emergency we treat urgently.

Medical retina

Diabetic retinopathy

Diabetes-related damage to the retina, monitored and treated before it threatens sight.

Ocular oncology

Choroidal melanoma

The most common primary tumour inside the eye — monitored, treated and co-managed with oncology.

Research & publications

Surgery informed by evidence he helped write.

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  • 2025Retinal displacement after rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair. Retina
  • 2023Patient-reported outcome measures in vitreoretinal surgery: a systematic review. Eye (Lond)
  • 2023Tumor-associated retinal pigmentation in choroidal melanoma. Ophthalmology
Where he operates

Consulting across two countries.

Greece

Thessaloniki

Interbalkan Medical Center — role & address to confirm.

United Kingdom

England

Current hospital & private clinic — to confirm.

Macro photograph of a green human iris.
Fig. 3 · Iris
Every operation has a single aim — to give a patient back the world in focus.
The practice of Dr. Asterios Diafas
Sterile ophthalmic operating field under a surgical microscope.Fig. 4 · Instruments — theatre
Consultation

Discuss your sight with Dr. Diafas.

Private consultations for patients and referrals from optometrists and GPs. Contact details to be confirmed.

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