The steady achievements of our goals, due to our loyalty and commitment to innovative treatments and using modern technologies, make us happy to bid farewell to another successful year.
The Eye Research & Education Institute won patient trust and established itself in the consciousness of all as a credible and pioneering center. The Institute’s upward course has succeeded in creating significant positive impact not only for Cypriot patients but also for the world map of ophthalmology. The research work continues with clinical studies in Europe for Stargardt's disease and Dry Macular Degeneration.
At the same time, the positive results of our research have been published in international scientific journals. A few examples of our publications in 2017 and 2018: Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in the Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science Journal, Dry Macular Degeneration in the British Medical Journal Ophthalmology, Glaucoma in the Experimental Eye Journal and Stargardt's disease in the Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science Journal.
Our recent publications:
Prokopiou, E., Kolovos, P., Kalogerou, M., Neokleous, A., Nicolaou, O., Sokratous, K., Kyriacou, K., Georgiou, T . Omega-3 fatty acids supplementation: therapeutic potential in a mouse model of Stargardt's disease. IOVS May 2018 https://iovs.arvojournals.org
Prokopiou E, ……Georgiou T et al. Therapeutic potential of omega-3 fatty acids supplementation in a mouse model of dry macular degeneration. BMJ Open Ophth 2017;0:e000056. doi:10.1136 https://bmjophth.bmj.com/content/bmjophth/1/1/e000056.full.pdf
Georgiou T et al. Neuroprotective Effects of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in a Rat Model of Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2017 Mar 1;58(3):1603-1611. http://www.ophthalmiccentre.com/default.aspx?NewsID=36501&t=217
Kalogerou M,….Georgiou T. Omega-3 fatty acids protect retinal neurons in the DBA/2J hereditary glaucoma mouse model. Exp Eye Res. 2017 Dec 16;167:128-139. doi: 10.1016/j.exer.2017.12.005. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29258748
Georgiou, T., Prokopiou, E. (2016) Role of omega-3 fatty acids for eye health. Chapter: Omega-3 fatty acids, M.V.Hedge. 251-261 http://www.ophthalmiccentre.com/uploadfiles/role%20of%20omega%203.pdf
Prokopiou et al . Omega-3 Fatty Acids Supplementation Protects the Retina from Age-associated Degeneration in Aged C57BL/6 mice. 2018. EVER meeting Nice, France Oct 2018