Panagopoulou Sofia
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Panagopoulou Sofia
Ophthalmology and Optics of Vision
Medical School, University of Crete, P.C. 70013 Heraklion, Crete
Dr. Sophia I. Panagopoulou is a Physicist, PhD, and a member of the Laboratory Teaching Staff (Ε.ΔΙ.Π) at the Medical School of the University of Crete, with a recognized academic specialization in the field of “Lasers in Ophthalmology and Visual Optics.”
She has been actively engaged in the research, teaching, and scientific activities of the Medical School of Crete from 1995 to the present. She has participated in competitive research projects funded by both international and national resources, serves as a reviewer for international scientific journals, and contributes to the work of collective bodies and committees of the Medical School of the University of Crete. She is also author of peer‑reviewed publications in scientific journals.
She has collaborated with leading scientists both from Greek Universities and from International research Institutes and Universities.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
Department of Physics, School of Sciences, University of Crete
• Doctoral Dissertation (Ph.D.)
Laboratory of Optics and Vision, Medical School, University of Crete
Title: “Development of a mathematical model for the change in corneal shape during photorefractive keratectomy with Excimer Laser”
• Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.)
Department of Medicine, University of Crete, 2005
Grade: Excellent
• Development and evaluation of innovative applications in refractive surgery for improving visual quality
• Clinical evaluation of new lasers in Ophthalmology
• Design and implementation of clinical studies in refractive surgery using laser technology
• Development of applications with emphasis on “customized laser ablation” through treatments guided by corneal topography and wavefront analyzers
• Evaluation and optimization of established refractive surgery methods (Safety, Effectiveness, Predictability)
• Development and evaluation of methods in order to use diagnostic data for therapeutic systems.
43 Publications in peer-reviewed Journals with 1.363 citations and h index=21 (as by 01/2025). Source: scopus
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