Online Awareness & Information Event on Geographic Atrophy (GA) and Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) South Aegean & Crete
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | 18:30–21:00 | via Zoom
The Panhellenic Union of Retina Patients (P.E.A.) is organizing an online public event on
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 18:30 to 21:00, focused on Geographic Atrophy (GA) and Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD).
The event is part of the “GLAUKI” awareness campaign, aiming to inform and sensitize the public about the importance of early diagnosis, proper monitoring, and prevention of conditions that seriously affect vision.
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88559394133
Free participation
Kindly supported by Roche Hellas SA
Event Program:
18:30: Opening – Welcome Remarks
18:45 – 19:00:
Presentation of the work of the Panhellenic Union of Retina Patients (P.E.A.) & the “GLAUKI” Campaign
Stratis Chatzicharalambous, Sociologist, Head of Department, Ministry of Health, President of P.E.A.
19:00 – 19:15:
Aging Population and Health Impacts, with emphasis on vision and hearing
Panagiota Sourtzis, Professor of Public Health, Hygiene & Occupational Safety, Dept. of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA),
1st Vice-President of the Hellenic Gerontological and Geriatric Society
19:15 – 19:40:
Overview of Geographic Atrophy (GA) and Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Miltiadis Tsilimbaris, Ophthalmic Surgeon, Professor of Medicine, University of Crete,
Director of the Ophthalmology Clinic, University General Hospital of Heraklion (PAGNI)
19:40 – 20:00:
Importance of early diagnosis and referral of AMD patients in Primary Health Care
Eirini Gergianaki, MD, MPH, PhD, PostDoc, University of Crete,
General Practitioner, Personal Doctor,
Representative of the Hellenic Society of General/Family Medicine – “Hippocrates”
20:00 – 20:20:
The importance of vision health promotion and self-care – Prevention
Agapi Kyritsi, Health Visitor, Board Member of the Panhellenic Association of Health Visitors
20:20 – 20:40:
Rehabilitation approaches for people with visual impairments
Maria Plastira, Orientation & Mobility Instructor,
Training Center for the Rehabilitation of the Blind (KEAT)
20:40 – 21:00:
Discussion / Q&A
For more information, please contact Alpha Public Relations:
Tel: +30 210 3645 629
Roula Mita: r.mita@apr.com.gr
Kaiti Antonopoulou: k.antonopoulou@apr.com.gr
