North Adelaide Clinic
226 Melbourne Street
North Adelaide 5006
sa
08 8239 0118
Fax:
08 8239 0188
Windsor Gardens
Suite 5, Ground Floor, 480 North East Rd
Windsor Gardens 5087
sa
08 8239 0118
Fax:
08 8239 0188
Kurralta Park
Suite 21, 520 South Road
Kurralta Park 5037
sa
08 8292 2322
Fax:
08 8292 2360
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Whyalla Eye Clinic
20 Wood Terrace
Whyalla 5600
sa
08 8239 0118
Fax:
08 8239 0188
Dr Paul Athanasiov is an experienced ophthalmologist and the Founder and Principal Ophthalmologist at Eye Surgeons SA. His areas of expertise include advanced laser cataract surgery, corneal grafting and surgery, pterygium excision and glaucoma surgery. He is also a skilled refractive surgeon and performs LASIK, PRK and refractive lens exchange. Dr Athanasiov also diagnoses and treats macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and keratoconus. In addition, he has been published widely in the areas of cataract, oculoplastic surgery and ocular anaesthesia. Dr Athanasiov is a member of Vision Eye Institute’s medical advisory board.
Dr Athanasiov completed his medical training at the University of Adelaide and further sub-specialist training in the areas of cornea, glaucoma and complex cataract surgery at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in 2013. His post-graduate qualifications also include a Master of Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) from the University of Sydney and a Master of Ophthalmology from the University of Adelaide. Since completing his training, he has been the Principal Ophthalmologist at Eye Surgeons SA and has additional consulting locations in Elizabeth Vale and Whyalla in South Australia. To book an appointment with Dr Athanasiov at one of these satellite locations, please call the clinic directly.
In co-operation with the Myanmar Government and local ophthalmologists, Dr Athanasiov delivered equipment and helped educate local eye health workers in 2009, 2011 and 2012 as part of Sight For All. In 2007, Dr Athanasiov also assisted the South Australian School for the Blind by helping staff understand and interpret medical and ophthalmic correspondence. In addition, he has previously been involved in organising fundraising activities for the Breast Cancer Foundation.
Dr Paul Athanasiov has published 12 international articles in the areas of pterygium surgery technique, extended depth of focus and other intraocular lenses (IOLs) and the future of surgical logistics. He is also an active reviewer for numerous international peer-reviewed research journals, including Ophthalmology, The British Journal of Ophthalmology, The British Medical Journal, Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Epidemiology, The Indian Journal of Ophthalmology and Australian Family Physician.
