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Dr Paul Athanasiov Ophthalmologist

Dr Paul Athanasiov MBBS FRANZCO MMed (OphthSc) MOphth

Dr Paul Athanasiov
MBBS FRANZCO MMed (OphthSc) MOphth

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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.

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Career highlights

Committee/Board memberships

  • Board Member for the Australian Society of Ophthalmologists
  • Ophthalmic Expert on the Medical Advisory Committee at Tennyson Centre Day Hospital, Windsor Gardens Day Surgery, Calvary Central Districts Hospital and The Memorial Hospital
  • Rural Doctors Workforce Agency Ophthalmology Consultant

Other professional achievements

  • Representative for South Australian Ophthalmology Registrars (2011–2013)
  • Representative for Australian and New Zealand Ophthalmology Registrars at the RANZCO Annual Congress (2012)
  • International expert in Surgical Workflow

Teaching

  • Clinical Associate Lecturer in the Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Adelaide (2007–present)

Professional memberships

  • Member of the Australian Medical Association
  • Member of the Australian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
  • Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
  • Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
  • Member of Glaucoma Australia
  • Member of the Cornea and Cataract Lens Society of Australia

Community involvement & charitable work

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.

Education & training

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University of Adelaide, South Australia
  • Formal training and accreditation in ophthalmic surgery by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology (RANZCO)
  • Master of Medicine (Ophthalmic Science), University of Sydney, New South Wales
  • Master of Ophthalmology, University of Adelaide, South Australia
  • Diploma of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, University of Sydney

Research & publications

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.

  • Comparison of penetrating and endothelial keratoplasty in patients with iridocorneal endothelial syndrome: A registry study

    Roberts PK, Keane M [...] all contributors to the Australian Corneal Graft Registry
    Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2023.
  • Non-traumatic enophthalmos: a review.

    Athanasiov PA, Prabhakaran VC, Selva D.
    Acta Ophthalmol. 2008 Jun;86(4):356-64.
  • Ocular anaesthesia and the never-ending story.

    Athanasiov P, Henderson T.
    Br J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jan;94(1):1.
  • A review of bypass tubes for proximal lacrimal drainage obstruction.

    Athanasiov PA, Madge S, Kakizaki H, Selva D.
    Surv Ophthalmol. 2011 May-Jun;56(3):252-66.
  • Transcanalicular approach to adult lacrimal duct obstruction: a review of instruments and methods.

    Athanasiov PA, Prabhakaran VC, Mannor G, Woog JJ, Selva D.
    Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2009 Mar-Apr;40(2):149-59.
  • Presence of an anaesthetist during cataract surgery.

    Athanasiov P, Goggin M, Cutri N, Boffa U, Maddern G.
    Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2013 Aug;41(6):626-7.
  • Lateral tarsal fixation in Caucasians.

    Kakizaki H, Athanasiov P, Selva D, Leibovitch I.
    Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 Nov-Dec;26(6):431-33.
  • Cervical carcinoma manifesting as progressive bilateral visual loss.

    Shibeeb O, Athanasiov P, Simon S, Gilhotra J.
    Case Rep Ophthalmol Med. 2014;2014:757261
  • Desferrioxamine-related ocular toxicity: a case report.

    Simon S, Athanasiov PA, Jain R, Raymond G, Gilhotra JS.
    Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jul;60(4):315-7.
  • Unilateral orbital fibrosis with blepharoptosis and enophthalmos.

    Athanasiov PA, Prabhakaran VC, Selva D.
    Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Mar-Apr;24(2):156-8.
  • Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis--An ophthalmic emergency.

    Durkin SR, Athanasiov PA, Crompton JL.
    Aust Fam Physician. 2006 Nov;35(11):889-91.
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