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30 ophthalmologists, orthoptists and optometrists to take care of your eyes

The 4 Ophthalmic Centers: de Rive, Cornavin, Meyrin-Vergers and Lancy Pont-Rouge bring together 30 ophthalmologists, orthoptists and optometrists. They have all the infrastructure required for the diagnosis and medical-surgical treatment of a wide range of eye diseases.

Doctor Mouna Abdulghafor

Doctor Mouna Abdulghafor

Rive
Gare Cornavin

abdulghafor@ophtarive.ch

Medical degree obtained at the University of Lausanne Former assistant doctor at the Jules Gonin Ophthalmic Hospital in Lausanne Languages: French - English - Arabic

Doctor Evgueni Beknazar

Doctor Evgueni Beknazar

Rive
Gare Cornavin

beknazar@ophtarive.ch

FMH Diploma in Ophthalmology and Ophthalmo-surgery Doctor graduated from the University of Geneva Training in Ophthalmology at Hospital Jules Gonin of Lausanne Training in Ophthalmo-Surgery and Head of Clinic at Fribourg Cantonal Hospital Languages: French – Russian – English – German

Professor François-Xavier Borruat

Professor François-Xavier Borruat

Rive

fxborruat@gmail.com

Neuro-ophtalmologie Spécialiste FMH en ophtalmologie Languages : French - English

Doctor Sylvia Cayette

Doctor Sylvia Cayette

Rive
Gare Cornavin
Meyrin Vergers

cayette@ophtarive.ch

FMH Ophthalmology and Surgery-Ophtalmo Former intern and Head of Clinic Hospitals of Paris (France) Languages: English – French

Doctor Yves Cohen

Doctor Yves Cohen

Gare Cornavin

dryvescohen@gmail.com

Doctor Jean-Claude Corne

Doctor Jean-Claude Corne

Rive

corne@ophtarive.ch

Diploma of medecine, University of Geneva,1983 FMH Ophthalmology,Geneva University Hospital 1990 FMH Ophthalmo-Surgery Inter-University Diploma of Vitreoretinal surgery, Bordeaux University, 2013 Specialist in Catarat Surgery with Ultra-Sound since 1992 Languages: English – French – German – Italian

Doctor Nathalie Dang Burgener

Doctor Nathalie Dang Burgener

Rive

dang@ophtarive.ch

FMH Ophthalmology and FMH Ophthalmo-Surgery Doctor’s degree from the University of Geneva Former Head of Clinic University Hospitals of Geneva Former Internal Hôpitaux de Paris (France) Languages: English – French

Doctor Philippe Desmangles

Doctor Philippe Desmangles

Rive
Gare Cornavin
Lancy Pont-Rouge

desmangles@ophtarive.ch

Doctor’s degree at the University of Geneva FMH Ophthalmology Ophthalmologist-Surgery DIU in refractive surgery and cataract surgery at the University of Bordeaux (France) Retina and vitreo-retinal IUD at the University of Bordeaux (France) Languages: English – French – Spanish – Haïtian creole

Doctor André Dosso

Doctor André Dosso

Rive

cabinetdosso@bluewin.ch

Doctor’s degree at the University of Geneva Former Privat Docent and assistant physician at Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) Languages: French – English – Italian

Doctor Jérôme Galand

Doctor Jérôme Galand

Rive

galand@ophtarive.ch

Medical degree obtained at the University of Liège (Belgium) Contribution to the work "History of Refractive Surgery" (Buratto, Packard): chapter on implants and iris fixation Language: French-English

Doctor Marcel Gigon

Doctor Marcel Gigon

Lancy Pont-Rouge

m.gigon@ophtarive.ch

Federal diploma in human medicine obtained at the University of Geneva. Former assistant physician at the Maxillofacial Surgery Department of the University Hospitals of Geneva. Former assistant physician at the Ophthalmology Department of the University Hospitals of Geneva. Doctoral student at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva. Languages: French – English

Doctor Samuel Hardy

Doctor Samuel Hardy

Rive
Lancy Pont-Rouge

hardy@ophtarive.ch

FMH Diploma in Ophthalmology and Ophthalmo-surgery Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology DIU in refractive surgery and cataract surgery at the University of Bordeaux (France) Former Chef de Clinique Former doctor assistant of the Jules Gonin Ophthalmic Hospital, CHUV Former doctor intern of the A.de Rothschild Ophthalmic Foundation Languages: French – English – Hebrew

Doctor Georgios Mangioris

Doctor Georgios Mangioris

Rive
Lancy Pont-Rouge

mangioris@yahoo.com

Diploma FMH Ophthalmology et Ophthalmo-Surgery Private practice in Geneva since September 2015 Vitreoretinal Fellow -Belfast -London 08/2013 – 08/2015 Chef de Clinique at the Hôpital of Neuchâtel 06/2013 – 07/2013 Chef de Clinique – HUG 2010-2012 Languages : French English Greek

Doctor Michel Matter

Doctor Michel Matter

Rive
Gare Cornavin

matter@ophtarive.ch

Responsible Physician Ophthalmologic Centre Rive Medical Degree from the University of Geneva FMH Ophthalmology and Ophtalmo-Surgery. President of the Association of Physicians of Geneva (AMG) Languages: English – French – German

Doctor Nicolas Mavrakanas

Doctor Nicolas Mavrakanas

Rive

nichmavr@gmail.com

Nicolas MAVRAKANAS obtained his medical diploma in 2004. He trained for 6 years at the Ophthalmology Department of the University Hospitals of Geneva. He worked there as a clinical manager gaining experience in cataract and anterior ocular segment surgery. In 2009, he obtained his FMH specialist title in ophthalmology and in 2010 his doctorate in medicine at the University of Geneva. Subsequently, Doctor Mavrakanas was chosen to pursue a sub-specialty in the medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma at two renowned centers in the United Kingdom, first at Birmingham & Mildand Eye Centre, and then at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. In 2013, he obtained his FMH specialist title in ophthalmic surgery. He then returned to his position as head of clinic at the University Hospitals of Geneva. In addition to his clinical experience, he publishes more than 20 scientific articles in international ophthalmic journals. In 2013 he opened his private practice in Geneva. Doctor Mavrakanas is affiliated with the Rive Ophthalmological Center, the General Beaulieu Clinic, the Grangettes Clinic as well as Vision Clinique. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the French Society of Ophthalmology. Also a member of the Swiss Society of Ophthalmology, he fulfills the requirements for continuing education.

Doctor Moira Niklaus

Doctor Moira Niklaus

Rive

niklaus@ophtarive.ch

FMH Ophthalmology Doctor’s degree from the University of Geneva Contact lenses adaptation IUD at the University of Bordeaux (France) Ophthalmology training at the Geneva University Hospitals of Lausanne and Bern Languages: English – French – Spanish – German – Swiss German – Italian

Doctor Giordano Ortelli

Doctor Giordano Ortelli

Gare Cornavin
Meyrin Vergers

o.giordano55@hotmail.com

FMH Ophthalmology languages: French, Italian, English and German

Doctor Ioannis Petropoulos

Doctor Ioannis Petropoulos

Rive
Gare Cornavin
Lancy Pont-Rouge
Meyrin Vergers

petropoulos@ophtarive.ch

FMH Ophthalmology and Ophthalmo–surgery Retina Training at the University of Geneva Former clinical consultant (chef de clinique) of Geneva University Hospitals Doctor’s degree from the University of Athens (Greece) Languages: French – Greek – English – Spanish – Italian

Doctor Julien Schaller

Doctor Julien Schaller

Rive
Lancy Pont-Rouge

schaller@ophtarive.ch

Medical degree obtained at the University of Lausanne Former assistant doctor at the Jules-Gonin Ophthalmic Hospital in Lausanne Languages: French - German - English

Doctor Leonidas Solomos

Doctor Leonidas Solomos

Rive
Meyrin Vergers

solomos@ophtarive.ch

Medical degree obtained at the University of Pavia, Italy Former assistant physician at the Ophthalmology Department of the University Hospital of Geneva Former medical fellow at the Medical Retina Unit of the Jules-Gonin Eye Hospital in Lausanne Languages: French – English – Italian – Greek

Professor Heimo Steffen

Professor Heimo Steffen

Rive

heimo.steffen@hcuge.ch

FMH ophthalmology & ophthalmosurgery Head of the Neuro-Ophthalmology / Strabology and Pediatric Ophthalmology Unit Associate Associate Physician Teaching Manager Deputy head of service Languages: French – English – German

Doctor Emmanuelle Thornton

Doctor Emmanuelle Thornton

Gare Cornavin

e.thornton@hin.ch

Doctor Zsolt Varga

Doctor Zsolt Varga

Rive

dr.varga@icloud.com

Former assistant doctor at the University Hospitals of Geneva, Doctor Zsolt Varga obtained his medical degree from the University of Cambridge. He completed his specialization in ophthalmology and his extensive training in ophthalmosis in England, which allowed him to obtain the title of Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmology (FRCOphth). It was at the University of Geneva that he obtained his doctorate in medicine as well as his FMH specialist title in ophthalmology and ophthalmosurgery. His surgical activity focuses on anterior segment surgery and more specifically all advanced corneal transplant techniques, as well as cataract surgery and refractive surgery. Doctor Varga, who also devotes part of his time to teaching doctors in training, is currently a doctor associated with HUG as a specialist in cornea and cataracts and publishes numerous scientific articles. He is affiliated with the Clinique Générale Beaulieu, Vision Clinique, the Center Ophthalmologique deRrive and the Clinique La Colline, for his surgical procedures. Doctor Zsolt Varga is a member of the Royal Colleague of Ophthalmology and the SSO. Languages ​​spoken: French – English – Hungarian

Doctor Robin Verlooven

Doctor Robin Verlooven

Rive

verlooven@ophtarive.ch

Medical degree obtained at the University of Geneva. FMH in Ophthalmology Former assistant doctor at the Ophthalmology Department of the University Hospitals of Geneva. DU Retinal Imaging and Macular Treatments at the University of Paris-Est Créteil (France) Languages: French – English

Doctor Nafsika Voulgari

Doctor Nafsika Voulgari

Rive
Gare Cornavin

voulgari@ophtarive.ch

Medical degree obtained at the University of Crete, Greece Former assistant doctor at the Jules Gonin Ophthalmic Hospital in Lausanne Former assistant physician at Athens University Hospital ‘G. Gennimatas’, Greece Former Assistant Physician at Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh, UK Former medical fellow in the Cornea and Refractive Surgery unit at the Jules Gonin Ophthalmic Hospital in Lausanne Languages: French – English – Greek

Madam Solène Capet

Madam Solène Capet

Rive
Gare Cornavin
Lancy Pont-Rouge

capet@ophtarive.ch

ORTHOPTIST Graduated from the Orthoptic School of Lyon in 2017 Former orthoptist in the pediatric ophthalmology department of the Delta Hospital in Brussels (Belgium) Languages : French – English – Russian (Notions)

Sir Adil El Maftouhi

Sir Adil El Maftouhi

Rive

adil@ophtarive.ch

Orthoptist Specialist in Ocular Imaging Low Vision Consultant University teaching position, Paris University diploma in ocular oncology

Madam Géraldine Ngoma

Madam Géraldine Ngoma

Rive
Meyrin Vergers

ngoma@ophtarive.ch

Graduate of the University of Lyon University degree in Low Vision. Languages: French, English.

Sir Philippe Pédat

Sir Philippe Pédat

Gare Cornavin
Lancy Pont-Rouge

pedat@ophtarive.ch

Optometrist Specialist in photophobia, contact lenses, vision at work and low vision. Permanent lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences – Institute of Optometry, FHNV, Olten Graduated from the Swiss Higher School of Optics, Olten UCBA Diploma in Optometrist specializing in low vision Visual Solutions SA c/o Lancy Pont-Rouge Ophthalmological Center Place de Pont-Rouge 5 – 1212 Grand-Lancy 022 / 346.48.48 By appointment only The center answers your calls Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. www.solutions-visuelles.ch

Céline Poirier

Céline Poirier

Rive
Gare Cornavin