Dr. Petros Euthymiou Carvounis M.D.
Ophthalmologist
7200b Cambridge St Houston TX, 77030About
Dr. Petros Carvounis, MD, specialist in ophthalmology, currently treats patients in Houston, Texas and Houston, Texas and Livingston, Texas. Dr. Carvounis received his medical degree from University Of ...
Education and Training
University Of Cambridge School Of Medicine B.A. 1997
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO- 2006
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Gamma knife radiosurgery in neuro-ophthalmology.
- Subepidermal calcified nodules.
- Short-term course of intraocular pressure after intravitreal injection of
- Inhibition of experimental corneal neovascularisation by bevacizumab (Avastin).
- Ocular toxicity of intravitreous adalimumab (Humira) in the rabbit.
- Persistent photopsia following course of oral voriconazole.
- Regression of serous macular detachment due to peripheral exudative hemorrhagic chorioretinopathy following intravitreal bevacizumab.
- Retinal pigment epithelial tears and the management of exudative age-related macular degeneration.
- Toxicity of high-dose intravitreal adalimumab (Humira) in the rabbit.
- Long-term visual outcomes following lens-sparing vitrectomy for retinopathy of prematurity.
- Acute severe visual loss and a brainstem mass.
- Invasive conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma presenting with serous retinal detachment.
- Ocriplasmin and its role in the management of vitreoretinal interface disorders.
- Vitrectomy with and without scleral buckling for retinal detachment repair in pseudophakic patients.
- Outcomes of vitrectomy for tractional retinal detachment in diabetic retinopathy.
Awards
- Achievement Award 2014 American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Honor Award 2013 American Society of Retina Specialists
- Top 40 Under 40 2015 The Ophthalmologist
- Vit Buckle Society 2014 Wrangler Award
- Top Doctors in Houston 2016 Houstonia Magazine
- Best Doctors 2009-16 Best Doctors in America
- Dan B. Jones Teaching Award 2013 Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine
Treatments
- Vitrectomy
- Intravitreal Injections
- Scleral Buckle
- Oct
- Fluorescein Angiography
- Laser
- Pneumatic Retinopexy
Professional Memberships
- Member Retina Society 2013
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology 2006
- Member American Society of Retina Specialists 2007
- Member European Society of Retina Specialists 2013
- Member European Vitreoretinal Society 2013
Fellowships
- Baylor College of Medicine Diseases and Surgery of the Retina and Vitreous 2007
Experience & Accolades
- President & Owner2016Macula Vitreous Retina Physicians & Surgeons
- Clinical Associate Professor2016University of Texas Medical Branch
- Clinical Professor2013George Washington University
- Associate Professor2013 - 2016Baylor College of Medicine
- Assistant Professor2007 - 2013Baylor College of Medicine
- Director, Vitreoretinal Fellowship Program2010 - 2016Baylor College of Medicine
- Chief of Ophthalmology2010 - 2011Ben Taub General Hospital
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