Mr Gerassimos Lascaratos is an Oogheelkunde practitioner based in Essex, Verenigd Koninkrijk, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 23+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2017). Serves patients in Essex, Verenigd Koninkrijk and the surrounding area.
VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026
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Gerassimos Lascaratos is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon specialising in glaucoma and cataract surgery at King's College Hospital, London. He is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Ophthalmology, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine at King's College London and is an internationally recognised expert in his field.
Mr Lascaratos is a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth) and a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCSEd). He is also a member of the European Glaucoma Society (EGS) and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS). He is the recipient of multiple national and international awards, including the Fight for Sight New Lecturer Award 2016 and NHS Clinical Excellence Awards.
Mr Lascaratos prides himself on delivering the highest quality patient care with a focus on patient experience and clinical outcomes. He specialises in the medical, laser and surgical management of all types of adult glaucoma, including trabeculectomy and aqueous shunt devices, cutting edge minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, glaucoma revision surgery and complex cataract surgery, especially in patients with glaucoma.
His cataract complication rate is less than 0.5 per cent, which is way below the national average, despite the complexity of the operations he performs. He also offers premium intraocular lenses, including toric lenses to correct astigmatism, and multifocal lenses to reduce spectacle dependence for near and distance.
Mr Lascaratos completed the South Thames surgical training programme in ophthalmology in London and the highly sought-after subspecialty glaucoma fellowship programme at Moorfields Eye Hospital. He was the Clinical Lead for the ophthalmology urgent referral service at King's College Hospital for several years and has extensive experience in Ophthalmology.
Driven by his passion for translational clinical research that can benefit patients, Mr Lascaratos is currently the co-Chief Investigator for a large multicentre randomised clinical trial on the role of nicotinamide to improve mitochondrial function and delay glaucoma progression (NAMinG trial) funded by a prestigious and highly competitive £2.0mil NIHR Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) Programme grant.
Based on his innovative PhD work in Glaucoma at University College London and his MSc by Research at St Peter's College, University of Oxford he has international expertise in cellular bioenergetics in glaucoma and has served as the Principal Investigator at King's College for multiple glaucoma clinical trials to investigate novel glaucoma treatments (intracameral SR bimatoprost, Rho-kinase inhibitors), evaluate emerging biomarkers for glaucoma and understand the molecular mechanisms influencing the outcome of glaucoma filtration surgery.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Cataract surgery, Glaucoma laser, Multifocal intraocular lens, Glaucoma surgery, iStent, Preserflo Microshunt, Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS), Iridotomy, Iridoplasty, Trabeculectomy, Trabeculoplasty (SLT), Tube surgery, Minor eyelid procedures, Urgent eye care
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SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES
Mr Gerassimos Lascaratos's Areas of Specialty
Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Gerassimos Lascaratos treats, with the size of the national pool of Verenigd Koninkrijk doctors offering the same care.
Oogheelkunde
Eye care including refractive surgery, cataracts, glaucoma, retinal disease and paediatric vision.
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What does Gerassimos Lascaratos specialise in?
Gerassimos Lascaratos specialises in Oogheelkunde in Essex, GB. 23 years of clinical experience.
What conditions does Gerassimos Lascaratos treat?
Gerassimos Lascaratos treats conditions within Oogheelkunde. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.
Where does Gerassimos Lascaratos practise?
Gerassimos Lascaratos practises in Essex, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.
What languages does Gerassimos Lascaratos speak?
Gerassimos Lascaratos speaks English.
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