All the physicians of IPO trained as residents and chief residents at the Quinze-Vingts National Eye Hospital and Cochin Hospital, France’s leading university eye centres, and most still hold part-time hospital appointments there. They know each other, work together and discuss cases as one team — and together they have authored more than 140 scientific publications. Consultations are available in English.
Founding partners
The four partners of IPO provide the medical direction of the centre and together cover every ophthalmic sub-specialty.
Dr Jad Akesbi
Founding partner
Background
- Former full-time hospital practitioner, Quinze-Vingts National Eye Hospital, Paris
- Former clinical fellow, Quinze-Vingts National Eye Hospital
- Former resident of the Paris university hospitals
Specialties
- Refractive surgery, cataract, retina and glaucoma
- Medical retina (AMD, diabetic retinopathy)
- Glaucoma — medical, laser (SLT) and surgical management
- Lasers and intravitreal injections
Author of 37 scientific publications indexed on PubMed.
Dr Alexis Chassignol
Founding partner
Background
- Former clinical fellow, Quinze-Vingts National Eye Hospital, Paris
- Former resident of the Paris university hospitals
Specialties
- Refractive surgery and cataract surgery
- Medical retina (AMD, diabetic retinopathy)
- Medical glaucoma
- Lasers and intravitreal injections
Dr Charles Van Went
Founding partner
Background
- Former clinical fellow, Quinze-Vingts National Eye Hospital, Paris
- Former resident of the Paris university hospitals
Specialties
- Refractive surgery and cataract surgery
- Medical retina (AMD, diabetic retinopathy)
- Medical glaucoma
- Ocular ultrasound
- Lasers and intravitreal injections
Dr Pierre-Raphaël Rothschild
Partner
Background
- Former academic hospital practitioner, OphtalmoPôle de Paris (Cochin Hospital, AP-HP)
- Former chief resident, Université Paris Cité
- Former resident of the Paris university hospitals
Specialties
- Refractive surgery, cataract and retinal surgery
- Medical retina (AMD, diabetic retinopathy)
- Medical glaucoma
- Lasers and intravitreal injections
Author of 55 scientific publications; regular guest on French health television (Le Magazine de la Santé).
Ophthalmologists
Dr Mickaël Karcenty
Ophthalmologist
Background
- Part-time hospital practitioner, Quinze-Vingts National Eye Hospital, Paris
- Former clinical fellow, Quinze-Vingts National Eye Hospital
- Former resident of the Paris university hospitals
Specialties
- Refractive surgery and cataract surgery
- Corneal surgery (intracorneal rings, corneal grafts)
- Medical retina, glaucoma, lasers
Dr Romain Gaillard
Ophthalmologist
Background
- Former clinical fellow, Quinze-Vingts National Eye Hospital, Paris
- Former resident of the Paris university hospitals
Specialties
- Cataract surgery
- Medical retina (AMD, diabetes)
- Medical glaucoma
- Strabismus in children and adults
- Lasers and intravitreal injections
Dr Amin Bennedjai
Ophthalmologist — oculoplastic surgery
Background
- Part-time hospital practitioner, Quinze-Vingts National Eye Hospital, Paris
- Former chief resident, Quinze-Vingts National Eye Hospital (2020–2023)
- Former resident of the Paris university hospitals (AP-HP)
- Member of the European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS)
Specialties
- Eyelid surgery: blepharoplasty, ptosis, ectropion, entropion
- Orbital and lacrimal duct surgery
- Functional and cosmetic surgery of the eye area
- Cataract surgery
Author of 16 scientific publications indexed on PubMed.
Dr Gregory Liyanage
Ophthalmologist
Background
- Part-time hospital practitioner, Quinze-Vingts National Eye Hospital (refractive surgery department and Cornea Centre)
- Former clinical fellow, Quinze-Vingts National Eye Hospital
- Former resident of the Paris university hospitals
Specialties
- Refractive surgery and cataract surgery
- Corneal disease
- Medical retina, glaucoma, lasers
Paramedical team
Alongside the physicians, 10 orthoptists and optometrists, a nurse and 5 medical secretaries complete the clinical team. Two specialised profiles consult directly:
Victor Pouillot
Contact lens specialist (optometrist)
Background
- Trained optometrist, specialised in complex contact-lens fitting
Specialties
- Contactology and contact-lens fitting
- Orthokeratology (overnight vision-correcting lenses)
- Rigid gas-permeable and multifocal lenses
Adil El Maftouhi
Orthoptist — ocular imaging specialist
Background
- Former attached orthoptist, Quinze-Vingts National Eye Hospital, Paris
- University lecturer in ocular imaging
- University diploma in ocular oncology
Specialties
- OCT expert (latest-generation Dream OCT)
- Ocular ultrasound
- Low-vision consultant
Author of 20 scientific publications indexed on PubMed, heavily involved in postgraduate imaging teaching.
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