Dr Katerina Prokopiou is a Senior Research Associate at Ophthalmos Research and Educational Institute, where she is investigating the effect of a novel formulation based on omega-3 fatty acids in different eye pathologies in pre-clinical and clinical settings. She is involved in the development, management and implementation of multicentre clinical trials aiming to evaluate omega-3 supplementation in patients with macular degeneration or Stargardt disease.

Additional research interests include the assessment of a new medical device (smart eye camera) as a diagnostic tool for ophthalmological conditions of the anterior chamber, as well as the role of biologic agents for the treatment of dermatological conditions.