Dr. Petros E. Carvounis

Dr. Petros Carvounis earned his medical degree from Oxford University in Oxford, England, followed by an internship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, New York, He completed his residency in ophthalmology at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and a fellowship in diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Dr. Carvounis, who is board certified in ophthalmology and surgery, has been in practice since 2000. He treats patients of all ages and speaks Spanish, French and Greek. He has been named one of the Top Doctors in Houston by Houstonia magazine and listed in the Top 40 under 40 by the Ophthalmologist Power List. He has received awards from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Retina Specialists. Dr. Carvounis has served on the faculties of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Baylor College of Medicine and The George Washington University. He is a member of the Retina Society, American Society of Retina Specialists, American Academy of Ophthalmology and EuRETINA. Among Dr. Carvounis’ clinical interests are surgery for epiretinal membrane, vitrectomy for vitreous floaters, diabetic retinopathy and repair of complex retinal detachment. He performs repair surgery for macula hole and retinal detachment without face-down positioning. His practice style combines the most current treatments and surgical options with an old-fashioned physician-patient relationship. His practice offers a high level of surgical expertise utilizing current vitrectomy techniques that have published results, as well as exceptional patient service and extended hours for ease of scheduling. Dr. Carvounis, who lives in the Memorial area, is married and has one daughter. Outside of his practice, he enjoys tennis, horseback riding, windsurfing, opera, travel and chess.

Dr. Carvounis is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinal Detachment, Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 25 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Carvounis is currently accepting new patients.