BONZANO , Chiara

The cornea has unique features that make it a useful model for regenerative medicine studies. It is an avascular, transparent, densely innervated tissue, and a multitude of pathological changes may impair visual acuity. The first part of this research work aimed to improve knowledge on corneal epithelium's physiology. To study the corneal...

Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial disease that results in symptoms of discomfort, visual disturbance, and damage to the ocular surface. Because chronic inflammation plays an important role in DED, treatment with topical corticosteroids has been demonstrated to ameliorate the signs and symptoms of the disease. Although these agents have...

Abstract Purpose : to assess the predictive value of early Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography (AS-OCT) findings on graft adherence after Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK) performed in complex eyes. Methods : hirty-seven consecutive DSAEK in complex eyes, performed by a single surgeon (C.E.T.), were...

Abstract Purpose : ssessing the anterior chamber angle (ACA) is essential when evaluating patients with suspected or diagnosed glaucoma. The aim of this study was both to assess inter-observer agreement on Automatic Gonio-Photography (AGP) - true color images of the ACA - and inter-device agreement by comparing AGP to gonioscopy. Methods...