CAPPELLI , Francesca

Purpose: Recent studies suggest that glaucoma may share common pathogenic mechanisms with Alzheimer's disease. To test this hypothesis, we investigated the correlation between glaucoma and amyloid-β42 (Aβ42) concentration in human samples of aqueous humor (AH). Methods: Eighty-one candidates for cataract or glaucoma surgery were consecutively...

Background: The purpose of this study is to estimate the incidence of choroidal detachment (CD) after XEN gel stent implant surgery and to evaluate the associated factors. Methods: We reviewed the clinical charts of 126 patients who underwent XEN implantation between March 1, 2016, and December 31, 2018 at the University Eye Clinic of Genoa....

To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of cyclopentolate 1% administered as a spray in pediatric patients between 3 and 6 years old.

Purpose: To identify the variables associated with the success of the XEN procedure. Patients and methods: This was part of a prospective, uncontrolled, consecutive case series study. Patients with primary open-angle glaucoma or pseudo-exfoliative glaucoma were included. All the patients underwent surgical Xen implant procedure with MMC...