Publications by authors named "F Ricardi"
Purpose: This study aimed to comprehensively assess visual performance in eyes with idiopathic epiretinal membrane (iERM). Additionally, it sought to explore the associations between optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging biomarkers and visual performance in patients with iERM.
Methods: In this prospective, non-interventional study, 57 participants with treatment-naïve iERM from the University of Turin, between September 2023 and March 2024 were enrolled.
Purpose: To explore the use of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as a potential therapeutic adjuvant strategy for treating degenerative lamellar macular holes (LMHs).
Design: A prospective interventional case series.
Methods: Seven consecutive patients (8 eyes) with a diagnosis of LMH underwent a pars-plana vitrectomy with PRP injection under air tamponade.
Article Synopsis
- This study compares the effectiveness of vitrectomy with and without internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling in treating small idiopathic macular holes.
- It found that the hole closure rate was significantly higher in the ILM peeling group (98%) compared to the no-peeling group (85%), but both techniques had similar outcomes in eyes with vitreomacular traction (VMT).
- Overall, while ILM peeling increased closure rates, the no-peeling approach showed better visual outcomes and anatomical recovery in closed macular holes.
Article Synopsis
- Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a new technique using light to potentially slow down early and intermediate dry age-related macular degeneration (dAMD) and is being analyzed for its safety and effectiveness with the EYE-LIGHT device.
- The study involved patients over 50 with dAMD, randomly assigned to either PBM treatment or a sham procedure, with assessments conducted after four weeks.
- Results showed that PBM treatment was generally well-tolerated, with improved visual acuity for some patients, though no significant differences in central subfield thickness were observed.
Purpose: Macular atrophy is a common complication in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and is associated with poorer visual outcomes. This study evaluated interreader and intermodality variability in measuring macular atrophy in previously treated neovascular AMD eyes without exudation using 6 imaging modalities.
Design: Prospective, cohort study.