Publications by authors named "Giuseppe Francione"

Purpose: To report three cases of Smaller-Incision New-Generation Implantable Miniature Telescope (SING-IMG) explantation and three-piece acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in patients affected by late-stage dry AMD.

Methods: This is a single-center cohort study. Three patients with stable dry AMD previously implanted with SING-IMT failed to adapt to the device requesting its explantation.

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Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of implanting the Smaller-Incision New-Generation Implantable Miniature Telescope (SING IMT) in pseudophakic patients affected by late-stage dry AMD.

Subjects: Five pseudophakic patients' eyes with stable dry AMD were suitable for SING IMT implantation. Four eyes were excluded because of previous YAG laser capsulotomy.

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Purpose: In this case report we describe a surgical technique for scleral fixation of the Smaller-Incision New-Generation Implantable Miniature Telescope (SING-IMT). Using this surgical technique, patient's eye which receive surgery for the SING-IMT, could still have a safe SING IMT implant despite the anatomical conditions of the capsular bag or in cases of intraoperative complications.

Methods: The surgery was performed at Policlinico A.

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Introduction: In this work, our aim is to report the functional outcomes of cataract surgery with smaller-incision new-generation miniature telescope (SING IMT) implantation followed by rehabilitation training in patients with central visual loss due to late-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Methods: This retrospective study included patients who were monocularly implanted with SING IMT and then followed a rehabilitation program based on 6 biweekly sessions focused on visual abilities, reading, writing, visual motor integration and mobility. A total of 11 participants were included in this study.

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Purpose: To evaluate three months follow-up of SING IMT implant in patients affected by late-stage AMD.

Design: Prospective cohort study.

Subjects: In a total of 80 eyes of 40 patients who underwent the enrollment tests, 11 patients' eyes affected by late-stage AMD matched the inclusion criteria and underwent SING IMT implant from February to June 2022.

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