Introduction: A History of Visionary Innovation The history of Implantable Collamer Lenses (ICL) is a journey of technological excellence where Italy has consistently led the way. From the world’s first implant in 1993 to the latest presbyopia solutions, Italian surgeons have defined the global standards for refractive surgery. 1. The 1993 World First: An Italian...Read More

I want to tell you how we select our patients. We have our own network of clinics managed by industry professionals – optometrists and orthoptists – where patients come for treatment. Their job is to select the patient and understand what their problems are. The patient is then placed into a diagnostic and therapeutic pathway,...Read More

  Abstract Objective: To provide an in-depth comparative analysis of the optical, clinical, and surgical characteristics of the TECNIS PureSee™ (Johnson & Johnson) and AcrySof® IQ Vivity® (Alcon) EDOF intraocular lenses, with a particular focus on spherical aberrations, aberrometric profiles, and equivalent accommodative range. Methods: Systematic review of the scientific literature, analysis of published clinical data,...Read More

Have you ever heard of pinhole glasses? Those curious black glasses full of tiny holes that promise to improve vision without corrective lenses? If you’ve ever wondered whether they really work, whether they’re safe to use, or if they can replace your traditional glasses, this article will provide all the answers based on scientific evidence...Read More

Dear colleagues and ophthalmology enthusiasts, It is with great enthusiasm that I announce an important milestone in Italian ocular surgery. On the first day of spring 2025, at the Aurora Banchette Clinic in Ivrea, the first surgery in Italy was performed with the implantation of the Panoptix toric lens on the Clareon platform. This innovative...Read More

March 24, 2015, marks a historic date for vitreoretinal surgery in Italy: Dr. Alberto Bellone performed his first 27-gauge (27G) mini-invasive vitrectomy since the device became available and authorized for commercial use. This surgery marked a turning point, introducing a gentler, less traumatic technique with a faster recovery time compared to previous methods. The 27G...Read More