Studi accademici

Competenze chirurgiche

• Intervento chirurgico di estrazione della cataratta con tecnica Faco ed Extracapsulare
• Chirurgia di rimozione dello pterigio con isoinnesto congiuntivale
• Trapianto di cornea perforante e lamellare
• Chirurgia vitreo-retinica ab-interno
• Cerchiaggio sclerale per distacco di retina
• Trabeculectomia ed impianti drenanti per glaucoma
• Trattamenti retinici laser (periferia e macula)

Approfondimenti lavorativi

• 30/06/2009 al 30/06/2014 Scuola di specializzazione in Oftalmologia presso la Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli
• 19/05/2010 al 02/06/2010 missione umanitaria ospedale Dr. Baptista De Sousa - Sao Vicente - Capoverde
• 10/04/2011 al 23/04/2011 missione umanitaria ospedale San Francesco - Fogo – Capoverde.
• 03/09/2012 al 30/11/2012 frequenza presso il reparto di Chirurgia Oftalmica dell’Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana (Direttore Dr S. Rizzo)
• 30/05/2013 al 27/12/2013 vincitore della borsa di studio Erasmus Placement; periodo trascorso presso il Western Eye Hospital di Londra.
• 25/11/2013 al 31/12/2013 Honorary Contract presso il Western Eye Hospital (Supervisor: Mr G. Duguid – Vitreoretinal Surgery Consultant).
• 28/07/2014 al 01/08/2015 Fellowship in Retina Medica e Cataract Service al Western Eye Hospital – Londra – Supervisor Dr  Younis (Consultant).
   Research Fellow for the Crystal and Brighter studies.
• 06/08/2015 al 13/06/2016 Contratto libero prefessionale presso Azienda ospedaliero-universitaria Careggi, Firenze, Italia.
  (Dir Proff S.Rizzo e G. Virgili) 
• 13/06/2016 al 26/03/2017 Contratto come Dirigente Medico di Primo Livello a tempo determinato presso  Azienda ospedaliero-universitaria Careggi, Firenze, Italia. (SOD OCULISTICA, DIR Prof. Rizzo).
   Expert Injector for the Spectri Study
• 27/03/2017 al 31/01/2020 Contratto come Dirigente Medico di Primo Livello a tempo INDTERMINATO presso  Azienda ospedaliero-universitaria Careggi, Firenze, Italia. (SOD OCULISTICA, DIR Prof. Rizzo)
• 03/04/2017 al 31/01/2020 Responsabile e coordinatore delle liste e delle sale operatorie oculistiche Centro Traumatologico Ortopedico,  Azienda ospedaliero-universitaria Careggi, Firenze, Italia. (SOD OCULISTICA, DIR Prof. Rizzo).
• 2019 al 2022 Membro dell’International Retinal Panel (IRP-Allergan)
• 01/02/2020 ad oggi Contratto come Dirigente Medico di Primo Livello a tempo INDETERMINATO presso Fondazione Policlinico GEMELLI IRCCS, Roma, Italia. (UOC OCULISTICA, DIR Prof. Rizzo).

Incarichi e docenze

• AA 2019-2020_insegnamento di [53S212] - Farmacologia oculare nel II ANNO presso la FACOLTA' DI MEDICINA E CHIRURGIA "A.GEMELLI" della Scuola di specializzazione in OFTALMOLOGIA presso la sede di Roma dell'Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, con un impegno di n. 6 ore
• AA 2020-2021_insegnamento di [53S212] - Farmacologia oculare nel II ANNO presso la FACOLTA' DI MEDICINA E CHIRURGIA "A.GEMELLI" della Scuola di specializzazione in OFTALMOLOGIA presso la sede di Roma dell'Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, con un impegno di n. 6 ore
• AA 2021-2022_insegnamento di [53S212] - Farmacologia oculare nel II ANNO presso la FACOLTA' DI MEDICINA E CHIRURGIA "A.GEMELLI" della Scuola di specializzazione in OFTALMOLOGIA presso la sede di Roma dell'Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, con un impegno di n. 6 ore
• 24/03/2022_Docente presso Master II livello di Chirurgia Vitreoretinica_ (il foro maculare)_Policlinco Gemelli IRCCS_Roma

Pubblicazioni

1. Gambini G, Crincoli E, Savastano MC, Savastano A, De Vico U, Culiersi CCozzupoli MG, Rizzo S. Reply. Cornea. 2022 Feb 1;41(2):e1. doi10.1097/ICO.0000000000002865. PMID: 35037910
2. Savastano MC, Savastano A, Rizzo S. Pharmacological Adjuncts to VitrectomSurgery. Curr Pharm Des. 2018;24(41):4843-4852. doi10.2174/1381612825666190130125136. PMID: 30706802
3. Rizzo S, Savastano MC, Gambini G, De Vico U, Caporossi T, Savastano A. NeDisposable Cryotherapy Device: A Small, Smart, and Useful Tool. OphthalmoRetina. 2021 Jun;5(6):598-600. doi: 10.1016/j.oret.2020.10.011. Epub 2020 Oc22. PMID: 33583563
4. Gambini G, Savastano MC, Savastano A, De Vico U, Crincoli E, Cozzupoli GMCuliersi C, Rizzo S. Ocular Surface Impairment After Coronavirus Disease 2019: Cohort Study. Cornea. 2021 Apr;40(4):477-483. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000002643PMID: 33214412
5. Bacherini D, Dragotto F, Caporossi T, Lenzetti C, Finocchio L, Savastano ASavastano MC, Barca F, Dragotto M, Vannozzi L, Nasini F, Faraldi F, Rizzo SVirgili G, Giansanti F. The Role of OCT Angiography in the Assessment oEpiretinal Macular Membrane. J Ophthalmol. 2021 Mar 24;2021:8866407. doi10.1155/2021/8866407. PMID: 33815835; PMCID: PMC8012119
6. Savastano MC, Gambini G, Cozzupoli GM, Crincoli E, Savastano A, De Vico UCuliersi C, Falsini B, Martelli F, Minnella AM, Landi F, Pagano FC, Rizzo SGemelli Against COVID-19 Post-Acute Care Study Group. Retinal capillarinvolvement in early post-COVID-19 patients: a healthy controlled study. GraefeArch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2021 Aug;259(8):2157-2165. doi10.1007/s00417-020-05070-3. Epub 2021 Feb 1. PMID: 33523252; PMCID: PMC7848665
7. Rizzo S, Pacini B, De Angelis L, Barca F, Savastano A, Giansanti F, CaporossT. Intrascleral hydration for 23-Gauge Pars Plana Vitrectomy Sclerotomy ClosureRetina. 2020 Jan 10. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000002703. Epub ahead of printPMID: 3192941
8. Savastano A, Crincoli E, Savastano MC, Younis S, Gambini G, De Vico UCozzupoli GM, Culiersi C, Rizzo S, Gemelli Against Covid-Post-Acute Care StudGroup. Peripapillary Retinal Vascular Involvement in Early Post-COVID-1Patients. J Clin Med. 2020 Sep 8;9(9):2895. doi: 10.3390/jcm9092895. PMID32911619; PMCID: PMC756567
9. Rizzo S, Savastano MC, Bortolotti D, Savastano A, Gambini G, Caccuri FGentili V, Rizzo R. COVID-19 Ocular Prophylaxis: The Potential Role of OzonatedOils in Liposome Eyedrop Gel. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2021 Aug 2;10(9):7. doi10.1167/tvst.10.9.7. PMID: 34351367; PMCID: PMC835403
10. Caporossi T, Governatori L, Baldascino A, Savastano A, De Vico U, Rizzo SWedge-shaped pars plana sclerotomies: is it still an actuality in the era omicroincision vitrectomy? Retina. 2021 Jun 4. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000003228Epub ahead of print. PMID: 3410169
11. Savastano MC, Rispoli M, Lumbroso B, Di Antonio L, Mastropasqua L, VirgilG, Savastano A, Bacherini D, Rizzo S. Fluorescein angiography versus opticacoherence tomography angiography: FA vs OCTA Italian Study. Eur J Ophthalmol2021 Mar;31(2):514-520. doi: 10.1177/1120672120909769. Epub 2020 Mar 31. PMID3222802
12. Savastano A, Bitossi A, Giansanti F, Vannozzi L, Caporossi T, Barca FVirgili G, Gambini G, De Vico U, Bernardinelli P, Savastano MC, Rizzo SEvaluation of intraoperative slow-release dexamethasone implant combined witidiopathic epiretinal membrane removal. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 202Feb;259(2):379-385. doi: 10.1007/s00417-020-04911-5. Epub 2020 Sep 6. PMID3289226
13. Savastano A, Lenzetti C, Finocchio L, Bacherini D, Giansanti F, Tartaro RPiccirillo V, Savastano MC, Virgili G, Rizzo S. Combining cataract surgery wit25-gauge high-speed pars plana vitrectomy: A prospective study. Eur Ophthalmol. 2021 Mar;31(2):673-678. doi: 10.1177/1120672120902030. Epub 2020 Ja23. PMID: 3197355
14. Savastano MC, Gambini G, Savastano A, Falsini B, De Vico U, Sanguinetti MCattani P, Marchetti S, Larici AR, Franceschi F, Santoliquido A, Moroni RCambieri A, Bellantone R, Landi F, Scambia G, Rizzo S. Evidence-based oconjunctival COVID-19 positivity: An Italian experience: Gemelli Against COVIGroup. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2021 Nov;31(6):2886-2893. doi10.1177/1120672120976548. Epub 2020 Dec 23. PMID: 33356534; PMCID: PMC7768604
15. Savastano A, Crincoli E, Caporossi T, Rizzo C, Savastano MC, De Vico URizzo S. New releasable non-absorbable polypropylene 8.0 suturing technique fosclerotomy sealing in 23 gauge vitrectomy. Retina. 2021 May 14. doi10.1097/IAE.0000000000003213. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34009184
16. Cozzupoli GM, Savastano MC, Falsini B, Savastano A, Rizzo S. PossiblRetinal Impairment Secondary to Ritonavir Use in SARS-CoV-2 Patients: Narrative Systematic Review. J Ophthalmol. 2020 Aug 22;2020:5350494. doi10.1155/2020/5350494. PMID: 32908681; PMCID: PMC7458545
17. Miele A, Fumagalli C, Abbruzzese G, Savastano A, Rizzo S, Giansanti FVirgili G. Biometric refractive error after cataract and retina surgery: systematic review and a benchmark proposal. Eye (Lond). 202Nov;35(11):3049-3055. doi: 10.1038/s41433-020-01381-1. Epub 2021 Jan 8. PMID33420421; PMCID: PMC8526704
18. Savastano A, Bacherini D, Savastano MC, Finocchio L, Dragotto F, Lenzetti CMoroni R, Caporossi T, Rizzo S. OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHFINDINGS BEFORE AND AFTER VITRECTOMY FOR MACULAR HOLES: Useful or UselessRetina. 2021 Jul 1;41(7):1379-1388. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000003059. PMID34137384
19. Rizzo S, Savastano A, Finocchio L, Savastano MC, Khandelwal N, Agrawal RChoroidal vascularity index changes after vitreomacular surgery. ActOphthalmol. 2018 Dec;96(8):e950-e955. doi: 10.1111/aos.13776. Epub 2018 May 31PMID: 29855162
20. Alfonso S, Emanuele C, Gloria G, Cristina SM, Clara R, Stanislao RTranscaruncular double injection technique for peribulbar anesthesia ivitreoretinal surgery. Retina. 2021 Dec 1. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000003364Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34907126
21. Rizzo S, Savastano A, Lenkowicz J, Savastano MC, Boldrini L, Bacherini DFalsini B, Valentini V. Artificial Intelligence and OCT Angiography in FulThickness Macular Hole. New Developments for Personalized Medicine. Diagnostic(Basel). 2021 Dec 9;11(12):2319. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics11122319. PMID34943557; PMCID: PMC8700555
22. Savastano A, Ripa M, Savastano MC, De Vico U, Caporossi T, Kilian R, RizzS. Comparison of novel digital microscope using integrated intraoperative OCwith Ngenuity 3D visualization system in phacoemulsification. Can J Ophthalmol2021 Sep 22:S0008-4182(21)00324-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2021.08.017. Epub aheaof print. PMID: 34562380
23. Savastano A, Ripa M, Savastano MC, Kilian R, Marchini G, Rizzo S. Impact othe COVID-19 pandemic on ophthalmologic outpatient care: experience from aItalian Tertiary Medical Center. Ann Med. 2021 Dec;53(1):1349-1357. doi10.1080/07853890.2021.1964036. PMID: 34396879; PMCID: PMC8381896
24. Gallina P, Savastano A, Becattini E, Orlandini S, Scollato A, Rizzo SCarreras G, Di Lorenzo N, Porfirio B. Glaucoma in patients with shunt-treatenormal pressure hydrocephalus. J Neurosurg. 2018 Oct;129(4):1078-1084. doi10.3171/2017.5.JNS163062. Epub 2017 Nov 17. PMID: 29148901
25. Savastano A, Weinberg T, Faraldi F, Caporossi T, Rizzo S. Scleral BucklinUsing Chandelier and Releasable Suture: A Useful Surgical Variant. Retina. 202May 1. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000002823. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32366784
26. Savastano MC, Rizzo C, Gambini G, Savastano A, Falsini B, Bacherini DCaputo CG, Kilian R, Faraldi F, De Vico U, Rizzo S. Choriocapillaris VasculaDensity Changes: Healthy vs. Advanced Exudative Age-Related Macular DegeneratioPreviously Treated with Multiple Anti-VEGF Intravitreal Injections. Diagnostic(Basel). 2021 Oct 22;11(11):1958. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics11111958. PMID34829305; PMCID: PMC8621604
27. Barca F, Caporossi T, de Angelis L, Giansanti F, Savastano A, Di Leo LRizzo S. Trans-scleral plugs fixated IOL: a new paradigm for sutureless sclerafixation. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2020 May;46(5):716-720. doi10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000135. PMID: 32358266
28. Faes L, Rosenblatt A, Schwartz R, Touhami S, Ventura CV, Chatziralli IPRuiz-Medrano J, Vogt D, Savastano A, Ruiz-Garcia H, Pohlmann D, Loewenstein AInternational Retinal Collaborative. Overcoming barriers of retinal cardelivery during a pandemic-attitudes and drivers for the implementation odigital health: a global expert survey. Br J Ophthalmol. 202Dec;105(12):1738-1743. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-316882. Epub 2020 Oct 16PMID: 33067360
29. Rizzo S, Cinelli L, Savastano A. Red-Free Photograph of Argus II iRetinitis Pigmentosa. Ophthalmol Retina. 2017 Jul-Aug;1(4):303. doi10.1016/j.oret.2017.01.015. Epub 2017 Jun 30. PMID: 31047515
30. Barca F, Bacherini D, Dragotto F, Tartaro R, Lenzetti C, Finocchio LVirgili G, Caporossi T, Giansanti F, Savastano A, Rizzo S. OCT AngiographFindings in Macula-ON and Macula-OFF Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment: Prospective Study. J Clin Med. 2020 Dec 9;9(12):3982. doi: 10.3390/jcm9123982PMID: 33316923; PMCID: PMC7763190
31. Savastano MC, Falsini B, Cozzupoli GM, Savastano A, Gambini G, De Vico UMinnella AM, Placidi G, Piccardi M, Rizzo S. Retinal Pigment Epithelial anOuter Retinal Atrophy in Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Correlation witMacular Function. J Clin Med. 2020 Sep 15;9(9):2973. doi: 10.3390/jcm9092973PMID: 32942540; PMCID: PMC7564054
32. Rizzo S, Savastano A, Bacherini D, Savastano MC. Vascular Features of FullThickness Macular Hole by OCT Angiography. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers ImaginRetina. 2017 Jan 1;48(1):62-68. doi: 10.3928/23258160-20161219-09. PMID28060396
33. Savastano A, Caporossi T, Sasso P, De Vico U, Rizzo S. A New IntraoculaTelescopic Device for Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Ophthalmol Retina. 202May 20:S2468-6530(22)00251-2. doi: 10.1016/j.oret.2022.05.017. Epub ahead oprint. PMID: 35605958
34. Bacherini D, Savastano MC, Dragotto F, Finocchio L, Lenzetti C, Bitossi ATartaro R, Giansanti F, Barca F, Savastano A, Caporossi T, Vannozzi L, Sodi ALuca M, Faraldi F, Virgili G, Rizzo S. Morpho-Functional Evaluation of FullThickness Macular Holes by the Integration of Optical Coherence TomographAngiography and Microperimetry. J Clin Med. 2020 Jan 15;9(1):229. doi10.3390/jcm9010229. PMID: 31952306; PMCID: PMC7019327
35. Savastano A, Barca F, Tartaro R, Caporossi T, Rizzo S. Post-Traumatic GianRetinal Tear Without Posterior Vitreous Detachment: A Case Series. OphthalmiSurg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2018 Sep 1;49(9):686-690. doi10.3928/23258160-20180831-06. PMID: 30222803
36. Rizzo S, Abbruzzese G, Savastano A, Giansanti F, Caporossi T, Barca FFaraldi F, Virgili G. 3D SURGICAL VIEWING SYSTEM IN OPHTHALMOLOGY: Perceptionof the Surgical Team. Retina. 2018 Apr;38(4):857-861. doi10.1097/IAE.0000000000002018. PMID: 29283980
37. Sbordone S, Savastano A, Romano V. Ointment in the anterior chamber. JAMOphthalmol. 2014 Dec;132(12):1425. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2014.553. PMID25317548
38. Giansanti F, Tartaro R, Caporossi T, Bacherini D, Savastano A, Barca FRizzo S. An Internal Limiting Membrane Plug and Gas Endotamponade for Recurrenor Persistent Macular Hole. J Ophthalmol. 2019 Mar 7;2019:6051724. doi10.1155/2019/6051724. PMID: 30956814; PMCID: PMC6431435
39. Rizzo S, Giorni A, Savastano A. Imaging of Ocular Perforation AfteRetrobulbar Block. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2016 Nov 10;134(11):e162716. doi10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.2716. Epub 2016 Nov 10. PMID: 27832280
40. Savastano A, Donati MC, Rizzo S. Retinal Tear Related to Air Bag DeploymentJAMA Ophthalmol. 2016 Apr;134(4):e155021. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2015.5021Epub 2016 Apr 14. PMID: 27078013
41. Cicinelli MV, Rosenblatt A, Grosso D, Zollet P, Capone L, Rabiolo ALattanzio R, Loewenstein A, Bandello F; International Retina Collaborative. Thoutcome of fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant is predicted by thresponse to dexamethasone implant in diabetic macular oedema. Eye (Lond). 202Dec;35(12):3232-3242. doi: 10.1038/s41433-020-01373-1. Epub 2021 Jan 21. Erratuin: Eye (Lond). 2021 Mar 1;: PMID: 33479485; PMCID: PMC8602702
42. Gambini G, Carlà MM, Giannuzzi F, Caporossi T, De Vico U, Savastano ABaldascino A, Rizzo C, Kilian R, Caporossi A, Rizzo S. PreserFlo<sup>®</supMicroShunt: An Overview of This Minimally Invasive Device for Open-AnglGlaucoma. Vision (Basel). 2022 Feb 9;6(1):12. doi: 10.3390/vision6010012. PMID35225971; PMCID: PMC8883991
43. Gambini G, Carlà MM, Caporossi T, De Vico U, Savastano A, Baldascino ARizzo C, Kilian R, Rizzo S. Spotlight on MicroPulse Laser Trabeculoplasty iOpen-Angle Glaucoma: What's on? A Review of the Literature. Vision (Basel). 202Jan 21;6(1):8. doi: 10.3390/vision6010008. PMID: 35225967; PMCID: PMC8883955
44. Carlà MM, Boselli F, Giannuzzi F, Gambini G, Caporossi T, De Vico USavastano A, Baldascino A, Rizzo C, Kilian R, Rizzo S. Overview on DefocuIncorporated Multiple Segments Lenses: A Novel Perspective in Myopia ProgressioManagement. Vision (Basel). 2022 Apr 2;6(2):20. doi: 10.3390/vision6020020PMID: 35466272; PMCID: PMC9036268
45. Gallina P, Savastano A, Buzzi M, Angelini L, Miele A, Rizzo S, Scollato ACaini S, Porfirio B. Normal tension glaucoma in CSF-shunted normal pressurhydrocephalus patients. An extended follow-up. Eye (Lond). 2022 Apr 25. doi10.1038/s41433-022-02064-9. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35469062
46. Savastano MC, Santoro L, Crincoli E, Fossataro C, Gambini G, Savastano A, DVico U, Santoliquido A, Nesci A, Landi F, Rizzo S, On Behalf Of Gemelli AgainsCovid-Post-Acute Care Study Group. Radial Peripapillary Capillary PlexuPerfusion and Endothelial Dysfunction in Early Post-SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Visio(Basel). 2022 May 16;6(2):26. doi: 10.3390/vision6020026. PMID: 35645380; PMCIDPMC9149887
47. Corazza P, D'Alterio FM, Savastano MC, Kabbani J, Duguid G, Savastano AYounis S. Long-term outcomes of anti-VEGF treatment of macular oedema due tretinal vein occlusions. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2022 Mar 7:11206721221085870. doi10.1177/11206721221085870. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35253456
48. Savastano MC, Larici AR, Crincoli E, De Filippis A, Cicchetti G, Gambini GSavastano A, Marano R, Natale L, Rizzo S. Retinal vascular impairment matched tthe pulmonary damage in early post-COVID 19 patients. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2022 Fe17:11206721221079153. doi: 10.1177/11206721221079153. Epub ahead of print. PMID35174719
49. Giansanti F, Tartaro R, Caporossi T, Murro V, Savastano A, Barca FBacherini D, Fiore T, Cagini C, Rizzo S. Intraocular lens dislocation: a novein-situ scleral refixation technique using a 25 Gauge trocar in the anteriochamber. BMJ Open Ophthalmol. 2018 Nov 23;3(1):e000174. doi10.1136/bmjophth-2018-000174. PMID: 30539150; PMCID: PMC6257374
50. Savastano MC, Dansingani KK, Rispoli M, Virgili G, Savastano A, Freund KBLumbroso B. CLASSIFICATION OF HALLER VESSEL ARRANGEMENTS IN ACUTE AND CHRONICENTRAL SEROUS CHORIORETINOPATHY IMAGED WITH EN FACE OPTICAL COHERENCTOMOGRAPHY. Retina. 2018 Jun;38(6):1211-1215. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000001678PMID: 28489695
51. Savastano MC, Savastano A, Sbordone S, Forte R, Piccirillo V, Costagliola CSavastano S. Shallow Anterior Chamber After Trabeculectomy: Risk Reduction bUse of Removable Compression Sutures. J Glaucoma. 2016 Feb;25(2):223-7. doi10.1097/IJG.0000000000000151. PMID: 25264999
52. Savastano A, Rizzo S, Savastano MC, Piccirillo V, Forte R, Sbordone SDiurno F, Savastano S. Choroidal effusion and suprachoroidal hemorrhage durinphacoemulsification: intraoperative management to prevent expulsive hemorrhageEur J Ophthalmol. 2016 Jun 10;26(4):338-41. doi: 10.5301/ejo.5000707. Epub 201Nov 6. PMID: 26559935
53. Savastano MC, Rispoli M, Savastano A, Lumbroso B. En Face Optical CoherencTomography for Visualization of the Choroid. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers ImaginRetina. 2015 May;46(5):561-5. doi: 10.3928/23258160-20150521-07. PMID: 26057759
54. Mencucci R, Favuzza E, Caporossi O, Savastano A, Rizzo S. Comparativanalysis of visual outcomes, reading skills, contrast sensitivity, and patiensatisfaction with two models of trifocal diffractive intraocular lenses and aextended range of vision intraocular lens. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol2018 Oct;256(10):1913-1922. doi: 10.1007/s00417-018-4052-3. Epub 2018 Jul 6PMID: 29980919
55. Savastano A, Tartaro R, Savastano MC, Rizzo S. MACULAR MACROVESSELASSOCIATED WITH SELF-LIMITING LEAKAGE IN A YOUNG PATIENT. Retin Cases Brief Rep2019 Summer;13(3):248-250. doi: 10.1097/ICB.0000000000000572. PMID: 28301409
56. Savastano A, Savastano MC, Carlomusto L, Savastano S. Bilateral GlaucomatouOptic Neuropathy Caused by Eye Rubbing. Case Rep Ophthalmol. 2015 Se2;6(3):279-83. doi: 10.1159/000439163. PMID: 26483667; PMCID: PMC4608614
57. Rizzo S, Fantoni G, de Santis G, Lue JL, Ciampi J, Palla M, Genovesi EberF, Savastano A, De Maria C, Vozzi G, Brant Fernandes RA, Faraldi F, Criscenti GEFFECTS OF A MODIFIED VITRECTOMY PROBE IN SMALL-GAUGE VITRECTOMY: AExperimental Study on the Flow and on the Traction Exerted on the RetinaRetina. 2017 Sep;37(9):1765-1774. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000001411. PMID27930456
58. Rizzo S, Tartaro R, Finocchio L, Giorni A, Bacherini D, Savastano AEvaluation of ocular perforation during retrobulbar block using high-resolutiospectral domain-optical coherence tomography and optical coherence tomographangiography. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2018 Jul;28(4):NP7-NP10. doi10.1177/1120672117747041. Epub 2018 Apr 6. PMID: 29623721
59. Gambini G, Carlà MM, Giannuzzi F, Boselli F, Grieco G, Caporossi T, De VicU, Savastano A, Baldascino A, Rizzo C, Kilian R, Caporossi A, Rizzo S. AnterioSegment-Optical Coherence Tomography Bleb Morphology Comparison in MinimallInvasive Glaucoma Surgery: XEN Gel Stent vs. PreserFlo MicroShunt. Diagnostic(Basel). 2022 May 17;12(5):1250. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics12051250. PMID35626405; PMCID: PMC9141468
60. Gallina P, Savastano A, Becattini E, Orlandini S, Rizzo S, Porfirio B. Comment on "Juvenile-onset Normal Tension Glaucoma From Chronic, Recurrent LoCerebrospinal Fluid Pressure." J Glaucoma. 2016;25: e738-e740. J Glaucoma. 201Mar;26(3):e132-e133. doi: 10.1097/IJG.0000000000000616. PMID: 28002190
61. Savastano MC, Culiersi C, Savastano A, Gambini G, Caporossi T, Rizzo SFocal superior quadrant haemorrhages in post COVID-19 patient: A target fopersonalized medicine. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2022 May;32(3):NP87-NP91. doi10.1177/11206721211021296. Epub 2021 Jun 4. PMID: 34088221; PMCID: PMC9111915
62. Savastano A, Savastano MC, Barca F, Petrarchini F, Mariotti C, Rizzo SCombining cataract surgery with 25-gauge high-speed pars plana vitrectomyresults from a retrospective study. Ophthalmology. 2014 Jan;121(1):299-304. doi10.1016/j.ophtha.2013.06.022. Epub 2013 Oct 15. PMID: 24139124
63. Rizzo S, Tartaro R, Finocchio L, Cinelli L, Biagini I, Barca F, Savastano AGiansanti F, Virgili G, Caporossi T. Perfluorodecalin as Medium-Term Tamponadin the Case of Retinal Detachment Recurrence With an Inferior Retinal BreakWhich Lies Posteriorly to an Encircling Band. Retina. 2022 Ju1;42(6):1203-1210. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000002381. PMID: 30418388
64. Savastano MC, Falsini B, Ferrara S, Scampoli A, Piccardi M, Savastano ARizzo S. Subretinal Pigment Epithelium Illumination Combined With FocaElectroretinogram and Visual Acuity for Early Diagnosis and Prognosis of NonExudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration: New Insights for PersonalizeMedicine. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2022 Jan 3;11(1):35. doi10.1167/tvst.11.1.35. PMID: 35077530; PMCID: PMC8802010
65. Savastano A, Nicolosi C, Vicini G, Lenzetti C, Rizzo S. SURGICAL APPROACFOR SUBFOVEAL DENSIRON 68 BUBBLE REMOVAL IN A CASE OF RECURRENT INFERIOR RETINADETACHMENT. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2022 Jul 1;16(4):511-514. doi10.1097/ICB.0000000000001019. PMID: 32541429
66. Gallina P, Savastano A, Rizzo S, Di Lorenzo N, Porfirio B. A Comment on th"Progression of Normal-tension Glaucoma After Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt tDecrease Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure". J Glaucoma. 2016;25: e50-e52. Glaucoma. 2016 Jun 30. doi: 10.1097/IJG.0000000000000475. Epub ahead of printPMID: 27367132
67. Sbordone S, Savastano A, Savastano MC, Romano V, Bifani M, Savastano SCorneal confocal microscopy anomalies associated with cowden syndrome: a casreport. Case Rep Ophthalmol. 2013 Aug 15;4(2):76-80. doi: 10.1159/000350316PMID: 24019790; PMCID: PMC3764966
68. Pacini B, Bacherini D, Savastano A, Rizzo S, Caporossi T. Comparativanalysis of macular microstructure in eyes treated with human amniotic membranplug or internal limiting membrane transplant for Failed Macular Hole. ActOphthalmol. 2022 Jun;100(4):e1031-e1035. doi: 10.1111/aos.15013. Epub 2021 Se25. PMID: 34562301
69. 70: dell'Omo R, Filippelli M, Virgili G, Bandello F, Querques G, Lanzetta PAvitabile T, Viola F, Reibaldi M, Semeraro F, Quaranta L, Rizzo S, Midena ECampagna G, Costagliola C; Eyecare in Italy during COVID-19 pandemic (EICOstudy group. Effect of COVID-19-related lockdown on ophthalmic practice iItaly: A report from 39 institutional centers. Eur J Ophthalmol. 202Jan;32(1):695-703. doi: 10.1177/11206721211002442. Epub 2021 Mar 16. PMID33724078
70. Sbordone S, Romano V, Savastano A, Piccirillo V, Savastano MC, Bifani MAniridia associated with lens coloboma and secondary glaucoma treated wittranscorneal argon laser ciliary body photocoagulation: a case report. Case ReOphthalmol. 2013 Jun 24;4(2):44-7. doi: 10.1159/000353356. PMID: 23898292PMCID: PMC3724133
71. Savastano A, Porfirio B, Rizzo S, Gallina P. Re: Fast circulation ocerebrospinal fluid: an alternative perspective on the protective role of higintracranial pressure in ocular hypertension. Clin Exp Optom. 201Nov;99(6):607. doi: 10.1111/cxo.12423. Epub 2016 Aug 15. PMID: 27523620.