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Dr. Pesci Francesca Romana

Francesca Romana Pesci
Research line: Medical and surgical retina
Research unit: UR Surgical Retina
Main specializations: AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (AMD), MACULAR PATHOLOGY OF SURGICAL INTEREST, DIABETIC RETINOPATHY, REFRACTIVE ERRORS

Medical activity: Works at IRCCS G.B. Bietti  in the offices Via Livenza, 3 and  Via di santo Stefano Rotondo 6, at Presidio Ospedaliero Britannico, Rome

Scientific publication  : PubMed

2003 Degree in Medicine and Surgery (110/110 cum laude), University “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
2007 Residency in Ophthalmology (70/70 cum laude) University “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy

2007 Training period at the Cornea and Ocular Surface Diseases Unit led by Prof. Paolo Rama at San

Raffaele Hospital in Milan.

2009-2012: Experience in specific management and treatment of uveitis and inflammatory ocular diseases, carrying out clinical and research activities at the Special Ocular Immunovirology Service of the Policlinico Umberto I in Rome, under the guide of Prof. P. Pivetti Pezzi, MD.

2012 Ph.D. in Molecular Morphological Sciences at the Catholic University of the Sacro Cuore in Rome.

2017 – present day: Researcher at Foundation G.B. Bietti-IRCCS under the supervision of Prof. Stirpe and Dr. Ripandelli. Main clinical and research interests are related to vitreo-retinal surgery.

2013 – 2015: Contractor at the Regional Rare Diseases Presidium – Behçet’s disease, that belongs to DAI Testa Collo – U.O.C. Ophthalmology C of the Policlinico Umberto I of Rome. Contract scope was related to the project: “Behçet’s disease: clinic and therapy”

2009 – 2012: Clinical assistance and scientific activity as PhD candidate in Molecular Morphological Sciences at the U.O.C. Ocular Immunovirology Service. Ophthalmology C of the Policlinico Umberto I of Rome

2011 – 2012: Professional activity at the medical office of the Ministry of Economy and Finance in Rome, on behalf of S.M.A. – Medical Services Medical Systems – S.r.l. (Rome).

2008 – 2010: Professional activity at Clinic of the Israelitic Hospital in Rome.

S.O.I – Società Oftalmologica Italiana member

S.I.U.M.I.O –  Società Italiana Uveiti e Malattie Infiammatorie Oculari member

  • THE PROPHYLAXIS OF FELLOW-EYE RETINAL DETACHMENT IN STICKLER SYNDROME: A RETROSPECTIVE SERIES. Ripandelli G, Rossi T, Pesci FR, Cecere M, Stirpe M. Retina.  1;42(2):250-255, 2022
  • Inner Macular Changes in Fellow Eye of Patients With Unilateral Idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane. Coppe AM, Lapucci G, Ripandelli G, Pesci FR, Buzzonetti L, Iarossi G. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2;62(10):29, 2021
  • Ocular Behçet Disease: changing patterns over time, complications, and long-term visual prognosis. Accorinti M, Pesci F.R, Pirraglia MP, Abicca I, Pivetti-Pezzi P. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 25(1):29-36, 2017
  • Fuchs’ heterochromic iridocyclitis in an Italian referral centre: epidemiology, clinical features and prognosis. Accorinti M, Spinucci G, Pirraglia MP, Bruschi S, Pesci F.R, Iannetti L. J Ophthalmol. ID 1458624, 2016
  • Levofloxacin and Tobramycin for Severe Bacterial Keratouveitis. Accorinti M, Colao L, Gilardi M, Cecere M, Salotti A, Pesci F.R. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 19:1-7, 2015
  • Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease after stapedotomy. Accorinti M, Gilardi M, Nardella C, Amorelli GM, Pesci F.R. Eur J Ophthalmol. 21;25(6):e127-30, 2015
  • Multi-drug resistance and side-effects in a patient with Behçet’s disease. Accorinti M, Pesci F.R, Pirraglia MP, Priori R, Pivetti-Pezzi P. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 33(6 Suppl 94):141-4, 2015
  • Cytomegalovirus anterior uveitis: long-term follow-up of immunocompetent patients. Accorinti M, Gilardi M, Pirraglia MP, Amorelli GM, Nardella C, Abicca I, Pesci F.R.; Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 252(11):1817-24, 2014
  • Reproducibility of retinal thickness measurements in eyes with uveitic macular edema using Spectralis Optical Coherence Tomography. Iannetti L., Pesci F.R., Spinucci G., Abdulaziz R., Pivetti-Pezzi P.; Acta Ophthalmol. 90(6) e490-491, 2012
  • Intermediate uveitis in a pediatric italian population Paroli M.P., Spinucci G., Monte R., Pesci F.R., Abicca I., Pivetti-Pezzi P.; Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 19(5), 321-326, 2011
  • Central serous chorioretinopathy as a presenting symptom of endogenous Cushing syndrome: a case report. Iannetti L., Spinucci G., Pesci F.R., Vicinanza R., Stigliano A., Pivetti-Pezzi P.; Eur J Ophthalmol 10;21(5):661-664, 2011

 

  • Dry eye syndrome in patients with Basedow’s disease without clear clinical signs of ophthalmopathy Bruscolini A., Restivo L., Abbouda A., Pesci F.R., Pirraglia M.P .; Fisiopat Optics 2011- XVI: 235-241, 2011
  • Study by flow cytometry of ocular surface changes induced by topical treatment with prostaglandin analogues. Arrico L., Colella L., Pesci F.R .; Physiopat Optics XVI: 153-162, 2011
  • Ocular manifestations and perimetric changes in patients with multiple sclerosis. Accorinti M., Pesci F.R., Marino M., Corsi C., Palermo E., Fabiani C .; Bull. Ocul. (3): 272-278, 2006
  • Rhegmatogenous detachment surgery of the retina: cerclage with silicone band with resorbable thread closure. Malagola R., Grenga P.L. Fishes F.R .; Bull. Ocul. (1): 71-75, 2004
  • Evolution and prognosis of cataracts in heterochromic iridocyclitis. La Cava M., Simeone L., De Carlo L., Pesci F.R., Pirraglia M.P., Bozzoni Pants F. Boll. Ocul. (1): 35-44, 2004
  • Study of the corneal endothelium in patients suffering from intermediate uveitis. Corradi R., De Carlo L., Pesci F.R., Molinari S., Mascaro T., Altimari S .; Bull. Ocul. (2): 143-152, 2004.
  • Superonasal orbital epidermoid cyst: a case report. Mannino G., Mastromatteo A., Papale A., Pesci F.R., Balacco Gabrieli; Bull. Ocul. (4): 361-366, 2004

Communications and Posters

  • Changing visual prognosis of Behçet disease over time. Accorinti M., Pesci, F.R., Pirraglia M.P., Gilardi M., Abicca I., Restivo L., Amorelli G.M., Pivetti-Pezzi P.  16th International Conference on Behçet’s Disease Paris, Sept 2014.
  • • Case Report: anamnesis in diffuse uveitis. Accorinti M., Abdulaziz R, Pesci F.R., SIR National Congress – Rome, December, 2010.
  • Cytomegalovirus uveitis in immunocompetent patients. Accorinti M., Pirraglia M.P., Iannetti L., Pesci F.R., Palermo E., Abdulaziz. M.A., 9th International Congress IOIS Paris, Sept, 2007.

•     Rhegmatogenous detachment surgery of the retina: cerclage with silicone band with resorbable   thread closure. Malagola R., Grenga P.L., Pesci F.R., Grenga R. SOI 2004 84th National Congress.

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