Quality Certifications

The IRCCS Fondazione G.B. Bietti for Study and Research in Ophthalmology ONLUS is certified according to two interacting certification schemes:

    1. Design and implementation of scientific research activities in the field of ophthalmology,
    2. Design and delivery of training courses in the ECM field,
    3. Provision of diagnostic and treatment services in the ophthalmological field in hospitalization, daytime and outpatient treatment (including oncology and pediatrics); Provision of ophthalmological surgical services in outpatient treatment; Provision of laboratory services of basic clinical analysis.
  • Certification of the Clinical Trials Center by the European Vision Institute Clinical Trials Sites of Excellence (EVI CT SE) as a European Center of Excellence for Clinical Trials.
  • Certification of the Clinical Trials Center by the European Vision Institute Clinical Trials Sites of Excellence (EVI CT SE) as a European Center of Excellence for Clinical Trials.
  • ISO 9001:2015 certification for “Research and development laboratory in the biochemical, molecular and cellular field applied to ophthalmological sciences”. – Basic Research Laboratory specialising in Ophthalmology, certificate no. IT321725, issued by Bureau Veritas Italia Spa, Accredia, valid until 27 October 2025 (certificate no. 9175.FGBB, issued by IMQ Spa, valid until 10/02/2026
  • External Quality Assessment Program carried out by the Regional Reference Center of the Careggi Hospital-University Florence, UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 Accredia certified structure, for the Analysis Laboratory from 2022 to date.

The EVI is a European Network of Centres for Certified Clinical Trials in Ophthalmology that use the highest quality standards and follow European and international directives for research. Membership in the network is conditioned by a certification of excellence carried out by independent auditors.
The main purposes are:

  • ensure a high level of quality and excellence in the work carried out by members according to the guidelines of Good Clinical Practice (G.C.P.);
  • be a resource for industries in the execution of clinical trias in ophthalmology;
  • promote multicentre clinical research in the European Union;
  • coordinate member training activities.