Alberto Recchioni

• PhD in Optometry
• Programme Manager (Ophthalmology) at University of Birmingham

Purpose This study aims to evaluate the repeatability of anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) in diverse ocular surface disorder (OSD) cohorts, exploring various anterior segment parameters and their accuracy in different disease groups. Methods A total of 239 participants across six distinct OSD groups and healthy controls under...

Since its introduction, optical coherence tomography (OCT) has revolutionized the field of ophthalmology and has now become an indispensable, noninvasive tool in daily practice. Most ophthalmologists are familiar with its use in the assessment and monitoring of retinal and optic nerve diseases. However, it also has important applications in the ass...

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a painful and sight-threatening parasitic corneal infection. In recent years, the incidence of AK has increased. Timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial during the management of AK, as delayed diagnosis often results in poor clinical outcomes. Currently, AK diagnosis is primarily achieved through a combination of cli...

Background: Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) can be used to evaluate the impact of dry eye symptoms (DES) on daily life. Early-phase clinical trials provide an opportunity to evaluate PRO strategies. Existing measures identified through systematic review omitted important concepts that mattered to patients. The aim of our work was to develop a con...

In the second of a two-part review of the latest quarterly online education event, supported by Alcon, which looked at the latest science regarding contact lens wear and comfort, Dr Alberto Recchioni and Dr Sunayna Verma Mistry discuss the tear film and how interaction with it may dictate the design of the perfect contact lens for comfort. (C105773...

In the first of a two-part review of the latest quarterly online education event, supported by Alcon, which looked at the latest science regarding contact lens wear and comfort, Dr Alberto Recchioni and Dr Sunayna Verma Mistry focused on how best to manage contact lens discomfort. (C105744, suitable for one distance learning CPD point for optometri...

Purpose: To translate and validate an Italian version of the CLDEQ-8 (CLDEQ-8_IT). Methods: The study was carried out in two phases. In the first phase, a cross-cultural adaptation of CLDEQ-8 to Italian was performed by forward and backward translation in sequence. In the second phase, a multi-centre study was conducted for the validation of the...

This study aims to describe how in-vivo confocal microscopy (ICVM) results improved diagnosis and treatment in three patients with complex corneal disorders at a single institution. Case one was a 36-year-old woman contact lens wearer referred to the hospital eye service (HES) by her community optician for a suspected corneal ulcer in her left eye....

Since the introduction of silicone hydrogel contact lenses, many silicone-hydrogel materials have been produced, including water-gradient contact lenses with a silicone hydrogel core and a thin hydrogel outer layer (e.g., delefilcon A, verofilcon A, and lehfilcon A). Their properties have been investigated in various studies assessing both the chem...

Purpose: Dry eye and ocular surface disease (OSD) are the most common causes of eye discomfort with up to 50%¹ of the global population affected. Anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) is essential to diagnose and track ocular surface changes. This study aims at assessing the precision of a modern swept source AS-OCT in OSD vs healt...

Worldwide lockdown reduced air pollution during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The relationship between exposure to ambient air pollution, digital display device use and dry eye symptoms amongst patients with severe ocular surface disease (OSD) were considered. Symptoms and air pollutant concentrations for three different time periods (p...

When considering eye blinking from a tribological perspective, tear viscosity is expected to play a fundamental role. The application of rheological techniques to describe the tear film dates back to the late 1980s, but there has been a continuous need of reappraisal due to new findings in tear film biochemistry and to the development of new method...

Imaging the tarsal plate and the meibomian glands (MG) grants new opportunities for ophthalmic practitioners who work in the field of the ocular surface and dry eye across the globe. The secretory role of MG plays a fundamental part in protecting the moisture in front of the eye surface by creating an active shield made of meibum (lipid) which prev...

After more than a year of blockade due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was finally possible to return to the events in the presence. The 26th National Conference of the Italian Optometric Association (SOPTI) was held in Bologna on October 10–11, 2021. The theme of the conference was “Good practice in Optometry and Contact Lenses”, with the accent on t...

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Aims: Ocular surface disease (OSD) and autoimmune diseases cause dry eye symptoms (DES) including fatigue, dryness, irritation, pain, watery eyes and poor vision. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) can capture the impact of DES on health-related quality of life. A systematic review using COSMIN guidelines identified two PROMs that would be s...

Background Microbial keratitis (MK) is the most common non-surgical ophthalmic emergency, and can rapidly progress, causing irreversible sight-loss. This study explored whether the COVID-19 (C19) national lockdown impacted upon the clinical presentation and outcomes of MK at a UK tertiary-care centre. Methods Medical records were retrospectively r...

Background Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) can provide valuable insights on the impact of a disease or treatment on a patient’s health-related quality of life. In ophthalmology, particularly in dry eye disease (DED) and ocular surface disease (OSD), it is unclear whether the available PROMs were developed using comprehensive guidelines. T...

Abstract Purpose : Worldwide lockdown reduced global air pollution during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. In this study, we evaluate whether the UK lockdown impacted upon dry eye symptoms in severe ocular surface disease (OSD) patients and whether there is a relationship with changes in air pollution levels. Methods : 35 OSD patients (median age 70 (rang...

Purpose: To evaluate demographic and lifestyle factors associated with aqueous deficient and evaporative dry eye disease. Methods: A total of 1125 general public visitors (707 females, mean ± SD age, 33 ± 21, range 5-90 years) at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition were recruited in a cross-sectional study. A demographic and lifestyle fa...

Refractive surgery and dry eye disease Closing Date: 01/01/2021 Dr Alberto Recchioni discusses the potential for modern refractive surgery procedures to cause dry eye and shares data to support an argument for introducing less invasive procedures to minimise the problem (C76913, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispens...

Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a systemic autoimmune disease, characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of the exocrine glands leading to glandular dysfunction, resulting in dryness of the eyes, mouth and other mucosal surfaces. Systemic manifestations also occur in the majority of patients. There has been increasing interest in recent years w...

Dr Alberto Recchioni completed his PhD research project in dry eye with a cotutelle agreement between Aston University and the University of Valencia with the support of Optegra and a European Union research grant. His research involved using the latest technology to explore the effects of dry eye on clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. Dr R...

Dr Alberto Recchioni discusses the potential for modern refractive surgery procedures to cause dry eye and shares data to support an argument for introducing less invasive procedures to minimise the problem (C76913, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians).

Study design The study included 16 patients undergoing FS-LASIK and 13 undergoing SMILE who were followed for 1 month. They assessed ocular surface disease index, dry eye questionnaire 5-items (DEQ-5), tear film osmolarity, tear meniscus height, noninvasive keratograph breakup time (NIKBUT), ocular staining and meibomian gland atrophy. An automated...

Purpose: To analyze the short-term (up to 1 month) clinical outcomes in patients undergoing corneal laser refractive surgery and the impact on dry eye disease (DED) metrics and corneal nerves using in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM). Methods: The unaided distance visual acuity, corrected distance visual acuity, and spherical equivalent refractio...

Dry eye metrics after refractive lens exchange surgery (RLE) Alberto Recchioni1,2,3, Andreas Hartwig1,2, Jay Dermott1, SundeepVaswani1, James Wolffsohn2, Clare O’Donnell1,2 1 Optegra Eye Sciences 2 Aston University, Birmingham, UK 3 University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain Purpose: Intraocular lens surgery can increase Dry Eye (DE) symptoms perhaps...

ABSTRACT TITLE: Dry eye signs and symptoms before and after cataract surgery ABSTRACT BODY: Purpose: To evaluate dry eye signs and symptoms before and after cataract surgery. Methods: 46 eyes of 46 patients implanted with a monofocal intra-ocular lens (Rayner 800s) were evaluated before, 1 month and at 3-6 months after surgery. Symptomatology was a...

Purpose: Dry eye is known to impact on clinical outcomes after laser vision correction and the use of a newer 'all femtosecond laser' surgical approach may be associated with less impact on the ocular surface post-operatively. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the early clinical outcomes and tear instability after the first small incision...

Objective: To study the influence of soft contact lens (SCL) central thickness and material in keratoconus on visual function after intracorneal ring segment (ICRS) surgery. Methods: A pilot, experimental, prospective, cross-sectional and double-blind study was performed. Fourteen keratoconus patients with age range of 34.75±9.22years (7 males a...

Alberto Recchioni, Tugce Ipek, Sai Kolli, Dr Andreas Hartwig and Dr Clare O'Donnell discuss the pre and post-operative impact of dry eye disease upon the outcome of refractive corneal and cataract surgery.

Objective: To assess the power profile and in vitro optical quality of scleral contact lenses with different powers as a function of the optical aperture. Methods: The mini and semiscleral contact lenses (Procornea) were measured for five powers per design. The NIMO TR-1504 (Lambda-X) was used to assess the power profile and Zernike coefficients...

Purpose: To assess the accommodation response after short reading periods using a tablet and a smartphone as well as determine potential differences in the accommodation response at various stimulus vergences using a Hartmann- Shack aberrometer. Methods: Eighteen healthy subjects with astigmatism of less than 1 D, corrected visual acuity of 20/20...

Alberto Recchioni and Tugce Ipek report from this year's TFOS conference in France which included a preview of the forthcoming DEWS II report.

Purpose: The literature suggests that cataract surgery can exacerbate signs and symptoms of dry eye disease although the mechanism and the prevalence of the problem pre and post-surgery is unclear. The aim of the present study is to explore the current evidence for the application of questionnaires administered in dry eye generally and in dry eye p...

Purpose: Based on the relationship between keratoconus and dry eye, the aim of this study was to evaluate changes in signs and symptoms of dry eye in keratoconus patients before and after intrastromal corneal ring surgery. Methods: Fifteen keratoconus patients were enrolled in Fundación Jiménez-Díaz of Madrid and University Clinic of Optometry of t...

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Purpose: To compare signs and symptoms of dry eye in keratoconus (KC) patients versus healthy subjects. Methods: A total of 15 KC patients (KC group, n = 15 eyes) and 16 healthy subjects (control group, 16 eyes) were enrolled in this study. The Schirmer I test with no anesthetic, tear break-up time (TBUT), corneal staining characteristics, and o...