Dr. Carnevale Carmela
Ophthalmologist, Researcher

Research unit: RU Glaucoma
Simple Operating Unit: Simple Operating Unit Glaucoma and Hospital-Territory Integration
Specialization: Ophthalmology
Professional register: Registered with the Provincial Register of Surgeons and Physicians of Rome (Rome Provincial Order), Registration No. 3770, dated March 13, 2013.
Practices at IRCCS Fondazione G.B. Bietti, in the facilities of Via Livenza, 3 and Via di Santo Stefano Rotondo, 6, at the Presidio Ospedaliero Britannico, Rome.
Scientific Publications: PubMed
LinkedIn profile: Carmela Carnevale
- 2006: Classical Lyceum Diploma from the “Piero Gobetti” State Lyceum, Fondi (LT) (100/100).
- 2012: Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the “La Sapienza” University of Rome (110/110 cum laude).
- 2017: Specialization in Ophthalmology from the “La Sapienza” University of Rome (70/70 cum laude).
- 2018: Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (EBOD Diploma). Paris, France.
- 2018: Advanced Training Course in “Planning and Analysis of Observational and Experimental Clinical Studies” from the “La Sapienza” University of Rome.
- 2019: Master’s Degree in Bioethics for Clinical Trials and Ethics Committees from the Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona.
- 2019 – Present: Medical Researcher at the Glaucoma Operative Unit (UOS), IRCCS Fondazione G.B. Bietti.
- 2017–2018: Medical Researcher at the Neuro-Ophthalmology Research Institute Srl.
- 2017: Clinical and Research Activity at the Glaucoma Operative Unit (UOS) – IRCCS Fondazione G.B. Bietti.
- 2016: Attending Physician at the Medical Retina Operative Unit (UOS), IRCCS Fondazione G.B. Bietti.
- Full Member of S.O.I. (Italian Ophthalmological Society)
- Full Member of S.I.O.L. (Italian Society of Forensic Ophthalmology)
- Corresponding Member of A.I.S.G. (Italian Association for Glaucoma Study)
Sub-investigator for clinical trials for the treatment of glaucoma:
- “Evaluation of the Vitreous Concentration of Citicoline after Topical Ocular Administration: a study of ocular pharmacokinetics in humans.”
- “Evaluation of the Potential Effect on Visual Function of Citicoline in Ocular Liposomal Solution, in addition to Topical Hypotensive Therapy in Patients with Glaucoma: a pre-market clinical investigation.”
- “Evaluation of Spatial Summation in the Central 10 Degrees of the Visual Field: development of a neural model for structure-function analysis.”
- “24-hour efficacy and tolerability of the tafluprost-timolol fixed combination without preservatives in glaucomatous or ocular hypertensive patients already treated with latanoprost preserved with BAK. A prospective, open study of 3 months duration.”
- “A Phase III, multinational, multicenter, investigator-masked, randomized, active-controlled trial, comparing the efficacy and safety of DE-130A with Xalatan® in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension over a 3-month period, followed by a 12-month follow-up with open-label DE-130A treatment.”
- “Basic human research study of novel glaucoma endpoints and identification of optimal patient populations for neuroprotection trials.”
- “A Phase 3b Study to Evaluate the Duration of Effect of Bimatoprost SR in Participants with Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension.”
- “Evaluation of the Concentration of ß-amyloid and Intracellular Proteolytic Pathways in Ocular Tissues and Fluids of Patients Undergoing Glaucoma Surgery, combined or not with Cataract Surgery.”
Co-Author of Scientific Publications
- Salvatore S, Carnevale C, Infussi R, Arrico L, Vingolo EM. Waardenburg Syndrome: a review of literature and case reports. Clin Ter. 2012;163(2):e85-94.
- Verallo O, Fragiotta S, Carnevale C, De Rosa V, Vingolo EM. Subconjunctival Loiasis: case reports and review of cases described in Italy. Clin Ter. 2013;164(2):e127-31.
- Grenga R, Komaiha C, Bianchi G, Carnevale C, Andreoli C, Gualdi G. Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous: case report and literature review. Clin Ter. 2013;164(6):e497-503.
- Domanico D, Carnevale C, Fragiotta S, Verboschi F, Altimari S, Vingolo EM. Cystoid macular edema induced by low doses of nicotinic Acid. Case Rep Ophthalmol Med. 2013;2013:713061.
- Domanico D, Fragiotta S, Cutini A, Carnevale C, Zompatori L, Vingolo EM. Circulating levels of reactive oxygen species in patients with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy and the influence of antioxidant supplementation: 6-month follow-up. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2015 Jan;63(1):9-14.
- Vingolo EM, Carnevale C, Fragiotta S, Rigoni E, Iacobelli L. Visual outcomes and contrast sensitivity after bilateral implantation of multifocal intraocular lenses with +2.50 or +3.0 diopter addition: 12 months follow-up.Semin Ophthalmol. 2017;32(5):588-592.
- Fragiotta S, Carnevale C, Cutini A, Vingolo EM. Correlation between retinal function and microstructural foveal changes in intermediate age related macular degeneration. Int J Retina Vitreous. 2017 May 8;3:8.
- Fragiotta S, Carnevale C, Cutini A, Rigoni E, Grenga PL, Vingolo EM. Factors Influencing Fixation Stability Area: A Comparison of Two Methods of Recording. Optom Vis Sci. 2018 Apr;95(4):384-390.
- Fragiotta S, Rossi T, Carnevale C, Cutini A, Tricarico S, Casillo L, Scuderi G, Vingolo EM. Vitreo-macular interface disorders in retinitis pigmentosa. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2019 Oct;257(10):2137-2146.
- Roberti G, Tanga L, Manni G, Riva I, Verticchio AC, Berardo F, Carnevale C, Oddone F. Tear Film, Conjunctival and Corneal Modifications Induced by Glaucoma Treatment. Curr Med Chem. 2019;26(22):4253-4261.
- Parisi V, Oddone F, Roberti G, Tanga L, Carnevale C, Ziccardi L, Manni G. Enhancement of Retinal Function and of Neural Conduction Along the Visual Pathway Induced by Treatment with Citicoline Eye Drops in Liposomal Formulation in Open Angle Glaucoma: A Pilot Electrofunctional Study. Adv Ther. 2019 Apr;36(4):987-996.
- Carnevale C, Manni G, Roberti G, Micera A, Bruno L, Cacciamani A, Altafini R, Quaranta L, Agnifili L, Tanga L, Riva I, Oddone F. Human vitreous concentrations of citicoline following topical application of citicoline 2% ophthalmic solution. PLoS One. 2019 Nov 14;14(11):e0224982.
- Oddone F, Rossetti L, Parravano M, Sbardella D, Coletta M, Ziccardi L, Roberti G, Carnevale C, Romano D, Manni G, Parisi V. Citicoline in Ophthalmological Neurodegenerative Disease: A Comprehensive Review.Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021 Mar 20;14(3):281.
- Oddone F, Roberti G, Posarelli C, Agnifili L, Mastropasqua L, Carnevale C, Micelli Ferrari T, Pace V, Sacchi M, Cremonesi E, Uva M, Menchini M, Brescia L, Figus M. Endothelial Cell Density after XEN Implant Surgery: Short term Data from the Italian XEN Glaucoma Treatment Registry (XEN-GTR). J Glaucoma 2021 Apr 2.
- Carnevale C, Riva I, Roberti G, Michelessi M, Tanga L, Verticchio Vercellin A, Agnifili L, Manni G, Harris A, Quaranta L, Oddone F. Confocal Microscopy and Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging of the Ocular Surface and Bleb Morphology in Medically and Surgically Treated Glaucoma Patients: A Review.Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2021 Jun 18;14(6):581.
- Parisi V, Ziccardi L, Tanga L, Roberti G, Barbano L, Carnevale C, Manni G, Oddone F. Neural Conduction Along Postretinal Visual Pathways in Glaucoma. Front Aging Neurosci. 2021 Aug 2;13:697425.
- Quaranta L, Bruttini C, De Angelis G, Montescani S, Ardizzone A, Katsanos A, Carnevale C, Oddone F, Riva I. A Comparison of Hyper-Reflective Retinal Spot Counts in Optical Coherence Tomography Images from Glaucomatous and Healthy Eyes. J Clin Med. 2021 Oct 12;10(20):4668.
- Verticchio Vercellin A, Harris A, Siesky B, Zukerman R, Tanga L, Carnevale C, Scarinci F, Oddone F.Agreement of rebound and applanation tonometry intraocular pressure measurements during atmospheric pressure change. PLoS One. 2021 Oct 28;16(10):e0259143.
Book Chapters
- Salvatore S, Carnevale C, Plateroti P, Vingolo EM. Biofeedback Rehabilitation in Ophthalmology. In: Rehabilitation: Practices, Psychology and Health (edited by Raimondo Lagana and Salvatore M. Esposito). NEW YORK: Nova Publisher, 2012, p. 67-87. ISBN: 9781620810651.
- Grenga R, Carnevale C. Lens Pathology (Patologia del Cristallino). In: Manual of Sensory Organ Pathologies(edited by Polimeni, Filipo, Iannetti, Pivetti). 2014 EDRA LSWR S.p.A.
- Vingolo EM, Carnevale C, Cutini A, Fragiotta S. Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy(Epiteliopatia Pigmentar Placóide Multifocal Posterior Aguda). In: Retina Clínica. Texto e Atlas (edited by Vilela MAP, Putz C, Dantas AM). Rio de Janeiro, Cultura Médica, 2016, p.313-318. ISBN 978-85-7006-668-8.