Dr. Abicca Irene
Ophthalmologist, Researcher

Research unit: RU Anterior segment with ocular attachments Research Unit
Simple Operating Unit: Simple Operating Unit Anterior segment disorders, uveitis and ophthalmoplastic surgery
Specialization: Ophthalmology
Professional register: Registered with the Provincial Register of Surgeons and Physicians of Rome (Rome Provincial Order), Registration No. 59430, dated April 5, 2012.
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: Irene Abicca
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- 2011: Degree in Medicine and Surgery with honors (110/110 cum laude) from the “La Sapienza” University of Rome with a thesis on “Clinical and epidemiological study of intermediate uveitis in pediatric age”;
- 2016: Short-term fellowship course in cataract surgery at Sahai Hospital, Jaipur, India;
- 2017: Residency/Specialization in Ophthalmology with honors (70/70 cum laude) from the “La Sapienza” University of Rome with a thesis on “Role of neuroinflammation in allergic reaction: results of specific allergen provocation tests in patients with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis”;
- 2017–2018: Research Fellowship for research activities at “La Sapienza” University on the role of NGF and its receptors in allergic diseases: identification of their clinical use as biomarkers and possible therapeutic targets;
- 2019–2021: Advanced Training Course in Statistical Methods for biomedical research and practice at “La Sapienza” University.
Researcher at the IRCCS Fondazione G. B. Bietti.
- Member of AIMO (Italian Association of Ophthalmologists)
- Member of SIUMIO (Italian Society of Ocular Uveitis and Inflammatory Diseases)
- June 2017 – August 2017: Sub-investigator role in the clinical trial: “A 2-week, randomized, double-masked, controlled, parallel group study to evaluate tolerability, safety, permanence on the ocular surface and efficacy of two concentrations of Lubricin (20 and 50 µg/mL) eye drops versus sodium hyaluronate (HA) 0.18% eye drops (Vismed) in patients with ocular discomfort following refractive surgery;”
- November 2020 – May 2021: Sub-investigator role in the clinical trial: “CHL.3/01-2019/M ‘A prospective, observer-masked, randomized clinical trial to investigate and compare the clinical efficacy of chloroprocaine 3% gel and tetracaine 0.5% eye drop as topical anesthetics in phacoemulsification’;”
- From June 2021 – Present: Sub-investigator role in the clinical trial: “Assessment of the effect and tolerability of RD03/2016 (levofloxacin; ketorolac trometamol 0.5+0.5% W/v eye drops solution for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis in adults: a multicenter, randomized, blinded-assessor, phase II non-inferiority study – MIRAKLE (LEVOKETO)).”
- European Journal of Ophthalmology;
- Scientific Reports.