Il Dott. Mario Romano ha conseguito la laurea in Medicina e Chirurgia e la successiva specializzazione in Oftalmologia presso la Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, con il massimo dei voti e la lode. Il Dott. Romano ha completato la sua formazione con significative esperienze cliniche e di ricerca presso rinomati centri internazionali, quali: -Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool (Regno Unito): Tirocinio clinico (2004-2005) e fellowship in chirurgia vitreo-retinica (2007-2008) presso il Prof. D. Wong. -Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston (USA): fellowship di ricerca in patologie vitreoretiniche (2005 -2006) press oil Prof. D. D’Amico. - Moorfields Eye Hospital, London (UK): Tirocinio clinico in oculoplastica (2001) presso il Prof. R. Collin Il principale campo di interesse del Dott. Romano e’ la chirurgia vitreo-retinica (chirurgia del foro maculare, chirurgia delle membrane epiretiniche, chirurgia episclerale per distacco di rertina, , vitrectomia per distacco di retina, vitrectomia per retinopatia diabetica proliferante, endoresezione tumorale, traslocazione maculare, trapianto di epitelio pigmentato retinico, traslocazione muscolare). Grazie all’esperienza maturata con il gruppo di Liverpool, il Dott. Romano è riconosciuto a livello internazionale quale esperto nell’uso dei mezzi tamponanti endooculari e della vitrectomia minivasiva. Oltre all’attività clinica e chirurgica, il Dott. Romano è dedito da anni alla ricerca clinica nell’ambito delle patologie retiniche. Ha partecipato a svariati studi multicentrici internazionali ed è autore di oltre 60 pubblicazioni sulle più importanti riviste internazionali e nazionali del settore oculistico, oltre a 6 capitoli di libri specialistici. E’ referente per varie riviste internazionali, tra cui: British Journal of Ophthalmology, Retina Journal, Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, Current Drug Target, Clinical Ophthalmology, British Journal of Ophthalmology. Ha partecipato numerosi convegni Nazionali ed Internazionali in qualità di relatore ed è membro attivo di numerose societa’ scientifiche, tra cui: American Accademy of Ophthalmology (AAO), European Association for Vision and Eye Research (EVER), Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Britain and Eire Association for Vitreo-retinal Surgery (BEAVRS), Euretina, Società Oftalmologica Italiana (SOI), Gruppo italiano chirurgia vitreoretinica (GIVRE). Il Dott. Romano esercita attualmente la sua attivita’ clinica e di ricerca presso l’Istituto Clinico Humanitas (Rozzano, Milano) e presso l’Universita’ del Molise (Campobasso).
Bibliografia Recente attivita’ scientifica prodotta dal Dott. Romano Articoli pubblicati su riviste internazionali - Romano MR, Valldeperas X, Romano V, Angi M, Furgiuele D, Costagliola C, Vinciguerra P. Inferior pseudophakic retinal detachment. Ophthalmology Dec 2009. [Epub ahead of print] - Costagliola C, Romano MR, Rinaldi M, dell’Omo R, Chiosi F, Menzione M, Semeraro F. Low fluence rate photodynamic therapy combined with intravitreal bevacizumab for neovascular age related macular degeneration. British journal Ophthalmology Dec 2009. [Epub ahead of print]
- Costagliola C, dell'Omo R, Romano MR, Rinaldi M, Zeppa L, Parmeggiani F. Pharmacotherapy of intraocular pressure - part II. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, prostaglandin analogues and prostamides. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2009;10:2859-70. - Romano MR. Primary 23-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Retina. 2009;29:1547. - Costagliola C, Romano MR, Parmeggiani F, Dell'omo R, Cultrera R. Epiretinal membrane in a 12-year-old immunocompetent girl with cytomegalovirus infection. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2009;19:1099-102. - Costagliola C, dell'Omo R, Romano MR, Rinaldi M, Zeppa L, Parmeggiani F. Pharmacotherapy of intraocular pressure: part I. Parasympathomimetic, sympathomimetic and sympatholytics. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2009;10:2663-77. - Kenawy N, Romano MR, Das R, Hebbar G, Prime W, Gibran SK, Stappler T. Heimann H, Sheridan CM, Cheung YH, Wong D, Hiscott P. Does the presence of an epiretinal membrane alter the surgical plane in internal limiting membrane peel ? Ophthalmology. 2009 July 12 [Epub ahead of print]
- Romano MR, Gibran SK, Marticorena J, Wong D, Heimann H.Can an intraoperative bevacizumab injection prevent recurrent postvitrectomy diabetic vitreous hemorrhage? Eur J Ophthalmol. 2009 Jul-Aug;19(4):618-21. - Romano MR, Baddon C, Heimann H, Wong D, Hiscott P. Histopathological findings in an epimacular membrane after intraoperative use of perfluorocarbon liquid. Eye. 2009 Jun 19 [Epub ahead of print] - Costagliola C, Semeraro F, Cipollone U, Rinaldi M, Della Corte M, Romano MR. Changes in neovascular choroidal morphology after intravitreal bevacizumab injection: prospective trial on 156 eyes throughout 12-month follow-up. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2009 Apr 29. [Epub ahead of print] - Romano MR, Groenwald C, Das R, Stappler T, Wong D, Heimann H. Removal of Densiron-68 with a 23-gauge transconjunctival vitrectomy system. Eye. 2009 Mar;23(3):715-7. - Angi M, Romano V, Valldeperas X, Romano F, Romano MR. Macular sensitivity changes for detection of chloroquine toxicity in asymptomatic patient. Int Ophthalmol. 2009 Jan 23. [Epub ahead of print] - Costagliola C, dell’Omo R, Parmeggiani F, Romano MR, Semeraro F and Sebastiani A. Endophthalmitis. Anti-Infective Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 2009, 8 [Epub ahead of print] - Romano MR, Gibran SK, Marticorena J, Wong D, Heimann H. Can a preoperative bevacizumab injection prevent recurrent postvitrectomy diabetic vitreous haemorrhage? Eye. 2009;23:1698-701. - Angi M, Romano V, Valldeperas X, Romano MR. Macular sensitivity changes for detection of chloroquine toxicity in asymptomatic patient. Int Ophth 2009[Epub ahead of print] - Zeppa L, Romano MR, Capasso L, Tortori A, Majorana MA and Costagliola C. Sutureless human sclera donor patch graft for Ahmed glaucoma valve. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2009 [Epub ahead of print] - Gibran SK, Romano MR, Wong D. Perfluorocarbon liquid assisted large retinal epithelium patching in sub-macular hemorrhage secondary to age related macular degeneration. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2008 Oct 17.
- Gibran SK, Romano MR, Wong D. Surgical management of massive sub-macular haemorrhage associated with Age-related Macular Degeneration. Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 2008 [Epub ahead of print] - Costagliola C, Cipollone U, Rinaldi M, della Corte M, Semeraro F, Romano MR. Intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin) injection for neovascular glaucoma: a survey on 23 cases throughout 12-month follow-up. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2008;66:667-73. - Costagliola C, Menzione M, Chiosi F, Romano MR, Della Corte M, Rinaldi M. Retinal Phototoxicity Induced by Hydrochlorothiazide After Exposure to a UV Tanning Device. Photochem Photobiol. 2008 Sep-Oct;84(5):1294-7. - Romano MR, Stappler T, Marticorena J, Groenewald C, Pearce I, Gibran SK, Wong D, Heimann H. Primary vitrectomy with Densiron-68 for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2008 Nov;246(11):1541-6. - Romano MR, Vavvas D, D’Amico DJ. Cystoid macualr edema after cataract surgery. Contemp Ophthalmology. 2008 Sep 7(17)1-8. - Costagliola C, Campa C, Perri P, Parmeggiani F, Romano MR, Incorvaia C. Topical and oral ketorolac administration increases the intraocular pressure-lowering effect of latanoprost. Curr Eye Res. 2008 May;33:477-82. - BJ Kim, N Waheed, M Romano, F Scotti, A Hafezi-Moghadam, and DJ D’Amico. Eleveted erythropoietin and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor levels in an Adolescent with a Retinal Neovascularization for a Chronic Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment. Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 2008 Spring 2:117-120. - Khan JM, Romano MR, Groenewald C. Recurrent hypopyon due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus after cataract surgery. Eye. 2009;23:1235. - Wong D, Kumar I, Quah SA, Ali H, Valldeperas X, Romano MR.Comparison of postoperative intraocular pressure in patients with Densiron-68 vs conventional silicone oil: a case-control study. Eye. 2009;23:190-4. - Rinaldi M, Dell'Omo R, Romano MR, Chiosi F, Cipollone U, Costagliola C. Intravitreal bevacizumab for choroidal neovascularization secondary to angioid streaks. Arch Ophthalmol. 2007;125:1422-3.
- Costagliola C, Romano MR, dell’Omo R, Cipollone U, Polisena P. Intravitreal bevacizumab for the treatment of retinal angiomatous proliferation. Am J Ophthalmol. 2007;144:449-51. - Marticorena J, Gomez-Ulla F, Romano MR, Luna I. Repeated pseudoendophthalmitis after combined photodynamic therapy and intravitreal triamcinolone. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2007;245:1403-4. - Romano MR, Angi M, Romano F. Macular sensitivity change in multiple sclerosis followed with microperimetry. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2007;17:441-4. - Cotticelli L, Romano M, Russo S, Borrelli M. Neurofibromatosis type 2: a case of ptosis. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2007 ;245:1393-6. - Romano MR, Valldeperas X., Romano F. Bilateral ischemic maculopathy in a patient with AIDS. Eur J Ophthalmol 2006;16:761-763. - Valldeperas X, Romano M, Wong D. Resolution of cystoid macular oedema after retinal detachment repair: is intravitreal triamcinolone useful? Eye. 2006;20:1321-2. - Prospettive terapeutiche nella retinopatia diabetica: il ruolo dei farmaci inibitori del sistema renina angiotensina. S. Rossi, M. Romano, B. Rinaldi, A. Captano, A. Avorio. Miniera Ofthalmol. 2005;47:17-25. - Terapia del Glaucoma: the cannabinoids way. S. Rossi, M. Rinaldi, M. Romano, B. Rinaldi, M. D’Amico, C. Di Filippo. Miniera Ofthalmol. 2004;45:47-55. Capitoli di libri - Eziopatogenesi del Distacco di Retina Regmatogeno. Il Distacco di Retina. Ch 1 Pag 69-75 - MR Romano. Refractive, aberrometric and pachymetric stability and patient’s satisfaction in Refractive Status and Vision Profile after customized treatment. Refractive Surface Ablation. Ch 19, 169-174 - R. di Lauro, A. Senese, M. Romano, F. Romano. Glaucoma secodario a patogenesi mista. La malattia glaucomatosa. Capitolo 6.6, 416-457. - F. Romano, M. Romano, R. di Lauro. Glaucoma seocdario ad angolo chiuso con blocco pupillare. La malattia glaucomatosa. Capitolo 6.5.2, 402-413.
- F. Romano, M. Romano. Lesioni traumatiche della cornea: ferite corneali, contusioni corneal, corpi estranei. I Traumi Oculari: Capitolo 22, 280-295. - L. Spadea, F. Romano, M. Romano, R. Fasciani. Cheratoplastica lamellare con eccimeri: risultati e complicanze. Il Cheratocono. Capitolo 12, 307-314. Posters pubblicati Romano MR, Angi M, Romano V, Valldeperas X, Costagliola C, Vinciguerra P. 23 Gauge Pars Plana vitrectomy with Densiron-68 vs combined Encircling Scleral Band with Silicon Oil for primary pseudophakic retinal detachment with inferior retinal breaks. American Accademy of Ophthalmology 2009. - Romano MR, Costagliola C, dell'Omo R, Rinaldi M, Sebastiani A, Parmeggiani F. Coagulation-balance Gene Predictors Influencing Visual Prognosis in Patients Treated with Photodynamic Therapy for Classic Choroidal Neovascularization Secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration. ARVO 2009. - M. Rinaldi M, R. Dell'Omo R, Romano MR, Chiosi F, Romano M, Costagliola C. Efficacy and Safety of Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Choroidal Neovascularization Assessed Throughout 30 Months Follow-Up. ARVO 2009 - Romano MR, Stappler T, Marticorena J, Groenewald C, Pearce I, Gibran SK, Wong D, Heimann H. Anatomical and Functional Outcomes in Use of Densiron 68 for Primary Inferior Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment. Word Ophthalomology Congress 2008. Clin Exp Ophth2008;36 (Suppl 1): A459-A584 - Romano MR, Angi M, Parmeggiani F, Campa C, Valldeperas X and Costagliola C. Intraocular pressure modifications following the use of Silicon Oil or Densiron-68 as endotamponade in pars plana vitrectomy. European glaucoma society 2008. - Romano MR, Romano V . Uso intraoperatorio di bevacizumab per il trattamento di emorragie ricorrenti da retinopatia diabetica proliferante in pazienti vitrectomizzati. SOI 2007. - Romano MR, Testa F, Rossi S, Di Iorio V, Nesti A, Maggio E, Landolfo P, Rinaldi E and Simonelli F. Relation between macular thickness and central visual function in patients affected by Retinitis Pigmentosa: New clinical outcomes. ARVO 2007.
- Warden SM, J.B. Christoforidis JB, P.A. Caruso PA, Romano MR, Scotti F, D.J. D'Amico DJ. Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Anecortave Acetate After Posterior Juxtascleral Injection in the Rabbit. Arvo 2007. - MR Romano, A. Calossi, F Romano, G Ferraioli. Intra-ocular Pressure After Overnight Orthokeratology. ARVO 2006 - A Calossi, MR Romano, F Romano, G Ferraioli Overnight Orthokeratology Flattening the Cornea Without Direct Compression of the Center . ARVO 2006. - F. Romano, P. Cirillo, M. Romano. Photosclerectomy with excimer laser: results at 6 months. Journal of Refractive surgery 2001;17,S271. - F. Romano, P. Cirillo, M. Romano. Lamellar Keratoplasty of different thikness with excimer and deep manual keratoplasty: compared techniques. Journal of Refractive surgery 2001;17,S271
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