Dr. Anton Giulio Catania

Specialist in Ophthalmology

2015 Ophthalmologist at the Social Health Authority ULSS 7, districts of Vittorio Veneto, Conegliano, Farra di Soligo.
2010 – 2015 Doctor in specialist training at U.O. Ophthalmology Clinic, University of Padua.
2009 – 2010 Continuity of Care Doctor at the Social Health Authority ULSS 7, Vittorio Veneto district.

2015 Attending Doctor at U.O.C. Ophthalmology of the S. Antonio Hospital, Padua.
2015 Specialization Diploma in Ophthalmology at the University of Padua with thesis entitled “Phakic intraocular lens with angular support for the correction of high myopic defects: medium and long-term follow up” and grade of 110/110 cum laude.
2010 – 2015 Doctor in specialist training at U.O. Ophthalmology Clinic, University of Padua.
2009 Professional qualification obtained at the University of Padua and registration in the Order of Surgeons of Treviso.
2009 Master’s degree in Medicine and Surgery obtained at the University of Padua, with a thesis entitled “Photorefractive keratectomy using excimer laser: validation of a new algorithm” and grade of 100/110.

• Gambato C, Longhin E, Catania AG, Lazzarini D, Parrozzani R, Midena E. Aging and corneal layers: an in vivo corneal confocal microscopy study. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2015;253:267-75.
• Midena E, Lazzarini D, Catania AG, Moretto E, Fregona I, Parrozzani R. Cytostatic and cytotoxic effects of 5-fluorouracil on human corneal epithelial cells and keratocytes. Cornea. 2013;32:338-44
• Gambato C, Catania AG, Vujosevic S, Midena E. Wavefront-optimized surface ablation with the Allegretto Wave Eye-Q excimer laser platform: 12-month visual and refractive results. J Refract Surg. 2011;27:792-5.

Member AIMO (Italian Association of Ophthalmologists)
MemberESCRS(EuropeanSocietyofCataractandRefractiveSurgery)

Projects

Sub investigator in the following experimental clinical trials:

VIVID-DME study: A randomized, double masked, active controlled, phase III study of the efficacy and safety of repeated doses of intravitreal VEGF Trap-Eye in subjects with diabetic macular edema.
PRIDE Study: Open-label, multicenter program in patients with visual impairment caused by diabetic macular edema for whom no adequate therapeutic alternatives exist.

Numerous congresses and courses relating to ophthalmology, among which the most recent or significant:

XXXIICongressofEUROPEANSOCIETYOFCATARACTANDREFRACTIVESURGEONS London, England, 12-17 September 2014
5thEuCorneaCongress,London,England,12-13September2014
Live Surgery Theoretical-Practical Specialization Course: Combined Surgery, Hospital
San Bassiano, Bassano del Grappa, 15-06-2015
V Master Meeting city of Padua: Evolution in ocular surgery, held at
Sant’Antonio Hospital, Padua, 05/29/2015
Joint meeting: XVI GIVRE National Congress and 31st Annual SOT Congress, NH
Laguna Palace, Mestre Venice, 05-06-2015 and 06-06-2015
RETINA: AGLOBALPERSPECTIVE, Ca’Foncello Hospital, Treviso, 07-09 February 2014  REFRACTIVELIVESURGERY, Fondazione Poliambulance, Brescia, 25-11-2014
SURGERYFRACTIVEWITH ERAFEMTOSECONDSELEVENINGDECCIMERICentre
laser surgery Dr. EmanueleScuri, Brescia, 3-4 October 2014
C.O.R.N.E.A.transplant surgery and management of infections, SS.Giovannie Hospital
Paolo, Venice, 11-12 June 2014
INTERACTIVE CORNEACLINICS, VillaIgea, FORLI’, 8 March 2014
Speaker at the refresher course “Refractive Cataract: when technology is there
sees clearly”, Sant’Antonio Hospital, Padua, 05/29/2015
Speaker at the “From Case to Case” refresher course, Hospital Presidium
Sant’Antonio, Padua, 18-09-2015

Professional skills
Surgeon Specialist in Ophthalmology, management of complex patients with pathologies of both the anterior and posterior segments, emergency room consultancy.
Management of the refractive patient. Experience in corneal diagnostics (corneal topography, pupillometry, confocal microscopy, refraction study).
Experience in the correction of refractive errors using excimer lasers.
Experience in the management of patient candidates for phakic introcular lens implantation
myopic correction.
Experience in the management of patient candidates for high-performance intraocular lens implantation
technology (toric and multifocal IOLs).
Diabetic retinopathy screening, with “Diabetic Retinopathy Screening – NSC” certificate
Based Training Course” achieved in 2011 at the Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.
Age-related macular degeneration screening experience in collaboration with
IAPB Italia in the context of the “Let’s not lose our sight” project.
Treatment of diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration using
retinal laser treatment and intravitreal injections.