Education: University of Florence Medical School (1960); University of Florence School of Ophthalmology (1963).

Scientific Publications:  928 publications, 11 monographs, 10 books.

Main Field of Activity:  Diagnosis and treatment of retinal and macular diseases. Laser applications in ophthalmology. General ophthalmology. Planning and organization of hospital health services in the field of ophthalmology. 

Membership in Scientific Organitations:
Member of the Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis (AOI); Past President of EURETINA - European Society of Retina Specialists; Member of the Council of the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE); European Board of Ophthalmology; Member of the Council of the European University Professors of Ophthalmology (EUPO); President of the Italian Society Laser in Ophthalmology (SILO); Member of the Scientific Advisory Council of the "Macula Foundation Inc. New York"; President of the Scientific Committee of the “International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness”; Honorary Member of the “G.B. Bietti” Foundation.

Awards: Paul Harris Medal (1995); Gold Medal of the Italian Society for Lasers in Ophthalmology (1996); Arnall Patz Medal (1997); American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Honor Award (1997). Gold Medal of the Italian Society of Ophthalmology (1998); Ophthalmological Mediterranean Society Lecture Award (2000). American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Senior Achievement Award (2004).

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