Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies
Sapienza University of Rome – Italy
Rome, Italy
E-mail: leopoldospadea@gmail.com
Education
Biography
Prof. Spadea is an associate clinical professor in ophthalmology, school of medicine, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy. Prof. Spadea has previously worked at the University of L'Aquila.
Prof. Spadea has presented papers at national and international congresses and symposiums and published 300 scientific papers in national and international journals (H-Index 15). In particular, having become an expert in refractive surgery, he has been called upon to present official papers in many different national and international courses and symposiums. Prof. Spadea is an expert on issues concerning corneal topography, excimer laser refractive procedures (PRK and LASIK) and keratoplasty.
Research Interest
His interest includes corneal topography, excimer laser refractive procedures (PRK and LASIK) and keratoplasty.
Scientific Activities
Honors and Awards
2014 | “Best paper of the session” XXXII Congress of European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), London 13 - 17 September 2014 for the paper “Recovery of corneal sensitivity after epi-off and epi-on collagen cross-linking in keratoconus” |
2009 | President of the Italian Ophthalmological Sciences (AISO) |
2008 | Honorary Member of the Italian Society of Cornea Transplant (SITRAC) |
2006 | Founding Member of the Italian Academy Sciences Ophthalmology (AISO) |
2005 | Secretary of the Italian Society of Cornea Transplant (SITRAC) |
2004 | III "SOI Award 2004 Project Scientific Research", for the work "The pathophysiological basis of oxidative stress in the retina: new natural antioxidants", granted by the Board of Directors of the Italian Society of Ophthalmology (SOI) |
2004 | Board member of the Italian Society of Cornea Transplant (SITRAC) |
2004 | Member of the Executive Council of the Italian Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (AICCER) |
2003 | Founding Member of the Italian Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (AICCER) |
2003 | Regional Delegate for Abruzzo of the Italian Society of Ophthalmology (SOI) |
2001 | International Delegate of Italy for the Keratomileusis Study Group (KMSG) 1999. “Best Poster Prize – Refractive” al XVII Congress of European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Wien 5-7 September 1999, for the paper “Effectiveness of LASIK to correct refractive error after penetrating keratoplasty” |
1999 | International Representative of Italy for the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS) International Council (1999-2001; 2002-2004) |
Publications
- “Steroids and neuroendocrine hormones detected by the immunoperoxidase technique from malignant melanomas and nevi of the choroid and conjunctiva” Di Tondo U., Balestrazzi E., Santeusanio G., Pintucci S., Spadea L. Ophthalmologica, 192, 1: 34-38, 1986
- “Reperti istopatologici in bulbi pseudofachici” Balestrazzi E., Blasi M.A., Caldarola A., Spadea L., Marullo M., Leopardi S. Proceedings II International Congress - International Association for Cataract Related Research (IACRR), Palermo, 16-19 October 1986, “Basic and clinical aspects of cataract”, 301-310, Ed. S.T.A.S.S., Palermo, 1988
- “La lensectomia via pars plana” Balestrazzi E., Marullo M., Spadea L., Sabetti L. Proceedings III Italian-Greek-Yugoslav E.N.T. Neuro-Ophthalmo Neurosurgery Congress, Rome, November 12-15 1986, 443-454, Ed. CIC Int., Rome, 1987
- “Retinopatia dei prematuri: possibilità attuali di terapia chirurgica” Balestrazzi E., Spadea L., Marullo M., Aschettino D. Proceedings III Italian-Greek-Yugoslav E.N.T. Neuro-Ophthalmo Neurosurgery Congress, Rome, November 12-15 1986, 217-227, Ed. CIC Int., Rome, 1987
- “Electrofunctional changes in the pseudoexfoliation syndrome” Spadea L., D'Andrea D., Sabetti L., Balestrazzi E. New Trends in Ophthalmology, IV, 3: 233-240, 1989
- “Histopathology of epikeratoplasty” Balestrazzi E., Blasi M.A., Marullo M., Spadea L. Proceedings 5th International Congress on Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Florence, June 19-21 1989, 263-264, Cappelli Editore, 1991
- “Cataract and implantology in myopic eyes” Balestrazzi E., Blasi M.A., Spadea L., Marullo M. Proceedings 5th International Congress on Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Florence, June 19-21 1989, 145-147, Cappelli Editore, 1991
- “Malignant conjunctival epibulbar fibrous histiocytoma with orbital invasion” Balestrazzi E., Ventura T., Delle Noci N., Blasi M.A., Spadea L., Coletti G. European Journal of Ophthalmology, 1: 23-27, 1991
- “Problemi chirurgici della cataratta complicata ad iridociclite eterocromica ipertensiva di Fuchs” Balestrazzi E., Blasi M.A., Spadea L., Marullo M. Proceedings V International Congress - International Association for Cataract Related Research (IACRR), Rome, November 17-19 1989, Eds F. Ponte, G. Giuffrè “Cataract Associated with Ocular and Systemic Disease”, Medical Books, 47-50, Palermo, 1991
- “Istologia dei tumori metastatici” Balestrazzi E., Blasi M.A., Delle Noci N., Spadea L., Pomes L., Iaculli C. Proceedings International Symposium on Intraocular Tumors, Florence, February 2-4 1990, Ed. Medical Books, 85-89, Palermo, 1991
- “Evaluation of electrofunctional data following Argon laser trabeculoplasty in primary open angle glaucoma” Spadea L., D'Andrea D., Blasi M.A., Balestrazzi E. Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 29: 414-417, 1991
- “Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy: histological, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural study on human corneas” Balestrazzi E., De Molfetta V., Spadea L., Vinciguerra P., Sabetti L., Palmieri G., Santeusanio G., Spagnoli G. Italian Journal of Ophthalmology, VI, 2: 95-100, 1992
- “Histological, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural findings following photorefractive keratectomy with excimer laser on human corneas” Balestrazzi E., Spadea L., Vinciguerra P., Sabetti L., Palmieri G.P. Proceedings XXII E.C.L.S.O. Congress “The role of contactology and refractive surgery in ophthalmology”, Rome, June 4-7 1992, 187-193, Ed. Monduzzi, Bologna, 1993
- “Pathology of ocular disease associated with pseudoexfoliation syndrome” Balestrazzi E., Blasi M.A., Spadea L., Di Staso S., Balestrazzi A. New Trends in Ophthalmology, VIII, 3, 151-155, 1993
- “Effect of centering excimer laser PRK on refractive results: a corneal topography study” Spadea L., Sabetti L., Balestrazzi E. Journal of Refractive and Corneal Surgery, Vol. 9, 2: S22-25, 1993
- “Electrooculographic changes following local excision of uveal melanoma” Spadea L., D'Amico M., Dragani T., Balestrazzi E. Documenta Ophthalmologica, 86: 239-245, 1994
- “Electroretinographyc findings in congenital ocular motor apraxia (Cogan syndrome)” Magni R., Spadea L., Pece A., Durante A., Mansutti L., Brancato R. Documenta Ophthalmologica, 86: 259-266, 1994
- “Long term changes secondary to blunt bulbar traumas: electrofunctional study” Spadea L., Balestrazzi E. Ocular Surgery News International Edition, 33 and 42, February 1994
- “Electrooculographic changes in patients affected by ocular tumors” Spadea L., Magni R., Rinaldi G., Sorce R., Ponte F., Brancato R., Balestrazzi E., Ravalico G. Proceedings International Symposium on Intraocular and Epibulbar Tumors, Florence March 3-5 1994, Monduzzi Ed., Bologna, 219-222, 1994
- “Corneo-conjunctival carcinoma in situ: surgery treatment with corneal lamella graft” Spadea L., Blasi M.A., Bianco G., Balestrazzi E. Proceedings International Symposium on Intraocular and Epibulbar Tumors, Florence March 3-5 1994, Monduzzi Ed., Bologna, 239-242, 1994
- “Measurement of corneal thickness by ultrasound after photorefractive keratectomy in high myopia” Sabetti L., Spadea L., Furcese N., Balestrazzi E. Journal of Refractive and Corneal Surgery, Vol. 10, 2: S211-216, 1994
- “Histological, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural findings in human corneas after photorefractive keratectomy” Balestrazzi E., De Molfetta V., Spadea L., Vinciguerra P., Palmieri G.P., Santeusanio G., Spagnoli L. Journal of Refractive Surgery, Vol. 11, 3: 181-187, 1995
- “Local excision of retinal metastasis from cutaneous melanoma” Balestrazzi E., Blasi M.A., Marullo M., Greco I.M., Spadea L. European Journal of Ophthalmology, 5: 149-154, 1995
- “PERG and P-VEP after surgical trabeculectomy in primary open angle glaucoma” Spadea L., Giuffrè I., Bianco G., Balestrazzi E. European Journal of Ophthalmology, 2: 92-95, 1995
- “Specular microscopy of the corneal endothelium after excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy” Spadea L., Dragani T., Blasi M.A., Mastrofini M.C., Balestrazzi E. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Vol. 22: 188-193, 1996
- “Penetrating keratoplasty with donor and recipient corneas of the same diameter” Spadea L., Bianco G., Mastrofini M.C., Balestrazzi E. Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers, Vol. 27, 6: 425-430, 1996
- “Effect of myopic excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy on electrophysiologic function of the retina and optic nerve” Spadea L., Dragani T., Magni R., Rinaldi G., Balestrazzi E. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Vol. 22: 906-909, 1996
- “Four techniques for retreatment after excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy” Spadea L., Bianco G., Balestrazzi E. Journal of Refractive Surgery, Vol. 12, 6: 693-696, 1996
- “Early detection of P-VEPs and PERGs changes in ophthalmic Graves' disease” Spadea L., Bianco G., Dragani T., Balestrazzi E. Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, August, 235: 501-505, 1997
- “Modification des examens electrofonctionnels dans le syndrome pseudo-exfoliatif” Spadea L., Giuffrè I., Bianco G., Karounne M. Journal Francais d’Ophtalmologie, 20, 8: 599-603, 1997
- “Unilateral retinitis pigmentosa: clinical and electrofunctional report of four cases” Spadea L., Magni R., Rinaldi G., Dragani T., Bianco G. Ophthalmologica, 212: 350-354, 1998
- “Long term results of excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy in high myopia: a preliminary report” Spadea L., Colucci S., Bianco G., Balestrazzi E. Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers, Vol. 29, 6: 490–496, 1998
- “Videokeratographic changes after excimer laser in situ keratomileusis for correction of high myopia” Spadea L., Bianco G., Masini M.C., Balestrazzi E. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Vol. 25/12: 1589-1595, 1999
- “Normal EOG values in intraretinal metastasis from cutaneous melanoma: a case report” Spadea L., Bisti S., Colucci S., Balestrazzi E. Documenta Ophthalmologica, Vol. 96, 4: 305-309, 1999
- “Effectiveness of LASIK to correct refractive error after penetrating keratoplasty” Spadea L., Mosca L., Balestrazzi E. Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers, Vol. 31, N.2: 111-120, 2000
- “Role of the corneal epithelium in refractive changes following laser in situ keratomileusis for high myopia“ Spadea L., Fasciani R., Necozione S., Balestrazzi E. Journal of Refractive Surgery, Vol. 16, N.2: 133-139, 2000
- “Triple procedure with phacoemulsification before trephination” Balestrazzi E., Spadea L., Mosca L. In: “The Art of Phacoemulsification”, Ed. K.R. Metha, J.J. Alpar, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher (P) LTD, New Delhi, 462-470, 2000
- “Treatment of vascular retinopathies with Pycnogenol ((R))” Spadea L., Balestrazzi E. Phytotherapy Research, Vol. 15, N. 3: 219-23, 2001
- “The corneal endothelium after excimer laser in situ keratomileusis for correction of high myopia” Spadea L., Bianco G. Ocular Surgery News, Vol. 19, N. 17: 12-17, 2001
- “Long-term results of penetrating keratoplasty using a single or double running suture technique” Spadea L., Bianco G., Cifariello F., Balestrazzi E. Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, May; Vol. 240, N. 5: 415-9, 2002
- “Flap measurements with Hansatome microkeratome” Spadea L., Cerrone L., Necozione S., Balestrazzi E. Journal of Refractive Surgery, Vol. 18, N. 2: 149-154, 2002
- “Iatrogenic keratectasia following laser in situ keratomileusis“ Spadea L., Palmieri G.P., Mosca L., Fasciani R., Balestrazzi E. Journal of Refractive Surgery, Vol. 18, N. 4: 475-480, 2002
- “Lasik for the correction of refractive error after penetrating keratoplasty” Balestrazzi E., Spadea L., Mosca L., Fasciani R. In: “Textbook of Ophthalmology”, Ed. S. Agarwal et al, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher (P) LTD, New Delhi, Vol. 2: 1231-1239, 2002
- “Correlation between ERG changes and FGF2 mRNA upregulation in patients affected by choroidal melanoma” Di Loreto S., Spadea L., Cencioni S., Balestrazzi E., Adorno D., Cervetto L., Bisti S. Experimenta Eye Research, Vol. 75, N. 2: 217-225, 2002
- “Electro-oculographic abnormality in eyes with uveal melanoma” Spadea L., Bianco G., Magni R., Rinaldi G., Ponte F., Brancato R., Ravalico G., Balestrazzi E. European Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 12, N. 5: 419-423, 2002
- “Excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy in intraepithelial corneo-conjunctival carcinoma” Spadea L., Petrucci R., Balestrazzi E. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Vol. 28, N. 11: 2062-2064, 2002
- “Choroidal neovascolarization after laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis following penetrating keratoplasty” Scupola A., Mosca L., Balestrazzi A., Tiberti A. & Spadea L. Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, August, Vol. 241, N. 8: 682-4, 2003
- “Topographically guided excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy to treat superficial corneal opacities” Spadea L., Bianco G., Balestrazzi E. Ophthalmology, Vol. 111, N. 3: 458-462, 2004
- “A suture technique to manage a case of severe early flap displacement after laser in situ keratomileusis” Spadea L., Pantaleoni P., Bianco G. British Journal of Ophthalmology, Video Report, Volume 88, Number 7, July 2004 <<http://bjo.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/88/7/DC1/1>>
- "Pre-excimer laser and post-excimer laser refractive surgery measurements of scotopic pupil diameter using 2 pupillometers" Spadea L., Giammaria D., Ferrante R., Balestrazzi E. Ophthalmology, Vol. 112, N. 6: 1003-1008, 2005
- “Photorefractive keratectomy and laser in situ keratomileusis in refractive accommodative esotropia” Sabetti L., Spadea L., D’Alessandri L., Balestrazzi E. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Vol. 31, N. 10: 1899-1903, 2005
- “Enhancement outcomes after photorefractive keratectomy and laser in situ keratomileusis using topographically guided excimer laser photoablation” Spadea L., Di Gregorio A. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Vol. 31, N. 12: 2306-2312, 2005
- “Photorefractive keratectomy and LASIK for the correction of hyperopia: 2-year follow up” Spadea L., Sabetti L., D’Alessandri L., Balestrazzi E. Journal of Refractive Surgery, Vol. 22, N. 2: 131-136, 2006
- “The CORTES study: corneal transplant indications and graft survival in an Italian cohort of patients (CORneal Transplant Epidemiological Study)” Fasolo A., Frigo A.C., Böhm E., Genisi C., Rama P., Spadea L., Mastropirro B., Fornea M., Ponzin D., Grigoletto F. Cornea, Vol. 25, N. 5: 507-515, 2006
- “No alcohol LASEK vs PRK: a comparative study” Spadea L., Fiasca A. In: “Refractive Surface Ablation: PRK, LASEK, Epi-LASEK, Custom, PTK, and Retreatment”, Ed. P. Vinciguerra, Slack Inc. Thorofare (NJ) USA, Chapter 23, 201-206, 2006
- “Topographically guided trans-epithelial PRK for refractive and therapeutic purpose” Spadea L., Di Gregorio A. In: “Refractive Surface Ablation: PRK, LASEK, Epi-LASEK, Custom, PTK, and Retreatment”, Ed. P. Vinciguerra, Slack Inc. Thorofare (NJ) USA, Chapter 14, 135-144, 2006
- “Topographically guided LASIK” Spadea L., Mosca L. Ophthalmology, Vol. 113, N. 7: 1251-1252.e1-2, 2006
- “Comparison of optical low coherence reflectometry and ultrasound pachymetry in the measurement of central corneal thickness before and after photorefractive keratectomy” Spadea L., Giammaria D., Fiasca A., Di Genova L. Journal of Refractive Surgery, Vol. 23, N. 7: 661-666, 2007
- “Three different techniques for photorefractive keratectomy for mixed astigmatism” Spadea L., D’Alessandri L., Necozione S., Balestrazzi E. Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers & Imaging, Vol. 38, 307- 313, 2007
- “Excimer laser customized ablation: surgical technique, indications, results” Spadea L., Fiasca A., Verrecchia V In: “Video Atlas of Lamellar Keratoplasty”, Ed. L. Fontana, G. Tassinari, Fabiano Editore (Milano), 89-98, 2007
- “Why I still use the microkeratome” Spadea L., Di Gregorio A., Garofano G. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today Europe, Vol. November/December, 52-53, 2007
- “Clinical effectiveness of Pycnogenol in ocular vascular retinopathies” Spadea L., Viola M., Viola G., Bisti S. In: “Natural Products as Future Medicinal Agents, Ed. Transworld Research Network, Kerala, India, 93-113, 2008
- “Regression of Urrets-Zavalia syndrome after deep lamellar keratoplasty for keratoconus: A case study” Spadea L., Viola M., Viola G. The Open Ophthalmology Journal, Vol. 2, 130-131, 2008
- “Residual astigmatism after corneal ablation” Spadea L. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today Europe, Vol. October, 72-74, 2008
- “Excimer laser-assisted lamellar keratoplasty for the surgical treatment of keratoconus” Spadea L., Giammaria D., Fiasca A., Verrecchia V. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Vol. 35, N. 1: 105-112, 2009
- “Laser correction of myopia” Spadea L., Di Genova L. In: “Eye Infections, Blindness and Myopia”, Ed. J. Higgins and D. Truax, Nova Biomedical, Chapter 6, 165-195, 2009
- “Topographically guided two steps LASIK and standard LASIK in the correction of refractive errors after penetrating keratoplasty” Spadea L., Saviano B.M., Di Gregorio A., Di Lodovico D., De Sanctis F. European Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 19, N. 4: 535 – 543, 2009
- “New and future treatments - excimer laser lamellar keratoplasty and advanced cross-linking” Spadea L., Devore D.P., Eiferman R.A., Dewoolfson B., Stewart C.Wm., Swartz T. and Wang M. In: “Keratoconus & Keratoectasia: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment”, Ed. Wang M., SLACK Incorporated, Chapter 18, 169–177, 2009
- "Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor activity in the bevacizumab and triamcinolone acetonide combination for intravitreal use" Giammaria D., Cinque B., Di Lodovico D., Savastano M.C., Cifone M.G., Spadea L. European Journal of Ophthalmology. Vol. 19, N. 5:842-847, 2009
- "Agreement between two OCT systems" Giammaria D., Spadea L. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science Online, Electronic Letter, 16 March 2009 <<http://www.iovs.org/cgi/eletters/49/10/4290#8792>>
- “Lamellar keratoplasty with the excimer laser ” Spadea L. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today Europe, Vol. July/August, 29-32, 2009
- “Corneal collagen cross-linking with riboflavin and UVA irradiation in pellucid marginal degeneration” Spadea L. Journal of Refractive Surgery, Vol. 26, N. 5: 375-377, 2010
- “Intraoperative videokeratography in penetrating keratoplasty and excimer laser-assisted lamellar keratoplasty for keratoconus” Spadea L., Fiasca A., Federici S. Journal of Refractive Surgery, Vol. 26, N. 9, 660-668, 2010
- “Corneal collagen cross-linking” Spadea L., Mencucci R. Ophthalmology, Vol. 118, N. 12: 2520.e1-4, 2011
- “Effectiveness of scraping and mitomycin C to treat haze after myopic PRK” Spadea L., Verrecchia V. The Open Ophthalmology Journal, Vol. 5, 63-65, 2011
- “Collagen crosslinking for ectasia following PRK performed in excimer-laser-assisted keratoplasty for keratoconus” Spadea L. European Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 22, N. 2: 274-277, 2012
- “Effectiveness of scraping and mitomycin C to treat haze after myopic photorefractive keratectomy” Spadea L. Ocular Times, Vol. 2, N. 3, 36-37, 2012
- “Optical pachimetry-guided customized excimer laser-assisted lamellar keratoplasty for the surgical treatment of keratoconus” Spadea L., Gizzi R, Evangelista Conocchia N., Urbano S. Journal Cataract Refractive Surgery, Vol. 38, N. 9, 1559-1567, 2012
- “Treatment of post-operative endophtalmitis” Spadea L., Fiasca A. European Ophthalmic Review, Vol. 6, N. 3, 149–156, 2012
- “Refractive surgery in diabetic patients: a review of the literature” Spadea L., Paroli M.P. Clinical Ophthalmology, Vol. 6, 1775-1783, 2012
- “Transepithelial corneal collagen cross-linking in ultrathin keratoconic corneas” Spadea L., Mencucci R. Clinical Ophthalmology, Vol. 6, 1785-1792, 2012
- “Simultaneous topography-guided PRK followed by corneal collagen cross-linking after lamellar keratoplasty for keratoconus” Spadea L., Paroli M.Clinical Ophthalmology, Vol. 6, 1793-1800, 2012
- “Corneal ectasia after myopic laser in situ keratomileusis: a long term study” Spadea L., Cantera E., Cortes M., Evangelista Conocchia N., Stewart C.W. Clinical Ophthalmology, Vol. 6, 1801-1813, 2012
- “Hyperopia treatments” Spadea L.Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today Europe, Vol. 8, N. 1, 60-62, 2013
- “The ideal ablation pattern for combined treatments: CXL plus PRK” Spadea L. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today Europe, Vol. 8, N. 3, 49-51, 2013
- “Astigmatism correction with toric intraocular lenses: wavefront aberrometry and quality of life” Mencucci R., Giordano C., Favuzza E., Gicquel J.J., Spadea L., Menchini U. British Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 97, N. 5, 578-582, 2013
- “Severe macular edema in patients with juvenile idiophatic arthritis related uveitis” Paroli M.P., Fabiani C., Spinucci G., Abicca I., Sapia A., Spadea L. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, Vol. 2013, Article ID 803989, 5 pages, 2013
- “Biological parameters determining the clinical outcome of autologous cultures of limbal stem cells” Pellegrini G., Rama P., Matuska S., Lambiase A., Bonini S., Pocobelli A., Colabelli R.G., Spadea L., Fasciani R., Balestrazzi E., Vinciguerra P., Rosetta P., Tortori A., Nardi M., Gabbriellini G., Traverso C.E., Macaluso C., Losi L., Percesepe A., Venturi B., Corradini F., Panaras A., Di Rocco A., Guatelli P., De Luca M.Regenerative Medicine, Vol. 8, N. 5, 553-567, 2013
- “Visual rehabilitation in patients with myopic maculopathy: our experience” Vingolo E.M., Salvatore S., Domanico D., Spadea L., Nebbioso M. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 4, N. 5, 438-442, 2013
- “Corneal sensitivity in keratoconus: a review of the literature” Spadea L., Salvatore S., Vingolo E.M. The Scientific World Journal, Vol. 2013, Article ID 683090, 7 pages, 2013
- “Corneal collagen cross-linking for keratectasia after laser in situ keratomileusis: a review of the literature” Spadea L., Verboschi F., Valente S., Vingolo E.M. The International Journal of Keratoconus and Ectatic Corneal Diseases, Vol. 2, N. 3, 113-120, 2013
- “Treatment of post-operative endophthalmitis” Spadea L. US Ophthalmic Review, 7, Vol. 2, 146–153, 2014
- “Microincision vitrectomy surgery in vitreo-macular traction syndrome of retinitis pigmentosa patients” Vingolo E.M., Valente S., Gerace E., Spadea L., Nebbioso M. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology (BioMed Research International), vol. 2014, Article ID 537081, 7 pages, 2014
- “Cystic Fibrosis: new trends by ophthalmological evaluation” Nebbioso M., Quattrucci S., Leggieri E., Spadea L., Vingolo E.M. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology (BioMed Research International), vol. 2014, Article ID 580373, 5 pages, 2014
- “Post-operative endophthalmitis caused by Acremonium falciforme with orbital and extra-orbital involvement following combined cataract and glaucoma surgery: a case report” Cagini C., Iannone A., Fiore T., Lupidi M., Spadea L.Journal of Medical Case Reports, Vol. 8, 373, 5 pages, 2014
- “Recovery of corneal sensitivity after collagen crosslinking with and without epithelial debridement in eyes with keratoconus” Spadea L., Salvatore S., Paroli M.P., Vingolo E.M. Journal Cataract Refractive Surgery, Vol. 41, N. 3, 527-532, 2015
- “Aspergillus flavus endophthalmitis after penetrating keratoplasty combined with cataract phacoemulsification and IOL implantation: a case report” Spadea L., Abbouda A., Albicca I., Paroli M.P. The International Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Vol. 35, 145-148, 2015
- “Long term results of no-alcohol laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for myopia” Spadea L., Verboschi F., De Rosa V., Salomone M., Vingolo E.M. International Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 8, 3, ID 15‐3‐19, 2015
- “Macular hole in retinitis pigmentosa patients: microincision vitrectomy with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as possible treatment" Nebbioso M., Vingolo E.M., Valente S., Gerace E., Spadea L. Eye (Lond), Vol. 29, 5, 699-702, 2015
- "Ocular manifestations of Ebola virus disease. An ophthalmologist’s guide to prevent infection and panic" Vingolo E.M., Messano G., Spadea L., Fragiotta S., Petti S. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology (BioMed Research International) Vol. 2015, Article ID 487073, 7 pages, 2015
- “Corneal collagen cross-linking followed by phacoemulsification with IOL implantation for progressive keratoconus associated with high-myopia and cataract” Spadea L., Salvatore S., Verboschi F., Vingolo E.M. The International Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Vol Oct 35, 5, 727-731, 2015.
- “Posterior corneal surface stability after femtosecond laser-assisted keratomileusis” Cagini C., Messina M., Fiore T., Lupidi M., Fruttini D., Spadea L. Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 2015, Article ID 184850, 6 pages, 2015.
- “Anterior lamellar keratoplasty in keratoconus”Spadea L. Journal of Eye & Cataract Surgery, Vol. 1 No. 1: 6, 1-3, 2015
- “Postoperative endophthalmitis: prevention and treatment” Spadea L., Tonti E., Anselmucci F. In “Endophatlmitis”, Ed. Cole B., Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 37-66, 2015
- “Sliding keratoplasty followed by transepithelial iontophoresis collagen cross-linking for pellucid marginal degeneration” Spadea L., Maraone G., Cagini C. Journal of Refractive Surgery, Vol. 1; N. 32(1), 47-50, 2016
- “Corneal wound healing after laser vision correction” Spadea L., Giammaria D., Trabucco P. British Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 100, N. 1, 28-33, 2016. Published Online First: 24 September 2015
- “Current techniques of lamellar keratoplasty for keratoconus” Spadea L., De Rosa V. Saudi Medical Journal, Vol. 37, 2, 179-188, 2016
- “The effect of corneal light scatter on vision: a review of the literature” Spadea L., Maraone G., Verboschi F., Vingolo E.M., Tognetto D. International Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 9, 3, ID 16‐3‐13, 2016
- “Anterior corneal surface irregularity after Descemet-stripping endothelial keratoplasty for bullous keratopathy” Spadea L., Santamaria V., Vingolo E.M., Cagini C. European Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. Apr 12; N. 26 (3), 209-215, 2016. Published Online First: 6 November 2015
- “Visual recovery after primary retinal detachment surgery: biofeedback rehabilitative strategy” Vingolo E.M., Fragiotta S., Domanico D., Limoli P.G., Nebbioso M., Spadea L. Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 2016, Article ID 8092396, 5 pages, 2016
- "Fixation improvement through biofeedback rehabilitation in Stargardt disease" Scuderi G.L., Verboschi F., Domanico D., Spadea L. Case Reports in Medicine, Vol. 2016, Article 4264829, 4 pages, 2016
- “Canaloplasty: current value in the management of glaucoma” Cagini C., Peruzzi C., Fiore T., Spadea L., Lippera M., Lippera S. Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 2016, Article ID7080475, 6 pages, 2016
- “Corneal stromal demarcation line after collagen-crosslinking in corneal ectatic diseases: a review of the literature” Spadea L., Tonti E., Vingolo E.M. Clinical Ophthalmology, Vol. 10, 1803–1810, 2016
- “Spontaneous resolution of vitreomacular traction in a patient with a macular hole in the fellow eye” Spadea L., Verboschi F., Cagini C., S. Cillino ARC Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 1, 1, 19-22, 2016
- “A case of unilateral circumscribed posterior keratoconus evaluated by three different imaging tools: optical coherence tomography, videokeratography and Scheimpflug corneal tomography” Spadea L., Maraone G., Cagini C. The International Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Vol. 37, 1, 279-283, 2017
- “Aqueous humor antimicrobial activity: in vitro analysis after topical 0.5% chloramphenicol application” Cagini C., Dragoni A., Orsolini G., Fiore T., Beccasio A., Spadea L., Moretti A., Mencacci A. Current Eye Research, Jan 13:1-5, 2017 doi: 10.1080/02713683.2016.1256414.