Alessandro Palma

Dr. Alessandro Palma


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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APAlessandro Palma
Alessandro Palma
GCGiuseppe Covello
Giuseppe Covello
CPChiara Posarelli
Chiara Posarelli
MMMaria Novella Maglionico
Maria Novella Maglionico
LALuca Agnifili
Luca Agnifili
MFMichele Figus
Michele Figus
Background: The aim of this study was to determine if the rise in new surgical procedures for glaucoma is changing the baseline features of patients. Methods: In this retrospective study, we reviewed the baseline features of patients undergoing their first glaucoma surgery in 2011 and 2021, collecting data regarding intraocular pressure (IOP), visual field (VF) parameters, stage of disease, and the type of surgery. Results: In the study, 455 patients were included in the analysis. From these, 230 eyes had glaucoma surgery performed in 2011 (Group A) and 225 eyes in 2021 (Group B). When considering the baseline features, Group A was older than Group B (72.7 ± 10.7 and 70 ± 12.4 years; p = 0.02, respectively), and showed a significantly more advanced VF mean defect (−16.4 ± 8.8 and −13.8 ± 8.7 dB; p < 0.01, respectively) and a higher IOP (25.9 ± 6.6 and 24.9 ± 7.8 mmHg; p = 0.02, respectively). Overall, severe VF damage at the time of surgery was more frequent in Group A (74.3%) than in Group B (60.8%) (p < 0.01). The overall number of traditional glaucoma surgeries was 211 in 2011, reducing to 94 ten years later, with similar severe pre-operative VF defects. In 2021, minimally invasive bleb surgery (MIBS) represented 58% of all surgeries. Conclusions: In the last ten years, patients receiving glaucoma surgery for the first time were younger, had less severe disease, and a more contained IOP. The baseline feature modifications were probably related to the diffusion of new procedures, especially MIBS, which allowed for treating patients at an earlier stage, reserving traditional procedures for advanced cases.

20 April 2026 in Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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MFMichele Figus
Michele Figus
APAlessandro Palma
Alessandro Palma
GCGiuseppe Covello
Giuseppe Covello
MMMaria Novella Maglionico
Maria Novella Maglionico
LALuca Agnifili
Luca Agnifili
CPChiara Posarelli
Chiara Posarelli