Beyond pathology: treating the person.

Our work is based on the idea that the eye may, to some extent, reflect the general and nutritional state of the body. When appropriate, we complement the eye examination with a broader view of the patient’s biological and dietary context, without replacing standard diagnostic and therapeutic pathways.

Dr. Alberto Lanfernini

Ophthalmologist

He is particularly interested in the links between nutrition, inflammation, metabolism, microbiota and eye diseases, bringing these aspects into clinical practice when relevant to the overall picture.

Dr. Annalisa Moscariello

Clinical Ophthalmologist

She focuses on patient‑centred care and prevention, with attention to dietary and general factors that may influence eye health and quality of life.

A systemic view supporting clinical practice

Systemic ocular nutrition means, when needed, taking into account some contextual factors (diet, inflammatory status, microbiota, oxidative stress) that may contribute to the clinical course of eye diseases. This perspective is meant to complement specialist care and official guidelines, not to replace them.

Working axes we consider

🍎 Clinical Nutrition

Food doesn't just provide calories, but constantly dialogues with our cells (epigenetics). Modulating the inflammatory load through nutrition is a tool to support conventional therapies.

🦠 Ocular Microbiota

Interest in the gut–eye axis stems from growing literature suggesting possible links between dysbiosis, intestinal permeability and ocular surface health.

⏳ Visual Longevity

Attention to modifiable factors (lifestyle, targeted supplementation, nutritional status) that can help defend retinal mitochondrial energy and preserve visual function over time.

🏥 MediciOculisti.it – Clinical hub

The practical management of visits, diagnostics and surgery is coordinated through MediciOculisti.it, which organises access to the different facilities.

Clinical and surgical activity is carried out at accredited centres of excellence:

San Pier Damiano Hospital (GVM Care & Research) – Faenza
Private Hospital San Francesco – Ravenna
Domus Nova Clinic – Ravenna

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