After completing the necessary medical education and the residency in Ophthalmology in Genova (Italy), I attended a two year clinical fellowship in Oculoplastic, Reconstructive and Orbital Surgery in Cincinnati.
Upon my return in Italy I have dedicated my professional life solely to the field of my main interest including functional and cosmetic eyelid surgery, lacrimal surgery and orbital pathology.
I have published more than 40 papers in international journals, co-authored a book on new tecnhiques for aesthetic rejuvenation of the face, participated to several book chapters in Italian and English and participated as an invited lecturer worldwide.
I have been teaching oculoplastic surgery at the American Academy of Ophthalmology for as long as I graduated from my fellowship and participate in humanitarian missions across the world with ‘Orbis: saving sight worldwide’. I’m now a Professor at the University of Genova where I teach to the residents of the Ophthalmology Department and also to the residents of the Plastic Surgery Department.
I’m a member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS) and Orbital Society.
I am in the editorial board of the Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal and a Reviewer for Ophthalmology and the American Journal of Ophthalmology
Publications
- Moin M, Kersten RC, Bernardini FP, Kulwin DR, Biddinger P, Ernst R. and Khouri LM. Spontaneous hemorrhage in an intraorbital arteriovenous malformation. Ophthalmology 2000; 107:2215-2219.
- Bernardini FP, Kersten RC, Khouri LM, Mutasim DF and Kulwin DR. Chronic eyelid lymphedema and acne rosacea: report of two cases. Ophthalmology 2000;107;2220-2223.
- Moin M, Kersten RC, Bernardini FP and Kulwin DR. Destructive eyelid lesions in sarcoidosis. Ophthalmic Plast Renconstruct Surg 2001;17:123-125.
- Bernardini FP, Kersten RC, Moin M and Kulwin DR. Unsuspected recurrent pituitary adenoma presenting as an orbital mass. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstruct Surg 2001;17:140-143.
- Bernardini FP, Kersten RC, Spaulding AG, Moin M and Kulwin DR.Atypical presentation of a dacryolith. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstruct Surg 2001;17:123-125.
- Bernardini FP, Moin M, Kersten RC, Reeves D and Kulwin DR. Routine histopathological lacrimal sac evaluation for DCR: how useful is it? Ophthalmol 2002;109:1214-1217.
- Bernardini FP, de Conciliis C and Devoto MH. Frontalis suspension sling using a silicone rod in patients affected by myogenic blepharoptosis. Orbit 2002; 21(3):195-198.
- Bernardini FP, de Conciliis C, Schneider S, Kersten RC and Kulwin DR. Solitary fibrous tumor of the orbit: is it rare? report of a case series and review of the literature. 2003 Jul;110(7):1442-8.
- Devoto MH, Zaffaroni MC, Bernardini FP, de Conciliis C. Postoperative evaluation of skin incision in external dacryocystorhinostomy. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2004 Sep;20(5):358-61.
- Bernardini FP, Kersten RC, de Conciliis C and Devoto MH. Unilateral microblepharon. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2004 Nov;20(6):467-9.
- Bernardini FP, Schneider S, de Conciliis C, Devoto MH. Advanced periocular, facial, and oral amyloidosis. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2005 Sep;21(5):397-8.
- Kersten RC, Bernardini FP, Khouri L, Moin M, Roumeliotis AA, Kulwin DR. Unilateral frontalis sling for the surgical correction of unilateral poor-function ptosis. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2005 Nov;21(6):412-6; discussion 416-7.
- Bernardini FP, de Conciliis C, Devoto MH. Mini-invasive ptosis surgery. Orbit. 2006 Jun;25(2):111-5.
- Devoto MH, Bernardini FP, de Conciliis C. Minimally invasive conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy with Jones tube. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2006 Jul-Aug;22(4):253-5.
- Bernardini FP. Management of malignant and benign eyelid lesions. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2006 Oct;17(5):480-4.
- Bernardini FP, Devoto MH, Priolo E. Treatment of unilateral congenital ptosis. Ophthalmology. 2007 Mar;114(3):622-3.
- Bernardini FP, Bazzan M. Lymphoproliferative disease of the orbit. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2007 Sep;18(5):398-401.
- Bernardini FP. Periocular and orbital amyloidosis. Ophthalmology. 2007 Jun;114(6):1232.
- Bernardini FP, Devoto MH, Croxatto JO. Epithelial tumors of the lacrimal gland: an update. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2008 Sep;19(5):409-13.
- Bernardini FP, Kersten RC, Devoto MH, Morton AD, Johnson TE. Outcomes after surgical excision of large and massive orbital tumors. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Jul-Aug;24(4):280-3.
- Devoto MH, Bernardini FP, de Conciliis C. Lacrimal surgery. Ophthalmology. 2008 Apr;115(4):759; author reply 759.
- Bernardini F. Re: Orbitozygomatic approach for excisions of orbital tumors with 1 piece of craniotomy bone flap: 2 case reports by Chi-Wen Chang et al. Surg Neurol 2007;68(SI):58. Surgical Neurology 2008 Dec;70 Suppl 1:S1:92-3.
- Bernardini FP, Kersten RC, Devoto MH et al. Outcomes after surgical excision of large and massive orbital tumors. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008;24:280-3
- Bernardini FP, Devoto MH, Croxatto JO. Epithelial tumors of the lacrimal gland: an update. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2008;19:409-13.
- Bernardini FP, Croxatto JO, Orcioni GF, Bianchi S. Visual loss secondary to orbital apex invasion as the first manifestation of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009;25:248-50
- Bernardini FP, Rose GE, Cruz AA, Priolo E. Gross enophthalmos after cerebrospinal fluid shunting for childhood hydrocephalus: the “silent brain syndrome”. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009;25:434-6.
- Surace D, Blandamura S, Bernardini FP, Galan A, Lo Giudice G. Unusual presentation of giant cell angiofibroma of the eyelids. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul 6;20(6):20.
- Bernardini FP, Orcioni GF, Croxatto JO. Oncocytic Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Gland in a Patient With Neurofibromatosis. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 Aug 10.
- Bernardini FP, de Conciliis C, Devoto MH. Re: “Outcomes in silicone rod frontalis suspension surgery for high-risk noncongenital blepharoptosis”. Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. 2010 Nov-Dec;26(6):498; author reply 498
- Bernardini FP, Croxatto JO, Bandelloni R. Primary undifferentiated large cell carcinoma of the lacrimal gland. 2011 Jun;118(6):1189-92.
- Bernardini FP, Croxatto JO, Nozza P, Rossi A, Capris P.Primary diffuse leptomeningeal gliomatosis in children: a clinical pathologic correlation. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Mar-Apr;29(2):93.
- Bernardini FP, Gennai A, Izzo L, Devoto MH. Minimal incisions vertical endoscopic lifting and fat grafting as a systematic approach to the rejuvenation of the periocular esthetic unit. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Jul-Aug;29(4):308-15.
- Bernardini FP, Cetinkaya A, Zambelli A. Treatment of unilateral congenital ptosis: putting the debate to rest. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2013 Sep;24(5):484-7.
- Devoto MH, Golnik K, Bernardini FP, Alencar VM. Improvement from no light perception after orbital decompression for graves’ optic neuropathy. 2014 Jan;121(1):431-432
- Bernardini FP, Cetinkaya A, Devoto MH, Zambelli A. Calcium hydroxyl-apatite (radiesse) for the correction of periorbital hollows, dark circles, and lower eyelid Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Jan-Feb;30(1):34-
- Bernardini FP, Katowitz JA, Capris. Reply re: “Orbital and Periorbital Extension of Congenital Dacryocystoceles: Suggested Mechanism and Management”. P.Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 May-Jun;31(3):249-50. 2.
- Bernardini FP, Gennai A, Izzo L, Zambelli A et al. Superficial Enhanced Fluid Fat Injection (SEFFI) to Correct Volume Defects and Skin Aging of the Face and Periocular Region. Aesthet Surg J. 2015 Jul;35(5):504-15.
- Bernardini FP, Devoto MH, Cetinkaya A, Zambelli A. Reply re: “Calcium hydroxyl-apatite (Radiesse) for the correction of periorbital hollows, dark circles, and lower eyelid bags”. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Nov-Dec;30(6):529-30.
- Devoto MH, Bernardini FP, Cetinkaya A, Zambelli A. Reply re: “Calcium hydroxylapatite (Radiesse) for the correction of periorbital hollows, dark circles, and lower eyelid bags”. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Sep-Oct;30(5):440-1.
- Bernardini FP, Cetinkaya A, Capris P, Rossi A, Kaynak P, Katowitz JA. Orbital and Periorbital Extension of Congenital Dacryocystoceles: Suggested Mechanism and Management. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Sep
- Fay A, Nallasamy N, Bernardini F, Wladis EJ, Durand ML,Multinational Comparison of Prophylactic Antibiotic Use for Eyelid Surgery. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2015 Jul;133(7):778-84.