Athletes treated

Italian Equestrian Federation (FISE) Grade II Rider – Show Jumping

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery to treat compound myopic astigmatism.
Filippo and his wife Clara (FISE Grade I rider – Show jumping) are the founders of GQ Stable, a horseback riding school based in Lana (South Tyrol). As an equestrian specializing in show jumping and an instructor, Filippo competes in national and international events with the school’s horses and students.

Surgery was necessary as Filippo’s eyes could no longer tolerate contact lenses, which kept shifting out of place during competitions. In a sport like horseback riding where quick sprints and jumps are the rule, wearing contact lenses posed a significant challenge. They failed to provide consistent correction, often shifting or causing discomfort due to dryness or intolerance. This became a major hindrance to sports performance, diverting the athlete’s focus to eye discomfort rather than maintaining course regularity and horse control. During horse shows, Filippo increasingly struggled to maintain the necessary concentration to coordinate his vision with the horse and the obstacles.
The surgery eliminated the athlete’s dependence on glasses and contact lenses.
Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity 24 hours after surgery.

Italian Reining Champion

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery to treat compound myopic astigmatism in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.

Reining is an American riding discipline originating from ranches in the Old West, where cowboys needed their horses to manage cattle. It was recognized as an official competition in the United States in 1966 and has since become one of the most popular disciplines in the riding world.
Reining competitions require riders to show full control of their horses while performing a series of intricate maneuvers, such as circles, rollbacks, spins and sliding stops. Giada’s performance was therefore judged based on the precision and elegance of these maneuvers, as well as the cooperation between rider and horse
Due to allergies and intolerance, Giada couldn’t wear contact lenses, and glasses posed a safety risk in this discipline. Consequently, she struggled to express herself fully and keep in tune with her horse, a key aspect in a sport characterized by abrupt movements and high precision.
Following surgery, Giada was freed from her dependence on contact lenses and achieved a final refractive outcome of 20/13 visual acuity within 7 days.

Italian Equestrian Federation (FISE) Grade I Rider – Show Jumping

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed RelexSmile surgery to treat compound myopic astigmatism.
Clara and her husband Filippo (FISE Grade II rider – Show jumping) are the founders of GQ Stable, a horseback riding school based in Lana (South Tyrol). As an equestrian specializing in show jumping and an instructor, Clara competes in national and international events with the school’s horses and students.

Surgery was necessary as the athlete could no longer tolerate contact lenses, which kept shifting out of place during competitions, impairing her concentration and athletic performance. Following the procedure, Clara achieved permanent freedom from glasses and contact lenses used during competitions, thereby restoring her ability to perfectly read course and obstacles.
Final refractive outcome: 20/20 visual acuity 24 hours after surgery.

Golf Champion – Member of Professional Golfers Association (PGAI) of Italy

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery to treat compound myopic astigmatism in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.

Sunshine, accurate reading of the green’s slopes, frequent shifts between light and shadow, and strong contrasts — a golf course presents numerous scenarios demanding nothing short of impeccable vision for success. Moreover, the contours of the green leading to the final putt must be visible with exceptional clarity to optimize performance consistently. This is true for all champions like Davide, as well as for all golfers.

Final refractive outcome for Davide: 20/12 visual acuity 5 days after surgery.

Italy’s National Ski Team

A silver medallist in the 2021 Cortina d’Ampezzo’s Giant Slalom, Luca De Aliprandini suffered from compound myopic astigmatism. His condition used to hinder his vision and depth perception at high speed especially on days with “flat” light, i.e. with no sunshine.

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed PRK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
After successfully undergoing surgery to treat his compound myopic astigmatism, Luca was able to achieve a perfect vision, a key factor for an athlete on Italy’s national ski team.
Final refractive outcome: 20/15 visual acuity 1 week after surgery.

Former Italy’s National Ski Team, Now Renault Rally Co-Driver

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed PRTK X-linking surgery to correct irregular myopic astigmatism due to keratoconus. The surgery corrected Virginia’s vision problem and adjusted her refractive error while stabilizing the residual tissue.

A former national ski team member and now a multi-award winning rally co-driver, Virginia needs an accurate vision to be able to read the maps, analyze the course and anticipate turns and tracks, all the things she will point out to the driver while the car hurtles at more than 93 mph through forests, cliffs and corners.

AC Milan and Italy’s National Soccer Team Midfielder

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.

FemtoLASIK surgery on both Tommaso’s eyes treated myopia, a condition that was compromising his athletic performance. Before surgery, Tommaso’s myopia could hinder his balance, postural stability and above all his fast visual processing. A top-class midfielder should be able to read the game and have a perfect vision of it in order to practice the team’s best strategy.

Final refractive outcome: 20/11 visual acuity 1 day after surgery.

Synchronized Swimming Champion

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery to correct astigmatism, as the athlete could no longer tolerate contact lenses.

In a sport like artistic swimming, that requires aquatic skills, strength, endurance, flexibility, grace, artistry, exact timing coordination as well as mastery of underwater breath-hold, Serena’s contact lenses kept shifting out of place and fogging up. This hampered her vision and compromised her coordination. Following surgery, Serena was able to achieve a perfect vision.

Final refractive outcome: 20/11 visual acuity 5 days after surgery.

Italian Serie A Soccer Coach and Former Player

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.

FemtoLASIK surgery on Raffaele’s eyes treated high mixed astigmatism, a condition that was hindering him from coaching the team as he would have liked to. As a matter of fact, his poor visual acuity both in distance and near vision could not be corrected with contact lenses. Only 1 day after surgery, Raffaele was back on the field training his team and he was able to resume coaching the following Sunday.

Partial refractive outcome: 20/13 visual acuity 1 day after surgery.

 XCO Mountain Bike Champion

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery to treat compound myopic astigmatism. Following surgery, Massimiliano was able to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.

In a sport like XCO mountain bike where reflexes and speed are a major difference-maker in identifying the roughness of the terrain, Massimiliano’s visual function before surgery resulted in a poor performance. During races on forest paths or low-light trails, Massimiliano struggled a lot because of his late reactions. This uncertainty made him keep the brake on even when it was unnecessary.

Italy’s National Downhill Ski Team

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery to treat high hyperopic anisometropia as the athlete’s right and left eye had different refractive errors.

Francesco’s vision problem couldn’t be perfectly corrected by contact lenses, therefore he wasn’t able to ski safely. Perfect vision is crucial in a sport like skiing that requires great courage, explosive strength, motor coordination, balance, sliding skills and where multiple light changes occur. Recovery was immediate. Francesco reported marked improvement in sharpness and overall quality of vision, which will positive influence both his training and race performance.

Final refractive outcome: 20/15 visual acuity in his right eye and 20/20 in his left eye, 7 days after surgery.

FC Internazionale Match Analyst

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.

Ferruccio successfully underwent surgery to treat high hyperopia and presbyopia. As FC Internazionale Match Analyst, he spends much of his day in front of a television screen analyzing in detail all the phases of the game and all the movements of the opponent team’s players. The day after surgery Ferruccio was able to work for hours in front of the screen again, enjoying an image sharpness he had never experienced before.

Final refractive outcome: full visual recovery both in distance and near vision.

Figure Ice Skating Champion

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.

Elettra successfully underwent surgery to treat the compound myopic astigmatism she had in both eyes and the surgery eliminated her dependence on contact lenses. In a sport like ice skating where quick sprints, jumps and pirouettes are the rule and in a dry environment due to low temperatures, wearing contact lenses was both a bother and a limiting factor in the athlete’s performance.

Final refractive outcome: 20/13 visual acuity 7 days after surgery.

AC Milan and Italy’s National Soccer Team Defender

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.

Davide underwent surgery to treat myopia in both eyes and eliminated his dependence on contact lenses, with no more risk of having them shift or losing them during quick sprints and body contacts, a huge part of a soccer game. The surgery restored vision sharpness and depth of field, which are essential traits of a top-class defender in a major league soccer team.

Final refractive outcome: 20/11 visual acuity a few hours after surgery.

Campione Azzurro di Downhill Skateboard

Il Dr Angelo Appiotti è intervenuto con tecnica Relex SMILE con il supporto del programma PSP (Personal Sportsman Profile) studiato ad hoc per tutti gli sportivi professionisti che consente di ottenere una vista superiore alla norma, stabile precisa e veloce ad ogni cambio di distanza e luce.

Il Dr Appiotti ha effettuato un intervento risolutivo di Miopia elevata con astigmatismo consentendo ad Alessio di abbandonare l’uso di lenti a contatto che non gli correggevano perfettamente il difetto visivo. Un atleta di Downhill che sfreccia su uno skateboard a 150 km/h deve poter prendere decisioni in una frazione di secondo ed una vista perfetta è la condizione necessaria per performance ai massimi livelli.

Il risultato finale è stato di un visus naturale di 12/10 a 3 giorni dall’intervento.

Women’s Serie B Basketball Player 

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery to correct mixed astigmatism and high myopia.

The surgery eliminated Alessia’s dependence on contact lenses, which prevented her from reading the game correctly and from being accurate in her movements. In a contact sport like basketball, a professional player needs to make split-second decisions and a perfect vision is key to top performance.

Final refractive outcome: 20/11 visual acuity 1 day after surgery.

Triestina Soccer Player

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery to treat mixed astigmatism.

Alessandro had already undergone PRK surgery that had been performed by another surgeon 10 years ago, but his vision problem had not been fully treated. In fact, the athlete continued to experience eyestrain, headaches, burning eyes and poor quality of vision. A central defender always needs to have optimal position on the pitch, vision of the game and physical skills such as acceleration and vertical jump to be able to hit the ball first and anticipate the opponent. Unfortunately, Alessandro’s eye discomfort prevented him from expressing all his skills. In order to treat the athlete’s mixed astigmatism, Dr. Appiotti performed a different surgery procedure. Recovery was immediate and Alessandro reported marked improvement in sharpness and overall quality of vision.

Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity 12 hours after surgery.

European Polo Champion 2017 and 2018

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed Femto surgery on Costanza’s eyes to treat myopia and astigmatism.
Surgery was necessary. The athlete could no longer tolerate contact lenses, which kept shifting out of place during competitions and hampered her concentration and hence her athletic performance. The surgery finally eliminated the athlete’s dependence on contact lenses.

Final refractive outcome: 20/10 visual acuity 6 days after surgery.

Mitjet 2.0 Race Car Driver

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Before surgery, both eyeglasses and contact lenses used to hamper Francesco’s visual function, in a sport where reflexes and speed can make a big difference.

Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity.

Para Alpine Skiing Champion

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
FemtoLASIK surgery on Alessandro’s eyes treated compound myopic astigmatism, a refractive error that used to hamper his detail perception during training and competitions. Before surgery, light conditions, bumps, moguls and irregularities in the snow used to affect Alessandro’s performance significantly.

Final refractive outcome: 20/16 visual acuity.

Italian Practical Shooting, Shotgun and Rifle Champion

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
FemtoLASIK surgery on Marco’s eyes eliminated his dependence on contact lenses and allowed him to achieve better distance vision, a key visual skill for a practical shooting champion.

Final refractive outcome: postoperative 20/14 visual acuity and 20/10 visual acuity after several Visual Training cycles.

Professional Triathlete

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed ReLEx Smile surgery on Valentina’s right eye to correct myopia (10 diopters) associated with high astigmatism and Phacoemulsification on her left eye to correct myopia (over 18 diopters) caused by an eye injury.
Recovery was immediate. Today Valentina reports marked improvement in sharpness and overall quality of vision that positively influence her athletic performance.

Final refractive outcome: 20/16 visual acuity 7 days after surgery.

Italy’s National Cross-Country Ski Team Coach

Dr. Appiotti performed Iontophoresis Cross-Linking surgery on Giuseppe’s eyes and stopped the progression of the disease while preserving the athlete’s preoperative vision.

UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) Champion

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
FemtoLASIK surgery on Marvin’s eyes treated compound myopic astigmatism, a refractive error that hampered the athlete’s confidence and speed during fights. Recovery was immediate. Marvin was able to resume training right after surgery and reported marked improvement in sharpness and overall quality of vision.

Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity.

Italian Ski Champion

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed Femto surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Femto surgery on Carlotta’s eyes successfully treated compound hyperopic astigmatism and eliminated her dependence on contact lenses, which prevented her from competing safely. A professional skier needs to make split-second decisions and a perfect vision is key to top performance.

Final refractive outcome: 20/20 visual acuity 7 days after surgery.

Horseback Riding Champion

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed ReLEx SMILE surgery to treat myopia. Alessandra needed surgery because she could no longer tolerate contact lenses, which kept shifting out of place during competitions and hampered her concentration and sports performance. During horse shows, it was increasingly difficult for her to find the right balance between the horse and the obstacles. The surgery eliminated the athlete’s dependence on contact lenses.

Final refractive outcome: 20/10 visual acuity 7 days after surgery.

Renault Megane V6 Trophy Driver

Italy’s National Ski Team

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLasik surgery to treat myopia. Alessandro underwent surgery while he was rehabilitating from a major training accident that had resulted in an exposed two-bone fracture.
Due to myopia, Alessandro’s vision was misaligned and caused him serious problems with light fields and depth at high speed. Today Alessandro is back to competition and his vision problems are just a distant memory.

Final refractive outcome: 20/10 visual acuity.

Professional Soccer Player

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed ReLEx SMILE surgery to treat compound myopic astigmatism.
Surgery was necessary. Chiara’s eyes could no longer tolerate contact lenses, which kept shifting out of place during soccer games and hampered her sports performance. It was increasingly difficult for the athlete to find the right eye-foot coordination. The surgery finally eliminated her dependence on contact lenses.

Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity 7 days after surgery.

Rittner Buam Ice Hockey Forward

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Kevin successfully underwent surgery to treat myopia in both his eyes and could eliminate his dependence on contact lenses, which prevented him from playing safely. A forward needs to make split-second decisions in artificial light conditions and a perfect vision is key to top performance.

Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity 5 days after surgery.

European Kart Champion and European Rally Championship Driver

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed Femto surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Mattia successfully underwent surgery to treat compound myopic astigmatism in both his eyes and eliminated his dependence on contact lenses and eyeglasses that were causing him many problems, especially during night races. In a rally race, you need to make split-second decisions and a perfect vision is key to top performance.

Final refractive outcome: 20/10 visual acuity 5 days after surgery and a significantly improved night vision.

Spain’s National Alpine Ski Team Giant Slalom Coach

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.

Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity.

Stock 1000 Rider Champion

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
FemtoLASIK surgery on Gabriele’s eyes treated compound myopic astigmatism. Before surgery, Gabriele was no longer able to tolerate the poor vision he had with contact lenses while riding at high speeds. Sharp and stable vision is essential for riding a Stock 1000 motorcycle at over 186 mph.

Final refractive outcome: 20/10 visual acuity.

Italian Judo Champion

Dr. Appiotti performed bilateral Cross-Linking surgery on Salvatore’s eyes and stopped the progression of the disease. A few days after surgery, Salvatore resumed training without discomfort or pain.

US Salernitana 1919 Soccer Player

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed PRK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Raffaele needed surgery to correct myopic astigmatism because he could no longer tolerate contact lenses. The surgery eliminated the athlete’s dependence on contact lenses and restored vision sharpness and depth of field.

Final refractive outcome: 20/11 visual acuity.

Ice Hockey

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed PRK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Gabriel successfully underwent surgery to treat the compound myopic astigmatism he had in both eyes and that was compromising his competitive performance. Surgery eliminated the athlete’s dependence on contact lenses. In a sport like ice hockey where quick sprints and rough physical contact are the rule, wearing contact lenses was detrimental to the athlete’s performance.

Final refractive outcome: 20/11 visual acuity.

Italy’s National Ski Team

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
FemtoLASIK surgery on both Davide’s eyes treated compound myopic astigmatism, a condition that was hindering his athletic performance. After surgery, Davide was able to get rid of contact lenses. In fact, during downhill races contact lenses had become an unbearable nuisance and an obstacle that a top level pro like Davide could no longer tolerate.

Final refractive outcome: 20/11 visual acuity.

Bodybuilder

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed ReLEx SMILE surgery on Irene’s eyes to treat myopia (5.0 diopters) associated with astigmatism (1.75 diopters) in her right eye, and myopia (5.75 diopters) associated with astigmatism (0.50 diopters) in her left eye.
Recovery was fast. Irene immediately reported marked improvement in her competitive and aesthetic performance, which are both essential in a discipline where athletes need to walk on stage in a bikini.

Final refractive outcome: 20/14 visual acuity.

Roller Derby

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Davide successfully underwent surgery to treat high myopic astigmatism and was able to get rid of contact lenses that were extremely cumbersome to wear in a contact sport with lots of sprints, tackles and falls.

Final refractive outcome: 20/11 visual acuity.

Skier

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Pietro underwent surgery to treat myopia (0.75 diopters) associated with astigmatism (0.50 diopters) in his right eye, and myopia associated with astigmatism (0.75 diopters) in his left eye.
Recovery was immediate. Pietro reported marked improvement in sharpness and overall quality of vision, which will positively influence his posture and future athletic performance.

Final refractive outcome: 20/20 visual acuity.

Clay Target Shooting – Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Azzurre

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed PTK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Marco had severe myopia caused by corneal scars following a previous surgery that had been performed by another eye surgeon. Thanks to PTK surgery, the athlete was able to treat his myopia and eliminate his dependence on contact lenses.

Final refractive outcome: 20/14 visual acuity.

WorldSBK Racer

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Daniele underwent surgery to correct hyperopia because he could no longer tolerate contact lenses and this was affecting his performance when racing at high speeds. In addition, riding at over 186 mph under such conditions was becoming really dangerous.

Final refractive outcome: 20/16 visual acuity.

Italian Gran Turismo Championship Driver

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
FemtoLASIK surgery on Vincenzo’s eyes treated hyperopia and presbyopia and eliminated his dependence on contact lenses. It also allowed him to achieve better intermediate and near vision, both essential factors for good track and dashboard vision during races.

Final refractive outcome: 20/14 visual acuity.

Athletics – Italian 100M Hurdles Champion

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed ReLEx SMILE surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Giada underwent surgery to treat myopia (4.50 diopters) associated with astigmatism (1.50 diopters) in her right eye, and myopia (6 diopters) associated with astigmatism (2.50 diopters) in her left eye.
Recovery was immediate. Today Giada reports marked improvement in sharpness and overall quality of vision that positively influence her posture and athletic performance.

Final refractive outcome: 20/18 visual acuity.

Skier

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Francesco underwent surgery to treat myopia of 3.50 diopters in his right eye and of 3.75 diopters in his left eye. Recovery was immediate. Only 5 days after surgery Francesco reported marked improvement in sharpness and overall quality of vision that will positively influence his posture and future athletic performance.

Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity.

Italy’s National Ski Team

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Luisa successfully underwent surgery to treat the high myopic astigmatism that prevented her from competing at her best. In fact, her contact lenses would get lost or move around during slalom races resulting in discomfort and lack of confidence. The surgery eliminated the athlete’s dependence on contact lenses.

Final refractive outcome: 20/14 visual acuity.

Rally Driver

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery to correct hyperopia (2.25 diopters) associated with astigmatism (1 diopter) in both eyes together with presbyopia. Although Tony was still very active in the world of rally, his eyesight was becoming a major obstacle with age. Driving his Stratos was no longer fun as it used to be.
Recovery was immediate. Only 5 days after surgery Tony was able to achieve a visual acuity of 20/20 and has now clear near vision without glasses.

Speed Skating

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK TLCT surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Jan successfully underwent surgery to treat the compound myopic astigmatism he had in both eyes and that was compromising his competitive performance. The surgery eliminated the athlete’s dependence on contact lenses.

Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity.

Italy’s National Rugby Union Team and Parma Rugby FC Player

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed PRK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Denis successfully underwent surgery to treat compound myopic astigmatism with different eye prescriptions. The athlete did not tolerate contact lenses and was not allowed to wear glasses during matches in such a rough contact sport. Surgery was necessary. Denis’ athletic performance had worsened because of his poor vision and an increasing number of injuries due to poor visual and postural balance. After surgery, contact lenses were nothing but a distant memory for Denis.

Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity.

Ternana Calcio Soccer Player

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed PRK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Fabrizio underwent surgery to correct myopia and astigmatism. In addition to his poor vision, he could no longer tolerate contact lenses that were compromising his athletic performance.

Final refractive outcome: 20/11 visual acuity.

Former Arsenal, Derby County, Fiorentina and Treviso Soccer Player, Currently at Virtus Verona

10 years ago, Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed “personalized TLCT” surgery on striker Arturo Lupoli, playing then for Ascoli, to treat a high compound astigmatism. His refractive error was made worse by a very low corneal thickness and, therefore, deemed inoperable by all other referring eye specialists. Not being able to tolerate contact lenses, Arturo was already resigned to ending his professional career as a Serie A player.

Final refractive outcome in 2010: 20/15 visual acuity.
Evaluated in February 2020, 10 years after surgery, Arturo’s visual acuity was unchanged.

Former Basketball Player and Coach

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed PRK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Taj underwent surgery to treat myopia in both her eyes and thus eliminated her dependence on contact lenses. She was able to immediately resume play with no more risk of losing contact lenses or having them shift during tackles.

Final refractive outcome: 20/11 visual acuity.

Italy’s National Ski Team

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Roberto underwent surgery to correct myopia (3 diopters) associated with astigmatism (1.25 diopters) in his right eye, and myopia (3.25 diopters) with partial amblyopia in his left eye associated with divergent strabismus (exophoria-exotropia).
Recovery was immediate and Roberto reported marked improvement in sharpness and overall quality of vision, as well as reduced strabismus, which positively affected his posture and athletic performance.

Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity.

Nazionale Italiana di Karate

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed a FemtoLASIK procedure with the support of the PSP (Personal Sportsman Profile) program, specifically designed for professional athletes. This program allows for superior vision that is stable, precise, and quick to adapt to changes in distance and light conditions.

He corrected myopia of 5.5 diopters with 1.5 diopters of astigmatism in the right eye, and myopia of 5.75 diopters with 1.25 diopters of astigmatism in the left eye. The recovery was immediate, allowing Alessandra to resume her training with a marked improvement in sharpness and overall visual quality.

The final result was a natural visual acuity of 18/10.

Nordic Combined

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed PRK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light. The procedure was also combined with the ‘tissue saving’ program for thin corneas.
Samuel successfully underwent surgery to treat myopia in both his eyes and eliminated his dependence on contact lenses, which prevented him from competing at his best. In fact, his contact lenses would get lost or move around during jumps resulting in discomfort and most importantly great risks.

Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity.

Italy’s National Ski Team

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Elena underwent surgery to treat myopia (1 diopter) associated with astigmatism (2 diopters) in her right eye, and myopia (0.75 diopters) associated with astigmatism (2.5 diopters) in her left eye.
Recovery was immediate. Elena reported a marked improvement in sharpness and overall quality of vision. This will positively affect the perception of fine detail during training and competitions in future athletic performance.

Final refractive outcome: 20/10 visual acuity.

Referee

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Andrea needed surgery to correct myopia, a condition that was made worse by a very flat cornea and a large pupil. No contact lens would fit his eyes and working as a referee, where fast visual processing is key, was becoming more and more complicated.

Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity.

Italy’s National Ski Team

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed ReLEx SMILE surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Roberta underwent surgery to correct bilateral myopia (5 diopters) associated with astigmatism (0.75 diopters). Both her eyes had low corneal thickness and, therefore, could not be treated with other procedures (RPK or FemtoLASIK).
Recovery was immediate. Roberta reported marked improvement in sharpness and overall quality of vision, which will positively affect her perception of fine detail during training and competitions as well as future athletic performance.

Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity.

Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Racer

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Surgery was necessary to treat the compound myopic astigmatism Giacomo had in both eyes. He used contact lenses to correct it and they were flattening the cornea. FemtoLasik surgery on Giacomo’s eyes successfully treated his refractive error by creating a regular corneal surface – with optimal vision in all light conditions – and completely eliminating halos and poor night vision. Before surgery, Giacomo used to feel increasing discomfort during evening races. In a sport where reflexes and speed make a huge difference, quick surgery was of the essence.

Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity.

Italy’s National Water Polo Team and Canottieri Napoli Goalkeeper

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed ReLEx SMILE surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Gabriele underwent surgery to correct high myopia and astigmatism (-9 myopia; -2.50@180 astigmatism in both eyes) as he could no longer tolerate contact lenses. His toric lenses kept shifting out of place and fogging up during matches due to water splashes. This hampered Gabriele’s vision and compromised his coordination, a key element for a water polo goalkeeper. The surgery eliminated the athlete’s dependence on contact lenses.

Final refractive outcome: 20/15 visual acuity.

Enduro Champion

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed custom SMILE surgery. Following surgery, Simone was able to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Before surgery, both eyeglasses and contact lenses used to hamper Simone’s visual function. This resulted in a poor performance in a sport like Enduro where reflexes and speed are a major difference-maker in identifying the roughness of the terrain.

Final refractive outcome: 20/15 visual acuity 5 days after surgery.

Italy’s National Under-21 Soccer Team and Sassuolo Football Club Player

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Claud successfully underwent surgery to treat high myopic astigmatism and was able to get rid of soft contact lenses. His vision problem prevented him from being responsive and fast in perceiving passes and tackles, a crucial aspect for a professional Serie A soccer player.

Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity.

Italy’s National Soccer Team and Sassuolo Football Club Goalkeeper

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed bilateral LASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve more than 20/20 or even 20/10 visual acuity and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Andrea successfully underwent serious surgery to treat antimetropia. Before surgery, he had opposite refractive errors in the two eyes: right eye with mixed astigmatism (2.5 diopters), amblyopic (lazy) left eye with myopia (3 diopters) and astigmatism (3 diopters). Amazingly enough, the athlete never wore contact lenses for vision correction during soccer games; he would just strain and accommodate the right eye while never having depth and stereopsis.
His vision problems were hindering all those aspects that are essential to a soccer goalkeeper such as postural balance, depth perception, hand-eye reaction speed as well as lack of binocularity.

Final refractive outcome: 20/14 visual acuity.

Italy’s National Ski Team

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve more than 20/20 or even 20/10 visual acuity and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Christof successfully underwent surgery to treat mixed astigmatism with different eye prescriptions. His refractive error could not be corrected with contact lenses and hindered the athlete in all competitions with low-light or low-contrast weather conditions like cloudy or snowy weather, poorly lit environments or sudden changes of light.
Visual recovery was immediate. Christof reported marked improvement in contrast sensitivity and ability to see fine detail.

Final refractive outcome: 20/11 visual acuity.

Italian Muay Thai Champion

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed ReLEx SMILE surgery to treat high myopia. In fact, despite wearing contact lenses, Laura did not feel confident and fast when fighting. Recovery was immediate and Laura was able to achieve perfect vision right after surgery.

Final refractive outcome: 20/16 visual acuity 7 days after surgery.

Italy’s National Ski Team

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed Cross Linking surgery to treat an initial keratoconus. Daniele’s vision was misaligned due to this condition and caused him serious problems with light fields and depth at high speed. The treatment helped to stop the progression of the disease. After surgery, the athlete has now only slight astigmatism that does not affect his professional career.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion (Weight Class 170 lbs)

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.

Andrej underwent surgery to treat compound myopic astigmatism, a refractive error that prevented the athlete from being confident and fast during fights. In a sport where speed of execution and reflexes are crucial, perfect vision is key to top performance. Recovery was immediate and Andrej was able to achieve perfect vision right after surgery.

Final refractive outcome: 20/10 visual acuity 7 days after surgery.

Italian Ski Champion

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed Femto surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Femto surgery on Nicol’s eyes successfully treated simple myopic astigmatism and eliminated her dependence on contact lenses, which prevented her from competing safely. A professional skier needs to make split-second decisions and a perfect vision is key to top performance.

Final refractive outcome: 20/10 visual acuity 7 days after surgery.

U18 European Baseball Champion – Italy’s National Team

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed ReLEx SMILE surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Matteo underwent surgery to treat myopia in both eyes and eliminated his dependence on contact lenses, with no more risk of having them shift or losing them during quick sprints, a huge part of baseball.

Eye-hand coordination is fundamental for a professional baseball league player to be able to analyze the different phases of the game and better assist the team.

Final refractive outcome: 20/15 visual acuity 5 days after surgery

Italy’s National (Giant Slalom) Ski Team

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed Femto surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Lorenzo underwent surgery to treat the composed myopic astigmatism that prevented him from competing at his best. In fact, his contact lenses would get lost or move around during giant slalom races resulting in discomfort and lack of confidence. The surgery eliminated the athlete’s dependence on contact lenses.
Recovery was immediate. Lorenzo reported marked improvement in sharpness and overall quality of vision, which will positively influence his training and race performance.

Final refractive outcome: 20/10 visual acuity 3 days after surgery.

Italian Ice Hockey League Serie A Player

Italian Ski Champion

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed PRK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
PRK surgery on Emanuele’s eyes successfully treated compound myopic astigmatism and eliminated his dependence on contact lenses, which prevented him from competing safely. A professional skier needs to make split-second decisions and a perfect vision is key to top performance.

Final refractive outcome: 20/20 visual acuity 7 days after surgery.

Soccer Referee

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed Femto surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
The surgery was necessary as Arianna’s high compound myopic astigmatism prevented her from performing her job. Despite the introduction of VAR for soccer games in recent years, the referee’s fast visual processing continues to be key to making the right split-second decision.

Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity.

B1 Volleyball Player for Spakkavolley

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed RELEX SMILE surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
PRK surgery on Anna’s eyes successfully treated compound myopic astigmatism and eliminated her dependence on contact lenses, which prevented her from reading the game correctly. A professional volleyball player needs to make split-second decisions and a perfect vision is key to top performance.

Final refractive outcome: 20/14 visual acuity.

AC Milan’s Goalkeeper

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FEMTO surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve more than 20/20 or even 20/10 visual acuity and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Ciprian successfully underwent surgery to treat the mixed astigmatism he had in both eyes, which could have hindered the athlete’s balance, postural stability and above all his fast visual processing.
Ciprian, who didn’t wear contact lenses, suffered from a visual condition that prevented him from being responsive and fast, a crucial aspect for a professional Serie A goalkeeper.

Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity 1 day after surgery.

Italian Muay Thai Champion

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed ReLEx SMILE surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Isabella underwent surgery to treat compound myopic astigmatism because contact lenses prevented her from being confident and fast during fights. Recovery was immediate and Isabella was able to achieve perfect vision right after surgery.

Final refractive outcome: 20/13 visual acuity 7 days after surgery.

AC Milan and Italy’s National Soccer Team Player

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed PRK TLCT surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Ignazio successfully underwent surgery to treat the high myopic astigmatism he had in both eyes and that was compromising his balance, postural stability and optimal vision at all speeds. The surgery eliminated the athlete’s dependence on contact lenses. In fact, they kept shifting out of place during matches due to poor corneal fitting, thus compromising his performance and confidence.

Final refractive outcome: 20/14 visual acuity.

AC Milan and Italy’s National Soccer Team Player

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed PRK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Luca successfully underwent surgery to treat the myopia he had in both eyes, which was compromising the athlete’s performance. The surgery finally eliminated his dependence on contact lenses.

Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity.

Former AC Milan, Roma and Italy’s National Soccer Team Player

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed LASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Marco successfully underwent surgery to treat the high hyperopia he had in both eyes, which was compromising the athlete’s performance and postural balance. The surgery eliminated his dependence on contact lenses.

Final refractive outcome: 20/16 visual acuity and correction of over 5 diopters of hyperopia.

Former AC Milan, Italy’s National Soccer Team Player and SKY SPORT Commentator

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery to treat the compound myopic astigmatism that was causing the patient eyestrain, headaches and burning eyes.
Recovery was immediate. Massimo reported marked improvement in sharpness and overall quality of vision, which will positively influence the perception of detail.

Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity.

AC Milan and Brazil’s National Soccer Team Goalkeeper

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed ReLEx SMILE surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
ReLEx surgery on both Gabriel’s eyes treated a complex refractive error that was compromising the athlete’s competitive performance. Gabriel could no longer tolerate the toric lenses he wore to correct his refractive error, they would constantly move around when blinking or jumping or steaming or diving forward, causing him blurred vision, postural and visual insecurity, as well as slow hand-eye and foot-eye reaction time.
The surgery was successful and eliminated Gabriel’s dependence on contact lenses.

Final refractive outcome: 20/12 visual acuity.

Italy’s National Ski Team

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Federica successfully underwent surgery to treat the compound myopic astigmatism she suffered in both eyes, a very annoying condition that was affecting the perception of fine detail during training and competitions (bumps, moguls, irregularities in the snow, light/shadow transition) as well as her overall performance. The surgery eliminated the athlete’s dependence on contact lenses.

Final refractive outcome: 20/10 visual acuity.

Italian Serie A Soccer Coach and Former Player

Dr. Angelo Appiotti performed FemtoLASIK surgery in combination with the PSP program (Personal Sportsman Profile), an athlete specific program designed to achieve superior and, above all, stable vision, with fast and accurate eye movements at every change of distance and light.
Simone successfully underwent surgery to treat hyperopia and astigmatism with a slight lazy left eye. Simone’s poor visual acuity both in distance and near vision didn’t help him during training or coaching sessions with his team. He was back on the field training one day after surgery and sat on the bench coaching his club Inter Milan the following Sunday.

Partial refractive outcome: 20/20 visual acuity 5 days after surgery.

Former football player for Milan, Real Madrid, São Paulo and the Brazil National Football Team

Dr. Angelo Appiotti used TLCT (Two Laser Combined Technique) with the aid of the PSP (Personal Sportsman Profile) programme, that he devised for professional athletes to improve one’s vision and, most importantly, make it more stable, accurate and faster at every change in distance and light.
Surgery was needed to correct high myopia associated with medium-high myopic astigmatism in both eyes, since they were significantly impairing Kakà’s performance. The athlete could barely tolerate contact lenses, which anyway did not perfectly correct his astigmatism and would move during sprints, headers, or fast lateral movements.
Laser eye surgery allowed the athlete to eliminate contact lenses permanently, obtaining 20/10 natural visual acuity, which he still has ten years after the surgery.