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Dr. med. Ottavio Bernasconi

Specialist FMH in ophthalmology and ophthalmic surgery

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Areas of specialisation (4)
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Further accreditations (1)
  • Swiss Visio Bellinzona

Education

1999

Specialisation in ophthalmic surgery

1996

Specialisation in ophthalmology

1996

Doctorate in medicine, University of Lausanne, Switzerland

1989

Medical degree, University of Lausanne, Switzerland

1982

Scientific high school diploma, Mendrisio High School, Switzerland

Memberships

  • Member of the Board of Trustees of ESASO (European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology)
  • Ophthalmology expert recognised by the FOCL (Federal Office of Civil Aviation)
  • Former Head of Ophthalmology at Bellinzona and Valli Regional Hospital (1999-2025)
  • Former member of the Executive Committee of the Association of Ophthalmologists of Canton Ticino (2 terms) and of the Medical Association of Canton Ticino (2009-2020)

Work Experience

since 2025

Medical Director, Swiss Visio Bellinzona, Switzerland

1999 - 2025

Owner of a private practice in Bellinzona and Head of Ophthalmology at the San Giovanni Regional Hospital in Bellinzona

1996 - 1999

Head of Clinic at the Ophthalmic Hospital in Lausanne, Switzerland

1992 - 1996

Assistant doctor at the Ophthalmic Hospital Jules Gonin, Lausanne, Switzerland

1991 - 1992

Medico assistente in Oftalmologia Ospedale Civico Lugano

1990 - 1991

Medico assistente in Pediatria Ospedale Beata Vergine Mendrisio

Publications

Study of panophthalmitis after cataract surgery from 1997 to 1999.
Titze P, Othenin-Girard P, Bernasconi O, Bornet C, Guex-Crosier Y.
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 2000 May;216(5):265-7.

Non-traumatic orbital diseases in Lausanne from 1965 to 1996.
Ducrey N, Bernasconi O.
J Fr Ophtalmol. 1999 Apr;22(3):377-82

Indocyanine green angiographic features in toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis.
Auer C, Bernasconi O, Herbort CP.
Retina. 1999;19(1):22-9

Gene localization for aculeiform cataract, on chromosome 2q33-35.
Héon E, Liu S, Billingsley G, Bernasconi O, Tsilfidis C, Schorderet DF, Munier FL.
Am J Hum Genet. 1998 Sep;63(3):921-6

Indocyanine green angiographic findings in sympathetic ophthalmia.
Bernasconi O, Auer C, Zografos L, Herbort CP.
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 1998 Aug;236(8):635-8.

Toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis: resolution without treatment of the perilesional satellite dark dots seen by indocyanine green angiography.
Guex-Crosier Y, Auer C, Bernasconi O, Herbort CP.
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 1998 Jun;236(6):476-8

Unilateral accommodation spasm: a diagnostic pitfall!
Bernasconi O, Borruat FX.
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 1998 May;212(5):392-3

Is there a primary and secondary torsion déviation in paralysis of the grand oblique muscle ?
Bernasconi O, Klainguti G.
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 1998 May;212(5):286-8.

Recurrent toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis. Significance of perilesional satellite dark dots seen by indocyanine green angiography.
Bernasconi O, Auer C, Herbort CP.
Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 1997 Sep;5(3):207-11.

Unilateral diffuse subacute neuroretinitis.
Bernasconi OR, Piguet B.
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 1997 May;210(5):327-8.

Toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis: new insights provided by indocyanine green angiography.
Auer C, Bernasconi O, Herbort CP.
Am J Ophtalmol. 1997 Jan;123(1):131-3

Pattern dystrophies and intrafamilial phenotypic variation
Bernasconi OR, Piguet B.
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 1996 May;208(5):291-3.

Stilling-Duane retraction syndrome: surgical options.
Bernasconi OR, Klainguti G, Presset C.
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 1995 May;206(5):351-4.

Comparative study of administration time of mitomycin C in trabeculectomy: 2.5 or 5 minutes?
Schnyder CC, Bernasconi O, Mermoud A, Faggioni R.
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 1995 May;206(5):307-11.

Ocular involvement by Epstein-Barr virus: a difficult diagnosis.
Bernasconi OR, Herbort CP.
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 1994 May;204(5):340-3.

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