“Cataract surgery is not just about removing cloudiness — it’s about restoring vision and independence. And that means understanding not just the lens, but the whole eye.”
— Dr. Anna Cancarini, Ophthalmologist
Dr.
Anna Cancarini
Specialist in cataract surgery and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at Palazzo Manzoni in Brescia. Expert in multifocal lens surgery and the diagnosis and long-term surveillance of AMD.
Background and Clinical Practice
Background and
clinical practice
Dr. Anna Cancarini is an ophthalmologist specialising in cataract surgery and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Her clinical practice combines expert cataract surgery — particularly with premium and multifocal intraocular lenses — with sophisticated retinal assessment and long-term management of AMD.
She performs phacoemulsification with both standard IOLs for clear distance vision and premium multifocal lenses for patients seeking reduced dependence on glasses. In retinal disease, she uses advanced diagnostic imaging to diagnose AMD, monitor progression, and guide both medical and surgical management strategies.
At Palazzo Manzoni, she works under the department’s principle of single-surgeon continuity: the patient examined at the first consultation is the patient she operates on and reviews at every post-operative and follow-up interval.
Training and Qualifications
Training and
qualifications
Specialist qualification
Ophthalmology
Board certification
Italian Ophthalmology Board
Professional society memberships
AECOS, ESCRS, or others as Dr. Cancarini confirms
Hospital affiliations
Affiliations to be confirmed
How Dr. Cancarini Approaches a Case
How Dr. Cancarini
approaches a case
Dr. Cancarini’s consultations begin with a comprehensive eye examination: detailed refraction, lens and corneal assessment, and retinal imaging. She believes that cataract surgery is an opportunity not just to restore clarity, but to optimise vision across the patient’s life — and that understanding the retina is essential to making that optimisation real.
She emphasises:
Thorough pre-operative assessment
Before any cataract surgery, a complete examination reveals whether the lens is truly the limiting factor, and whether the retina can deliver the vision improvement the patient expects.
Appropriate lens choice
Standard IOLs are right for many patients. For others, premium multifocal lenses can restore near, intermediate, and distance vision in a single procedure. The choice depends on anatomy, visual goals, and lifestyle.
Retinal health as context
Many older patients expect excellent near vision after cataract surgery with a multifocal lens, but underlying retinal disease limits the result. Understanding this at consultation prevents disappointment post-operatively.
Single-surgeon continuity
You see the same specialist at consultation, surgery, and at every follow-up review.
Areas of Clinical Practice
Areas of clinical practice
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Cataract surgery
Phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. Standard IOLs for clear distance vision. Premium multifocal IOLs for reduced dependence on reading glasses and improved intermediate vision.
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Premium and multifocal lens options
Consultation, selection, and implantation of premium IOL technology matched to patient anatomy and visual goals.
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Diagnosis and surveillance of dry and wet AMD using advanced imaging (OCT, angiography, OCTA). Guidance for progression monitoring and intervention when indicated.
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Retinal assessment in cataract patients
Comprehensive pre- and post-operative retinal imaging to ensure that vision improvement is limited only by the cataract, not by underlying retinal disease.
The Rest of the Team
Also in the
ophthalmology department
Dr. Cancarini is one of five ophthalmologists at Palazzo Manzoni. Each specialist has distinct clinical focus areas. Your initial consultation determines who is the right match for your condition.
Dr. Andrea Russo
Lead. Cataract, refractive surgery, ICL, AMD. Research fellow, FWCRS Fellow, inventor of D-Eye.
Dr. Giulia Festa
Cataract and refractive surgery. Laser and phakic ICL procedures, premium multifocal cataract surgery.
Dr. Alessandro Boldini
Cataract, refractive surgery and AMD. FWCRS and FEBOS-CR Fellow, extensive experience in refractive surgery and advanced retinal imaging.
Dr. Jacopo Zilioli
Cataract, refractive surgery, laser and phakic lenses. Full range of refractive and cataract procedures.
Take the Next Step
Your next step starts
with a conversation
At Palazzo Manzoni in Brescia, every consultation is personal, unhurried, and designed to give you clarity about your next step.
Address
Via dei Mille 14, 25122 Brescia, Italia
Phone
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30-18:30 · Sat 9:00-13:00
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Together you decide the best path forward.