For many senior ophthalmologists, including me, the entry of virtual reality, augmented reality, AI and robotics into our lives and practices is intimidating.
I remember having discussions with many senior ophthalmologists in Minnesota in 1980 when I returned to the University of Minnesota department of ophthalmology faculty after 2 years of fellowship, newly trained in phacoemulsification and posterior chamber lens implantation. At that time, all my senior ophthalmic surgeon colleagues in Minnesota were performing intracapsular cataract extraction surgery and implanting anterior chamber or