FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Using an ophthalmic exoscope with an augmented reality headset instead of a standard operating microscope may yield ergonomic benefits for ophthalmologists, according to a speaker here.
Baruch D. Kuppermann, MD, PhD, who presented at the Retina World Congress on behalf of Anat Loewenstein, MD, reported that 50% of ophthalmologists experience neck, upper body and lower back pain because of their work.
“There is a higher prevalence compared to other specialties, and symptoms are more common in those who spend more time operating,” Kuppermann said. “It