COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Using a heads-up surgical system can relieve neck and back pain, according to a speaker at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting.
Supriya Sriganesh, MBBS, MS, said 70% to 90% of ophthalmologists report chronic neck and back pain.
“Traditional microscopes demand static and bent posture for long hours,” she said. “This can lead to cervical degeneration, chronic fatigue and lower productivity.”
SriGanesh said developments in digital heads-up surgical displays allow ophthalmologists to perform surgery in more ergonomic, upright postures in addition to