Healio | OSN Section Editor Uday Devgan, MD, performed the first robotic-assisted cataract surgery, according to a press release from Horizon Surgical Systems.
“Robotic cataract surgery represents a groundbreaking advancement with a goal of higher precision, safety and customization that far surpasses traditional methods,” Devgan, of Devgan Eye Surgery in Los Angeles, told Healio. “While manual cataract surgery is already highly successful, robotics takes the procedure to the next level. With micrometer-level accuracy, robotic systems can perform delicate tasks with unmatched consistency and