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Use of a three-dimensional head-mounted digital visualization platform in cataract surgery.
Nir Sorkin1, Eliya Levinger2, Asaf Achiron2
1Department of Ophthalmology, Tel Aviv Medical Center and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. nir.sorkin@gmail.com.
Eye (London, England)
|February 3, 2023
Summary
The BeyeonicsOne three-dimensional (3D) head-mounted display (HMD) offers improved ergonomics and image control for cataract surgery. This digital platform enhances surgical visualization, leading to significant visual acuity improvements in patients.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Surgical Technology
Background:
- Traditional cataract surgery relies on microscopes, potentially causing ergonomic strain.
- Digital visualization platforms offer new ways to view the surgical field.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the preliminary experience with the BeyeonicsOne digital visualization platform and its 3D head-mounted display (HMD) in cataract surgery.
- To assess the safety and efficacy of this novel technology.
Main Methods:
- An interventional case series of 60 patients undergoing cataract surgery at Tel Aviv Medical Center.
- Utilized the BeyeonicsOne 3D HMD system for real-time, high-resolution surgical field visualization.
- Collected data on patient demographics, surgical complexity factors, and visual outcomes (BCVA).
Main Results:
- Mean preoperative BCVA improved significantly from 0.40 to 0.10 logMAR (p < 0.001).
- No patients experienced a loss of best-corrected visual acuity.
- Procedures were largely uneventful, with rare complications including posterior capsular tear and cystoid macular edema.
Conclusions:
- The BeyeonicsOne platform with its 3D HMD is suitable for routine cataract surgery.
- Benefits include enhanced ergonomics, superior image quality, and improved image control.
- This technology represents a promising advancement in ophthalmic surgical visualization.
