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Enhanced Surgical Efficiency with 3D Heads-Up Visualization in Vitreoretinal Surgery: A Retrospective Comparative

Ludovico Iannetti¹, Carmen Baratta², Annalisa Romaniello³

¹Policlinico Umberto I University Hospital, 00185 Rome, Italy.

Journal of Clinical Medicine

|May 13, 2026

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The 3D heads-up visualization system offers comparable outcomes to traditional microscopes in vitreoretinal surgery. This advanced system reduces surgical time and requires lower light settings, enhancing safety and efficiency.

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Surgical Technology
Retina Surgery

Background:

Vitreoretinal surgery traditionally relies on operating microscopes.
Advancements in digital visualization offer potential benefits for surgical procedures.
Comparing conventional microscopy with 3D heads-up systems is crucial for optimizing surgical techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare intraoperative parameters, structural safety, and functional outcomes of vitreoretinal procedures using a conventional microscope versus a 3D heads-up system.
To evaluate the impact of the 3D system on surgical duration, endoillumination intensity, and visual acuity.
To assess the anatomical success rates and complication profiles of both visualization systems.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of 248 pars plana vitrectomies for epiretinal membrane (ERM), macular hole (MH), or rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).

Keywords:

3D heads-up visualization epiretinal membrane macular hole pars plana vitrectomy retinal detachment surgical ergonomics vitreoretinal surgery

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Patients were divided into conventional microscope (n=122) and 3D heads-up (n=126) groups.

Outcomes included surgical duration, endoillumination, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), anatomical success, and complications over 6 months.

Main Results:

The 3D heads-up system group demonstrated significantly shorter surgical duration (50.0 vs. 60.0 min, p=0.001).
Lower endoillumination intensity was required with the 3D system (p ≤ 0.002).
High and comparable anatomical success rates and visual improvements were observed in both groups, with similar complication rates.

Conclusions:

The 3D heads-up visualization system provides comparable functional and anatomical outcomes to conventional microscopy in vitreoretinal surgery.
The 3D system allows for surgery under reduced light conditions and optimizes operative time, especially for ERM peeling.
The 3D heads-up system maintains an equivalent structural safety profile to conventional surgical methods.