Robot-assisted retinal surgery: overcoming human limitations

Robotics offer the potential to improve the precision and safety of retinal surgery. The starting point of advanced mechanical assistance in vitreoretinal surgery may be traced back to the invention of the motorized vitreous cutter by Machemer in the 1970s [1]. This revolutionized vitreoretinal surg...

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Main Authors: Xue, K, Edwards, TL, Meenink, HCM, Beelen, MJ, Naus, GJL, Simunovic, MP, de Smet, MD, MacLaren, RE
Other Authors: Ohji, M
Format: Book section
Language:English
Published: Springer 2019