Researchers at the Shiley Eye Institute and Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and UC San Diego Health evaluated a commercially available wearable headset as a display platform for endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR), a minimally invasive procedure used to treat blockage of the tear drainage system. In a study cohort of 32 procedures, researchers compared surgeries performed using the headset with those performed using a traditional monitor and assessed operative time, surgical outcomes and surgeon-reported workload.
Published in AJO International,
[https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoint.2026.100288] the study found that procedures performed using the headset were associated with shorter operating times and lower surgeon-reported workload, while successful outcomes were achieved in all cases. Researchers also reported potential ergonomic benefits, including improved comfort and a more neutral head and neck posture during surgery.
Bobby Korn, MD, PhD, (https://providers.ucsd.edu/details/12035/ophthalmology) senior author of the study, professor of ophthalmology at the Shiley Eye Institute and Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology at UC San Diego School of Medicine and UC San Diego Health, is available to discuss the study findings and how it can impact future eye surgical care.
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