Phacoemulsification With Real-Time Remote Collaboration

Ernesto Calvo, MD; Salomon Abouganem, MD; and Eric Rosenberg, DO

Eyetube

Ernesto Calvo, MD, performs routine phacoemulsification using an Apple Vision Pro for intraoperative visualization, taking its feed from the Ngenuity 3D Visualization System (Alcon). The video opens with the surgeon positioning and sizing the operative image within the virtual field before the case begins. This setup takes approximately 5 minutes. Because the view is not confined to the microscope optics, the surgeon's hands remain visible alongside the surgical field, making it possible to watch instrument handling and the transitions between steps. During the case, Eric Rosenberg, DO, joined live from New York, annotating directly on the shared view, with a third surgeon also present on the call. No clinical guidance was given and no surgical decision was influenced. What it demonstrates is that surgeons in separate locations can view and mark up the same operative field in real time.

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Maria-Clara Arbelaez, MD

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Rising Stars: Yuxi Zheng, MD

Yuxi Zheng, MD

Retina Today

Retina Today (RT): When did you know that you wanted to be a retina specialist? My interest in vitreoretinal surgery developed throughout my undergraduate education, medical school, and residency, but my earliest exposure came during college. Through a volunteer experience, I met one of the first patients to receive the Argus II retinal prosthesis (Cortigent). Seeing firsthand how emerging technology could meaningfully affect a patient’s visual function and quality of life introduced me to the innovation-driven nature of retina and left a lasting impression. As my training progressed, I became increasingly drawn to the combination of complex decision making, surgical precision, and scientific innovation that defines the field. RT: Who do you look to as mentors? I have been fortunate to work with outstanding mentors who have shaped my career path and my approach to surgery, teaching, and lifelong learning. Many of these mentors have become close friends. Durga Borkar, MD, MMCi, and Xi Chen, MD, PhD, guided me through my very first retina surgeries. I have been inspired by Lejla Vajzovic, MD, Dr.