Robotic Retinal Surgery Impacts on Scleral Forces: In Vivo Study.

Journal: Translational vision science & technology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This study aims to map force interaction between instrument and sclera of in vivo rabbits during retinal procedures, and verify if a robotic active force control could prevent unwanted increase of forces on the sclera.

Authors

  • Müller G Urias
    Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • Niravkumar Patel
  • Ali Ebrahimi
    Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
  • Iulian Iordachita
    Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics (LCSR), The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • Peter L Gehlbach
    Department of Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.