Overcoming the impact of physiologic tremors in ophthalmology.

Journal: Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie
PMID: 35788893

Abstract

PURPOSE: Ophthalmic surgery involves the manipulation of micron-level sized structures such as the internal limiting membrane where tactile sensation is practically absent. All humans have physiologic tremors that are of low amplitude and not discernible to the naked eye; they do not adversely affect the majority of the population's daily functioning. However, during microsurgery, such tremors can be problematic. In this review, we focus on the impact of physiological tremors on ophthalmic microsurgery and offer a comparative discussion on the impact of such tremors on other surgical specialties.

Authors

  • Gurfarmaan Singh
    School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Health & Medical Sciences Building, 4 North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia. 1996garrysingh@gmail.com.
  • Wilson Wong Jun Jie
    Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
  • Michelle Tian Sun
    School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Health & Medical Sciences Building, 4 North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia.
  • Robert Casson
    School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Health & Medical Sciences Building, 4 North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia.
  • Dinesh Selva
    South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
  • WengOnn Chan
    South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

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