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Towards Advanced Use of Intraoperative OCT in Cataract Surgery

In this White Paper, Dr. Rachid Tahiri shares his personal experience with the Leica EnFocus intraoperative OCT, the valuable features supporting smooth surgery and how it allows him to minimize…

How Clinical and Surgical Microscopes Support Otolaryngology

The number of ENT surgery procedures is increasing year after year. It is estimated that there will be over 21 million ENT procedures performed annually worldwide by 2022. Dr. Duane Mol is the…

Intraoperative OCT-Assisted Surgical Management of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy

Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is a plague to patients and their surgeons after recent rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RD). Despite excellent initial surgical outcomes, it is the most common…

How Augmented Reality is Transforming Vascular Neurosurgery

Augmented Reality is changing surgery, with new information helping to improve the precision and safety of procedures. This is especially true in vascular neurosurgery where Augmented Reality is…

Overcoming Ophthalmologic Surgery Challenges

Ophthalmology surgical procedures involving both the anterior and posterior segment can be particularly challenging. Good visualization is required to operate with precision and confidence. Prof.…

Moving to Routine Use of Intraoperative OCT in Eye Surgery

Dr Barbara Parolini is one of the pioneers in the use of intraoperative OCT in eye surgery. Since 2016, she has gained a lot of clinical experience with different intraoperative OCT systems. In this…

GLOW800 Augmented Reality Fluorescence in AVM (Arteriovenous Malformation) Treatment

In this case study Prof. Dr. Feres Chaddad talks about the treatment of AVMs. It illustrates how the Augmented Reality Fluorescence GLOW800 can help surgeons during microsurgical resection by…

How OCT-guided Eye Surgery can help you to Focus on Perfection

Watch the successful clinical online symposium on-demand. Find out what Dr. Parolini says about the benefits of OCT-guided ophthalmic surgery. She presents clinical cases and shares her experience…

Oncological Reconstructive Surgery with the M530 OHX Microscope

Precision is essential in oncological reconstructive surgery, in particular when it relies on free flap techniques. Microsurgical microscopes provide optimal visualization and help streamline the…