Eye Rhas, Eye robot for haptically assisted surgery TU Eindhoven
Vitreoretinal eye surgery relates to surgery at the inner side at the back of the eye, e. g. the vitreous humor or the retina. Nowadays it is performed manually via a trocar, not unlike minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Steady hand movements are required to operate ocular tissue with high accuracy. During eye surgery forces are below the detection limit (60 mN). Robotically assisted surgery with force feedback can extend existing surgical skills, using a masterslave system. The slave robot, performing th
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