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We are in the midst of a new era of visualization in eye
care. After years of operating under the oculars of
a microscope, we now have access to heads-up 3D
digital microscope viewing systems. As someone who
has been fortunate enough to use one of the latest
technologies, the ARTEVO 800 (Carl Zeiss Meditec AG), I can
say from experience that this is the future of ophthalmic surgery.
Here is why.
Digital microscopes offer an immersive view, on a 3D display,
with pristine image quality, magnification, and resolution.
Another benefit of using a heads-up display such as the
ARTEVO 800 is the ergonomic benefit, allowing us to sidestep
the occupational health hazards of performing microscopic
surgery, including chronic back and neck pain and other mus-
culoskeletal issues. What’s more is that a digital microscope can
be used as an imaging, information, and teaching tool in cata-
ract, retina, cornea, and glaucoma surgery. Intraoperative OCT
(RESCAN 700, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG), cataract assistance func-
tions, phacovitrectomy values, patient information, and OR set-
tings can all be overlaid onto the active surgical image without
blocking the surgeon’s view of the eye.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
I have used the ARTEVO 800 for cataract, glaucoma, and retina
surgery (Figure 1), the latter of which is my specific field of interest.
Within a few surgeries each, I was able to feel comfortable using this
kind of digital surgery system. I have performed traditional cataract
surgery, cataract surgery combined with vitrectomy with and without
epiretinal membrane peeling, proliferative vitreoretinopathy cases,
retinal detachments, trabeculectomy, and glaucoma stent surgeries.
A dynamic platform with capabilities in cataract and retina surgery.
BY LARS-OLOF HATTENBACH, MD, FEBO
VISUALIZATION WITH THE
ZEISS ARTEVO 800
Courtesy Foto Kunz
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the article belong solely to the author.
Figure 1. Dr. Hattenbach performing a surgery in the OR with the ARTEVO 800 3D digital microscope system (A, B).
A B
