Eye-Rhas, Eye-robot-for-haptically-assisted surgery - TU Eindhoven

Vitreo-retinal 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 master-slave system. The slave robot, performing th