Surgical Guidance System
Narrative Responses:
Purpose
To report early experience and results with a surgical navigation system for intraoperative use during anterior segment ophthalmic surgery.
Methods
The Cirle Surgical Navigation System (SNS) was used in the surgical planning and guidance for cataract surgery. Surgeon specific parameters were entered into the system, and the SNS relayed intraoperative guidance to the surgeon during cataract extraction surgery.
Results
The SNS improved accuracy of toric IOL alignment, placement of corneal primary and secondary incisions, arcuate incisions, and capsulorhexis compared with a control group. Detailed results will be presented at the ASCRS meeting.
Conclusion
Surgical navigation systems improve the quality of ophthalmic surgery by improving the accuracy of refractive outcomes. Specifically, in the case of Toric intraocular lens placement, surgical guidance systems can improve the accuracy of alignment of the IOL to the surgical axis of interest.