VRmagic adapts surgery simulator for study on the Preceyes robotic assistance system
A virtual reality simulator from VRmagic is going to be used in a study at Rigshospitalet – Glostrup in Copenhagen, Denmark, to investigate the benefits of a robotic assistance system for ocular surgery developed by the Dutch company Preceyes B.V.. Aim of the study is research on the benefits of robotic assistance for training, learning curves and performance of eye surgeons in vitreoretinal surgery procedures.
The Department of Ophthalmology at Rigshospitalet has a research program focused on effective training of eye surgeons and has established virtual-reality modalities to evaluate performance and skill levels. The VR simulators allow for comprehensive study designs without putting a patient at risk at any time.
For the purpose of the current study, Preceyes requested VRmagic to integrate their robotic assistance system into the Eyesi® Surgical simulator. The hardware integration was achieved within two months of development time. Moreover, VRmagic extended the Eyesi software to simulate the precise measurement of the distance between the instrument and the retina of the patient´s eye as provided for by the robotic assistance system in real surgery. Preceyes uses an OCT-based sensor to support the surgeon in maintaining a fixed distance to the retina.
Preceyes’ high-precision technology aims to improve both performance and patient safety in ocular surgery, with vitreoretinal surgery as the initial target market. The technology promises to improve the delivery of existing procedures and enables the development of new treatments such as high-precision drug delivery. The system has been successfully used for the first robot-assisted eye surgery at University Hospital Oxford in 2016 and is currently under development for application in various vitreoretinal procedures.
Further information
Preceyes
Gerrit Naus, CEO Preceyes
gerritnaus@preceyes.nl
+31 (0)40 247 4789
www.preceyes.nl
Rigshospitalet – Glostrup
Ann Sofia Skou Thomsen, MD, PhD
ann.sofia.skou.thomsen@regionh.dk
About Preceyes
Preceyes B.V. is a medical robotics company focused on ocular surgery in the eye care market. The company develops, builds and commercializes innovative robotic solutions to assist eye surgeons in performing the most demanding surgical tasks. The company’s first target is vitreoretinal surgery. The robot supports the surgeon in improving existing surgery and enables the development of new, high-precision treatments. Preceyes is a spin-out of the Eindhoven University of Technology and is located at the TU/e Science Park in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Preceyes leverages the mechatronics capability of the Dutch Brainport region. www.preceyes.nl
About Rigshospitalet – Glostrup
Rigshospitalet – Glostrup is Denmark’s most specialized hospital – a flagship within the Danish healthcare system. With 153,300 clinic visits and 17,800 surgeries the Department of Ophthalmology at Rigshospitalet is the largest in the country. At Rigshospitalet, research is highly prioritized and results are achieved through national and international collaborations. www.rigshospitalet.dk