Apple Vision Pro Used In World-First Cataract Surgery

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Apple Vision Pro Used In World-First Cataract Surgery

Apple’s Vision Pro has been used in what’s described as the world’s first cataract surgery performed with the headset. MacRumors reports:

• New York ophthalmologist Dr. Eric Rosenberg of SightMD completed the initial procedure in October 2025 and has since performed hundreds of additional cases using ScopeXR, a surgical platform he co‑developed for Apple’s mixed‑reality device. ScopeXR streams live feeds from 3D digital surgical microscopes directly into the Vision Pro, which lets the surgeon view the operative field in stereoscopic 3D while overlaying pre‑operative diagnostic data. The platform also supports real‑time remote collaboration, allowing surgeons to virtually join procedures and see exactly what the operating surgeon sees.

• “We are now able to bring the world’s best surgeon into any operating room, at any hour, from anywhere on the planet,” said Dr. Rosenberg in a company press release. “From residents performing their first cases to surgeons facing unexpected complications, this technology democratizes access to expertise and that will save vision.”