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In first, doctors use AR and 3D tech in eye-socket surgery
Surgeons use augmented reality to project three-dimensional imaging of a patient’s skull and medical plate to ensure the real-life one fits perfectly.
In a first-of-its-kind surgery, doctors in northern Israel recently used augmented reality and 3D technology to repair a fracture in the floor of the eye socket of a young patient with optimal clinical results.
The 31-year-old patient’s severe injury was causing double vision and impaired the symmetry and aesthetics of his eyes.
Prior to the surgery at the Galilee Medical Center, doctors created a 3D model of the patient’s skull and designed and printed out a titanium plate made according to his CT imaging.