- Apple’s Vision Pro headset was used in world’s first surgery
- Since then, it has been used in hundreds of similar operations
- This could help transform operating rooms, says surgeon
If you need to have surgery, the next time you go under the knife, your operation could be performed by a surgeon using an Apple Vision Pro headset. Indeed, the world’s first successful procedure to remove optical cataracts was carried out with the help of one of Apple’s headsets – and it has gone on to help in many other medical operations over the past year alone.
The surgery actually first took place in October 2025, but the surgeon in question — Dr. Eric Rosenberg, DO, MSE — has since performed “hundreds” of subsequent procedures, according to a press release.
It all happened at the SightMD practice in New England, which is owned by Dr. Rosenberg. Using a Vision Pro app called ScopeXR (also developed by Dr. Rosenberg), surgeons were able to view the operation “in immersive stereoscopic 3D while simultaneously accessing real-time surgical overlays and comprehensive preoperative diagnostic data, all without interrupting sterile technique.”
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Dr. Rosenberg was full of praise for the Vision Pro: “It’s not just a new device, it’s about reimagining what the operating room of the future will look like. » Speaking about ScopeXR, he said: “We have created a platform that makes surgeons safer, smarter and more connected. »
Realizing the potential of Vision Pro
One of the ways ScopeXR was able to leverage Vision Pro was to enable collaboration between surgeons and consultants, even if they weren’t all in the same room. Assistants and mentors could remotely join the feed provided by Vision Pro and communicate in real time.
As Dr. Rosenberg said: “We are now able to bring the world’s best surgeon into any operating room, at any time, from anywhere on the planet. » This has many uses, from training surgeons to helping with unexpected complications.
Apple’s Vision Pro is often portrayed as a costly failure, with its future existence frequently in question, and it’s true that the device appears to have struggled to gain traction in the consumer world. But moving to the other side of the coin, it appears that the product fares well in industrial, medical and similar environments.
This is perhaps where the Vision Pro is best placed to realize its potential. Apple is reportedly working on lightweight smart glasses, and these would likely make for a more user-friendly device. But for more demanding users like operating theaters around the world, the Vision Pro’s incredibly high-end specs might be just what they need.
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