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OCTOBER 2020 | EYEWORLD | 43 R Contact Name: He added that it also helps keep staff engaged in the case and provides surgeons the opportunity to teach more. Dr. Weinstock frequently has a fellow working with him. "There's no way I could im- part the knowledge and education without this system because I'm able to show them exactly what I'm doing," he said. "They can stand right next to me or behind me and see what I'm seeing." He added that it's also beneficial when trainees are operating for him to be able to have easy access and see what is going on in the case. Dr. Ganesh agreed that heads-up surgery offers advantages for teaching and observing purposes. "When observers are in the OR, they can wear 3D glasses and have the same view as the surgeon," he said. "It's an excellent teaching tool." He added that where he operates, they've begun to train other staff on how the system works as well, and it helps that they can appre- ciate all the surgical steps. There is a learning curve, he said, but it's not long. Other technologies Dr. Weinstock mentioned that Beyeonics is developing a similar technology, though it is a helmet and headset. This offers an augmented reality view of the surgical field. Surgeons can see ahead of them, but they also can have other inputs put into the screen in front of them, he said. Dr. Weinstock said this product is near commercialization. INSPIRATION. COLLABORATION. INNOVATION. EXPERIENCE A REVOLUTION IN DMEK TRANSPLANTATION. MIS RapidPrep™ DMEK offers the quickest, easiest and safest preloaded DMEK tissue. With this leading-edge innovation, you can greatly reduce graft prep-related time and stress. • Patent-pending compression and stability system secures the assembly during transpor t, yet simplifies retrieval without counter-resistive force. • Assembly minimizes reliance on a circulator and reduces risk of breakage or spillage. • Pre- connected luer lock makes graft preparation faster and easier than ever. MIS RAPIDPREP™ DMEK MAKES IT SIMPLE. Visit us online to see how it works. This quick, two-minute demonstration could save you valuable time in the OR. miraclesinsight.org/DMEKrapidprep