ForSight Robotics’ road to performing a fully robotic cataract surgery

A robotics company has completed a fully robotic cataract surgery on a human patient, with the robot assisting a surgeon throughout the entire procedure from first incision to closure. Cataracts are the world's leading cause of blindness and require surgery to treat, but there is a shortage of trained surgeons to perform these delicate procedures. The robotic platform was designed to address the unique challenges of eye surgery, which involves very small organs and transparent tissue that require precise, tiny movements. The technology aims to make cataract surgeries more accessible, reduce surgeon fatigue and variability between procedures, and help train surgeons faster by bringing consistency to the work, with the company now seeking regulatory approval to bring the system to market in the United States.