Israel's CorNeat Vision, which has developed a synthetic cornea implant, has teamed with video streaming LiveU on a solution to train surgeons in Canada to perform the implantation via the 3D Visualization System from Alcon.
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The Remote Surgeon Virtual Presence (RSVP) solution allows CorNeat to train cornea experts located at the Kensington Eye Institute in Toronto, without leaving Israel.
"With sub second latency, and a crisp, clear, hi-resolution, stereoscopic video signal projected to my Goovis 3D head-mounted display, it felt as if I beamed onto the objective lens of the remote ophthalmic microscope in Canada," said Dr. Gilad Litvin, CorNeat Vision founder and Chief Medical Officer.
"The RSVP solution is a game changer in terms of our ability to expand our clinical trial to additional sites during the pandemic. Moreover, it will facilitate a smooth and efficient CorNeat KPro launch, as it will allow us to train physicians all over the world without leaving our office, helping us ramp up sales," he added.
Professor David Rootman, who heads the Canadian artificial cornea clinical trial at Toronto Western Hospital, said, "It was as if Gilad was right here with me. Our ability to perform this training successfully is key in enabling us to initiate our trial without reliance on international travel," he added.
