Surgeons try apple vision pro during cataract operations

NCT ID NCT07301385

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Sharp HealthCare Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether surgeons can safely use an Apple Vision Pro headset to view a microscope during cataract and other eye surgeries. 45 adults having elective eye surgery took part. The goal was to see if the headset is safe and comfortable for the surgeon, not to change how the surgery is done.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Apple Vision Pro headset (used as a display for microscope video)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that head-mounted displays are a safe and comfortable alternative to traditional microscope eyepieces for eye surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 45 participants. It does not test whether the headset improves patient outcomes, only that it can be used safely during surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cataract pterygium

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CATARACT CATARACT SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sharp Otay Lakes Surgery Center

San Diego, California, 91914, United States

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