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Abstract—Vitreoretinal surgery requires dexterous manoeu-vres of tiny surgical tools in the confined cavity of the human eye through incisions made on the sclera. The fulcrum effect stemming from these incisions limits the safely reachable intra-ocular workspace and may result in scleral stress and collision with the intraocular lens. This paper proposes a concentric tube robot for panretinal interventions without risking scleral or lens damage.

As a practicing ophthalmologist, we know you've survived years upon years of intense undergraduate and graduate training. You've no doubt worked hard for your doctoral degree and are well-deserving of your successes. It's therefore likely that the last thing on your "to-do" list is to complete even more education and training, on top of running your practice.

Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly-performed ophthalmic procedures. Every year, approximately 10 million individuals around the world undergo cataract surgery. While the prevalence of this operation has afforded many ophthalmologists the opportunity to gain experience and confidence, there are still always opportunities to improve surgical performance.

How satisfied are patients of your ophthalmology practice? The answer to this question is an important one, and will continue to be so in the coming years. Despite what we know about expected increases in the number of ophthalmology patients, ophthalmologists won't be able to benefit from this influx without continuing to improve patient satisfaction.

You may have noticed an influx in patients at your ophthalmology practice over the course of the last year; wait times may have increased in length, more surgeries may be scheduled, and new patients are likely arriving at a faster pace.

As an ophthalmologist, you know that your credibility as a medical professional depends upon more than just your knowledge and skill set. Like any professional in a service field, you're also evaluated on your ability to make ethical decisions. While we may typically think of ethics as involving doctor-patient confidentiality, an ethical ophthalmology practice is also one that consistently relies on the best surgical tools and equipment available.

What makes an ophthalmological practice successful? Some may say the quality of the professionals at work, others may point to the use of advanced technologies, while others would argue that strong patient-client relationships are what makes or breaks a practice. We agree that each of these factors contribute to success, but would add that an effective ophthalmological practice is also one that always takes time to pay attention to the little things, such as keeping a well-stocked office. 

Abstract—Vitreoretinal surgery requires dexterous manoeu-vres of tiny surgical tools in the confined cavity of the human eye through incisions made on the sclera. The fulcrum effect stemming from these incisions limits the safely reachable intra-ocular workspace and may result in scleral stress and collision with the intraocular lens. This paper proposes a concentric tube robot for panretinal interventions without risking scleral or lens damage.

The ophthalmologist and the required instruments form an important team. To achieve better results in ophthalmic surgery, it is often indispensable to have appropriate surgical instruments.