- Apple’s Vision Pro headphones were used in surgery for the first time in the world
- Since then it has been used in hundreds of similar operations.
- Could help transform operating theatres, surgeon believes
If you must undergo surgery, the next time you go under the knife, the operation could be performed by a surgeon using an Apple Vision Pro headset. That’s because the world’s first successful procedure to remove optical cataracts was completed with the help of one of Apple’s headsets, and it has helped dozens of other medical operations in the last year alone.
The surgery was actually first performed in October 2025, but the surgeon in question, Dr. Eric Rosenberg, DO, MSE, has since performed “hundreds” of subsequent procedures, according to a press release.
It all happened at SightMD’s New England practice, owned by Dr. Rosenberg. Using a Vision Pro app called ScopeXR (also developed by Dr. Rosenberg), surgeons were able to visualize the operation “in immersive stereoscopic 3D while also accessing real-time surgical overlays and complete preoperative diagnostic data, all without breaking sterile technique.”
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Dr. Rosenberg had high praise for the Vision Pro: “It’s not just a new device, it’s about reimagining what the operating room of the future will look like.” Speaking about ScopeXR, he said: “We have created a platform that makes surgeons safer, smarter and more connected.”
Harnessing the potential of Vision Pro
One way ScopeXR was able to leverage Vision Pro was by allowing collaboration between surgeons and consultants, even if they weren’t all in the same room together. Attendees and mentors could remotely join the feed provided by Vision Pro and communicate in real time.
As Dr. Rosenberg said, “We can now bring the best surgeon in the world into any operating room, at any time, from anywhere on the planet.” This has a variety of uses, from training surgeons to providing help in case of unexpected complications.
Apple’s Vision Pro is often considered an expensive flop, with its future existence frequently questioned, and it’s true that the device seems to have struggled to gain traction in the consumer world. But if we look at the other side of the coin, it seems that the product works well in industrial, medical and similar environments.
Perhaps that is where Vision Pro is best positioned to achieve its potential. Apple is said to be working on lightweight smart glasses, and they would likely be a more consumer-friendly device. But for more demanding users, like operating rooms around the world, the Vision Pro’s incredibly high-end specs could be just what they need.
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