%0 Journal Article
%T Use of the Avegant Glyph Head
%A Aristomenis Thanos
%A Bozho Todorich
%A Edward Korot
%A George A. Williams
%A Maxwell S. Stem
%A Prethy Rao
%J Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases
%@ 2474-1272
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/2474126417738613
%X To evaluate the use of a novel retinal projection display in vitreoretinal surgery. The Avegant Glyph virtual retinal display, which uses a light-emitting diode and micromirror array to project directly onto the retinas of the user, was evaluated. This unit was modified for better operating room characteristics. It was evaluated by 6 surgeons performing mock vitreoretinal surgeries. The majority reported high 3-dimensional (3-D) depth rendition, little hindrance to communication, and high confidence to perform procedures. Due to a small ocular size, surgeons conveyed that the Glyph provides a novel enhanced view for performing procedures benefiting from simultaneous intra- and extraocular visualization such as scleral depression. Safety analysis by performing fundus autofluorescence after 2 hours of Glyph operation did not reveal any gross qualitative change. Use of the Avegant Glyph to perform vitreoretinal surgery may provide ergonomic advantages, while its visualization and high 3-D stereoscopic depth rendition instill high surgeon confidence to safely perform procedures. We are performing further studies with objective data to validate the potential of this technology
%K retinal projection
%K display
%K vitreoretinal surgery
%K surgical devices
%K head-mounted display
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2474126417738613