Ultra–Long-Distance Robotic-Assisted Subretinal Injection for Submacular Hemorrhage

In this single-case report, robotic-assisted intraocular microsurgery was feasible and safe across 4000 km. These findings provide proof-of-concept evidence that telesurgical robotic systems like this subretinal injection may expand access to specialized retinal procedures in geographically remote regions.

Corresponding Authors: Haotian Lin, MD, PhD, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, 7 Jinsui Road, Guangzhou 510623, China (linht5@mail.sysu.edu.cn); Kai Huang, PhD, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 132, Outer Ring East Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, China (huangk36@mail.sysu.edu.cn).

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