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SUPPLEMENT TO EYEWORLD DAILY NEWS, JULY 24, 2021 | 5 Sponsored by Alcon kept using it," he said. "The hardest part for me is relearning to sit erect. … I need to remind myself that I'm using a giant TV, so I no longer need to hunch over to the oculars." The ergonomics of "heads-up" surgery offered by digital microsco- py that has the surgeon looking at a monitor (NGENUITY ® has an enhanced OLED surgical screen) has been touted as a major benefit to surgeons. Several surveys over the years have established that a significant percentage of ophthal- mologists report neck and back pain. 2–4 "In our high-volume cataract center, I do anywhere from 10–20 cases in a half day, and it can be taxing if you don't have NGENUITY ® in your OR. In our practice there will occasionally be debates on which OR it will be set up in, and on days I don't have it, I notice the difference." From a teaching and staff stand- point, Dr. Rosenberg said it's beneficial to have everyone in the OR seeing the same view as the surgeon on the moni- tor. He also finds the recording capabili- ties helpful for his own personal growth and improvement. Finally, Dr. Rosenberg said a major benefit of NGENUITY ® has been the team that backs it up. "Implementing any new technology requires the company standing behind the product and ensuring it is what you need it to be and performing at the level you need it to," he said. "In this regard, Alcon has been phenomenal with backing the technology, making sure everything you need is suited for your style of operating. As we break into the digital era, it will take a solid team approach from both the clinicians and our industry partners to provide the best of what technology has to offer to our patients." Dr. Rosenberg finds many benefits to NGENUITY®, including magnification, ease of use, and ergonomics. Source: Eric Rosenberg, MD Dr. Rosenberg is a cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon at SightMD in the New York City metropolitan area. He can be contacted at ericr29@gmail.com. References 1. Rosenberg ED, et al. Efficacy of 3D digital visualiza- tion in minimizing coaxial illumination and phototoxic potential in cataract surgery: pilot study. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2021;47:291–296. 2. Al-Marwani Al-Juhani M, et al. Neck and upper back pain among eye care professionals. Occup Med. 2015;65:753–757. 3. Dhimitri KC, et al. Symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders in ophthalmologists. Am J Ophthalmol. 2005;139:179–181. 4. Hyer JN, et al. National survey of back & neck pain amongst consultant ophthalmologists in the United Kingdom. Int Ophthalmol. 2015;35:769–775. 5. Compared to analog microscopes including the Leica Proveo 8 and Zeiss OPMI LUMERA 700 scopes. Depth of field achieved at maximum system magni- fication with an aperture of 30% open and 1.2-meter viewing distance. 6. Alcon Data on File, 2018. 7. Hamasaki I, et al. Lights-out surgery for strabismus using a heads-up 3D vision system. Acta Med Okaya- ma. 2019;73:229–233. 8. Eckardt C, Paulo EB. Heads-up surgery for vitreoret- inal procedures: an experimental and clinical study. Retina. 2016;36:137–147. 9. MyAlconProfessionals. Transform Your Experience: Step Into the Future with NGENUITY 3D Visualization System. professional.myalcon.com/vitreoretinal-sur- gery/visualization/ngenuity-3d-system Refer to page 8 for important product information about the Alcon products described in this supplement. Stats and specs NGENUITY® 3D Visualization System Up to 5x extended depth of field 5 Up to 48% increased magnification 5 Up to 42% increased depth of resolution 5 Personalized color profiles 6 Light temperature profiles for customizing the image 7 Less microscope light needed 8 Integrated surgical suite and centralized view with DATAFUSION technology for the Centurion ® Vision System and CONSTELLATION ® Vision System (Alcon) 9 Custom image profile with link to the CONSTELLATION ® Vision System 9

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