Shortcomings of early 27-G vitrectomy systems drove the development of new technologies designed to match or surpass the performance of larger-gauge systems. The DORC TDC VELOCE represents the latest advancement - a next-generation high-speed cutter that reaches its full potential when combined with the DORC EVA NEXUS surgical system.
Surgical microscopes have undergone significant changes over the past decade, moving from conventional optics toward digital platforms that redefine the boundaries of surgical visualization. My own transition from the ARTEVO® 800 (Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jena, Germany) to the ARTEVO® 850 microscope has provided a firsthand perspective on how these advancements translate into real-world clinical benefit—particularly in the management of vitreoretinal surgery.
Diabetic Retinopathy ranked as the fifth most common cause of blindness among adults aged 50 and older in 2020 according to data from the Global Burden of Disease study. Aude Couturier, MD shares her experience of using advanced imaging technologies to optimize diagnosis and surgical management of her DR patients in our latest Case of the Month.
