SightMD announced in a press release that Dr. Eric Rosenberg, DO, MSE, has become the first surgeon to successfully perform cataract surgery using the Apple Vision Pro, powered by ScopeXR, a mixed reality surgical platform co-developed by Dr. Rosenberg. The platform allows surgeons to view the operative field in immersive stereoscopic 3D while simultaneously accessing real-time surgical overlays and comprehensive preoperative diagnostic data, all without breaking sterile technique.

The initial procedure was successfully completed in October 2025. Since then, Dr. Rosenberg and his team have performed hundreds of additional cases using the platform at SightMD's advanced surgical facility.

ScopeXR is a spatial computing software platform designed specifically for ophthalmic surgery. It integrates seamlessly with existing 3D digital surgical microscopes, including the Ngenuity 3D Visualization System (Alcon), through HDMI, USB, or wireless NDI protocols. The platform streams real-time surgical imaging directly into the surgeon's headset. The platform is hardware-agnostic, allowing compatibility with a wide range of surgical systems. ScopeXR features a real-time remote collaboration capability that allows surgeons, mentors, and consultants from anywhere in the world to virtually join procedures, seeing exactly what the operating surgeon sees, including live microscope feeds and diagnostic data, while communicating via secure, 2-way audio.

"We are now able to bring the world's best surgeon into any operating room, at any hour, from anywhere on the planet," said Dr. Rosenberg. "From residents performing their first cases to surgeons facing unexpected complications, this technology democratizes access to expertise and that will save vision."

The platform may also revolutionize surgical education, enabling medical students, residents, and fellows to observe and learn remotely with clarity and immersion, while reducing the need for additional personnel in the operating room, the press release stated.