ForSight Robotics completes world's 1st fully robot-assisted cataract surgery

The procedure was completed from start to finish without general anesthesia.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 4:06pm

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A ghostly, translucent X-ray photograph revealing the delicate structures of a human eye, conceptually representing the precision and advanced imaging of the surgical robot used in the world's first fully robot-assisted cataract surgery.The world's first fully robot-assisted cataract surgery, performed with advanced imaging and precision, could revolutionize access to this common procedure.Chicago Today

Surgical robotics company ForSight Robotics' platform has been used to complete the world's first fully robot-assisted cataract surgery performed on a human patient. Dr. Alexey Rapoport performed the surgery with the JASPER Platform, which provides surgeons with advanced imaging, precision and motion scaling to reduce surgeon fatigue and variability between procedures.

Why it matters

More than 600 million people across the world are estimated to need cataract surgery, but about 30 million surgeries are performed each year. This breakthrough in robot-assisted cataract surgery could help increase access to this procedure and improve outcomes for patients.

The details

The procedure was completed from start to finish without general anesthesia. ForSight Robotics will work to secure clinical validation and regulatory submissions for the JASPER Platform.

  • The world's first fully robot-assisted cataract surgery was performed on April 7, 2026.

The players

ForSight Robotics

A surgical robotics company that has developed the JASPER Platform for cataract surgery.

Dr. Alexey Rapoport

The surgeon who performed the world's first fully robot-assisted cataract surgery using the JASPER Platform.

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What’s next

ForSight Robotics will work to secure clinical validation and regulatory submissions for the JASPER Platform.

The takeaway

The successful completion of the world's first fully robot-assisted cataract surgery represents a significant advancement in surgical technology and could lead to improved access and outcomes for millions of people in need of this common procedure.