SMRTR TechAug 27, 2026Interesting Engineering

World’s first computer vision-guided brain tumor surgery rescues man’s failing eyesight

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Surgeons in London used a real-time AI system during brain surgery for the first time, successfully removing a pituitary tumor while protecting the patient's vision. The software, developed at UCL, analyzed live video to highlight critical structures like optic nerves, giving surgeons extra guidance in an extremely confined, high-risk operating environment.

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