TrueVision Systems, Inc. is helping budding ophthalmologists in the operating room by providing a new tool to help observe surgeries. The Santa Barbara CA based company is offering “3DHD” – a technology that projects a 3D image from an LCD screen (think Avatar the movie – hence the James Cameron reference). Its initial design is most beneficial for instructional purposes. Residents and students are able to observe delicate surgeries enlarged in great 3D detail, of course with the help of polarized 3D glasses.
Check out their page for a video in the operating room. Drew Carey bonus points if you know the bands playing in the background, I’ve got the song titles – Amber and Facedown. I’d like to hang with these MDs, they know good music.
Brought to you via MedGadget and TrueVision.
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Are you flying American Airlines this month or US Airways in November or December? If so, tune into Sky Radio’s in-flight programming to hear an interview with VSP Global CEO Rob Lynch about a recent study undertaken by Human Capital Management Services, Inc. on behalf of VSP.
her from a vibrant senior citizen, to one that had difficulty standing up and walking. Through all this time, her heart remained strong and she fought to overcome the disabilities. My wife and I faithfully gave her insulin shots twice a day and after a while she just couldn’t fight anymore. We had to make the difficult decision to say goodbye, to our Mattie.
For some seniors and their loved ones, dementia is a very real and very scary condition. Personally speaking, it was heartbreaking to watch a formerly spirited, astute and witty family member lose touch with her surroundings.