Abstract
A new concept of eye microsurgical system is proposed. The final goal of our research project is not only improving surgical instruments but also establishing a total surgical system applicable to today's most difficult microsurgery at the bottom of an eyeball. The new prototype of micro forceps, which has a joint to enlarge the surgical area and also has a built-in thin optical fiberscope to increase the dexterity of retinal microsurgery, was designed as the first step of a long range research plan. Since this micro active forceps is equipped with thin optical fiber inside the stem to obtain a lateral view of the retina, drastic improvement of fine operations can be achieved. And the design of active joint and end-effector were optimized theoretically.
