Arnaud Sauer

Université de Strasbourg, Christie's, Institut de Chirurgie Guidée par l'Image

Papers

Total Citations

164

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About

Arnaud Sauer is a pioneering ophthalmologist and surgical researcher whose work sits at the cutting edge of robotic microsurgery, particularly its application to ophthalmic procedures. Based at Strasbourg University Hospital, Sauer has dedicated much of his career to demonstrating the feasibility of robot-assisted eye surgery across a range of complex procedures, helping to establish a field that remains nascent but enormously promising. His most influential contributions include early feasibility studies on robot-assisted penetrating keratoplasty using the da Vinci Xi Surgical System (48 citations), pterygium surgery performed on a live patient — a landmark clinical milestone (37 citations) — and simulated cataract surgery (37 citations). Sauer has extended this work into strabismus surgery, representing the first reported use of a surgical robot in experimental eye muscle procedures. His 2021 review, "State of the Art in Robot-Assisted Eye Surgery," synthesizes the field's progress and articulates its remaining technical challenges. Collectively, Sauer's research addresses a critical gap: while robotic surgery has transformed disciplines like urology and general surgery, ophthalmic applications have lagged significantly behind. Through meticulous experimental and clinical work, Sauer is helping chart the path toward greater precision, reduced tremor, and ultimately safer outcomes for patients undergoing delicate ocular procedures.