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Koorosh Faridpooya is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics and ophthalmic surgery, whose work is reshaping how delicate eye procedures are performed. His primary research areas include robotic-assisted vitreoretinal surgery, instrument-integrated optical coherence tomography (OCT), and human-robot interaction in surgical settings. Faridpooya’s major contributions center on developing and clinically validating robotic systems—most notably the Preceyes Surgical System—to enhance precision in retinal procedures. His landmark 2018 review on robotic-assisted surgery in ophthalmology (78 citations) established the foundational framework for the field, while his randomized controlled trial comparing robot-assisted versus manual pucker peeling (33 citations) provided critical evidence of feasibility and safety. He also led innovative work on combined OCT distance and FBG force-sensing cannulation needles for retinal vein cannulation (41 citations), demonstrating successful in vivo animal validation. His clinical evaluation of an instrument-integrated OCT-based distance sensor (26 citations) further advanced real-time feedback during robotic surgery. With over 240 total citations, Faridpooya’s research has directly influenced the translation of robotic systems from benchtop to bedside, making him a key figure in the emerging specialty of robotic ophthalmology.