Papers
49
Total Citations
803
H-Index
15
About
M. Ali Nasseri is a pioneering researcher in the field of medical robotics, with a specialized focus on ophthalmic and vitreoretinal microsurgery. His work addresses one of medicine's most technically demanding challenges: performing precise surgical interventions within the human eye, where even microscopic tremors can have devastating consequences for patients. Nasseri's most significant contributions center on the design, kinematics, and control of hybrid parallel-serial robotic systems purpose-built for intraocular micromanipulation. His 2013 introduction of a compact, hand-sized ophthalmic surgical robot (112 citations) laid foundational groundwork for the field, while his subsequent development of robotic subretinal injection systems (114 citations) pushed the boundaries of what microsurgery can achieve. Beyond hardware, Nasseri has advanced intelligent sensing and navigation, integrating intraoperative Optical Coherence Tomography (iOCT) for real-time needle localization, tissue-distance estimation, and autonomous robotic navigation — enabling procedures previously impossible by human hands alone. His research also encompasses virtual fixture control, haptic feedback interfaces, and deep learning-based tool pose estimation, reflecting a comprehensive systems-level vision for surgical robotics. With over 500 cumulative citations, Nasseri's body of work has significantly shaped the trajectory of robot-assisted eye surgery, making transformative treatments more precise, safe, and accessible.
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- 2The introduction of a new robot for assistance in ophthalmic surgery112 citations · 2013
- 3Robotic Retinal Surgery53 citations · 2019
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- 8Haptic interface for robot-assisted ophthalmic surgery27 citations · 2015
- 96DOF Needle Pose Estimation for Robot-Assisted Vitreoretinal Surgery27 citations · 2019
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