The coronavirus 2019 pandemic urged us to find alternatives for education through remote proctoring and international surgical collaborations among high-, middle-, and low-income countries. Smart surgical glasses are promising for remote surgical education and international surgical collaborations.
The participants indicated that the smart glasses had several significant advantages over conventional on-site education, such as facilitating a better view of the surgical field and providing possibilities for remote interaction. The audio quality was considered excellent. The main limitations were image stabilization issues and loss of video connection due to weak wireless fidelity.
All participants appreciated the use of smart glasses for remote education and considered them a promising tool for enhancing the quality of surgical education. The glasses can enable remote assistance and education of local surgical residents and may facilitate sustainable surgical collaborations among high-, middle-, and low-income countries.
Source: JPRASURG Volume 88, P8-14
