Demir Arikan

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Demir Arikan is pioneering the frontier of autonomous robotic retinal microsurgery, with a focused mission to transform the treatment of blinding conditions like wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). His core research integrates robotic control, intraoperative optical coherence tomography (iOCT), and real-time image guidance to achieve unprecedented precision in subretinal injections—a critical procedure for emerging stem cell and gene therapies. Arikan’s most cited works, including his 2025 paper on "Real-Time Deformation-Aware Control for Autonomous Robotic Subretinal Injection," have already garnered 9 citations, reflecting the field’s urgent interest. He addresses the fundamental challenge of motion compensation, developing algorithms that allow robotic systems to autonomously adapt to the eye’s dynamic deformation during surgery. By enabling consistent, image-guided tool positioning, Arikan’s contributions are directly paving the way for safer, more effective delivery of advanced therapies. His work stands at the intersection of robotics, computer vision, and ophthalmology, promising to elevate microsurgical standards and expand access to life-changing treatments for age-related vision loss.