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Haoran Yu is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of ophthalmic microsurgery, robotics, and advanced imaging. His work centers on developing robotic telemanipulation systems integrated with real-time optical coherence tomography (OCT) to enhance precision in retinal and middle ear surgery. Yu’s major contributions include the design and calibration of an 11-degree-of-freedom robot combining a Stewart-Gough platform with a dexterous forceps, enabling sub-millimeter manipulation during delicate procedures. He also pioneered the integration of B-mode OCT probes into robotic systems, providing surgeons with subsurface visualization and assistive control—a breakthrough that addresses the critical challenge of depth perception in retinal microsurgery. His most cited work, “Evaluation of microsurgical tasks with OCT-guided and/or robot-assisted ophthalmic forceps” (66 citations), demonstrates how real-time OCT feedback improves surgical accuracy. With over 177 total citations across his key papers, Yu’s innovations—including steerable micromanipulators for middle ear surgery—are laying the groundwork for next-generation, image-guided robotic surgery that could transform outcomes in ophthalmology and otology.