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Jorrit Smit is a pioneering ophthalmic surgeon whose research centers on the application of robotic assistance in vitreoretinal surgery, with a particular focus on enhancing precision in procedures such as internal limiting membrane peeling, epiretinal membrane (pucker) peeling, and subretinal injections. His major contributions include demonstrating the feasibility and safety of robot-assisted surgery for pucker peeling through a landmark randomized controlled trial (2022, 33 citations), which showed that robotic assistance can achieve outcomes comparable to manual techniques. Smit’s work on simulated subretinal injections (2021, 39 citations) is especially impactful, as it highlights the potential of robotic systems to enable reflux-free delivery of gene therapy—a critical advancement for treating genetic retinal diseases. His comparative study on robotic versus manual internal limiting membrane peeling (2020, 46 citations) further underscores his role in validating robotic platforms like the Preceyes Surgical System. With over 100 combined citations, Smit’s research is shaping the future of precision retinal surgery, offering hope for safer, more effective gene therapies and setting the stage for wider clinical adoption of robotic assistance in ophthalmology.