Papers
7
Total Citations
181
H-Index
6
About
Tristan Bourcier is a pioneering ophthalmologist and surgical innovator whose research sits at the intersection of robotic technology and ophthalmic microsurgery. Based in Strasbourg, France, he has dedicated much of his career to exploring the feasibility and clinical potential of robot-assisted eye surgery — a field that remains largely experimental yet holds transformative promise. Bourcier's most influential contributions demonstrate a systematic effort to bring the Da Vinci robotic surgical system into ophthalmology. His work spans an impressive range of procedures, including penetrating keratoplasty (48 citations), pterygium surgery (37 citations), simulated cataract surgery (37 citations), amniotic membrane transplantation, and strabismus correction — collectively establishing a foundational body of evidence for robotic ocular intervention. Notably, his 2015 paper on robotically assisted pterygium surgery represents one of the earliest documented uses of a surgical robot on a living human eye patient. His 2021 review, "State of the Art in Robot-Assisted Eye Surgery," synthesizes the field's progress and candidly acknowledges its current limitations, reflecting the intellectual honesty of a researcher committed to rigorous science over hype. For students and clinicians interested in the future of precision surgery, Bourcier's work offers an essential roadmap of where ophthalmic robotics has been — and where it is headed.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Da Vinci Xi Robot–Assisted Penetrating Keratoplasty48 citations · 2017
- 2Robotically Assisted Pterygium Surgery37 citations · 2015
- 3Robot-assisted simulated cataract surgery37 citations · 2017
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- 5Robotically Assisted Amniotic Membrane Transplant Surgery17 citations · 2014
- 6Robot-Assisted Simulated Strabismus Surgery17 citations · 2019
- 7State of the Art in Robot-Assisted Eye Surgery3 citations · 2021