Google Glass - a wearable computer that resembles a pair of glasses - may be set to transform the medical world, after the device has been used once again during two surgical procedures.
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Selene Parekh recently used the technology as he conducted foot and ankle surgery during the Indo-US conference in Jaipur, India. And in December last year, the device was worn by plastic surgeon Dr. Anil Shah as he carried out rhinoplasty on a patient who broke her nose.
These surgeons are the latest to use the technology in the operating room. Earlier this year, Medical News Today reported on a surgeon from the US who live-streamed a procedure using Google Glass and an iPad.
Built on a frame that is similar to a standard pair of glasses, Google Glass has an optical head-mounted display (OHMD) that sits just above the right eye when worn. It also has a built-in GPS, a microphone and bluetooth.
The device is activated by voice instructions. For example, the user can take pictures by saying "take a picture." It can record and live-stream videos, and even translate the user's voice to a foreign language.
The advantages of Google Glass in surgery
According to the surgeons, many of the gadget's features prove valuable when worn during surgical procedures.
"I immediately thought Google Glass can transform how we perform surgery," says Dr. Shah.
"One immediate advantage is I can constantly keep my eyes on my patient. I don't have to constantly move my head up and down looking at an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or X-ray or a 'before and after' in my viewer."
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