ForSight Robotics Makes History with the World’s First-in-Human Fully Robot-Assisted Cataract Surgery

With this milestone, the JASPER™ Platform aims to transform access to eye surgery for hundreds of millions of patients worldwide

CAESAREA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ForSight Robotics, the global pioneer in robotic eye surgery, today announced the successful completion of the world’s first fully robot-assisted cataract surgery performed in a human patient using its proprietary JASPER™ Platform. The landmark breakthrough introduces a new era of robotic precision in the most commonly performed surgical procedure in medicine, fundamentally reshaping ophthalmic care.

The procedure was performed with the JASPER™ Platform by Dr. Alexey Rapoport, with Dr. Robert Edward T. Ang of the Asian Eye Institute in Manila serving as Principal Investigator. Unlike previous ophthalmic robotic procedures that only performed partial tasks during cataract surgery, and under general anesthesia, ForSight Robotics has, for the first time in history, completed a cataract surgery from start to finish without the need for general anesthesia, aligning with the current standard practice of modern cataract procedures.

“This is a defining moment for ophthalmic surgery and the future of global healthcare,” said Dr. Joseph Nathan, ForSight Robotics’ co-founder, president, and CMO. "With the first successful full robotic cataract procedure in a human patient, this achievement opens the door to dramatically expanding access to sight-restoring surgery for millions around the world.”

The JASPER™ Platform, formerly known as the ORYOM platform, was built to optimize the workflow and feel of conventional cataract surgery. It assists surgeons with every step of cataract surgeries, empowering them with advanced imaging, precision, and motion scaling that reduce surgeon fatigue and variability between procedures.

The platform and surgeon work in harmony, providing advanced dexterity aimed to ensure safer and more accurate patient outcomes. This approach is designed to not only enhance surgical performance, accessibility for patients, and efficiency, but also to safeguard the health and extend the careers of ophthalmic surgeons who commonly experience musculoskeletal disorders caused by sustained awkward operating postures.

“Performing the first-in-human cataract surgery with the JASPER Platform has been the highlight of my career,” said Dr. Alexey Rapoport. “Something we could only dream about a few years ago is now a reality. Standing in the operating room, it was clear we were witnessing the future of eye surgery.”

Over 600 million people worldwide are estimated to need cataract surgery, an approximation built on population data from key global regions, yet only around 30 million surgeries are performed annually. The shortage of trained surgeons, combined with the physical toll of performing thousands of microsurgeries each year, has created a mounting public health crisis. ForSight’s JASPER™ Platform aims to address this vast, unmet need head-on by democratizing access to high-quality cataract surgery, particularly in underserved regions.

Building on its successful Series B funding in 2025 and its first-in-human procedure, ForSight Robotics will now advance toward clinical validation and regulatory submissions, paving the way for a new era in which robotic technology could help scale high-quality eye surgery to patients worldwide.

“This milestone represents more than a technical achievement. ForSight Robotics is re-envisioning how eye surgery is done and opening the door to greater standardization across procedures, improved precision, and broader access to vision-saving care,” said Dr. Fred Moll, founder of Intuitive Surgical and Auris Health and ForSight Robotics investor and board member.

For more information about the JASPER™ Platform, visit www.forsightrobotics.com.

About ForSight Robotics Ltd.:

ForSight Robotics is a surgical robotics company pioneering world-class technology to democratize quality surgical eye care. The Israel-based company is developing the JASPER™ (Joint Aligned System for Precise Eye Robotics) Platform, the world’s first robotic surgery platform for cataract and widespread eye diseases, which will utilize AI-based algorithms, advanced computer vision, and micromechanics. Backed by globally recognized VCs and industry leaders, ForSight Robotics is redefining ophthalmic surgery and bringing hope to millions of patients worldwide. To learn more, visit forsightrobotics.com and follow on LinkedIn.

The JASPER™ Platform is under design and development and is not yet approved for commercial use.