Surgical microscopes have undergone significant changes over the past decade, moving from conventional optics toward digital platforms that redefine the boundaries of surgical visualization. My own transition from the ARTEVO® 800 (Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jena, Germany) to the ARTEVO® 850 microscope has provided a firsthand perspective on how these advancements translate into real-world clinical benefit—particularly in the management of vitreoretinal surgery.
