Patient uses trombone in operating room to synchronize with brain surgeon. During a brain procedure at UW Health, a patient brought his trombone, making the hand movements necessary to play the ...

Vuzix’s smart glasses are designed specifically to work in the operating room, Travers noted. Unlike other larger, bulkier models, these are "super lightweight," he said — just 2.8 ounces.

The Apple Vision Pro made a splash this week after a surgical team put it to work in a U.K. operating room. It highlighted the possible uses for the augmented reality headset in health care.

Minimally invasive surgeons at UC San Diego Health are the first in the nation to evaluate the potential use of spatial computing apps on Apple Vision Pro in the operating room.