Domestic Phaco-Vitrectomy Integrated System Successfully Deployed in High-Altitude Ophthalmic Surgeries at 3,500 Meters

High-altitude areas test more than just the doctors' skills when it comes to performing ophthalmic surgeries. Whether patients can seek medical attention in a timely manner,Whether the equipment can operate stably、Can the capabilities at the grassroots level continue to improve?, will all directly affect the treatment outcome.

April 10, 2026Rhino HealthAssist Shandong Provincial Hospital, Aba County People's Hospital, and China Rongtong Group in launching a three-day free cataract surgery charity project.During this event,Rhino Health Genesis Phacoemulsification and Vitrectomy Integrated MachineFirst landing in a plateau area to participate in local cataract charity treatment work.

Free Surgeries Arrive in Aba, 120 Patients Receive Treatment

Aba Prefecture, located on the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, has an average altitude of over 3,500 meters. Environmental factors such as high altitude and strong sunlight have placed long-term pressure on local eye disease prevention and treatment. At the same time, geographical conditions and transportation difficulties have also increased the challenges for patients seeking medical care, causing some to miss optimal treatment opportunities.

In this public welfare action, the expert medical team of Shandong Provincial Hospital provided medical services locally, with a cumulative total of120 patients with eye diseasesPerform cataract surgery to help patients improve their vision.

For plateau areas, the stability of surgical equipment is particularly crucial. During the event,Rhino Health Genesis Phacoemulsification and Vitrectomy Integrated MachineParticipate in clinical surgery support and complete practical applications in high-altitude environments. AsThe First Chinese-produced Phacoemulsification and Vitrectomy Integrated Machine to Enter Areas Above 3,000 Meters Altitude for Related Applications, whose on-site performance has also become an important highlight of this public welfare project.

A Public Welfare Action, Also a Grassroots Capacity Building

The value of public welfare projects is not only reflected in the number of short-term treatments, but also in whether the local medical capabilities can be retained and sustained.

In this operation, the expert team from Shandong Provincial Hospital performed surgeries while simultaneously conductingClinical Teaching, bringing diagnostic and surgical expertise to the front lines to help local ophthalmologists improve their practical skills.

For grassroots hospitals, whether the equipment is easy to learn and use also affects the efficiency of technology promotion.According to the company introduction,Rhino Health Genesis SeriesAsFully Independent R&D Phacoemulsification and Vitrectomy Integrated Equipment, which is designed to align with the operational habits of ophthalmologists in China, can reduce the difficulty of initial use and help shorten the clinical learning curve. This kind of adaptability is of practical significance for the capacity building of grassroots ophthalmology.

In the plateau environment, the equipment stability undergoes real-scenario testing.

Compared with the conventional in-hospital use environment, high-altitude areas impose higher requirements on equipment operation. Temperature differences, transportation conditions, environmental changes, and the demand for continuous surgeries can all affect equipment performance.

Complete the surgery and leave the capability behind.

In areas with relatively weak medical resources, the significance of public welfare actions often goes beyond the completion of a batch of surgeries. Patients gain access to treatment opportunities, grassroots doctors receive training opportunities, and local hospitals acquire the basic conditions for providing ongoing services—these changes are even more worthy of being noticed.

The Three-Day Public Welfare Action in Aba Brought Timely Treatment to Local Patients and Also ShowcasedChinese-Made Ophthalmic Equipment Participates in Grassroots Healthcare ConstructionAnother path: entering real scenarios, solving real problems, and serving real needs. For the long-term coverage of eye health services, such practices are still worth continuous attention.