Surgeons are getting AI glasses because humans keep messing up

Every year, 1.3 million people in the U.S. are hurt because someone gave them the wrong meds. Sometimes it even kills. Now? Surgeons are testing AI-powered glasses that read drug labels in real time and yell if you’re about to inject the wrong stuff.

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One nurse said it’s like a second set of eyes in the chaos of the OR—because adrenaline and guesswork don’t mix well with syringes. It’s 99.6% accurate, doesn’t store data, and no, it’s not watching your face—just your meds. Still waiting on FDA approval, but if it rolls out, this tech could actually save lives and doctors’ careers.