Virtual Reality

The FDA cleared Luminopia, a virtual reality-based therapeutic for amblyopia, for use in children aged 8 to 12 years old, adding to its existing approval in children aged 4 to 7 years old, according to a press release.

A virtual reality intervention administered during chemotherapy infusion yielded statistically significant reductions in stress, pain and heart rate among patients, according to a study published in Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing.

A preoperative virtual reality experience helped to calm anxiety and reduce pulse rate for older patients undergoing cardiac surgery, researchers at Mayo Clinic reported.

ORLANDO — Virtual reality headsets for visual field testing in glaucoma offer a variety of benefits for the patient, the practice and the ophthalmologist, according to a speaker.

According to published results, a CT-based, mixed-reality navigation system yielded accurate and precise acetabular component placement in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty.

Menopausal women experiencing hot flashes may find relief from “visiting” a snowy landscape via a virtual reality headset, according to a speaker at the Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society.

During the past several years, the role of 3D planning has increased significantly in shoulder surgery.

Published literature has shown increased interest in computer-assisted orthopedic surgery among researchers, with the technology being used for surgical planning, simulation and navigation.

CHICAGO — For menopausal women experiencing disruptive, bothersome hot flashes, some relief may come from visiting a snowy landscape by slipping on a virtual reality headset, according to a speaker.

SEATTLE — A virtual reality headset for pupillometry may be able to screen for and detect relative afferent pupillary defects, according to a poster presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting.