Virtual Reality

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.

For many senior ophthalmologists, including me, the entry of virtual reality, augmented reality, AI and robotics into our lives and practices is intimidating.

It has been nearly 2 years since the first ophthalmology meeting was held in the metaverse.

The Academic Orthopaedic Consortium and PrecisionOS announced a new corporate partnership for surgical education and training with an emphasis on virtual reality training, according to a press release.

PeriVision announced FDA registration for its first medical software product, VisionOne, a cloud-based platform that uses portable virtual reality headsets and AI technology to help eye care providers configure eye tests and analyze results.

Osso VR announced the launch of the Osso Health medical training app for use with Apple Vision Pro, an immersive reality wearable headset, according to a company press release.

Individuals with cancer reported significantly reduced pain immediately following a 10-minute virtual reality (VR) session, study results published in Cancer showed.

Both full-field and virtual bioptic telescope magnification modes on head-mounted display devices significantly helped improve reading ability among patients with low vision, according to a study published in Optometry and Vision Science.

Oftentimes, the younger generation has insight into the future of our field, especially when it comes to incorporating new technological advances.

NEW YORK — Neurolens launched its N3 virtual reality technology to measure binocular alignment at Vision Expo East, according to a company executive.