Earlier this month, scientists published a ground-breaking study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research discussing the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) as a means for pain relief. The study ...

A university student has said he is "over the moon" seeing people test virtual reality (VR) software he hopes will one day help therapists treat phobias. Liam Harte, a computer sc ...

The COVID-19 pandemic made it clear that we need novel solutions for monitoring patients with chronic diseases such as glaucoma. One area that is particularly ripe for disruption is perimetry testing.

In the last 2 years, virtual reality and augmented reality have taken a step toward more practical applications in eye care.In 2024, Healio | OSN looked at this digital technology as it was making its ...

The use of virtual reality (VR) during skin prick testing (SPT) significantly reduced procedural anxiety, fear, and pain in children while achieving 100% compliance compared with standard care.