AR & VR: from video game consoles to healthcare

Written by Liz Kwo (Everly Health)
Opinion Precision medicine Real world evidence

In this opinion piece, Liz Kwo (Everly Health, MA, USA) explores the application of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies in medicine. Liz discusses how surgery can benefit from such stimulation technologies, how they can help to provide relief and treat psychological and physical problems, and what the future holds for utilizing these technologies in the healthcare industry.  Once used only in gaming, Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies have made their way into healthcare, with more companies using them as a means to consolidate their digital solutions. With an estimated market of $2.4 billion by...

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