Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in Ophthalmology: A Contemporary Prospective

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• Alternative Title:
  Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila)
• Personal Author:
  Iskander, Mina ; Ogunsola, Titilola ; Ramachandran, Rithambara ; McGowan, Richard ; Al-Aswad, Lama A.
• Description:
  Purpose:
  
  Most published systematic reviews have focused on the use of virtual reality (VR)/augmented reality (AR) technology in ophthalmology as it relates to surgical training. To date, this is the first review that investigates the current state of VR/AR technology applied more broadly to the entire field of ophthalmology.
  
  Methods:
  
  PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL databases were searched systematically from January 2014 through December 1, 2020. Studies that discussed VR and/or AR as it relates to the field of ophthalmology and provided information on the technology used were considered. Abstracts, non–peer-reviewed literature, review articles, studies that reported only qualitative data, and studies without English translations were excluded.
  
  Results:
  
  A total of 77 studies were included in this review. Of these, 28 evaluated the use of VR/AR in ophthalmic surgical training/assessment and guidance, 7 in clinical training, 23 in diagnosis/screening, and 19 in treatment/therapy. 15 studies used AR, 61 used VR, and 1 used both. Most studies focused on the validity and usability of novel technologies.
  
  Conclusions:
  
  Ophthalmology is a field of medicine that is well suited for the use of VR/AR. However, further longitudinal studies examining the practical feasibility, efficacy, and safety of such novel technologies, the cost-effectiveness, and medical/legal considerations are still needed. We believe that time will indeed foster further technological advances and lead to widespread use of VR/AR in routine ophthalmic practice.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Augmented Reality Humans Ophthalmology Prospective Studies Virtual Reality
• Source:
  Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila). 10(3):244-252
• Pubmed ID:
  34383716
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC9167643
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  R21 EY029605/EY/NEI NIH HHSUnited States/ ; U01 DP006436/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHSUnited States/
• Volume:
  10
• Issue:
  3
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:a1f7af04158a199057cc56175246eb9dd910d5fc7b6ab8203c604b0ebf8bd915
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/118087/cdc_118087_DS1.pdf
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