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Augmented Reality / Clinical Utility / Vision
by kristi · Published May 7, 2021 · Last modified May 10, 2021
Clinical Investigators Report Improved Visual Acuity, Better Performance of Daily Tasks The use of Innovega Inc.’s eMacula® system, which pairs smart contact lenses with stylish display eyewear, demonstrated positive results with partially sighted subjects...
‘Canetroller’ uses haptic, audio feedback to simulate virtual space for the blind Most traditional virtual reality systems are based at least partially around what the user can see with his or her eyes. This...
Clinical Utility / HTC Vive / Oculus Rift / Samsung GearVR / Vision
by kristi · Published October 11, 2017
via SeeVividly.com – Eye doctors in the US and Canada can now prescribe Vivid Vision Home for at-home treatment of amblyopia, strabismus, and convergence insufficiency. Powered by virtual reality technology, Vivid Vision Clinical is the most advanced lazy...
360° Video / Patient Empathy / Vision
by kristi · Published August 7, 2017 · Last modified August 13, 2017
360° video tells the story of life with macular degeneration by Kristi Hansen Onkka Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Embodied Labs CEO, Carrie Shaw, and her team at their Los Angeles working-home. As...
Oculus Rift / Patient Empathy / Vision
by kristi · Published June 25, 2017 · Last modified June 28, 2017
by Kristi Hansen Onkka Virtual reality helps personalize a disease for those who are not afflicted. It allows a first-person experience which empowers medical professionals, caregivers and the general public to better understand and appreciate...
By Matt Jones According to the creators, We Are Alfred is “A virtual, immersive case study designed to teach medical students about the aging experience from the first-person patient perspective.” In-order to bring this first-person...
Clinical Utility / Microsoft HoloLens / Vision
by kristi · Published February 21, 2017 · Last modified February 27, 2017
Microsoft Hololens has allowed developers like Javier Davalos to experiment with applications that can help the blind “see” their environment using sound. While this is just a prototype, it does offer a brilliant use in...
When asked, “Why VR?” “Why AR?”, I point to examples like eSight. Examples of companies using cutting edge technology to truly impact patient lives. This is what motivates me to continue researching and promoting...
ODG smart glass technology helps patients with macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa to see better Via NuEyes.com Wearable technology is the future and NuEyes featuring ODG smartglasses brings the future to you in a...
Branded Experiences / Google Cardboard / Vision
by kristi · Published December 31, 2016 · Last modified March 31, 2017
Via AppAdvice.com OVERVIEW In My Eyes is an immersive virtual and augmented reality experience that simulates what life could look like with three retinal eye conditions. It shows what symptoms look like from a...
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Branded Experiences / Device/Demonstration / HTC Vive / Neurology / Oculus Rift
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