ReviewAsia-Pacific journal of ophthalmology (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in Ophthalmology: A Contemporary Prospective.
Review in Asia-Pacific journal of ophthalmology (Philadelphia, Pa.). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 32 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The impact of extended reality simulators on ophthalmic surgical training and performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 17,623 eyes.Eye (London, England) · 2025Pooled it
- The use of augmented reality and virtual reality for visual field expansion and visual acuity improvement in low vision rehabilitation: a systematic review.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2023Pooled it
- Virtual Reality Intervention for Patients With Neck Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Pooled it
- Application of Mixed Reality for Ophthalmic Clinical Skills and Diagnosis: Prospective Study.JMIR medical education · 2026Trial
- Effectiveness of gamification-based teaching in approach to eye trauma: a randomized educational intervention trial.BMC ophthalmology · 2024Trial
- Evaluating the Diagnostic Accuracy of a Portable, Motorized, and Remotely Controlled Slit Lamp Imaging Adaptor Prototype for Head-Mounted Displays.Translational vision science & technology · 2024Trial
- Recent advances: Augmented reality, robotics, and navigation in oculoplasty and orbit.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2026Review
- A comparative analysis of an AI-assisted virtual reality platform with technician-based examination for visual field, visual acuity, and color vision in neuro-ophthalmology.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026Article
- Advances in the application of virtual reality technology in ophthalmic surgical skills training.International journal of ophthalmology · 2026Review
- Social Media and Telemedicine in Ophthalmology: Misinformation, Patient Perception, and the Evolving Digital Patient.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Review
- Virtual simulation system in cataract education for medical undergraduates: a prospective quasi-experimental study.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- A Novel Virtual Reality-Based System for Measuring Deviation Angle in Strabismus: A Prospective Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Role of Virtual Reality on Parkinson's Disease Management: A Bibliometric and Content Analysis.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- A novel training session: mixed reality evisceration surgery webinar.Eye (London, England) · 2025Article
- Intraoperative Augmented Reality for Vitreoretinal Surgery Using Edge Computing.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Article
- Balancing accuracy and user satisfaction: the role of prompt engineering in AI-driven healthcare solutions.Frontiers in artificial intelligence · 2025Article
- The Utility of Virtual Reality in Ophthalmology: A Review.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Review
- Seeing beyond reality: considering the impact of mainstream virtual reality adoption on ocular health and the evolving role of ophthalmologists.Eye (London, England) · 2024Article
- Effects of Virtual Reality Therapy Combined With Conventional Rehabilitation on Pain, Kinematic Function, and Disability in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR serious games · 2024Article
- The future of ophthalmology and vision science with the Apple Vision Pro.Eye (London, England) · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeMost 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.
methodsPubMed, 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.
resultsA 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.
conclusionsOphthalmology 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.
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