ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
Towards Wearable Augmented Reality in Healthcare: A Comparative Survey and Analysis of Head-Mounted Displays.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Mixed Reality in the Operating Room: A Systematic Review.Journal of medical systems · 2024Pooled it
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- Shifting Skills in Robot-Assisted Surgery: Case Study With Interdisciplinary Perspectives for Human Factors and Career Research.JMIR human factors · 2026Article
- Wearable Augmented Reality for Dental Implant Navigation: From Experimental Models to Clinical Application-A Scoping Review.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Mixed reality headset in vitreoretinal surgical teaching: a newly defined tele-mentoring model.International journal of retina and vitreous · 2026Article
- Online Compensation of Systematic Effects in Stimuli Generation for XR-Based SSVEP BCIs.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Enhancing Quality of Life in Ostomized Patients Through Smart-Glasses-Supported Health Education: A Pre-Post Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Cybersickness Evaluation in Immersive Virtual Environments: A Systematic Review with Implications for Neurological Rehabilitation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Robotic-Assisted Vascular Surgery: Current Landscape, Challenges, and Future Directions.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- A systematic literature review on integrating AI-powered smart glasses into digital health management for proactive healthcare solutions.NPJ digital medicine · 2025Article
- Through the lens: A qualitative exploration of nurses' experiences of smart glasses in urgent care.Journal of clinical nursing · 2025Article
- Evaluating Augmented Reality Head-Mounted Devices in Healthcare: A Review of Hardware, Software, and Usability Approaches.Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Review
- Wearable Biosensor Smart Glasses Based on Augmented Reality and Eye Tracking.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Use of Smart Glasses (Assisted Reality) for Western Australian X-ray Operators' Continuing Professional Development: A Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Head-Mounted Displays for Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- On-Device Execution of Deep Learning Models on HoloLens2 for Real-Time Augmented Reality Medical Applications.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Advancing Dermatological Care: A Comprehensive Narrative Review of Tele-Dermatology and mHealth for Bridging Gaps and Expanding Opportunities beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Study on the postoperative visual function recovery of children with concomitant exotropia based on an augmented reality plasticity model.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- HoloLensTherapeutic advances in urologyReview
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Abstract
Head-mounted displays (HMDs) have the potential to greatly impact the surgical field by maintaining sterile conditions in healthcare environments. Google Glass (GG) and Microsoft HoloLens (MH) are examples of optical HMDs. In this comparative survey related to wearable augmented reality (AR) technology in the medical field, we examine the current developments in wearable AR technology, as well as the medical aspects, with a specific emphasis on smart glasses and HoloLens. The authors searched recent articles (between 2017 and 2022) in the PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and ScienceDirect databases and a total of 37 relevant studies were considered for this analysis. The selected studies were divided into two main groups; 15 of the studies (around 41%) focused on smart glasses (e.g., Google Glass) and 22 (59%) focused on Microsoft HoloLens. Google Glass was used in various surgical specialities and preoperative settings, namely dermatology visits and nursing skill training. Moreover, Microsoft HoloLens was used in telepresence applications and holographic navigation of shoulder and gait impairment rehabilitation, among others. However, some limitations were associated with their use, such as low battery life, limited memory size, and possible ocular pain. Promising results were obtained by different studies regarding the feasibility, usability, and acceptability of using both Google Glass and Microsoft HoloLens in patient-centric settings as well as medical education and training. Further work and development of rigorous research designs are required to evaluate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of wearable AR devices in the future.
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