Tag: vr tech

Virtual reality technology gets FDA approval as kids lazy eye treatment

Julie Campbell
Virtual reality technology - child wearing patch for lazy eye

Children wear VR headsets to watch modified TV shows and movies to correct visual disorder amblyopia. The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved new virtual reality technology as a treatment for kids’ lazy eye, also known as visual disorder amblyopia. The VR tech involves using a headset through which modified video programs are viewed. The company behind the new virtual reality technology is called Luminopia. “We’re proud to be part of the FDA’s groundbreaking decision today, to approve a first-of-its-kind digital therapeutic that allows patients to watch their…

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AR tech for anatomy students in Australia helps boost spatial awareness and accessibility

Sam Lambert
AR tech for anatomy students - mobile phone and stethoscope

La Trobe University in Australia is piloting AR and VR tech to help students learn about the body. La Trobe University is piloting AR tech for anatomy students that also includes VR tech. The Australian university announced that the pilot of the technology is being used to help increase spatial awareness, accessibility and explorative learning. The digital innovation provides students with around-the-clock access to 3D anatomy images. The augmented reality (AR) technology offers students 24-hour access to three-dimensional anatomy images via their phones, iPad or computers, according to La Trobe’s…

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VR tech helps to keep dental patients and airline passengers calm

Amanda Giasson
VR Tech - Woman wearing VR Headset

Virtual reality is changing both dental experiences and long air travel for the better. Thanks to the magic of VR tech, a trip to the dentist or taking a long flight may no longer be something to dread. Virtual reality (VR) headsets have been found to improve both experiences, helping people in these situations to feel more at ease. VR has a “profound” sedation effect on dental patients. According to dentist Bryan Laskin, providing dental patients with a Pico interactive VR headset while they’re getting work done, has a sedative…

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Augmented reality glasses patent filed as Facebook Oculus takes the next step

Sam Lambert
augmented reality glasses patent (note: these are not real ar)

The social network filed a patent this month, showing an early design of the new AR wearable technology. Facebook Oculus filed an augmented reality glasses patent earlier this month which reveals drawings of an early prototype design for this type of wearable technology. The social network giant has previously confirmed its interest in pursuing this type of tech. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has spoken about augmented reality technology on a number of different occasions. In fact, it comes as no surprise that the company filed an augmented reality glasses patent as…

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