4 Ways VR will Enhance Medicine in 2020 | Optimum Perm
Although virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are buzzwords associated with video games, they are becoming a game-changer in healthcare.
AR creates a digital overlay in the real world, and VR can create a fictional world through video and graphics. AR/VR has already been instrumental in enriching sensory learning for children with autism and improving vision and chronic pain in a variety of patients. In fact, the medical VR market was projected to generate $8.9 million in 2017 and grow to $285 million in 2022.
With value-based care becoming a hot button topic, VR has the capability to really enrich the patient experience. According to Dr. Felix Matthews in an article in HealthTech, “We’re seeing a shift away from using technology to advance specialty care and high-tech medicine and a shift toward using technology to enable prevention and primary care.”
Building a good foundation of surgical training is integral. Surprisingly, a recent study conducted by the University of Michigan revealed that 30% of surgeons couldn’t operate independently after residency. Thankfully, there might be a way to help decrease that statistic.
Patients living in underserved areas often still require the help of a specialist. Thankfully, telehealth is available at many facilities and allows a broader patient population reach. The development of AR/VR can enhance their experience and vastly improve the doctor/patient interaction. This development can help provide real-time data related to treatment and can help provide medical insight and access for caretakers. Increased communication is key in the changing healthcare landscape, especially with its consumer focus.
AR/VR can help patients better visualize and understand what their bodies face during a complicated procedure or recovery process. In turn, this knowledge will help patients become better advocates for their own care and help strengthen their relationships with their clinicians.
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