A survey on Virtual Reality for Medical Applications

Abstract

The evolution of low-cost Virtual Reality (VR) technology is captivating the attention of researchers and users around the globe implying that it may be the next remarkable feat in technological innovation. Healthcare is among the top 3 industries that are the leading adapters of VR technology. Extreme demand for the high quality healthcare services, increased use of connected devices in the medical field and the need to make healthcare cost-effective are the key drivers of the adoption of VR in medicine. Both medical professionals and patients benefit from the VR as it allows them to work in the computer-simulated environment explicitly devised for practices and various medical procedures. This paper intends to provide comprehensive information about the application of VR in diverse disciplines of the medical field. This review aims at investigating the past studies on VR to improvise the traditional method of treating various medical conditions.