Role Of Virtual Reality(V R) In Healthcare.

Now a days, the technology is unbeatable. As the years are passing, the success rate of technological advancement is increasing. In today’s world, technology is used in nearly every sector. The advanced technology has also been captured by health care like other industries.

Virtual reality is taking the world by storm and it is being used by many industries. While gaming and watching movies may be the first things that come to mind when thinking about virtual reality, there are many other things which it can be used for. Virtual reality is not restricted to gaming sector anymore. Many industries are using it with the growth in technology. Healthcare is one of the biggest adopter of virtual reality (VR). Many healthcare institutions have identified the benefits of virtual reality across the world and started using it in their operations.

·Used in diagnosis: Virtual reality is being used to treat various diseases or mental conditions like schizophrenia, traumatic brain injuries or eye conditions like glaucoma and cataracts. It helps the physicians to prepare for surgeries by giving the realistic images of the patients’ body which helps them to make more informed decisions about what actions is to be taken. It helps the doctors, physicians and surgeons to carry out accurate diagnosis. It eliminates the painful techniques, making it pain-free experience for the patients.

·Helps in medical education: Virtual reality can be also used in medical education and training of the students. When compared to the traditional method of teaching, this method is far better and enhanced which allows the student to understand the procedures and in a better way. It helps the students to enhance their understanding of the particular subject. This technology helps the students and the physician to practice complex, lifesaving procedure in a better way.

·Robotic surgery: Robotic surgery is a recent innovation in which the surgery is performed using a robotic device. Virtual reality is also being used in performing surgeries. The surgery is performed by a robot which is actually being controlled by human surgeon. This means fewer risks of complication during surgery and faster procedure. It also helps in faster recovery of the patient. It is more precise than the traditional method.

A lot of the methods which is mentioned above is still at their infancy. This technology is bound to grow in future. In coming years, virtual realities will be used more and more in every sector. The potential of virtual reality in healthcare industry is huge and is bound to grow even more. Technologies like virtual reality are finding an increasing number of homes in the medical industry and are bound to be used in other industries.