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T E CHNOL OGY
How Virtual Reality is
Improving
Patient Reality
By Ilya Druzhnikov, Co-founder, Exit Reality
Think VR is all about gaming? Think again. Virtual reality has applications across the
board and now this immersive technology is revolutionizing the healthcare industry. Every-
one from psychologists and surgeons to doctors and dentists are exploring ways in which
virtual reality can be helpful in facilitating patient care and treatment. Thus far the results
have been nothing short of stunning and show promise across multiple applications.
As the technology becomes more
affordable and widely accessible,
patients all over the world will have
increasing access to a broad spectrum
of non-invasive, non-narcotic
treatment options.
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