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The primary applications of virtual reality in ophthalmology include physician and patient education, diagnostic testing in the clinic or at home, and treatment of select conditions.
Nearly all university-based ophthalmology residency training programs use virtual reality (VR) for surgical education. There is strong evidence that VR can simulate the ophthalmic surgical experience and enhance surgeon skills including complications management, similar to the commercial airline pilot training experience. VR systems can also be used for teaching eye examination skills including slit lamp