Mattia Barbieri, Giulia A Albanese, Andrea Merello, Marco Crepaldi, Walter Setti, Monica Gori, Andrea Canessa, Silvio P Sabatini, Valentina Facchini, Giulio Sandini
Immersive technology, such as extended reality, holds promise as a tool for educating ophthalmologists about the effects of low vision and for enhancing visual rehabilitation protocols. However, immersive simulators have not been evaluated for their ability to induce changes in the oculomotor system, which is crucial for understanding the visual experiences of visually impaired individuals. This study aimed to assess the REALTER (Wearable Egocentric Altered Reality Simulator) system's capacity to induce specific alterations in healthy individuals' oculomotor systems under simulated low-vision conditions...
2024: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology