Behera RK, Morya AK, Gupta PC, Singh A. Virtual reality based apps are the future of patient: Counseling. World J Clin Cases 2025; 13(6): 100596 [DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i6.100596]
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Arvind K Morya, Doctor, Additional Professor, Researcher, Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibi Nagar, Hyderabad 508126, Telangana, India. bulbul.morya@gmail.com
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World J Clin Cases. Feb 26, 2025; 13(6): 100596 Published online Feb 26, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i6.100596
Virtual reality based apps are the future of patient: Counseling
Ranjan K Behera, Arvind K Morya, Parul C Gupta, Arshi Singh
Ranjan K Behera, Department of Ophthalmology, MMIMSR Mullana Ambala, Ambala 133207, Haryāna, India
Arvind K Morya, Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad 508126, Telangana, India
Parul C Gupta, Department of Ophthalmology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, Punjab, India
Arshi Singh, Department of Ophthalmology, Guru Nanak Eye Centre, New Delhi 110001, New Delhi, India
Co-first authors: Ranjan K Behera and Parul C Gupta.
Author contributions: Morya AK and Gupta PC designed the letter to the editor article; Behera RK, Gupta PC and Morya AK wrote the manuscript; Behera RK and Singh A conducted literature search; Morya AK and Singh A edited and revised the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Arvind K Morya, Doctor, Additional Professor, Researcher, Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibi Nagar, Hyderabad 508126, Telangana, India. bulbul.morya@gmail.com
Received: August 20, 2024 Revised: November 6, 2024 Accepted: November 12, 2024 Published online: February 26, 2025 Processing time: 96 Days and 18.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Change is the only constant-this is more relevant for the ever evolving and changing medical field. There is so much material available on various internet search - engines regarding almost every health disorder. There are conflicting views presented by different authors that becomes quite overwhelming for the patient. The nursing officers plays a major role in patient counseling. They use simple language, images, and animated video during the pre-operative phase. Now the newly equipped virtual reality apps are fast becoming an important tool for the patients to get the gist of their condition in a best manner. Virtual reality technology has wide-spread benefits in the field of medicine especially in improving health care delivery to patients. The preoperative counselling may be greatly enhanced by use of these tools. It provides insights to patients about their disease and the treatment approach. It also will improve professional satisfaction for health care workers and reduce their work burden. There are few limitations to this technology which call for a holistic approach by combining the old verbal and paper-based methods with the newer methods to deliver the best outcomes to the patients as well as the healthcare providers.
