Title :
Simulation of Eye Disease in Virtual Reality
Author :
Jin, Bei ; Ai, Zhuming ; Rasmussen, Mary
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biomed. & Health Information Sci., Chicago Univ., IL
fDate :
6/27/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
It is difficult to understand verbal descriptions of visual phenomenon if one has no such experience. Virtual reality offers a unique opportunity to "experience" diminished vision and the problems it causes in daily life. We have developed an application to simulate age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, protanopia, and diabetic retinopathy in a familiar setting. The application also includes the introduction of eye anatomy representing both normal and pathologic states. It is designed for patient education, health care practitioner training, and eye care specialist education
Keywords :
diseases; eye; medical computing; virtual reality; vision defects; age-related macular degeneration; diabetic retinopathy; diminished vision; eye anatomy; eye care specialist education; eye disease; glaucoma; health care practitioner training; patient education; protanopia; virtual reality; Anatomy; Computational modeling; Computer science education; Computer simulation; Degenerative diseases; Diabetes; Medical simulation; Retinopathy; Safety; Virtual reality;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2005. IEEE-EMBS 2005. 27th Annual International Conference of the
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8741-4
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2005.1615631
