Virtual Reality, Eye-Tracking Technology, and Digital Health
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Virtual Reality, Eye-TrackingTechnology, and
DIGITAL HEALTH
By Stephanie Bova
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Oculus VR, a leading developer of virtual reality(VR) technology, recently purchased a Danishstartup, The Eye Tribe, which creates softwarethat can be controlled by the motion of humaneyes.
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After a brief calibration period,The Eye Tribe's technologysimply follows the normal
motion of your eyes. You caneven use it to play games, likeFruit Ninja, with your eyes
alone!
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While Oculus is interested in the technology for VR and gaming purposes, it also has incredible potentialfor digital health. Eye-tracking technology could help patients with diseases like ALS to communicate, itcould be used as part of immersive therapies to study the direction of a patient's gaze, and so much more!