Light-hearted consumer apps like Pokémon Go are what first spread awareness of augmented reality (AR) on a global scale, but its value doesn’t end there…
AR is already transforming the way businesses and organizations learn, collaborate, visualize, and grow. According to MarketsandMarkets, the augmented reality (AR) market is projected to grow from USD 15.3 billion in 2020 to USD 77.0 billion by 2025, proving this technology will play a huge role in reshaping society in the future…
Yet, of all the innovations AR technology is bringing to the world, those appearing in the healthcare sector are the ones that excite us the most. Every day, AR is helping medical professionals work faster, cleaner, smarter, and safer when caring for their patients.
Let’s take a look below at some interesting examples of how AR is revolutionizing healthcare.
AccuVein
AccuVein AR provides intelligent vein visualization to help clinicians locate relevant veins in patients as quickly, efficiently, and painlessly as possible. By improving vascular access, AccuVein helps maintain patient satisfaction, increases annual savings by as much as $350,000+, and increases the likelihood of a successful first-time injection by 350%.
Augmedics XVison
Augmedics XVision provides the world’s first augmented reality guidance system for surgery. With this tool, surgeons can see a 3D representation of patient anatomy from beneath the surface of their skin, ensuring they complete each operation with absolute precision.
HoloAnatomy
Microsoft’s cutting-edge augmented reality technology is transforming the way medical students learn about the anatomy of their patients. Instead of traditional passive, didactic teaching methods, HoloAntomy now provides a fully interactive experience where students of human anatomy can collaborate and learn in ways that were once considered impossible.
Medivis
Medivis is another example of how AR is changing the future of computer-assisted surgery. With Medevis, medical professionals can harness and combine the power of AR artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver better results for patients, drive down costs, and improve efficiency within medical institutions.
Dorothy
Dorothy is the first AR assistant that helps people with memory deteriorating illnesses lead happier, more fulfilled lives. Using cutting-edge AR technology, Dorothy helps navigate patients with memory loss around any environment and will remind them to complete chores throughout the day. Dorthy also helps caregivers monitor patient whereabouts to ensure they are always in a safe, reachable location.
What can we expect from healthcare AR in the future?
As the AR marketplace continues to mature and more developers start competing in this space, we can expect to see even more innovation that will transform the world of healthcare in countless ways.
In addition to this, we also expect to see the relationship between augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and machine learning within the healthcare sector continue to grow.
Right now, we are on the cusp of a new dawn in the world of medicine, and augmented reality has already shown us an exciting glimpse of how the future of healthcare will look.
