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 Reducing chronic pain

Projects like Farmoo have been created to help distract minds of

patients suffering from chronic pain. VR is used to saturate the minds

of these patients with wonderful and cheerful sensations so that they

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will be less prone to painful senses.
 Relaxing hospitalized patients

A company called VisitU provides hospital patients with

downloadable apps and virtual glasses to allow them to get in touch

with their loved ones any time of the day. VR makes it easier for their

loved ones to keep in touch at any time without the need to drive to

the hospital.

 Restoring low vision

A software company called IrisVision partnered with Vision Australia

and Samsung Australia to create a VR device that allows vision-

impaired individuals see better.

The IrisVision software magnifies objects to allow users to see them

properly. The users get to choose the magnification along with other

settings light brightness and contrast, allowing them to be able to

perform eye-hand coordinated activities with ease.

With the examples mentioned in this chapter and the previous chapters, VR is currently

contributing to UN’s Sustainable Development Goals number 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) by

helping improve healthcare, and number 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) by making sure

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