Apple Vision Pro: Comments in Healthcare

TL;DR

This paper addresses the nascent discourse on Apple Vision Pro's role in healthcare and medical education. It employs a targeted literature review of post-release publications to synthesize expert viewpoints. The findings show broad optimism about opportunities in precision medicine, education, ophthalmology, accessibility, psychology research, and neurosurgical planning, tempered by concerns about VR/AR sickness, integration into workflows, and cost. The work offers a structured map of potential applications and highlights health considerations and the need for further empirical evaluation to guide practical adoption.

Abstract

This paper objectively analyzes the emerging discourse surrounding Apple Vision Pro's application in healthcare and medical education. Released in June 2023, Apple Vision Pro represents a significant advancement in spatial computing, combining augmented and virtual reality to create new possibilities in digital interaction. We aim to compile and present recent articles. We used PubMed, IEEE Xplore, Google Scholar, and JSTOR. Non-academic publications were excluded. The results were six commentaries, one a pre-print. All were majorly optimistic, with one mentioning VR/AR sickness. For future research directions, we stress the need for continued exploration of Apple Vision Pro's capabilities and limitations and expect expert opinions to englobe this discussion.