MDSpire - Takeaway
From the Journals

Virtual Reality Tests Vision Therapy

Researchers evaluate immersive training for pediatric exotropia.

Share

  • 1

    Virtual reality therapy showed improved distance exotropia control.

  • 2

    Study involved 177 pediatric patients aged 6 to

  • 3

    Therapy consisted of home-based VR training over 12 weeks.

  • 4

    Patients showed a median change of -0.33 in distance control scores.

  • 5

    Adherence to sessions significantly influenced outcomes.

  • 6

    No adverse events were reported from the intervention.

  • 7

    Therapy resulted in modest changes in near exotropia control.

Original Source(s)

Virtual Reality Tests Vision Therapy

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • March 23, 2026

Related Content

VIS-101 Shows Activity in nAMD Study

Data from a phase 2a study in China suggest visual acuity gains and potential treatment durability

  • March 23, 2026

  • 2 min
FDA Approves TECNIS PureSee IOL for Cataract Surgery

First FDA-approved extended depth of focus (EDOF) IOL maintaining contrast sensitivity comparable to an aspheric monofocal IOL

  • March 23, 2026

  • 2 min
The European Myopia Network

A collaborative platform for myopia experts in Europe