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Simulation of Oscillopsia in Virtual Reality.

David Randall1, Helen Griffiths1, Gemma Arblaster1

  • 1University of Sheffield, GB.

The British and Irish Orthoptic Journal
|October 1, 2020
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A new virtual reality (VR) app simulates oscillopsia, a visual disturbance in nystagmus (involuntary eye movement). This tool helps others understand the condition and improves communication for affected individuals.

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  • Ophthalmology
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Virtual Reality

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  • Nystagmus involves involuntary eye movements, often causing oscillopsia, a sensation of visual instability.
  • Oscillopsia can be debilitating, with limited treatment options and communication challenges for affected individuals.
  • Existing tools for communicating the experience of oscillopsia are lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a virtual reality (VR) application designed to simulate the effects of oscillopsia.
  • To enable non-sufferers to better understand and appreciate the visual experience of oscillopsia.
  • To provide a tool to aid communication regarding nystagmus and its associated symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a VR oscillopsia simulator using eye-tracking data, released as a smartphone application.
Keywords:
NystagmusOcular MotilityOscillopsiaSimulationVirtual Reality

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  • Integrated the app with Google Cardboard for an immersive oscillopsia experience.
  • Validated the simulation's representativeness and usefulness through a questionnaire with six participants experiencing nystagmus and oscillopsia.

    • Main Results:

    • The "Nystagmus Oscillopsia Sim VR" app has garnered approximately 3700 downloads.
    • Positive feedback received from the nystagmus community.
    • Participants rated the simulation's accuracy at 7.8/10 and its communication aid effectiveness at 9.2/10.

    Conclusions:

    • The VR simulation effectively recreates the sensation of oscillopsia.
    • The application significantly enhances communication about nystagmus symptoms.
    • This VR approach has potential applications for communicating other visual conditions.