A virtual reality (VR) company in Halifax has kicked its testing into high gear in an effort to ease some of the burden on eye care patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Electric Puppets’ software platform can replicate many of the vision and eye health tests used by optometrists and ophthalmologists.
Used in homes, the company believes patients could use a VR headset to take tests, send data to their doctors, and minimize the need to visit clinics and be in close proximity with others. “Our initial aim was to reduce the strain on the medical system by getting people to do more at home and in their communities, without having to come all the way to the hospital all the time,” said CEO and founder Ryan Cameron. “The fact that the pandemic