Abstract
This study presents a technique that uses an interactive virtual environment for the rehabilitation treatment of patients with mechanical strabismus and/or amblyopia who have lost eye movement. The relevant part of this treatment is the act of forcing the two eyes to cooperate with each other by increasing the level of adaptation of the brain and allowing the weak eye to see again. Accordingly, the game enables both eyes to work together, providing the patient with better visual comfort and life quality. In addition, the virtual environment is attractive and has the ability to overcome specific challenges with real-time feedback, coinciding with ideal approaches for use in ocular rehabilitation. The entire game was developed with free software and the 3D environment, which is made from low-cost virtual reality glasses, as well as Google Cardboard which uses a smartphone for the display of the game. The method presented was tested in 41 male and female patients, aged 8 to 39 years, and resulted in the success of 40 patients. The method proved to be feasible and accessible as a tool for the treatment of amblyopia and strabismus. The project was registered in the Brazil platform and approved by the ethics committee of the State University of Piaui—UESPI, with the CAAE identification code: 37802114.8.0000.5209.
Highlights
In the field of ophthalmology, it is almost unanimous that strabismus is classified as one of the most difficult problems
The requirement for detail in the diagnosis of strabismus does not allow for the study of these details that involves a series of tests that lead to this diagnosis
Of the 41 persons who performed the tests, 39 of them obtained satisfactory results in their rehabilitation, that is, the treatment was effective in 98%
Summary
In the field of ophthalmology, it is almost unanimous that strabismus is classified as one of the most difficult problems. The application aspect relates to the subtleties and skills required by the exams, as well as the diagnostic, therapeutic, clinical and surgical techniques in the care of strabismus. The diagnosis of oculomotor imbalances and related visual dysfunctions depends on a complex. The requirement for detail in the diagnosis of strabismus does not allow for the study of these details that involves a series of tests that lead to this diagnosis. This has generated a belief that the presence of one or more orthoptists for the treatment of strabismus is essential, and . The reason for this is that in several areas of knowledge, there are incentives and investments for automation, as well as an increase in accuracy in performing tasks and diagnoses
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