Remapping Control in VR for Patients with AMD

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss among persons over 50. We present a two-part interface consisting of a VR-based visualization for AMD patients and an interconnected doctor interface to optimize this VR view. It focuses on remapping imagery to provide customized image optimizations. The system allows doctors to generate a tailored, patient-specific VR visualization. We pilot tested the doctor interface (n=10) with eye care professionals. The results indicate the potential of VR-based eye care for doctors to help visually-impaired patients, but also show a necessary training phase to establish new technologies in vision rehabilitation.