AR holds potential to transform healthcare: GlobalData

New Delhi: Noting some early signs through its performance and its rapid adoption across diverse fields GlobalData, a data-analysis firm stated that, “The integration of AR in healthcare is set to revolutionise the industry, delivering unparalleled precision, efficiency, and safety in medical procedures.”

The use of augmented reality (AR) in healthcare is still in its early stages, but the potential for expansion is enormous. AR technology allows surgeons to see detailed and interactive visualisations of human anatomy that can be placed in the actual surgical field, GlobalData elaborated.

According to GlobalData, AR technology is forecasted to register a cumulative annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36 per cent from 2023 to 2033, demonstrating the growing use and effect of AR in medicine to improve surgical precision, training, and patient outcomes.

Elia Garcia, Medical Analyst, GlobalData said, “AR technologies speed up the surgical process by delivering real-time data and visual help, surgeons have easy access to essential information such as patient history, imaging results, and procedural recommendations. This decreases the time spent switching between displays or referring to tangible papers, lowering surgery times and enhancing operating room efficiency.”

“The rapid growth underscores the transformative power of AR technologies, enhancing everything from surgical planning and execution to medical training and patient engagement. These developments promise to improve patient outcomes and streamline medical practices, marking a new era in healthcare, ” Garcia added.

Employing AR in surgeries has been associated with lower complications and better patient outcomes. It also reduces intraoperative errors and improves patient safety by giving surgeons a greater grasp of the surgical location and associated dangers, the data-analysis company stated.