Doctors are increasingly using virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies in healthcare. VR is utilized for pain management, helping patients reduce both physical and emotional pain. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs uses VR for pain management, behavioral therapy, and rehabilitation. Medical schools and residency programs incorporate VR into training, with platforms like PrecisionOS providing realistic surgical simulations. However, challenges include updating software to match evolving medical practices and addressing the cost of VR implementation. Regulatory hurdles are also present, but organizations like the American Medical Extended Reality Association are working to advance the field. “This is not fringe science anymore. This is now mainstream,” Spiegel said. “There’s still a lot of work to do. It’s not like this is a done deal, cake’s not baked, but we’ve seen massive advances on many levels that make this a real science now.”