Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR): A Study on Exploring the Emerging Applications and Future Directions in Healthcare

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Recent advances in science and technology investigate the emerging operations and untapped potential of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in the healthcare industry. AR and VR technologies have the potential to revolutionize healthcare by improving medical education and training, refining patient treatment and recovery, and optimizing surgical techniques. Based on an overview of the description and introduction concepts of AR and VR, it emphasizes their features and operations in the healthcare industry while also comparing those technologies, highlighting their respective strengths and limits. The study focuses on two key areas: medical education training, patient care and recovery. In medical education training, AR and VR technologies provide immersive technology for simulating medical procedures, improving anatomical understanding, and creating interactive literate environments. Case studies and exemplifications indicate successful medical education implementation. AR and VR technologies provide evidence-based therapies, pain relief improved treatment technology in patient care and recovery. It also demonstrates the implicit benefits through academic exemplifications and case studies as well as investigates the emerging applications of AR and VR in surgical planning and visualization. It examines how these technologies can aid with preoperative planning, surgical process simulation and training, and real-time surgical guiding. The influence of AR and VR on surgical concerns is demonstrated through case studies and examples.