Safe Use of Virtual Reality

When a person puts on a VR headset, their brain rapidly adapts to integrate the new perceptual information of the virtual environment. During and after VR use, users may experience disorienting visual and cognitive after-effects including nausea, spatial disorientation, and visual disturbances that can persist for minutes to hours. Such symptoms can increase risks for falls and accidents, limiting VR’s broader adoption. We aim to ensure safe and positive VR experiences through evidence-based onboarding procedures, predictive models of user susceptibility, real-time mitigation techniques, and comprehensive safety protocols. This research applies across medical training, education, gaming, and therapeutic contexts.