Apple’s headset comes in handy in health space

When Apple unveiled its Vision Pro, the extended reality headset last year, not many would have thought it would be of use in the healthcare space too. From bariatric surgery to even while operating on the spine, doctors across the world are trying their hands on the device for improved outcomes.

At a hospital in New Delhi recently, the Vision Pro was used for bariatric surgery for a first-of-a-kind surgery, which lasted for 40 minutes, on a 45-year-old patient, who weighed 155 kg and had high blood pressure and obstructive sleep apnea. Here, the device offered an immersive 3D environment allowing the team of doctors to see the complicated anatomical structures with clarity.