Can chronic recurrent dermatoses be managed through augmented virtual reality?
With the advancement of technology in the medical field, the metaverse is an emerging, groundbreaking technology, proving its worth in transforming dermatology, especially in managing chronic recurrent dermatoses. 1 This digital revolution is a crucial entity in future dermatology interactions with patients who are reluctant or consciencestricken to consult physically, especially in chronic recurrent dermatoses.Moreover, such diseases, such as chronic dermatophytosis, chronic plaque psoriasis, and chronic eczema, have significant psychosocial challenges where the metaverse presents a distinctive opportunity to amplify patient care, counselling, and disease education.
Authors
- Yashdeep Singh Pathania (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3462-1625)
Institutions
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/ijdvl_1308_2025
- Primary Topic
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00