Short term effect of virtual reality headset on blink rate and inter-blink interval

Zaini, Nurul Hafizah and Che Azemin, Mohd Zulfaezal and Ithnin, Mohd. Hafidz and Mohd Tamrin, Mohd Izzuddin (2020) Short term effect of virtual reality headset on blink rate and inter-blink interval. Journal of Engineering and Science Research, 4 (1). pp. 47-51. E-ISSN 2289-7127

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Abstract

Virtual reality (VR) headsets are becoming remarkably well-known nowadays, especially in gaming industry. Their ability to immerse users into virtual world makes them captivating. However, there is limited research about the impacts of this technology on our eyes and vision. This study investigated if there is any effect on blink rate (BR) and inter-blink interval (IBI) after 30 minutes of watching 3-dimensional (3D) movie on VR. Besides, this study compares between watching 3D movie on VR headset and 2D movie on laptop. Blinks were recorded over 1 minutes for 32 participants volunteered in this study before and after 30 minutes of watching 3D movie on VR headset and 2D movie on laptop. The result of BR and IBI between pre- and post-watching 3D movie on VR was not significant (p= >0.05). The result between watching movie on laptop and VR also not significant (p= >0.05). Watching 3D movie on VR for 30 minutes resulted in no effects on blink rate and inter-blink interval of the users.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6768/80055
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Virtual reality, Blink rate, Inter-blink interval, 3-dimensional
Subjects:	R Medicine > RE Ophthalmology T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering > TK7800 Electronics. Computer engineering. Computer hardware. Photoelectronic devices > TK7885 Computer engineering
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences > Department of Optometry and Visual Science Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System
Depositing User:	Mohd Izzuddin Mohd Tamrin
Date Deposited:	22 Apr 2020 10:06
Last Modified:	23 Nov 2020 11:13
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/80055

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