Editing Computer-mediated reality (section)

==Applications==
{{See also|Augmented reality#Applications}}
Applications of mediated reality include devices that help people see better, as well as devices for gaming and equipment repair, telemedicine, remote expert advice interfaces, and wayfinding. Mediated reality is also used in robotics<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100327200700/http://fora.tv/2008/08/08/Daniel_Suarez_Daemon_Bot-Mediated_Reality Daniel Suarez: Daemon: Bot-mediated Reality]}} (discussion of Mediated and Augmented Reality, bots, etc.)</ref> and drawing applications such as the "Loose and Sketchy" drawing package.<ref>{{Cite conference | doi = 10.1145/1101389.1101463| chapter = A Loose and Sketchy Approach in a Mediated Reality Environment| title = Proceedings of the 3rd international conference on Computer graphics and interactive techniques in Australasia and South East Asia| conference = GRAPHITE '05| pages = 371–379| year = 2005| last1 = Haller | first1 = M. | last2 = Landerl | first2 = F. | last3 = Billinghurst | first3 = M. | citeseerx = 10.1.1.61.6181| isbn = 978-1-59593-201-3| s2cid = 2899320}}</ref>

One key application of computer-mediated reality is healthcare and medicine, which has become a popular research area, specifically beginning in the 1990s with the field growing larger over time.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=Yeung, A., Tosevska, A., Klager, E., Eibensteiner, F., Laxar, D., Stoyanov, J., Glisic, M., Zeiner, S., Kulnik, S. T., Crutzen, R., Kimberger, O., Kletecka-Pulker, M., Atanasov, A. G., & Willschke, H |date=10 February 2021 |title=Virtual and Augmented Reality Applications in Medicine: Analysis of the Scientific Literature |journal= Journal of Medical Internet Research|volume=23 |issue=2 |pages=e25499 |doi=10.2196/25499 |pmid=33565986 |pmc=7904394 |doi-access=free }}</ref> Common research topics include applications of computer-mediated reality in surgery, diagnosing diseases generally, and aiding care of [[Neurodegenerative disease|neurodegenerative diseases]] like Parkinson's.<ref name=":0" /> In surgery, studies have shown that the use of virtual reality simulations can be used to reduce error, improve efficiency, and be used generally as training.<ref name=":0" /> Other applications in surgery include modeling, which allows for more extensive planning of surgeries prior to the procedure that can also be more personalized to the patient, and image-guided surgery, in which machines and overlays would allow for more accuracy in the surgical processes.<ref name=":0" /> There have even been complete telesurgeries, where the surgeon operates on a 3D model of the patient while a robot executes the actions.<ref name=":0" /> This has been used for basic surgeries on swine and more advanced surgeries on swine and humans.<ref name=":0" /> With neurodegenerative diseases, virtual reality has been used to simulate situations that train memory but aren't reproduce in a standard treatment environment.<ref name=":0" /> Virtual reality may also be used for interfacing with a patient in their home, with data sent directly to the physician, or creating games that would encourage these exercises.<ref name=":0" /> Virtual reality has also been used to aid those with a fear of heights, anxiety, depression, and autism.<ref name=":0" /> It has also been used to reduce patients' pain.<ref name=":0" />

A widely implemented development of computer-mediated reality in medicine is the invention of [[electronic consultation]], such as services like [[Teladoc Health|Teladoc]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-10 |title=Telemedicine Technology _ Medicwell Telemedicine Platform |url=https://medicwell.com/blog/telemedicine-technology/ |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=Medicwell: Reducing Coronavirus Spread Blog! |language=en-US}}</ref>

Within video games, the most common form of computer-mediated reality is [[Virtual reality headset|virtual reality headsets]], such as [[Oculus Rift]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2016-11-10 |title=The complete guide to virtual reality – everything you need to get started |url=http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/nov/10/virtual-reality-guide-headsets-apps-games-vr |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref> These are devices that attach to the user's head and immerse their field of vision solely within the game world.<ref name=":3" /> Controllers used for virtual reality games range from traditionally designed controllers to controllers designed to track the motions of the user.<ref name=":3" /> In addition to virtual reality, augmented reality has also been used for video games. The most prominent example is ''[[Pokémon Go]]'', an augmented reality game for mobile devices where Pokémon creatures are displayed through the phone to appear as if they are part of the real world.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How "Pokemon Go" Took Augmented Reality Mainstream |url=https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/how-pokemon-go-took-augmented-reality-mainstream/ |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=Knowledge at Wharton |language=en-US}}</ref> Other examples of AR games include ''[[Harry Potter: Wizards Unite]]'' and ''[[Ingress (video game)|Ingress]]'', which was developed by the same developer behind ''Pokémon Go''.

Augmented reality technology has similarly been applied with social media applications such as [[Snapchat]]. These lenses range from adding 3D digital objects to pictures to altering the appearance of those in the photos.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=Casey |date=2017-04-18 |title=Snapchat adds world lenses to further its push into augmented reality |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/4/18/15333130/snapchat-world-lenses-something-new-for-facebook-to-copy |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=The Verge |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Snapchat introduces World Lenses – live filters for just about anything |url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/04/18/snapchat-introduces-world-lenses-live-filters-for-just-about-anything/ |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=TechCrunch |date=18 April 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lavanya |date=2021-08-30 |title=An Ultimate Guide on Snapchat Lenses {{!}} How to Enable & Use Lenses On Snapchat? List of Best Snapchat Lenses Codes |url=https://versionweekly.com/news/snapchat/snapchat-lenses-ultimate-guide/ |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=Version Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref> One of the most common types are [[Beauty filter|beauty filters]], which digitally alter the user's appearance to make the user appear more "beautiful."<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Shein |first=Esther |date=November 2021 |title=Filtering for beauty |url=https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3484997 |journal=Communications of the ACM |language=en |volume=64 |issue=11 |pages=17–19 |doi=10.1145/3484997 |s2cid=239770270 |issn=0001-0782|url-access=subscription }}</ref> Beauty filters have been correlated to lower self esteem.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-01 |title=Is that really me? The ugly truth about beauty filters |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jan/02/is-that-really-me-the-ugly-truth-about-beauty-filters |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref>