Does interpupillary distance (IPD) relate to immediate cybersickness?

Abstract

Widespread adoption of virtual reality (VR) will likely be limited by the common occurrence of cybersickness. Cybersickness sus- ceptibility varies across individuals, and previous research reported that interpupillary distance (IPD) may be a factor. However, that work emphasized cybersickness recovery rather than cybersickness immediately after exposure. The current study (N=178) examined if the mismatch between the user's IPD and the VR headset's IPD setting contributes to immediate cybersickness. Multiple linear re-gression indicated that gender and prior sickness due to screens were significant predictors of immediate cybersickness. However, no significant relationship between IPD mismatch and immediate cybersickness was observed.