Visual Interfaces to Mitigate Eye Problems in a Virtual Environment via Triggering Eye Blinking and Movement

Abstract

With the increase of virtual reality (VR) applications in daily life, protecting the comfort and health of VR users has become increasingly important. The immersive nature of VR often results in decreased eye blinking and movement, putting users at risk of developing conditions such as dry eye syndrome and eye strain. In this article, we propose visual interfaces to induce temporary eye blinks or movements by drawing users' attention temporarily in order to mitigate the negative effects of VR on eye health. Our proposed interfaces can induce eye blinking and movement, which are known to mitigate eye problems in VR. The experimental results confirmed that our interfaces increase the frequency of eye blinking and movement in VR users.