
VR technology is beneficial for not just doctors but also for patients; this technology offers great convenience to patients by enabling them to visit physicians virtually. This has driven the growth of the VR market in the healthcare industry to a large extent. According to this research report, Virtual Reality is ahead of Augmented Reality due to the advanced offerings of VR technology. VR allows a person to experience their presence inside a different world and interact with it in real time. Whereas AR is builds a visual world around but does not facilitate any interaction with this world. The healthcare industry has accepted VR widely, thereby leading to significant growth of the VR technology segment, which is expected to reach a market value of over US$ 9,900 Mn by the end of 2026. On the other hand AR technology is expected to reach a market value of just 2,000 Mn by the end of 2026. In terms of growth rate too, VR is expected to witness a higher CAGR of over 50% during the forecast period 2018-2026.