Cybersickness - what is it, who is affected?
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English - August 30, 2020 21:35 - 9 minutes - 9.04 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Cybersickness is a catch all term for illness caused by using a computer display. It is often associated with affecting gamers or people who are high users of virtual reality (VR) technology, but the illness is also affecting people across a range of industries and workplaces. A team of Sydney researchers is trying to understand what causes it and how to treat it. Dr Juno Kim from the University of New South Wales School of Optometry and Vision Science says cybersickness manifests as nausea and dizziness, similar to being seasick or carsick.