The use of mixed reality for people with visual impairments: a systematic review

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Yunjung Bae, Hyunggu Jung

Published: 2025, Last Modified: 16 Feb 2026Univers. Access Inf. Soc. 2025EveryoneRevisionsBibTeXCC BY-SA 4.0
Abstract: The development of new technology has made rapid advances in the field of assistive technologies, with mixed reality playing a crucial role in supporting people with visual impairments. However, it is unclear how mixed reality is used by people with visual impairments. This review aimed to systematically collect, analyze, and interpret studies that have developed and evaluated software using mixed reality to assist people with visual impairments. We used the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA) to conduct the systematic literature review. Using five different databases, Scopus, ACM Digital Library, IEEE Xplore, PubMed, and EBSCO, we identified seven studies that satisfied our eligibility criteria. We found a variety of content and aims in the studies, as well as different participant characteristics, types of tools, and evaluation methods. The majority of the papers have focused on the use of mixed reality to assist in mobility and associated visual tasks. Moreover, many software programs have been created to improve specific skills such as daily living and training. The main contribution of this review is the consolidation of the results of the seven studies to provide insight into the accessibility of mixed reality to people with visual impairments.