EyeToy prescribed to heal severe burn victims psychologically

Dr. Joseph Haik, a plastic surgeon and burn specialist at Tel Aviv University, Israel, is prescribing the Sony PlayStation EyeToy to his patients as part of burn recovery treatments. The camera-based games use computer vision algorithms to recognize gestures and control elements in the games. In his report to the American Burn Association, he noted that the games can help patients adjust to their condition because they are able to see themselves with their new appearance in the game.