VR live streamed surgery brings you straight to the operating room

LONDON — Now anyone can be fully immersed in the Royal London Hospital's operating theatre — without having to become a patient.

The hospital is live streaming the world's first operation in virtual reality though its "VR in OR" app, and if you don't have a VR headset the stream is available in 360 degree video on the Medical Realities website.

As the surgery began Thursday around 1 p.m. BST, the experience certainly was immersive — watching in 360 degrees, it feels like you are floating above the operating table, watching the team at work.  Read more...