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'''Optical see-through head-mounted display (OST-HMD)''', also called '''Optical head-mounted display''' or '''OHMD''', is a type of [[head-mounted display]] that projects images and allows the user to see through its display. OHMDs are used in [[augmented reality]] (AR). Unlike [[head-mounted display#Virtual Reality HMDs| | '''Optical see-through head-mounted display (OST-HMD)''', also called '''Optical head-mounted display''' or '''OHMD''', is a type of [[head-mounted display]] that projects images and allows the user to see through its display. OHMDs are used in [[augmented reality]] (AR). Unlike [[head-mounted display#Virtual Reality HMDs|virtual reality HMDs]] that obscure our vision of the real world, OHMDs allow us to see our surroundings while streaming data and image overlays in front of our eyes. | ||
The focus of OST-HMDs such as the Hololens and Magic Leap 1 is usually set to about 1 or 2 meters in front of the face. | The focus of OST-HMDs such as the Hololens and Magic Leap 1 is usually set to about 1 or 2 meters in front of the face. | ||