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4 methods to assess Alzheimer’s with eye tracking
This learn article presents four ways eye tracking could aid early Alzheimer’s assessment.
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Clinical research
Eye tracking elucidates disease development by capturing subtle changes in eye movements linked to brain and eye disorders. It aids clinical researchers in identifying new biomarkers and creating assessment tools.
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Dr. Ana Sanchez-Cano and Dr. Elvira Orduna-Hospital
Research scientists, UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA, Spain
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Jingxi Chen
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DIRECTOR OF HEALTH COMMUNICATION RESEARCH CENTER, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND MEDIA, TONGJI UNIVERSITY
Eye tracking is an easy way to assess the patients, especially regarding their cognitive status, as a complementary measurement. It has the advantage of being less dependent on factors like stress and educational level.
Dr. Panagiota Tsitsi, Ph.D
NEUROLOGIST, KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE, Sweden
Neurodegenerative diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases
Eye tracking allows studying changes in cognitive and oculomotor functions and viewing behavior in diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Our plug-and-play eye trackers are fast to calibrate and can robustly track eye movements while allowing for comfortable seating without head fixation. This is crucial for the elderly participants, who might suffer from tremors or degenerative cervical spine changes.
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Discover how Tobii eye trackers are used to study neurodegenerative diseases.
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Eye tracking in visual perception analysis for Alzheimer's disease patients
Researchers from the National University of Colombia (UNAL) analyzed eye movement in seven patients with Alzheimer's disease.
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Tracking eye movements to diagnose Parkinson’s disease
Karolinska Institute explored the possibility of using eye tracking as a prospective diagnostic tool for Parkinson’s disease, and their quest yielded exciting results.
Neurological conditions
Neurological conditions
Eye tracking research contributes to a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms of various neurological conditions, such as Rett and Tourette syndrome, traumatic brain injury, or stroke. It can help elucidate the neural pathways involved in oculomotor control, cognitive function, and sensory processing and how these functions may be disrupted in different disorders.
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Discover how Tobii eye trackers are used to study neurological conditions.
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Eye tracking sheds light on social anxiety
Studies show that people with social anxiety pay more attention to negative facial expressions. An eye tracking study confirmed this theory and revealed that training people to focus on positive stimuli can lead to a reduction in this bias.
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Eye tracking gives Rett syndrome patients a voice
At the Rett Syndrome Center at Montefiore, NY, eye tracking technology was used to compare patterns of visual processing in Rett syndrome patients and non-Rett control subjects.
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Eye tracking in neurology and psychiatry research
Download this white paper to discover how measuring eye movements can provide insights into various brain conditions and aid early disease detection.
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
Eye tracking can be used to study eye diseases like glaucoma, lazy eye, and strabismus. The technology helps researchers quantify eye movement patterns related to visual perception, reading behaviors, and the effect of eye treatment and medications. This research can advance understanding of eye disorders and develop more effective treatments.
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Discover how Tobii eye trackers are used to study Ophthalmology.
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Revolutionizing optometric tests with eye tracking
The University of Zaragoza latest research focuses on eye tracking applications in the field of optometry and ophthalmology. Using Tobii Pro Fusion, the team validated two eye tracking-based optometric tests.
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Eye tracking for vision research
Cardiff University's School of Optometry and Vision Sciences used eye tracking from Tobii to explore eye movement in people with sight issues. The researchers looked at how environmental factors affected vision deficits.
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Eye tracking as a diagnosis tool for eye movement disorders—a look at nystagmus
This study focuses on eye movement disorders, in particular nystagmus, and the possibility of using eye tracking as an established form of diagnosis tool.
Scientific publications
Did you know that over 12,000 scientific publications feature Tobii eye tracking technology? Discover the latest trends in eye tracking for Clinical and medical research by exploring our scientific publication library.
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