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A novel smartphone app was shown to diagnose vestibular stroke symptoms via tracked eye movements in healthy volunteers with an accuracy similar to current clinical standard devices, researchers reported.

Gentex Corp. has announced its acquisition of eSight to develop and manufacture mobile electronic eye wear for individuals with vision impairments.

The Tempo binocular perimeter significantly reduced visual field measurement time compared with the Humphrey field analyzer and was preferred by patients, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.

Self-administered, remote virtual reality visual field testing can reliably monitor ocular disease in individuals with stable visual field defects, according to research published in the Journal of Glaucoma.

OrCam Technologies unveiled new features that utilize artificial intelligence for its assistive devices, including an advanced AI companion for OrCam MyEye and a “Just Ask” feature for OrCam Read 3.

Artificial intelligence has potential to facilitate accurate, frequent and larger-scale home monitoring of chronic ocular diseases when safely integrated into workflows, according to a review published in Current Opinion in Ophthalmology.

K2 Medical Research has partnered with Magruder Eye Institute and RetiSpec in a research pilot to improve access to clinical trials, using AI-driven technology to prescreen eligible candidates in an eye care setting.

Among the newer diagnostics used to quantify diabetic retinal disease, the level of evidence is highest for spectral-domain OCT, suggesting its potential role in an updated classification scheme, according to a literature review.

RetinalGeniX has contracted with Medsan to provide diagnostic testing for a study on personalizing medical evaluations for patients with wet age-related macular degeneration.

NEW ORLEANS — M&S Technologies has incorporated SmarTracker 2 technology into its Smart System VR headset to improve patient fixation during visual field testing, Mike Umali, national sales manager for M&S Technologies, said at Academy ’23.