NU 2020-085

INVENTORS
Marcello Cherchi*

ABSTRACT
Observation of eye movements is essential in the diagnosis, monitoring and management of a broad range of vestibular disorders, that is diseases affecting balance.  Ideally, this examination should be conducted so that the patient’s eye movements can be examined under specific circumstances: (1) in the dark; (2) with the patient following visual targets; (3) with knowledge of the position and orientation of the patient’s head and body; (4) with the patient following specific instructions; and (5) with the data from the examination transmittable to a remote examiner.  Existing devices offer various subsets of these characteristics, but not all of them.  A Northwestern physician has developed a device that unifies all of these features, enabling a more streamlined patient experience for diagnosis as well as the ability to remotely evaluate patients.

APPLICATIONS  

• Evaluation, monitoring and management of patients with a broad variety of vestibular disorders.
• Telehealth (remote) implementation of such evaluations

ADVANTAGES  

• Singular device with multiple functionalities
• Compatible with telehealth implementation

IP STATUS
Provisional and PCT applications have been filed.