Device, system and method for monitoring neurological functional status
AssigneeMUSC Foundation for Research Development
InventorsNancey Trevanian Tsai, Mark E. Semler
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Abstract
A device for measuring eyelid movement in a human subject comprises a housing, at least one stimulator mounted to the housing, and a camera. The at least one stimulator is configured to provide stimulus to one or both eyes of the subject. The camera is configured to collect information related to movement of one or both eyes of the subject. The device also includes a user interface that is configured to control the at least one stimulator and display information collected by the camera.
Claims20
A method for detecting changes associated with an eye generated in response to impaired neurological function, the method comprising:
- when impaired neurological function is suspected in a subject, stimulating at least one facial region of a subject using at least one stimulator so as to cause an involuntarily blink response in the subject;
- measuring at least one parameter of the response from one or both eyes resulting from the stimulating step;
- and
- displaying information related to the at least one parameter.
An apparatus for detecting parameters associated with an eye upon delivering a stimulus thereto, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one stimulator that provides a stimulus to one or both eyes of a subject;
- a sensor configured to detect a parameter of one or both eyes;
- and
- a user interface configured to control the at least one stimulator and display information detected by the sensor.
A method for detecting changes associated with an eye generated in response to impaired neurological function, the method comprising:
- stimulating a subject using at least one stimulator so as to cause an involuntary blink response in the subject.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.