Ceeable visual field analyzer (CVFA) for the portable, comprehensive, and tele-medical assessment of visual performance over time in warfighters, pilots, veterans, and civilians

Chris Adams, John Cerwin, Wolfgang Fink

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Abstract

We introduce a portable, easy-to-use, worldwide accessible (i.e., web-based), and comprehensive tele-medical visual performance assessment system - the Ceeable Visual Field Analyzer (CVFATM) - for warfighters, pilots, veterans, and civilians to: (1) Accurately and rapidly assess visual performance; (2) characterize visual performance and ocular conditions; and (3) detect the onset of ocular conditions to allow for timely countermeasures as well as patient follow-up over time. CVFA has been shown to be effective in multiple clinical studies. The technology is rapid (< 5 minutes per eye), easy (use of touchscreen), accurate (spatial resolution < 1 degree), non-invasive, and comprehensive. The system automatically characterizes visual field defects in real time to generate new diagnostic insight. The visual performance assessment system is readily adaptable to traditional clinical and non-clinical settings (e.g., in forward operating bases in the theatre). It is capable of rapidly assessing conditions affecting the visual performance of warfighters in the field, allowing for triage and timely application of therapeutic countermeasures. The enabling technologies are a low-cost tablet computer and Internet connection. Ceeable is deploying the technology on a global basis to patients who will benefit from monitoring changes in visual function.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMicro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications VIII
EditorsThomas George, Achyut K. Dutta, M. Saif Islam
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510600775
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
EventMicro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications VIII Conference - Baltimore, United States
Duration: Apr 17 2016Apr 21 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9836
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

OtherMicro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications VIII Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore
Period4/17/164/21/16

Keywords

  • Civilian
  • Contrast sensitivity
  • Field-deployable
  • Mobile
  • Pilot
  • Portable
  • Telemedicine
  • Touchscreen
  • Veteran
  • Visual field
  • Visual performance
  • Warfighter
  • Worldwide accessible

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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