Dynamic Oculomotor Therapy via Real-Time Eye Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current treatments for oculomotor conditions such as strabismus and amblyopia are time-consuming, have limited functional success, and often require multiple surgeries with side effects, while existing diagnostic methods lack real-time monitoring and dynamic therapeutic approaches.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for real-time eye movement tracking and dynamic therapeutic intervention using a visual display device with optical display fields and a controller that measures eye positions, generates occlusions based on deviations, and implements alternating occlusions to align eyes, along with optokinetic nystagmus stimulation and predictive reporting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional orthoptics and static therapies are used to treat oculomotor conditions, then treatment coverage is provided, but treatment time is excessive and functional success is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by transitioning from static occlusion therapy to dynamic real-time occlusion that automatically adjusts based on measured eye deviation. The system continuously monitors eye position and dynamically modifies occlusion parameters (size, position, intensity) to match the current state of eye misalignment, enabling adaptive treatment that responds to moment-to-moment changes in oculomotor function.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by measuring eye deviation in real-time and using this information to automatically adjust occlusion therapy parameters. The closed-loop control system continuously compares actual eye position with desired alignment and modifies treatment intensity accordingly, providing immediate feedback to guide the patient's eyes toward proper alignment while reducing overall treatment time.
2Shape
If surgical repositioning of eye muscles is performed to achieve cosmetic success, then eye alignment is improved cosmetically, but functional success remains poor and multiple surgeries are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical surgical intervention with an optical/electronic system that uses real-time eye tracking and dynamic occlusion therapy. Instead of physically repositioning eye muscles through surgery, the system uses measured deviation data to control occlusion display parameters, substituting mechanical correction with intelligent optical feedback that guides functional improvement.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by providing automatic real-time adjustment of occlusion therapy without requiring continuous practitioner intervention. The automated measurement and control system allows the treatment to adapt and optimize itself based on real-time eye position data, reducing the need for multiple surgical procedures and practitioner time while improving functional outcomes.
3Measurement precision
If existing diagnostic methods are used for oculomotor conditions, then diagnosis is provided, but real-time monitoring and dynamic therapeutic adjustment are lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves multi-functionality by integrating both diagnostic measurement and therapeutic delivery within a single platform. The same visual display device used to present stimuli also serves as the occlusion therapy delivery mechanism, while the eye tracking system used for diagnosis simultaneously provides real-time feedback for treatment adjustment, eliminating the need for separate diagnostic and therapeutic systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary diagnostic measurement of eye deviation before initiating therapeutic occlusion, and continuously updates treatment parameters based on ongoing measurements. This preliminary and continuous measurement approach ensures that therapy is always based on current accurate data, enabling dynamic adaptation while maintaining measurement precision throughout the treatment session.
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AI summary
Systems and methods are provided for monitoring eye movements of a user, and diagnosing and treating eye conditions substantially in real-time. A visual display device is provided with optical display fields corresponding to eyes of the user, and a controller linked to the device is programmed to measure eye positions with respect to the display device and determine optical deviations in any eye with respect to a central visual axis of the other (dominant) eye. In response to deviations exceeding a first value, an occlusion spot is generated in the display field for the dominant eye of a size corresponding to the degree of optical deviation. The location of the occlusion is continuously adjusted in accordance with real-time movements of the dominant eye based on the received signals from the device. When the optical deviation falls below a second value, occlusion of the dominant eye is disabled.