Varjo, developer of VR/XR hardware and software, has announced its partnership with machineMD, a Swiss medical device company, for the development of neos, an innovative diagnostic device being developed for the early diagnosis of brain disorders.
neos will be integrated with the Varjo Aero headset and enable a complete, standardised, and instrument-based neuro-ophthalmologic examination using its built-in and industry-leading VR-based eye tracking solution.
Today, neuro-ophthalmic examinations are mostly performed manually and physicians need years of specialist training. Examinations are time-consuming and results are largely qualitative. This leads to frequent incorrect or late diagnoses and there is great untapped potential for new medical devices to better support healthcare professionals.
The Varjo Aero marks the first time that the medical community is leveraging a VR headset to measure eye tests to aid the diagnosis of brain disorders. The key component behind neos is Varjo's integrated eye tracking technology that is optimized to track and study eye movements in human-eye resolution.
Varjo's proprietary eye tracking technology is video-based, leveraging two built-in, high-speed cameras and infrared illumination to capture images of a user's eyes at 200 hertz while measuring information such as pupil position, pupil dilation, interpupillary distance (IPD), focus or fixations, eye-motion patterns and more. Varjo's eye tracking solution is industry-leading due to its unique use of infrared illumination patterns, allowing for more precise and consistent results even with the use of eyeglasses.
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