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When people in San Diego, Del Mar, Hillcrest, and Vista experience a blow to the head in a car crash, fall or other incident, getting an accurate diagnosis can be difficult. Concussions and traumatic brain injury (TBI) do not show up very well on CT scans or other conventional types of medical testing. The result is that victims of injuries to the brain may not get a prompt and accurate diagnosis.  Further, advancing brain injury treatment methods has been difficult because it is hard to conduct clinical trials when there are no accepted standard methods of quantifying and classifying concussions and TBIs. 

A personal injury lawyer knows that prompt diagnosis of brain injuries is essential to mitigate damages. A lot more also needs to be done in the field of brain injury research. Now, a patient who suffers a blow to the head experiences both immediate and potentially deadly consequences as well as lasting health risks.  Fortunately, Forbes reports on a new potential method of diagnosing brain injuries and measuring the extent of the injury.

Eye Tracking Could be a Good Solution for Diagnosing Brain Injuries

Forbes reported on a new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery. The study was intended to assess new eye-tracking technology developed at Langone Medical Center, which is a part of New York University.

A total of 169 people participated in the study. There were 157 participants who were neurological normal and who did not suffer from any kind of brain injuries. Another 12 patients who were included in the study had either injury to cranial nerves affecting the eyes or they had brain swelling close to the cranial nerves affecting the eyes.

The participants in the study watched almost four minutes of a television show or a music video while their eye movements were tracked. The researchers then determined the ratio of the horizontal to vertical movements of the eye. For people who were considered neurologically normal, the horizontal and vertical movements had close to a one-to-one ratio. The eyes moved side-to-side and up-and-down an equal number of times.

For patients who had experienced injury to the cranial nerves, their ratios were abnormal. By observing the abnormalities, it was possible to get an idea of where the injuries were and the extent of the injuries.  When patients with brain swelling had their swelling treated and then had their eyes tracked again, their ratios returned back to normal.

There is hope that this eye tracking technology will be able to both diagnose brain injury and to track and measure recovery. First responders could potentially use this as a screening method to detect when someone needs a further examination or when someone needs treatment for brain injury. Medical professionals could also provide better care to patients undergoing treatment for brain injury because they can more carefully monitor improvements for problems that do not show up effectively on CT scans.

Contact a San Diego, CA personal injury attorney after your motor vehicle accident. Call the Law Offices of Ronald B. Laba today at 866-434-1577 or visit www.injurylawofsandiego.com. Also serving Del Mar, Hillcrest, Vista, CA and surrounding areas.

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