The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given clearance to a new medical device invented by a Twin Cities neurosurgeon to detect signs of concussion by tracking a patient's eye movements. The device, called the Eyebox was invented by Minnesota neurosurgeon Dr. Uzma Samadani. The device has been cleared as a quick, non-invasive test to detect concussions by having the patient watch a screen. By tracking the eye movements of the patient, the Eyebox can detect concussions, allowing its use in settings like sporting side-lines and battlefields.
After years of clinical testing, the device has led to FDA clearance in December 18. The price of the device has not been disclosed. For now, it's only intended for physician use. The EyeBox works by tracking a person's eyes as he or she watches a 4-minute video clip that "bounces" around a large screen. Researchers have estimated that different…
