What is the gaze test? The gaze test measures the patient’s ability to maintain a steady gaze on an object at various angles without the eye generating extraneous movements (i.e. square wave jerks or…
Table of contents Assessing the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) What is the fvHIT? DVA vs GST vs fvHIT How to perform the fvHIT Interpreting fvHIT results Using fvHIT data in the management of the pati…
What is the Sinusoidal Harmonic Acceleration (SHA) test? The Sinusoidal Harmonic Acceleration (SHA) test measures the patient’s Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex (VOR) by rotating the patient in a pendular pat…
Before starting my position with Interacoustics, I used VisualEyes™ all day every day for several years in a busy vestibular clinic. Even though I felt like I knew the software well, transitioning to…
EyeSeeCam vHIT Video head impulse testing made clinical Solutions Balance The video head impulse test (vHIT), also known as the head thrust test, is a powerful clinical tool to assess vestibular func…
For many years, we have used the term ‘vestibular function testing’ with the implication that we are testing the entire vestibular system. In fact, most of our tests, such as the caloric test, vHIT…
What is the optokinetic nystagmus test? The optokinetic nystagmus test measures the patient's ability to follow objects in motion with the eyes while the head remains stationary. This function is kno…
Preparing the skin Always use an abrasive preparation gel (e.g., NuPrep) to ensure that the top layer of skin (epidermis) is cleaned and oil is removed. The skin may become a little red after an appr…
The calibration procedure for lateral canal calibrations has not changed and is described in the manual. You can begin testing without calibrating by selecting a test and starting the impulses. In th…
Functional assessments can be a useful measurement of vestibular performance during head movement. They can reveal why the patient might have troubles reading or focusing on targets during head movem…
Science made smarter User-friendly audiological solutions backed by science. Below, you can browse our equipment for hearing and balance testing by category. SOLUTIONS: ABR and OAE equipment Tympanom…
As a clinician who sees patients day in and day out, you want personalized software that’s tailored to your preferences. Luckily, VisualEyes™ has an incredible amount of options for you to adjust you…
