What is the Velocity Step Test? The Velocity Step Test measures the patient’s Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex (VOR) by rotating the patient at an acceleration impulse of 100°/s2 to a fixed chair velocity wit…
Maintaining balance relies on a combination of both sensory inputs and motor outputs. In its most basic form, the three sensory inputs that contribute to this process come from the visual, vestibular…
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…
Goggles have long been a valuable tool in vestibular testing, with the newest technology taking it a step further. This article will explore the latest advancements and how you can use them to gain a…
What is the Dix-Hallpike test? The Dix-Hallpike test, also referred to as the Dix-Hallpike maneuver, is a diagnostic maneuver used to identify benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The Dix-Hal…
VisualEyes has several software functions that are available through a computer keyboard. These allow for the user to access quick buttons for easy navigation of the software. Key Function ENTER Pres…
This video is taken from the webinar: Beyond bedside testing: The importance of objectifying the ocular counter roll test. In the first part of this webinar, Dr. Kamran Barin will explain the physiol…
Dr. João Lemos, Neurologist and Neuro-Ophthalmologist, sees a broad range of neurological patients and has done so for 15 years. His video-oculography test battery is vast, and he is a firm believer…
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…
The gaze test measures any eye movement generated when maintaining gaze at various angles. Both central and peripheral lesions can cause extra eye movements when performing this test. Nystagmus can b…
What is the supine roll test? The supine roll test is a diagnostic maneuver used to identify horizontal canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (HC-BPPV). During the supine roll test, the patient…
Interacoustics is pleased to announce an update to their popular VisualEyes™ VNG system, which adds new features to existing protocols and exciting new data-driven functionality that enhances the dia…
