Written by Charlotte Ellemose Sonne, Communications Manager. Reviewed by Michelle Petrak, Ph.D. Biomolecular Electronics and Electrophysiology on 09 June 2020.
Updated on October 26 2020
Are you keen to learn more about the benefits of vestibular testing? We have gathered some content that will enhance your knowledge about vestibular testing using the videonystagmography technology and vHIT testing.
Next Generation of Vestibular Testing
Are you considering a new VNG system for your balance clinic? We have launched a new version of our popular VisualEyesTM VNG system.
It combines the well-known VNG test battery with vHIT and new rotary chair options just to mention a few of the enhancements.
Saccadometry is an advanced ocular motor test that allows for the functional evaluation of the varied brain regions and circuits involved in the generation of fast, appropriate, purposeful, and accurate saccadic eye movements.
"One of the things that is really fantastic about it is that it gives you the opportunity to very precisely localize specific neurologic lesions within someone's system."
The ocular counter roll test
The eye movements that are mediated by the inner ear through the vestibular-ocular reflex (VOR) are well-known and used in many clinical tests of vestibular function.
SVV is a test to assess the persons perception of verticality. The patient adjusts a luminous laser presented line to be parallel with true vertical in the absence of any other visual cues. This is done in the Orion Auto-Traverse Chair.
Concussed patients are often referred to physical therapists for diagnosis and treatment. Saccadic systems are great for the objective measurements for diagnosis and treatment of concussed patients.
3 reasons to combine vHIT and VNG
Do you use both vHIT and VNG in your balance clinic? Or do you only use one of them?
We give you three reasons why you should combine the two.
Rotary chairs are powerful tools when it comes to vestibular testing. VisualEyes™ 515/525 includes the option to perform rotary chair testing with the Orion Rotary Chair as well as other chairs.
Rotary Chair Introduction: Part 1
Rotary Chair Introduction: Part 2
Rotary Chair Introduction: Part 3
vHIT – a powerful tool
vHIT provides quick and objective measurements of the vestibular-ocular reflex (VOR).
The suppression head impulse (SHIMP) test is the latest protocol in EyeSeeCam vHIT. The SHIMP test allows you to determine the extent of vestibular function. In cases where the vHIT is difficult to interpret, the SHIMP test can help to show if the vestibular system is functioning. You can also use the SHIMP test to corroborate the level of residual vestibular function, which will help you to set realistic expectations for your patient’s vestibular rehabilitation.
Did you know that 70% of children with sensorineural hearing losses also have a vestibular impairment? Infant hearing screenings allow us to diagnose hearing impairments at a very early age and these infants and small children bring unique testing challenges.
Sharon L. Cushing, MD MSc FRCSC, gives her view on vestibular testing in children and which systems she uses.
"We are also beginning to understand that vertigo and disequilibrium in children can also impact learning and memory and thus their performance in the classroom."
Gaze stabilization with VisualEyes™
Use gaze stabilization to assess the patient’s ability to maintain a steady gaze on an object at various angles.
Are you ready for the next generation of vestibular testing?
We will soon be presenting a new solution that combines vestibular testing with vHIT.
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