University of Houston‘s associate professor of mechanical engineering, Jae-Hyun Ryou with assistance from post-doctoral researcher, Nam-In Kim, has led to the creation of a non-invasive wearable capable of easy and continuous measurements and monitoring of eyeball movements. The sensors use a special material that generates electricity when it bends and functions when combined with a hand-held display and computing device.

A University of Houston engineering team has developed wearable sensors to examine eye movement to assess brain disorders or damage to the brain. Many brain diseases and problems show up as eye symptoms, often before other symptoms appear.

You see, eyes are not merely a window into the soul, as poets would have it. These incredibly precious organs are also an extension of the brain and can provide early warning signs of brain-related disorders and information on what causes them. Examining the eyes can also help track the progression and symptoms of physical and mental shocks to the brain.

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