We use the eye tracker in two different ways: to research high-level cognitive operations and as a human-computer interface for cognitive testing independent of motor function.
Silvana Lopes Costa, PhD, directs the Neuropsychology of Eye Movements Laboratory within Kessler Foundation's Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research. Using eye-tracking techniques, the team investigates cognitive impairments in neurological populations, focusing on multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury. A recent study looks at eye movements as a biomarker of cognitive dysfunction in individuals with acute traumatic SCI, with and without concurrent brain injury. Comparing test results of individuals with cognitive deficits and healthy controls helps the team understand what causes poor performance, why some individuals fail while others succeed, and how much intervention might be needed.
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