GamifEye is a unique virtual reality (VR) visual field (VF) testing technology. It has been developed by Envision Health Technologies and integrated with systems like ZEISS perimetry. The headset-based system replaces traditional, bulky machines to measure peripheral and central vision.
Additionally, the adaptive perimetry software provides optimal patient comfort and portability.
The technology is based on a clinically-validated gamified testing strategy that transforms VF tests into interactive games with an immersive and intuitive experience.
The software provides automated adaptive perimetry (AAP) with novel algorithms that both personalize testing and adapt as defects are discovered (intended to reduce testing/retesting variability).
The intuitive VF testing system offers earlier detection of glaucoma-related vision loss as an alternative to the current standard of care i.e. static automated perimetry table-mounted devices.
The technology offers comprehensive VF assessments such as:
- 10-2, 24-2, 24-2C, and 30-2 VF testing
- Esterman binocular VF testing
- Ptosis and function field assessment
Envision's Advanced Progression Analytics module is designed to deliver deeper, more clinically meaningful insight into disease progression by integrating both global and localized functional change into a unified analytical framework.
Incorporating VR headsets in VF testing presents several advantages over gold standard perimetry methods, which primarily rely on conventional devices such as the Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer and the Octopus Perimeter.
One significant advantage of VR headset-based perimetry is the immersive and controlled testing environment it offers, which can help minimize distractions and external light interference that may affect test results.
Further, the portability and affordability of VR headsets allow for more flexible testing locations, reduce testing times, and potentially pave the way for telemedicine applications, making visual field testing more accessible to patients in remote or underserved areas.
Additionally, VR headsets offer numerous advantages over traditional devices, such as the ability to present stimuli in a fully immersive, three-dimensional environment, which may enhance the ecological validity of the testing and patients’ engagement in their healthcare.
Finally, VR headset-based perimetry headsets can be easily customized to suit individual patient needs and may offer more engaging and interactive testing experiences, potentially reducing patient fatigue and improving test reliability.
