An abnormal red reflex finding most likely reflects an underlying ocular pathology in infants, but finding a normal red reflex during screening does not altogether exclude ocular disease. The American ...
New research points to an easily measured eye response to light as a potentially useful way of diagnosing autism in very young children. Further testing is currently underway in a large cohort of ...
A simple eye test could one day diagnose autism, a study has suggested. The penlight reflex test, similar to that already performed by doctors, has shown promising results in preliminary tests by ...
An abnormal pupillary light reflex (PLR) is commonly detected in patients with glaucoma, and these differences can be used to distinguish glaucomatous eyes from unaffected eyes, according to the ...
Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD Key Takeaways The pupil controls how much light enters the eye, allowing for clear ...
May 28, 2010 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — In an effort to find discrete phenotypic features that are consistently present in autistic populations, researchers at the University of Missouri Thompson ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Capturing objective data in about five seconds that can aid concussion diagnoses through an iPhone, the Reflex PLR Analyzer, an industry-disruptive diagnostic tool for traumatic ...
Pupil size in response to light could serve as a biomarker for concussion, according to a study published in Life. “A concussive injury to the brain is associated with changes in the PLR [pupillary ...
Eye test can help identify autism in children Measuring how the pupils of the eyes change in response to light (pupillary light reflex) could be the best way to screen autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ...
The human retina contains some 100 million photoreceptor cells. When these are stimulated with light, they communicate that information to the brain and we perceive light. Researchers have now ...
Ever wonder what your doctor is looking for when she pokes and prods during a physical exam, then blinds you with that little flashlight? Sit with your right leg crossed over your left and briskly tap ...