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Wireless World Friday, September 14, 2018 1 0 RightEye Partners with Tobii on New Eye-Tracking System for Vision Tests RightEye LLC, a leading health innova- tor that uses eye-tracking technology to revolutionize patient care and vision per- formance, has signed an agreement with Tobii, the world leader in eye-track- ing technology. Through the collabora- tion, the companies will co-develop new hardware solutions to complement RightEye vision tests and training games for customers in vision, healthcare and sports markets. "We're excited to be partnering with Tobii to advance our product and offer customers a more portable, integrated eye-tracking system to further enhance their users' experience with RightEye tests and training games" "We're excited to be partnering with Tobii to advance our product and offer customers a more portable, inte- grated eye-tracking system to further enhance their users' experience with RightEye tests and training games," said Adam Gross, RightEye Chief Executive Officer and co-Founder. "RightEye is transforming health and vision care by giving doctors and coaches a better way to see how our eyes and brain are working together. This solution is unique because it offers a single platform that delivers a broad range of assessments using eye tracking, from screening for concus- sion and other brain health issues to identification of athletes' vision strengths and weaknesses to detection of early indicators for autism and Parkinson's disease, even flagging vision issues that may be impeding reading. As we keep developing and adding new tests and training games, this list will continue to grow." The new RightEye system will deliver the company's revolutionary vision tests and training games, which are designed as highly interactive com- puter games that engage users, who use their eyes to shoot down asteroids, save the planet from aliens and blast bubbles off the screen. The eye-move- ment data obtained through the games is analyzed instantly by RightEye's proprietary cloud-based software, which generates a report following the test or training activity. RightEye reports include details such as visual speed and accuracy, visual processing, depth perception and dry-eye indica- tors. "At Tobii, a core part of our mis- sion has always been to allow our cus- tomers to use eye tracking to improve the lives of people around the world. For more than a decade, we have served academic researchers with tools contributing to pioneering break- throughs, and we have helped users of all ages communicate through our own eye-control solutions," said Henrik Eskilsson, Chief Executive Officer of Tobii. "As a technology supplier, we also collaborate with companies in a broad range of specialized markets such as medical and diagnostics. We are very excited about the opportunity to expand the use of eye tracking into vision care and sports through the col- laboration with RightEye." RightEye, which is based in Bethesda, Maryland, currently supports more than 100 independent optometrists across the country, as well as customers in hospitals, the U.S. military and profes- sional sports organizations. About RightEye RightEye LLC is a health technology company using eye tracking and gaming to revolutionize health care and vision performance through an innovative, new kind of vision test. RightEye helps health care providers assess concussions, eye- sight, brain and reading disorders, and performance issues in patients by follow- ing a science-based, metric-driven methodology. Using a cloud-based plat- form, RightEye generates reports within minutes to give doctors an objective, measurable way to view the quality of a patient's vision and track the success of remedies such as vision therapy. RightEye customers include nationally recognized optometrists, hospitals, reha- bilitation facilities, emergency rooms, professional sports teams and the U.S. military. Introducing the EyeQue Insight EyeQue™, developers of award winning, affordable vision technologies, announced the EyeQue Insight™ visual acuity screener, the fun, fast and accurate way to test clarity of distance vision and to track vision changes over time. The EyeQue Insight is the world's first gami- fied 20/20 screener, combining a binocu- lar viewer, a mobile application and cloud-based service. Low-cost, rugged and convenient, the Insight is ideal for families, school administrators, group organizations and charities. Insight is suited for international use with support for 20/20, 6/6 and other standardized units. EyeQue Optometry Advisor, Careen Caputo, O.D., MPH states that, "The Insight visual acuity screener is a major technological advancement in personal- ized health monitoring, allowing people to assess their visual acuity in the com- fort of their home. The Insight's random tumbling-E chart provides a simple and accurate measurement of an individual's visual acuity. This is a valuable benefit to patients, allowing them to check how well they see without correction – or with their current glasses or contact lenses." "There is a global myopia epidemic in part due to increasing time spent indoors and heavy use of mobile phones and laptops. The recommended annual doctor's visit is insufficient in detecting the rapid onset of nearsightedness, which occurs in up to 40 percent of children, ages 6-18," said John Serri, PhD, Chief Technology Officer and co-Founder of EyeQue. "When caught early enough, mitigation can be taken, avoiding life- long burdens associated with severe myopia. Our goal is to get low-cost, accurate vision screening tools like the EyeQue Insight directly into people's hands so vision changes can be identified early." The EyeQue Insight: screens vision for 20/20 to 20/400 in under 3 minutes, providing exact measures of single and dual eye performance; creates a digital vision history– where a change indicates that a doctor's visit would be advised; tests the accuracy of current glasses or contacts, indicating when an updated pre- scription may be required; instant- ly records and securely stores results, making data available to share with others. One EyeQue Insight can be shared with many people, making it a value for fami- lies and suitable for testing large groups. About EyeQue Insight The conventional wall chart used to assess visual acuity in most physicians' offices requires a 20-foot testing distance and a person to administer the test. Illuminated charts used in eye care prac- tices can optically reduce the testing dis- tance and control for lighting challenges found with static wall charts, but still require someone to administer the test. The EyeQue Insight allows adults and children 6 and above to self-adminis- ter a visual acuity test anywhere, any- time using their own supported smart- phone. The light-weight, rugged binocu- lar viewer attaches to a smartphone and uses the myEyeQue app to administer the test. The Insight can be used to track vision changes and to test the accuracy of current glass- es or contacts. One EyeQue Insight can be shared with multiple peo- ple, each using individual accounts to ensure accu- rate records. The binocu- lar viewer is part of an expandable plat- form, supporting future vision tests and applications. About EyeQue EyeQue is on a global mission to elevate eye care. The company is dedicated to inspiring people to learn about and care for their eyes by putting affordable, accu- rate vision tests directly into their hands. Based on patented technologies, EyeQue's intelligent vision solutions allow people anywhere to self-administer vision tests using an optical smartphone attachment, mobile application and a secure cloud-based service. The compa- ny innovates from its Silicon Valley headquarters.