Team members:
- Salman Alsaif
- Thomas Rutkowski
- Vivian Phinney
- Mark Hasemeyer
- Steven Carroll
Ocular Microtremors (OMT) are a constant, physiological, high-frequency, low-amplitude eye-tremor that all human beings have. Initial clinical studies have shown that OMT accurately reflect the activity and health of the brainstem, an important indicator for doctors treating comatose patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The goal of our project is to design and construct a device that is able to detect, process, and output Ocular Microtremor data in ICU patients. A prototype sensor built by Eyetect L.L.C. has been provided, and we are tasked with miniaturizing the signal-processing and output circuitry so that it is able to fit in an in-line dongle, as well as improving the accuracy. The output mechanism will also be redesigned so that the waveform, amplitude, and frequency of the OMT signal can be displayed on a patient bedside monitor.