Pupil size as a biomarker of cognitive (dys)functions: Toward a physiologically informed screening of mental states
Acta Psychologica,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
253, P. 104720 - 104720
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
Language: Английский
Chromatic Pupillary Light Reflex in Two Dogs With Amaurosis Secondary to Optic Pathway Disorders
Koen M. Santifort,
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Marta Płonek,
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Christiane Görig
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et al.
Veterinary Ophthalmology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Chromatic
(colorimetric)
pupillary
light
reflexes
(cPLR)
are
reportedly
useful
in
canine
neuro-ophthalmology
to
differentiate
sudden
acquired
retinal
degeneration
syndrome
(SARDS)
from
optic
pathway
disease
(neurological
disorders)
causing
acute
blindness.
We
report
two
cases
with
cPLR
test
results
reported
be
consistent
primary
that
were
subsequently
diagnosed
(CNS)
disease.
A
7-year-old
Dachshund
and
a
Weimaraner
presented
for
Both
dogs
failed
obstacle
tests,
showed
absent
menace
responses,
bilateral
mydriasis,
PLRs
white
both
eyes.
The
cPLRs
tested
using
BPI-50
Precision
Illuminator
(Retinographics
Inc.,
USA).
exhibited
no
PLR
red
(660
nm),
brisk
though
incomplete
constriction
blue
(465
nm)
at
200
kcd/m2.
Electroretinograms
(ERG)
of
eyes
normal
dogs.
Magnetic
resonance
imaging
(MRI)
the
brain
revealed
left-sided
cystic
extra-axial
mass
(suspected
meningioma)
rostral
cranial
fossa
lesion
affecting
bones
skull
base
nerves
(confirmed
lymphoma).
These
first
acute,
amaurosis
due
present
light-cPLR.
Language: Английский
Diagnostic performance of light reflex pupillometry in Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer s & Dementia Diagnosis Assessment & Disease Monitoring,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(3)
Published: July 1, 2024
Abstract
Easily
applied
diagnostic
tools
such
as
digital
biomarkers
for
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
are
urgently
needed
due
to
the
recent
approval
of
disease‐modifying
therapies.
We
aimed
determine
performance
hand‐held,
quantitative
light
reflex
pupillometry
(qLRP)
in
patients
with
AD
a
proof‐of‐concept,
cross‐sectional
study.
Participants
underwent
qLRP
at
university
memory
clinic
from
August
2022
October
2023.
fitted
multivariable
logistic
regression
models
qLRP,
sex,
and
age
predictors
evaluated
area
under
receiver
operating
characteristics
curve
(AUROC).
In
total,
107
AD,
44
mixed
vascular
cognitive
dysfunction
(VCD),
53
dementia
Lewy
bodies
(DLB),
50
healthy
controls
(HCs)
were
included.
Our
showed
similar
discriminatory
ability
(AUROC
range
0.74‐0.81)
when
distinguishing
HCs
other
dementias.
The
seems
promising
bedside
biomarker
aid
diagnosing
AD.
Highlights
demonstrated
disease.
robust
sensitivity
analyses.
may
assist
evaluation
Language: Английский
Diagnostic accuracy of a modularized, virtual-reality-based automated pupillometer for detection of relative afferent pupillary defect in unilateral optic neuropathies
Rahul Negi,
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Manasa Kalivemula,
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Karan Bisht
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et al.
Frontiers in Ophthalmology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4
Published: Sept. 3, 2024
Purpose
To
describe
the
construction
and
diagnostic
accuracy
of
a
modularized,
virtual
reality
(VR)-based,
pupillometer
for
detecting
relative
afferent
pupillary
defect
(RAPD)
in
unilateral
optic
neuropathies,
vis-à-vis,
clinical
grading
by
experienced
neuro-ophthalmologists.
Methods
Protocols
swinging
flashlight
test
light
response
analysis
used
previous
stand-alone
was
integrated
into
hardware
Pico
Neo
2
Eye
®
VR
headset
with
built-in
eye
tracker.
Each
77
cases
(mean
±
1SD
age:
39.1
14.9yrs)
age-similar
controls
were
stimulated
independently
thrice
1sec
at
125lux
intensity,
followed
3sec
darkness.
RAPD
quantified
as
ratio
direct
reflex
stronger
to
weaker
eye.
Device
performance
evaluated
using
standard
ROC
analysis.
Results
The
median
(25th
–
75th
quartiles)
pupil
constriction
affected
38%
(17
23%)
smaller
than
their
fellow
(p<0.001),
compared
an
interocular
difference
+/-6%
(3
15%)
controls.
sensitivity
detection
78.5%
entire
dataset
it
improved
85.1%
when
physiological
asymmetries
bilateral
miosis
accounted
for.
Specificity
area
under
curve
remained
between
81
96.3%
across
all
analyses.
Conclusions
may
be
successfully
neuro-ophthalmic
pathology
VR-technology-based
modularized
pupillometer.
Such
objective
estimation
provides
immunity
against
biases
variability
grading,
overall
enhancing
its
value
decision
making.
Language: Английский