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Team 2
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Faculty Advisor |
Josephine Luby |
Jorge Paricio Garcia Sponsor University of Connecticut |
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Electroretinogram Smartphone Device
Multidisciplinary Engineering Team 2 has designed a device to be paired with electroretinogram technology on a smartphone. An ERG test can provide early detection of neurodivergence such as Alzheimers, autism, ADHD, and more. Being able to use a smartphone to perform ERG tests will make the tests more accessible to clinicians in lower income areas. It may also give immobile patients the option of performing the exams from their homes and sending it to their optometrists. The design features pair of goggles that were created using CAD modeling software and 3-D printing technology. The goggles feature specialized eye pieces that contain LEDs and a light diffuser, which when shone in the eye during the exam, create a response by the pupil that is analyzed using the smartphone app. Electrodes are also placed around the eye to examine the body's electrical response to the light, which is also measured using the app. Magnets were embedded within the goggles and the phone attachment to provide camera and head stability while performing the exam, resulting in better quality scans. The power for the LED lights and electrodes is stored within an external box that is plugged into the goggles as well as the wall.