Revolutionizing Traumatic Brain Injury Detection & Management
Blink technology provides low-cost, objective assessments of a patient’s spontaneous and stimulated blinking, facilitating quicker and more precise evaluations crucial for TBI/complete concussion diagnosis and management.
Understanding the Challenges of Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a brain dysfunction caused by an outside force, most commonly a blow to the head. It can range from mild (concussion) to severe, depending on the force and location of the impact. The largest cause of TBI is a traumatic event such as a road collision, with sports-related TBIs a focal and visible segment of the incidents.
While some treatment options are available to help people recover from TBI, it’s crucial to have accurate and objective traumatic brain injury testing to provide medical experts with the data they need to recommend the best course of action.
Challenges associated with traumatic brain injury detection include:
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Symptoms can be subtle and easily overlooked, especially in mild TBI.
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Delayed onset of symptoms makes diagnosis more challenging.
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Some diagnostic tests for traumatic brain injury may be used but cannot definitively diagnose it.
For patients experiencing post-concussion syndrome, managing symptoms can involve cognitive rehabilitation and medication. Complete concussion management aims to provide a holistic approach that addresses the physical, cognitive, and emotional aspects of recovery, leading to a faster and more complete return to normal functioning. Physical therapy for concussion treatment focuses on retraining the body’s systems affected by the injury, promoting healing, and ultimately helping patients regain optimal physical function and confidence in their daily lives.
of subjects do not receive follow up
within 3 months
TBIs per 10k high school athlete exposure
/ 4.47 per 10k collegiate
million TBIs in the USA per year
million TBIs in Europe per year
million TBIs per year
The Blink Research
Blinkcns was established in 2017 to develop a rapid and quantitative method for utilizing a person’s eye blink and blink reflex for the assessment of concussion/traumatic brain injury (TBI), based on research conducted at the MUSC (Medical University of South Carolina). Our EyeStat 3 device was developed, and subsequently FDA 510K cleared, to provide this capability.
Our foundational research supports EyeStat’s initial application intended to promptly and objectively test for and identify abnormal blink patterns associated with traumatic brain injury.
baseline scans
obtained
age range of subjects
scanned
experienced concussions
sensitivity of scans
Emergency Services
Military
Construction
International
Collegiate & Professional
Athletics
Kindergarten -> High School
Youth Sports
TBI Markets
Our foundational research supports EyeStat's initial application intended to promptly and objectively test for and identify abnormal blink patterns associated with traumatic brain injury.
TBI Scientific Advisors
Resident in Dept. of Neurological Surgery at Vanderbilt University
Assistant Director of Research, Concussion Research Center, University at Buffalo
Principal Investigator
TBI Sports Advisors
Former President of
NFL Carolina Panthers
Retired Linebacker for NFL Carolina Panthers
Head Coach of NBA
Indiana Pacers
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Manager of Wellness & Team Affairs at NHL Hershey Bears
