Portable infrared pupillometry in critical care

Merlin D Larson, Vineeta Singh, Merlin D Larson, Vineeta Singh

Abstract

Infrared pupillometry was introduced in 1962 but portable instruments that use this technology have only recently become available in the hospital setting. Questions surrounding the accuracy of these instruments have been addressed by documenting the inter-observer agreement on pupillary measurements and also by comparisons with standard pen-light examinations. The following commentary summarizes the development of these devices and provides a wider perspective on how the pupil and its reflexes might be used in providing care for patients with critical illness.

Keywords: Brain injury; Critical care; Pupil; Pupillometry.

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