7News Just InThe simple blink test that could save your life
An Australian technology company has unveiled a new 10-minute test to help diagnose deadly sleep problems. A simple eye exam can be done anywhere anytime measuring eyelid flutters to detect underlying issues.
For more, Jackie Quist reports.
There's a lot more to blinking than meets the eye. A Noussie tech company has launched a simple ten minute smartphone test that records and measures blinking. The user stares at the screen, watching intently as shapes change from circles to squares to diamonds. The algorithms detect and record subtle micro flutters which indicate the sleep disorder obstructive sleep apnea.
The results as straight away, so though I'll ever have a low risk of having a sleep issue or higher risk of having a sleep issue.
Renowned neuroscientist Professor Matthew Keinan says the eyes let us glimpse not just into the soul, but into the brain.
By using an approach such as I blinking, we're getting information of the deepest workings of the brain, in turn leading us to suspect there's underlying obstructive sleep apnir.
Obstructive sleep apnea causes choking, gasping for breath and snoring, preventing vital deep sleep. The Ally test is free and available to Australian's technology changing everything in the blink of an eye. Jackie Quest seven use
