Initially I would say both Tobii-DynaVox I Series devices and LC Technology's EyeGaze Edge are great to consider, because I have seen the most results with them as far as different eye conditions go. However, on the flip side of this... I have also worked with someone who had similar eye surgery and afterwards could no longer use their eye gaze device (Tobii I 15 ) when he using it perfectly before. He ended up getting the NeuroSwitch (http://www.controlbionics.com/) device and has been really successful. I think eye surgeries/conditions affect people's ability to use eye gaze technology differently, as in it is different for each person even if they have the same condition. Unfortunately no one company can say that their technology will not be affected by eye conditions, because there is always an exception. So if the patient with an eye condition is a veteran or can afford to pay for their own device the NeuroSwitch is a good option to consider along with the other options (currently not fundable by insurance). When evaluating someone with an eye condition for eye gaze, I try to get my hands on each product to try with the person, because you never know what might be the best fit until they try it out.
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Rachell Westby, M.C.D., CCC-SLP | Assistive Technology Specialist
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From: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com [mailto:xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Margaret Cotts
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2015 3:04 PM
To: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com
Subject: RE: Lens implants
Hi Lisa-
Years ago I had a client who was using eye gaze (QuickGlance, I think). He was using it pretty well... He had a lens implants after corneal surgery, and afterwards he couldn't use his eye gaze system at all... (We tried an LC Technologies system, but he couldn't use that either...)
I couldn't speak to what systems might work better, but I just wanted to put that out there...
Margaret Cotts
Low Tech Solutions
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[mailto:xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Lisa Bruening
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2015 11:50 AM
To: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com
Subject: Lens implants
Hi,
Has anyone used eye gaze control with a person who has lens implants after cataract removal?
If so, was there a device that worked better?
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