Emerging applications of eye-tracking technology in dermatology

Eye-tracking technology has been used within a multitude of disciplines to provide data linking eye movements to visual processing of various stimuli (i.e., x-rays, situational positioning, printed information, and warnings). Despite the benefits provided by eye-tracking in allowing for the identifi...

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Published in:Journal of dermatological science 2018-08, Vol.91 (2), p.117-123
Main Authors: John, Kevin K., Jensen, Jakob D., King, Andy J., Pokharel, Manusheela, Grossman, Douglas
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Eye-tracking technology has been used within a multitude of disciplines to provide data linking eye movements to visual processing of various stimuli (i.e., x-rays, situational positioning, printed information, and warnings). Despite the benefits provided by eye-tracking in allowing for the identification and quantification of visual attention, the discipline of dermatology has yet to see broad application of the technology. Notwithstanding dermatologists’ heavy reliance upon visual patterns and cues to discriminate between benign and atypical nevi, literature that applies eye-tracking to the study of dermatology is sparse; and literature specific to patient-initiated behaviors, such as skin self-examination (SSE), is largely non-existent. The current article provides a review of eye-tracking research in various medical fields, culminating in a discussion of current applications and advantages of eye-tracking for dermatology research.
ISSN:0923-1811
1873-569X
DOI:10.1016/j.jdermsci.2018.04.002