Infrared Video Goggles – Advanced Balance & Vestibular Care
Discover how state-of-the-art infrared video goggles help our therapists pinpoint the cause of dizziness and balance problems, leading to faster, more effective treatment plans.
What Are Infrared Video Goggles?
Infrared video goggles (also called video Frenzel goggles or infrared video-oculography) are specialized glasses equipped with infrared cameras that allow our therapists to see and record eye movements in complete darkness. By removing visual fixation and capturing high-resolution video of tiny eye movements (nystagmus), we can detect vestibular issues that are invisible in normal room light.
How Infrared Video Goggles Work
When a patient puts on infrared video goggles, all visible light is blocked, so they see only darkness. This visual fixation removed environment allows abnormal eye movements to emerge because there is no visual target to stare at. Inside the goggles, small infrared cameras sit in front of each eye and shine invisible infrared light—around 940 nanometers—onto the eyes. This wavelength is outside the visible spectrum, so the patient cannot perceive it, but it allows the camera to capture the reflected light and form a clear image. The video feed from these cameras is transmitted to a laptop or monitor, enabling our clinicians to observe and record your eye movements in real time. By watching these recordings, we can detect subtle nystagmus and other patterns that might be suppressed in normal room light, giving us a more accurate picture of your vestibular function.
Why Choose FYZICAL Coral Springs?
FYZICAL is a national leader in balance and vestibular rehabilitation. By investing in infrared video goggles and continuously training our team, we provide care that is both cutting-edge and compassionate. Our personalized approach means you’ll receive a treatment plan tailored to your unique challenges and goals.
- Peripheral disorders: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Meniere’s disease, vestibular neuritis or labyrinthitis, acoustic neuroma and labyrinthine infarction.
- Central disorders: Post-stroke dizziness, post-concussive syndrome and other brain-related causes of imbalance.
- Motion sensitivity & vestibular migraine: Patients who experience dizziness provoked by motion or migraines can benefit from more precise diagnosis and treatment.
Why They Matter for Balance Patients
At FYZICAL Coral Springs, we use infrared video goggles to provide a more accurate assessment for patients experiencing vertigo, dizziness or imbalance. Our therapists combine clinical expertise with this technology to develop a unique treatment plan tailored to each patient’s needs.
Using goggles during bedside evaluations sets our vestibular program apart and builds trust with patients and referring physicians. Here are some of the benefits:
- Improved diagnostic accuracy: goggles allow us to remove visual fixation and observe spontaneous or positional nystagmus that may be missed in room light.
- Early detection of complex conditions: cases like atypical benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) or acoustic schwannomas can be identified earlier when subtle eye movements are captured on video.
- Better treatment decisions: visualizing nystagmus helps differentiate between peripheral disorders (e.g., BPPV, Meniere’s disease, vestibular neuritis) and central causes (e.g., post-stroke, post-concussive syndrome). This ensures you receive the right treatment or referrals.
- Patient education & engagement: recordings can be reviewed with you to explain the findings and demonstrate progress during therapy sessions.
- Comfortable & non-invasive: the goggles are simply worn like a pair of glasses. They provide vital information without any discomfort or radiation.
Conditions That Benefit from Infrared Goggles
Infrared video goggles assist in evaluating and treating a variety of vestibular and balance disorders, including:
- Peripheral disorders: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Meniere’s disease, vestibular neuritis or labyrinthitis, acoustic neuroma and labyrinthine infarction.
- Central disorders: Post-stroke dizziness, post-concussive syndrome and other brain-related causes of imbalance.
- Motion sensitivity & vestibular migraine: Patients who experience dizziness provoked by motion or migraines can benefit from more precise diagnosis and treatment.
Ready to find relief from dizziness or balance problems? Call (954) 779-4549 to schedule a comprehensive vestibular evaluation today and let our experts help you get back to living the life you love.