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Reinventing Concussion Diagnosis with Oculogica

Reinventing Concussion Diagnosis with Oculogica

Update: 2025-12-01
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Oculogica is reshaping concussion assessment with EyeBOX, the first and only FDA-cleared, baseline-free eye-tracking device for detecting concussion. In this conversation, CTO Joel Sanderson joins DeAndre and Grant to unpack the full journey from the neurosurgical insight that sparked the technology to the engineering breakthroughs required to commercialize it.



Joel shares how EyeBOX uses 500-fps infrared eye tracking, specialized optics, and advanced algorithms to detect subtle neurological deficits that clinicians can’t see with the naked eye. He explains the complexities of obtaining a De Novo FDA clearance, the iterative hardware process (from early tinker-toy rigs to a 12-pound clinical unit), and the company’s push toward even smaller, field-ready devices.



If you're interested in hard tech, medical devices, optical systems, machine-learning-driven diagnostics, or startup execution within regulated markets, this episode is packed with insights.

Special Guest: Joel Sanderson.

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Reinventing Concussion Diagnosis with Oculogica

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