C&Look
A Platform Supporting Children with Oculomotor Dysfunctions
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.54337/aau.icdvrat26.27Abstract
Oculomotor dysfunction (OMD), a coordination problem between a child’s left and right eyes, is rarely diagnosed and even less frequently treated. This research presents C&Look, an eye‑tracking (ET)–based platform that uses serious games to generate objective measurements of eye movements and reveal coordination problems. The platform supports identification, analysis, and, when needed, vision training, while outlining the current state of the art of its development. We argue for its future use as a disruptive innovation in schools. This extended abstract highlights key aspects of C&Look’s development and the potential for integrating ET technologies into school‑based vision screening.
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