Eye Tracking Facility

Welcome to the C3N Center's  Eye Tracking Facility as part of the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry and New York State Psychiatric Institute, is a cutting-edge research center dedicated to advancing our understanding of eye movement patterns and their relation to psychotic and schizophrenia disorders.

Facility Overview

The Eye Tracking Facility is equipped with state-of-the-art eye tracking technology, including high-resolution eye-tracking cameras and specialized software. The facility is designed to provide a comfortable and controlled environment for participants, enabling researchers to accurately study eye movements during various tasks and stimuli.

Research Focus

The primary focus of the facility is to conduct groundbreaking research on the eye movement abnormalities that may be associated with psychotic disorder and schizophrenia. Researchers aim to uncover potential biomarkers, early detection indicators, and treatment response predictors through non-invasive eye tracking techniques.

Key Objectives

• Investigating Eye Movement Abnormalities: Researchers analyze eye tracking data collected from participants with psychotic and schizophrenia disorders to identify specific eye movement patterns and anomalies that might be linked to the disorders.
• Early Detection and Diagnosis: The facility works towards identifying subtle eye movement differences that could serve as early indicators for detecting psychotic and schizophrenia disorders, aiding in earlier diagnosis and intervention.
• Participant Involvement: The facility collaborates with patients diagnosed with psychotic and schizophrenia disorders, as well as healthy control subjects, to compare and contrast eye movement patterns in various experimental paradigms.
• Ethical Considerations: The Eye Tracking Facility upholds the highest standards of ethical conduct, ensuring the confidentiality and privacy of all participants involved in the research. All studies are conducted in accordance with institutional review board (IRB) regulations and guidelines.

Collaborative Environment

The facility fosters a collaborative atmosphere, bringing together interdisciplinary experts in psychiatry, neuroscience, and ophthalmology to enrich the research outcomes and encourage knowledge exchange.

Public Outreach and Education

Beyond research endeavors, the Eye Tracking Facility actively engages in public outreach and educational initiatives, aiming to raise awareness about psychotic and schizophrenia disorders and the role of eye tracking research in advancing our understanding and treatment of these conditions.