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January 2024

Reliability and Validity of a 9-Point Ocular Alignment Test of Cardinal Gaze using Eye Tracking

Melissa Hunfalvay, PhD, Kenneth Kopolow, OD & Nicholas P. Murray, PhD

Vision Development & Rehabilitation

The purpose of this study is to determine the reliability of eye-tracking enabled 9-Point Motor Function Test and to determine the validity of the eye-tracking system compared with a traditional Cover Test (CT). Fifty participants between the ages of 19-61 years were tested by a veteran Board-Certified Optometrist using the RightEye 9-Point Motor Function Test (MFT; eye tracking test) and a Cover Test. Participants completed both the 9-Point MFT and the Cover Test in random order and completed the 9-Point MFT test twice to assess test-retest reliability. Reliability was evaluated using Cronbach’s Alpha (CA). Overall reliability was acceptable to excellent per statistical standards.