The vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) is a reflex that gives your eyes stability when you move your head. Also known as gaze stabilization, the vestibule-ocular reflex is crucial for perception. As the head movement is detected in the semicircular canals, the otolith organs detect sudden nodding up as well as forward and backward motion in of the head. This sends a signal to the vestibular nuclei in the brain stem. The brainstem then rapidly relays motor commands to activate the extra ocular muscles. The extra ocular muscles are the muscles responsible for eye movements.
Without this reflex, your vision would not be stable through intense movements. Take running for example. When you run, generally, you find a counterpoint in front of you in space which you focus to progress to. As you take each leap your head moves and thrashes as you push on. The VOR is responsible for keeping your eyes focused on a singular point without shaking vision.
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Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex. (2024, July 4). Physiopedia, . Retrieved 13:45, June 24, 2025 from https://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php?title=Vestibulo-Ocular_Reflex&oldid=356149.
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