Eye movement

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Eye movement refers to the voluntary or involuntary movement of the eyes, helping in acquiring, fixating and tracking visual stimuli. It is important in the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and ophthalmology.

Types of Eye Movements[edit | edit source]

There are four types of eye movements: saccades, smooth pursuit, vestibulo-ocular reflexes, and vergence movements.

Saccades[edit | edit source]

Saccades are quick, simultaneous movements of both eyes in the same direction. They are the fastest movements produced by the human body.

Smooth Pursuit[edit | edit source]

Smooth pursuit movements are much slower tracking movements of the eyes designed to keep a moving stimulus on the fovea.

Vestibulo-ocular Reflexes[edit | edit source]

Vestibulo-ocular reflexes are a compensatory eye movement which stabilizes images on the retina during head movement.

Vergence Movements[edit | edit source]

Vergence movements are those eye movements that shift gaze direction.

Control of Eye Movements[edit | edit source]

The control of eye movement involves areas of the brain as diverse as the frontal cortex, brainstem, and cerebellum. It is not fully understood how these systems work together to control eye movement.

Clinical Significance[edit | edit source]

Abnormal eye movements can lead to a variety of disorders, including strabismus, amblyopia, and paralysis of the cranial nerves. These disorders can lead to significant visual impairment.

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