Identifier |
19860224_nanos_smoothpursuitsympos_05 |
Title |
The Vestibulo-Ovular Reflex |
Creator |
Stephen G. Lisberger |
Subject |
Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex; ; Smooth Eye Movement; Retinal Images; Vestibular Nystagmus; Plasticity of Vestibulo-Ocular; Vestibulo-Cerebellum |
Description |
Each time we turn our heads, the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) generates a smooth eye movement that is equal in amplitude and opposite in direction to the head movement. As a result, the eyes remain stationary with respect to the world, and the images from the stationary surroundings remain relatively stationary on the retina. It is extremely important for visual acuity that the VOR perform accurately. We are always turning our heads, either as part of an effort to look at a target, or involuntarily as we move through the world. Indeed, there are small head oscillations at all times, even if we attempt to hold our head still. If these head turns resulted in image motion across the retina at speeds of greater than 2 to 3 deg/s, visual acuity would be reduced. |
Date |
1986-02-24 |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Type |
Text |
Source |
1986 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting |
Relation is Part of |
Smooth Pursuit Symposium |
Collection |
Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu |
Publisher |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
Holding Institution |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Association. NANOS Executive Office 5841 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416 |
Rights Management |
Copyright 1986. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6tt7xnk |
Context URL |
The NANOS Annual Meeting Neuro-Ophthalmology Collection: https://novel.utah.edu/collection/NAM/toc/ |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_nam |
ID |
183552 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6tt7xnk |