Discover how the vestibulo-ocular reflex stabilizes your vision in motion! Learn how it works and its importance for activities like running.
Published on October 30, 2025
The vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) stabilizes the image on the retina when the head moves: the eyes turn in the opposite direction at the same speed. The image remains clear even during a sprint.
These sensors project to the vestibular nuclei, then to the oculomotor nuclei via the MLF. Latency: < 10 ms.
Gain = eye speed / head speed.
VOR exercises (x1, x2) and prismatic glasses can recalibrate gain in just a few days.
Utricle triggers microsaccades to keep the horizon stable during translation (e.g., running).
Without VOR, blurred vision occurs as soon as you walk; posture compensated by rigidity → fatigue. Rehabilitating VOR reduces postural sway by 50% in 6 weeks.
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