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vestibulo-ocular reflex

vestibulo-ocular reflex The vestibulo-ocular reflex is a brainstem-based reflex in which balance signals from the inner ear trigger compensatory eye movements during head movement.

The vestibulo-ocular reflex is a brainstem-based reflex in which balance signals from the inner ear trigger compensatory eye movements during head movement. Its role is to keep the image on the retina stable when the head rotates.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular” (D012027).
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