Oculomotor movements Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Fixation
A
Keeping the eyes steady while focused on a point, preventing blurry or moving images
2
Q
Saccades
A
Rapid, jerky eye movements that shift gaze from one point to another.
3
Q
Smooth Pursuit
A
Tracking a moving object with smooth, coordinated eye movements.
4
Q
Vergence
A
Adjusting the angle between the two eyes to focus on objects at different distances.
5
Q
Compensatory Movements
A
Stabilizing eye position when the head moves to maintain a steady visual field.