A vertical head rotation with the eyes centered.
Note the location of the + on the eye and follow it as the head tilts down by 90 deg. while the VOR keeps the eyes steady in space.
A vertical head rotation with the eyes centered. |
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| More interesting is that rotating the head down (or
up, right & left) can cause a violation of Listing's
Law. Note the location of the + on the eye and follow it as the head tilts down by 90 deg. while the VOR keeps the eyes steady in space. |
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Copyright © 1996 Tutis Vilis and Douglas Tweed
University of Western Ontario
London Ontario Canada
Updated October 28, 2005
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