Jul 7, 2024 · Oculocephalic and oculovestibular reflexes are primarily used to determine whether a patient's brainstem is intact (e.g. coma or brain death assessment)

May 1, 2023 · The examiner observes a positive oculocephalic reflex when the patient moves their eyes opposite of the rotation of their head, such that their eyes stay looking forward (like …

Oct 18, 2023 · Doll's Eye Reflex, also known as the oculocephalic reflex, is an involuntary eye movement that occurs when the head is moved. When you turn the head to one side, the eyes …

Feb 16, 2025 · It is characterized by the movement of the eyes in the direction opposite to the rotation of the head, typically elicited by gently rotating the patient's head from side to side.

Jul 15, 2023 · In a normal neurologic state, when the head is turned to one side, the eyes should move reflexively in the opposite direction to maintain fixation on a specific target. The Doll's …

Palpebral oculogyric reflex (Bell’s reflex): This reflex causes your eye to roll up when you put something in it, like eye drops or contact lenses. This reflex gets its name from Bell’s palsy, …

The oculocephalic reflex is performed by holding the eyelid open and moving the head from side to side. The reflex seems suppressed in conscious individuals with normal neurological …

Sep 19, 2015 · The oculocephalic reflex and the cold caloric (oculovestibular) reflex are used to test brainstem function in profoundly comatose patients. An intact reflex basically confirms that …

Mar 7, 2022 · What is Oculocephalic Reflex (Doll's eyes)? Sometimes a person has a reflex deviation of the apples of the eye to one side. This anomaly, which occurs when the patient …

The oculo-cephalic reflex (OCR) is a reflex eye movement that stabilizes images on the retina during head movement by producing an eye movement in the direction opposite to head …