Oculomotor Testing: Theoretical Introduction

Learning objectives:
1. Describe the anatomy and reflexes in eye movements
2. Discuss how to perform and measure the oculomotor examination
3. Describe normal and abnormal ocular movements and clinical importance

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction and learning objectives
2:44 Oculomotor anatomy and reflexes
3:44 Oculomotor pathways and reflexes
5:08 Why perform an oculomotor examination?
6:41 Central nervous system etiologies
8:45 Oculomotor test battery
9:06 Oculomotor function
10:05 Gaze stability testing
13:21 Saccade testing
17:53 Smooth pursuit testing
20:19 Optokinetic nystagmus testing
22:36 Summary of oculomotor test battery
23:57 Abnormal oculomotor test results
25:56 Side of lesion
26:33 Conclusion

Related resources:

Articles and interviews
1) Oculomotor testing in functional neurology: https://www.interacoustics.com/blog/o...
2) An introduction to Saccadometry: https://www.interacoustics.com/blog/s...
3) Central Dizziness in VNG Assessments: https://www.interacoustics.com/blog/c...

Guides
1) Gaze stability test: https://www.interacoustics.com/balanc...
2) Saccade test: https://www.interacoustics.com/balanc...
3) Smooth pursuit test: https://www.interacoustics.com/balanc...
4) Optokinetic nystagmus test: https://www.interacoustics.com/balanc...