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Vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) is a mechanism in the human body that stabilizes vision by coordinating eye movements with head movements, allowing for clear vision even when the head is moving. It achieves this by producing eye movements in the opposite direction of head movement, based on signals from the inner ear that sense motion.

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