Oculocephalic Reflex

Aka: Oculocephalic Reflex, Doll's Eyes, Doll's Eye Reflex, Doll's Head Reflex, Doll Head Phenomenon

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II. Indications

  1. Comatose patient with suspected Brainstem injury

III. Contraindications

  1. Possible Cervical Spine Injury

IV. Technique

  1. Eyes open
  2. Head is rotated briskly from side to side

V. Interpretation

  1. If Brainstem intact:
    1. Eyes move opposite to head movement (keeps focus despite head movement)
    2. Eyes deviate contralaterally, looking away from rotation
  2. If Brainstem injury:
    1. Eyes follow direction of head rotation, staying fixed in orbits and not keeping focus

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