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Oculocephalic Reflex
Aka: Oculocephalic Reflex, Doll's Eyes, Doll's Eye Reflex, Doll's Head Reflex, Doll Head Phenomenon
- See Also
- Neurologic Anatomy of the Eye
- Eye Neurologic Exam
- Eye Anatomy
- Oculocephalic Reflex
- Nystagmus
- Eye Deviation
- Indications
- Comatose patient with suspected Brainstem injury
- Contraindications
- Possible Cervical Spine Injury
- Technique
- Eyes open
- Head is rotated briskly from side to side
- Interpretation
- If Brainstem intact:
- Eyes move opposite to head movement (keeps focus despite head movement)
- Eyes deviate contralaterally, looking away from rotation
- If Brainstem injury:
- Eyes follow direction of head rotation, staying fixed in orbits and not keeping focus