The oculocephalic reflex is also called the doll’s eye reflex, so named because dolls that have movable eyes exhibit the same eye movement.<\/p>\n
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In a comatose patient, if the head is tilted to one side, the eyes move towards the contralateral side. In a conscious patient, such movement is inhibited by the cerebellum. Thus, if a dolls eye reflex is present, it implies that the cortical influence on the brainstem has weakened. Nystagmus after rapid head shaking reflects asymmetric vestibular input.<\/p>\n
If the oculcephalic reflex is absent in a comatose patient, it suggests that brainstem reflexes are compromised.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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