Tag: smooth pursuit

November 29, 2025 / Mohammed looti

EYE MOVEMENTS

Introduction and Muscular Anatomy Eye movements are dynamic physiological processes integral to the function of the visual system, allowing for the sampling and stable interpretation of the external environment. These movements are the result of the highly synchronized contraction and relaxation of the extrinsic ocular muscles which surround the eyes. Proper function of this motor […]

November 17, 2025 / Mohammed looti

SMOOTH-PURSUIT MOVEMENT

Introduction and Definition of Smooth-Pursuit Movement Smooth-pursuit movement (SPM) represents a highly specialized category of voluntary eye movements essential for stable and detailed visual perception of objects in motion. Fundamentally, SPM is the oculomotor system’s mechanism designed to maintain the image of a moving target focused precisely upon the fovea, the central region of the […]