Does rapid eye movement during sleep reveal where you're looking at in the scenery of dreams, or are they simply the result of random jerks of our eye muscles? Since the discovery of REM sleep in the ...

Have you ever been surprised by an unexpected twitch in your left eye and wondered if it might be more than just a harmless ...

Share on Pinterest What explains rapid eye movements during sleep? Researchers may be getting closer to an answer. Image credit: Alexandr Ivanets/Stocksy. When animals change their head direction as ...

A complex system of nerves and muscles enables the human eye to blink, gaze, and shift focus. The trochlear nerve is one of six cranial nerves that carry electrical impulses from the brain to the eye.

Studies utilising primate models have been pivotal in advancing our understanding of strabismus – the misalignment of the eyes – and the associated eye movement mechanisms. In monkeys, detailed ...