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Your eye movements were tested with a view to clarifying your dizziness.

Dizziness is characterized by uncertain balance. The organs of balance are located in each ear. There can be various reasons for dizziness.

For example, balance is closely related to vision. To study a balance problem more closely, therefore, eye movements can be tested. You were fitted with a large pair of glasses that incorporate a camera. Glasses like these can film and record the eyes’ movements.

The test involves your head being briefly, and quickly, turned by the medical staff. The eyes usually quickly follow the movement of the head so that the surrounding area can continue to be perceived in a stable way. These eye movements are enabled by the interaction between the balance organs and certain areas in the brain. If this interaction is disrupted, the eyes cannot follow the movement of the head as they usually do. The eyes are then slow to follow the movement of the head. The glasses can record this.