Vectorelectrooculography: what is it and how does it work?
Vectorelectrooculography (VEOG) is an eye movement technique used in medicine and science to measure the electrical activity of the eye muscles. It combines two terms - “vector” and “electrooculography”. Vector refers to the direction of eye movement, and electrooculography is a technique for measuring electrical potentials in the eyes.
VEOG is used to measure eye movements in response to stimuli, such as sound or light, and to diagnose various diseases associated with impaired eye function. VEOG is based on the principle that the eye muscles generate electrical potentials during their contraction, and these potentials can be recorded on the surface of the eyeball.
To perform VEOG, electrodes are placed on the patient's eyeballs, which will record the electrical potentials generated by the eye muscles during their contraction. Then, using special equipment, changes in electrical potentials on the surface of the eyeball are recorded, which correspond to eye movement.
VEOG can be useful in the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases associated with impaired ocular function, such as nystagmus, strabismus, glaucoma and others. In addition, VEOG can be used in science to study the mechanisms of eye movement and to develop new methods for diagnosing and treating eye diseases.
Thus, VEOG is an important research method in medicine and science, which allows the study of eye movements and the diagnosis of various diseases associated with impaired eye function. Its use could lead to the development of new treatments and improve the quality of life of patients suffering from eye diseases.