In most cases you will notice a benefit within one week. Carry out this exercise 3 to 4 times a day for one to two weeks. Do the exercise for approximately 1 to 2 minutes. The aim of the exercise is to turn your head but to keep your eyes fixed on one spot i.e. Turning your head from left to right should be smooth. The turn from left to right should take approximately 1 second. Rhythmically alternate turning ahead from the left to right and back again.
Turn your head a little to the right (figure 2) and then to the left (figure 4). At all times during this exercise keep your eyes fixed on your thumb or the “X” you have placed on a wall. Alternatively you can put a post-it type sticker on a wall 3 feet or 1 metre away marked with a “X”. To do this exercise you will need to sit facing a blank wall and hold out your thumb straight in front of you (figure 1).
Recovery to full function may take 6 months or so.Vestibular Ocular Reflex (VOR) Exercise/ Gaze Stabilisation ExerciseĪ simple exercise can allow the eye, inner ear and brain to recalibrate after damage to the inner ear.
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