Oculomotor nerve The oculomotor nerve is the third of twelve paired cranial nerves. It controls most of the eye movements (cranical nerves IV and VI also do some), constriction of the pupil, and ...

Vestibular and Oculomotor Research Clinic, or VORC, is located in the UAB School of Optometry. Jennifer Christy, PhD, is one of the lead researchers at VORC. The VORC houses state of the art equipment ...

Sixth nerve palsy, also known as abducens nerve palsy, is a disorder that affects eye movement. It’s caused by damage to the sixth cranial nerve or obstruction anywhere along its path from the ...

Dear Doctors: I had an episode where it felt like my left eye went out of alignment and I couldn’t focus. A brain scan was clear, but the doctor said it’s cranial nerve palsy. He says it’s from a ...

Ataxia with oculomotor apraxia is an autosomal recessive inherited disease characterized by childhood onset of progressive cerebellar ataxia, oculomotor apraxia, and progressive motor peripheral ...

Sixth nerve palsy is a nerve disorder. When your sixth nerve isn't working properly, it causes problems with the movement of your eye. Sixth nerve palsy is also known as lateral rectus palsy. Palsy is ...