Ocular Counterrolling:Some Practical Considerations of a New Evaluation Method for Diagnostic Purpose

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Abstract
Ocular counterrolling (OCR) data taken from the literature (12 publications) were used to test the best fit (least-square fit) of these measurements with respect to three mathematical models: a sine relation between OCR and the lateral tilt stimulus, a complex cosine-square relation, and a logarithmic relation between OCR gain and tilt. The latter proved to be the best fitting function. On the basis of this model, we attempted to define a physiological transfer function between OCR gain and tilt, which could serve as a reference of normal population, assuming healthy subjects for the investigations applied. Comparison of this physiological range with pathological data demonstrated marked differences between them. The mathematical simplicity of a logarithmic model permits rapid analysis of clinical OCR examinations, and a classification of the findings.