adjective
- relating to or controlling the movement of the eye
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- The oculomotor nerve controls several muscles that move the eye.
- Damage to the oculomotor system can cause double vision.
- The doctor tested the patient’s oculomotor function by having her follow a moving light.
- Oculomotor disorders can affect a person’s ability to track objects smoothly.
- The oculomotor nucleus is located in the brainstem.
- Researchers studied oculomotor responses in people with neurological conditions.