09/07/2026
I stop spinning. But my eyes keep reacting as if I’m still moving. 👀
When we spin, fluid in the inner ear moves and stimulates our balance system. When I suddenly stop, that fluid keeps moving for a little longer, so my brain is still receiving information about movement even though I’m standing still.
The result is a rhythmic movement of the eyes called nystagmus.
And those eye movements can tell us a lot about what’s happening in the balance system. 👀🧠👂