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Why do i feel a quick and short feeling of dizziness when i move my eyes from side to side? it almost feels like a jolting in my eyes/head.

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Dizziness: The body maintains balance with sensory information from three systems: vision//proprioception (touch sensors in the feet, trunk, and spine)//and the vestibular system (inner ear). Sensory input from these three systems is integrated and processed by the brainstem. In response, feedback messages are sent to the eyes to help maintain steady vision and to the muscles to help maintain posture and ba

Answered 7/27/2014

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