Smooth pursuit eye movements are how your brain tracks moving objects smoothly, like watching a bird fly or a car pass by. These tiny tracking circuits run through the frontal lobes, parietal lobes, brainstem, and cerebellum—making them highly vulnerable in concussions. That’s why testing smooth pursuit is one of the most sensitive bedside tools for diagnosing concussion. And when visual tracking improves through rehab, it’s not just eye movement getting better—it’s the brain functioning better.

Neurologic Wellness Institute® on Instagram: "Smooth pursuit eye movements are how your brain tracks moving objects smoothly, like watching a bird fly or a car pass by. These tiny tracking circuits run through the frontal lobes, parietal lobes, brainstem, and cerebellum—making them highly vulnerable in concussions. That’s why testing smooth pursuit is one of the most sensitive bedside tools for diagnosing concussion. And when visual tracking improves through rehab, it’s not just eye movement get

Anna G on Instagram: "Smooth pursuits are a type of voluntary eye movement in which the eyes track moving objects smoothly. They have a lot of benefits too! Supporting Research: -Eye-Movement Intervention Enhances Extinction via Amygdala Deactivation -How Does Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy Work? A Systematic Review on Suggested Mechanisms of Action - Functional Connectivity During Smooth Pursuit Eye Movements"