A complex system of nerves and muscles enables the human eye to blink, gaze, and shift focus. The trochlear nerve is one of six cranial nerves that carry electrical impulses from the brain to the eye.

Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) might cause the jaw to press on nerves that affect eye movement and contribute to vision issues, such as astigmatism, nearsightedness, and farsightedness. TMD ...

Surgeries for thyroid eye disease include orbital decompression (to relieve swelling), strabismus (to repair eye muscles and correct eye alignment), and eyelid retraction correction (to restore eyelid ...

As part of my yoga practice, I do a series of eye movements called netra vyayamam — a.k.a. eye yoga. It’s basically like a calisthenics routine for your eye muscles and it feels amazing. Honestly, it ...

People with albinism often have poor vision. A new study reveals the underlying cause. People with albinism often have poor vision. A new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience reveals ...

Though many people experience muscle twitching, it's often incorrectly identified as a muscle spasm. While both are involuntary contractions of a muscle, muscle spasms and muscle twitching aren't ...