A dynamic model of the eye nystagmus response to high magnetic fields

• Published in: Physics in medicine & biology Vol. 59; no. 3; pp. 631 - 645
• Main Authors: Glover, Paul M, Li, Yan, Antunes, Andre, Mian, Omar S, Day, Brian L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England IOP Publishing 07.02.2014
• Subjects: Adult; bio-magnetic effects; Female; Humans; Magnetic fields; Magnetic Fields - adverse effects; Male; Models, Biological; Nystagmus, Physiologic; vestibular-ocular reflex; Vestibule, Labyrinth - physiology; Young Adult

It was recently shown that high magnetic fields evoke nystagmus in human subjects with functioning vestibular systems. The proposed mechanism involves interaction between ionic currents in the endolymph of the vestibular labyrinth and the static magnetic field. This results in a Lorentz force that c...