Understanding the Corneal Reflex: Eye’s Protective Mechanism Explained

Understanding the Corneal Reflex: Eye’s Protective Mechanism Explained

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

What Is the Corneal Reflex? The Corneal Reflex, also known as the blink reflex or blink response, is a protective reflex that helps safeguard the eye from potential harm. It is an involuntary, rapid, and automatic response to a stimulus that threatens the cornea, the clear, front surface of the eye. Testing of the corneal…

Superficial Reflexes

Superficial Reflexes

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

Superficial reflexes are involuntary muscle contractions that are elicited by stimulating sensory receptors in the skin or mucous membranes. They are polysynaptic, meaning that they involve multiple synapses between the sensory and motor neurons. Superficial reflexes are mediated by the lower motor neurons (LMNs), which are the nerves that connect the spinal cord to the…