Understanding the Corneal Reflex: Eye’s Protective Mechanism Explained
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…