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During 3D vHIT, VOR gain compares the eye response with the imposed head movement, while corrective saccades reveal that gaze stabilization was insufficient. A reduced gain suggests that a semicircular canal is not generating an appropriately matched reflex response. Considering both measurements helps clinicians interpret vestibular performance rather than relying on eye movement appearance alone.
Testing the horizontal and vertical semicircular canals allows assessment across multiple movement planes. This matters because vestibular impairment may not affect every canal in the same way; the pattern of abnormal responses can therefore indicate which canal functions are involved. The three-dimensional approach adds anatomical and functional detail to bedside assessment and can support more focused clinical decision-making.
Unpredictable head impulses require the vestibulo-ocular reflex to respond rapidly, without allowing the patient to anticipate the movement. Brief impulses provide a targeted stimulus for the semicircular canals while the system records the resulting eye response. This design assesses gaze stabilization under the fast head movements that the reflex must normally compensate for.
The examination uses lightweight goggles fitted with motion sensors and high-speed cameras. The sensors capture head movement, while the cameras record eye movements at the speed needed for rapid impulses. Combining these streams lets clinicians relate the direction and size of head motion to the resulting ocular response across the tested canal planes.
After the goggles are positioned, the examiner delivers brief, rapid, unpredictable head impulses while the system records eye movements. Testing includes horizontal and vertical movement planes to stimulate the corresponding semicircular canals. Clinicians then review VOR gain and corrective saccades to identify abnormal canal responses for subsequent clinical interpretation.
Clinicians can use 3D vHIT when they need to investigate peripheral vestibular disorders or clarify which semicircular canals are involved. Because the method provides measurements across multiple planes, it also offers a way to follow vestibular recovery and evaluate responses to treatment. These findings can inform clinical decisions during assessment and follow-up.