Vestibular evoked myogenic potentials: past, present and future.

S M Rosengren1, M S Welgampola, J G Colebatch

  • 1Prince of Wales Clinical School and Medical Research Institute, University of New South Wales, Randwick, Sydney, NSW 2031, Australia. s.rosengren@unsw.edu.au

Summary

Vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs) assess otolith function. Cervical VEMPs (cVEMPs) evaluate the vestibulo-collic reflex, while ocular VEMPs (oVEMPs) assess the vestibulo-ocular reflex, aiding neuro-otological diagnosis.