When your world suddenly starts spinning or the ground feels like it’s slipping beneath your feet, it’s easy to dismiss it as just “stress.” However, modern medicine now has much faster and more precise methods to find the root cause of dizziness (vertigo). Leading these methods is the vHIT (Video Head Impulse Test).
If you are experiencing persistent balance issues, it may be time to discover this advanced diagnostic technology offered at the Antalya Vertigo Center.
What is the vHIT Test and Why is it So Important?
vHIT is a high-tech diagnostic tool that can individually analyze each of the balance canals (semicircular canals) in the inner ear. Unlike traditional tests, vHIT allows even the slightest malfunctions in the balance system to be detected within milliseconds.
Specialists at the Akdeniz Vertigo Center use vHIT technology to record the patient’s eye movements with the help of a high-resolution camera. This process clarifies whether the source of the vertigo is the inner ear or the central nervous system.
What are the Advantages of the vHIT Test?
- Fast: The test is typically completed within 10-15 minutes.
- Comfortable: Unlike older methods, it does not trigger nausea or dizziness.
- Detailed: It examines all six balance canals in the inner ear one by one.
- No Age Limit: It can be safely applied to everyone, from children to the elderly.
How is the vHIT Test Performed?
During the test, the patient wears specialized, lightweight goggles equipped with a high-speed camera. While the specialist moves the patient’s head in small, rapid motions, the camera records how the eyes respond.
In a healthy balance system, the eyes stay fixed on a target. If there is an issue, small corrective eye slips called “saccades” occur. By using this method at the Antalya Vertigo Center, these corrective movements are analyzed via computer software to provide a definitive diagnosis.
Remember: Correct treatment starts with an accurate diagnosis. vHIT is the most powerful tool for shedding light on the unknown causes of vertigo.
A New Era in Vertigo Treatment
Dizziness is not a disease; it is a symptom. The key is to find the underlying cause. At the Akdeniz Vertigo Center, we minimize the margin of error in vertigo diagnosis with the most up-to-date technological equipment.
If you feel like “my head is spinning constantly” or “I feel off-balance while walking,” you should seek professional support for a comprehensive vestibular evaluation.
