A simple control law generates Listing's positions in a detailed model of the extraocular muscle system

AbstractThe neural commands for maintaining static Listing's positions were identified using a detailed model of extraocular muscle based on Miller and Shamaeva (Orbit™ 1.5 gaze mechanics simulation 1995). The commands were approximately separable, suggesting a simple control law whereby independent horizontal and vertical commands are combined to generate tertiary positions. Tests showed that this control law (i) generated Listing' s positions to reasonable accuracy over±30 deg, provided pulleys were represented in the model; (ii) if driven by retinal coordinates, produced errors close to the theoretical minimum for a commutative system. The proposed commands appear consistent with electrophysiological evidence