The vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) is a reflex eye movement that stabilizes images on the retina during head movements. It causes the eyes to move in the opposite direction of head movement, preserving the image at the center of the visual field. The VOR is stimulated by the vestibular system in the inner ear, which contains motion sensors that detect rotational head movements. When the head moves, the vestibular system activates nerves that control the extraocular muscles to move the eyes in the opposite direction, keeping images stable on the retina.