Causes in the neck

Permanent tensions in the neck and neck muscles are also capable of causing dizziness. Usually the continuous contractions of certain muscle groups of the neck predominate in a stiff neck, which leads to unconscious bending of the neck to this side. This change in the position of the head causes the organ of balance in the ear to send false signals to the brain, which now assumes that the head is in motion. In the long run, these processing errors lead to dizzy spells due to the spasmodic malpositioning of the neck and throat. Even muscle tension in the legs and back can cause dizziness in this way.

Causes in the eyes

The eyes offer a wide range of diseases, each of which can have dizziness as a symptom. However, dizziness caused by diseases of the eyes or their muscles is rare overall. It is usually caused by visual defects, mostly as a result of axial malpositions of the eyes.

Due to the malalignment, the eyes send faulty information from the surroundings to the brain, which can cause dizziness. The eye centers there are connected to the center of equilibrium via several circuits. Strabismus is such a malposition and can occur again as a result of paralysis of the eye muscles.

Paralysis of the eye muscle is a reaction to various diseases such as inflammation, brain tumors, strokes, autoimmune diseases or accidents that affect the brain or eyes. Another cause of eye-related (ocular) dizziness can be so-called nystagmus diseases. The jerky eye movements can also be the result of various diseases, including problems of the vestibular organ, but also congenital brain changes.

Dizziness can also occur when fitting and wearing new glasses. Some people suffer from dizziness and nausea when watching a 3D movie or playing a 3D game. This phenomenon is similar to the nausea and dizziness that can occur while driving a car. The eyes report three-dimensional images to the brain, which usually also move quickly, while the organ of balance in the ear reports rest since you are sitting. This “disagreement” then leads to the above-mentioned symptoms in people who are sensitive to them.