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Although reduced gain accompanied by CS typically indicates vestibular hypofunction, a paradoxical pattern\u2014normal gain with CS\u2014is occasionally observed, and its clinical significance remains unclear. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 1573 patients who underwent both vHIT and bithermal caloric testing between September 2022 and September 2025. Among them, 1174 subjects with normal bilateral horizontal VOR gains (0.8\u20131.2) were evaluated for CS. CS were defined as at least three consistent refixation saccades on one side, verified visually. Subjects were categorized into Right-, Left-, and Bilateral-CS groups. Comparisons were made between CS(+) and CS(\u2212) sides, as well as among groups, using paired and one-way ANOVA tests. Results: CS were identified in 46.3% (544 in 1174) of subjects with normal VOR gains, most frequently on the right side. The side showing CS exhibited significantly lower caloric responses than the contralateral side (p &lt; 0.001). Bilateral CS were more common in older patients. Canal paresis values indicated that the CS side corresponded to the weaker caloric side, suggesting subtle unilateral hypofunction. Conclusions: Even with normal gain, the presence of CS may reflect mild vestibular asymmetry rather than a benign artifact. In addition, bilateral CS were associated with older age, suggesting a possible contribution of age-related vestibular or compensatory mechanisms. Careful control of methodological biases and integration with other vestibular tests are essential for interpretation.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/diagnostics16142195","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,14]],"date-time":"2026-07-14T10:12:53Z","timestamp":1784023973000},"page":"2195","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Normal Gain with Corrective Saccades in the Video Head Impulse Test: Clinical Implications and Diagnostic Considerations"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"16","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3839-2324","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Goun","family":"Choe","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Research Institute of Medical Science, 120-1 Neungdong-ro (Hwayang-dong), Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05030, Republic of Korea"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5667-861X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Chang-Hee","family":"Kim","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Research Institute of Medical Science, 120-1 Neungdong-ro (Hwayang-dong), Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05030, Republic of Korea"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9440-9744","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Dong-Han","family":"Lee","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Research Institute of Medical Science, 120-1 Neungdong-ro (Hwayang-dong), Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05030, Republic of Korea"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,14]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Halmagyi, G.M., Chen, L., MacDougall, H.G., Weber, K.P., McGarvie, L.A., and Curthoys, I.S. 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