Stimulation at 2× the threshold for nystagmus (n = 5 rats) resulted in a significant decrease in the number of neurons expressing c‐Fos in the bilateral striatum compared to both the sham control group (n = 5) and the lower stimulus intensity group (n = 5) (P ≤ 0.0001 for both). This evidence concerns the gene FOS and Nystagmus.