The
frontal eye fields (
FEF) is a region located in the
frontal cortex, more specifically in
Brodmann area 8 or BA8, of the primate
brain. The FEF is responsible for non-tracking, voluntary eye movements. The FEF communicates with extraocular muscles indirectly via the
paramedian pontine reticular formation. Destruction to FEF causes deviation of the eyes to the ipsilateral side.