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Muscles of Eye
Stack #3799
| Muscle | Action | Attachment | Innervation | Testing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levator Palpebrae Superioris | Elevate Eyelids | back of orbit to eyelid | superior division of CN III, Sympathetic | ptosis of eyelid |
| Superior Rectus | Elevate and ADduct eye | back of orbit to superior/ anterior aspect of eyeball | superior div of CN III | ABuct and elevate eye |
| Inferior Rectus | Depress and ADduct eye | back of orbit to inferior/ anterior aspect of eyeball | inferior div of CN III | ABduct and depress eye |
| Medial Rectus | ADduct eye | back of orbit to medial/ anterior aspect of eyeball | inferior division of CN III | ADduct eye |
| Lateral Rectus | ABduct eye | back of orbit to lateral/ anterior aspect of eyeball | CN VI | ABduct eye |
| Superior Oblique | Depress and ABduct eye | back of orbit, around trochlea (medial), to superior/ posterior aspect of eyeball | CN IV | ADduct and depress eye |
| Inferior Oblique | Elevate and ABduct eye | floor of orbit to the lateral/ posterior aspect of eyeball | inferior div. of CN III | ADuct and elevate eye |