Lateral rectus muscle
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The lateral rectus muscle is a muscle on the lateral side of the eye in the orbit. It is one of six extraocular muscles that control the movements of the eye. The lateral rectus muscle is responsible
Lateral rectus muscle: is shown in this superior view of the eye. The lateral rectus is on the right side of the image.
Lateral rectus muscle
Lateral view of the eyeball with lateral rectus muscle visible (cut).
Superior rectus muscle
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The superior rectus muscle is one of the extraocular muscles located in the orbit. It is innervated by the superior division of the oculomotor nerve. In the primary position, its primary function is e
Lateral rectus muscle
…it. The insertion of the lateral rectus muscle is around 8 mm from the insertion of the inferior rectus muscle, around 7 mm from the insertion of the superior rectus muscle, and around 10 mm from the corneal limbus. The lateral rectus muscle abducts the eye, turning the eye laterally in the orbit…
View of the eye from above, showing the action of the superior rectus muscle.
Superior rectus muscle
Extrinsic eye muscle. Nerves of orbita. Deep dissection.