OCULAR MUSCLES

 Theeye muscles are the fastest reacting

muscles of the whole body, contracting in less
than 1/100th of a second.

 They work together to carry out not less than

seven co-ordinated movements and allow the
eye to track many different kinds of moving
objects.
 CLASSIFICATIONS

Extraocular (Extrinsic)

Intraocular (Intrinsic)
LEVATOR PALPEBRAL SUPERIOR MUSCLE
 This is not an extrinsic ocular muscle because it is not
attached to the globe.

 It arises from above the common tendons and passes

forward in close association with the SR with their fuscial
covering at one point.

 It terminates in a fan-like membraneous expansion in the

skin of the upper eyelid i.e the upper tarsal plate.

 It’s action is to raise the lid.

A mock chemical formula is an aid to memorizing the nerve supply
of the eye muscles.
 LR6(S0)4

 This signifies that the LR is supplied by the sixth (abducen) nerve,

the superior oblique by the fourth (troclear) nerve.

 All the other muscles (SR, IR, MR and IO) are supplied by the third
oculomotor nerve.

 The nerves all enter the ocular surfaces of the respective muscles,
except the trochlear which enters the superior surface of the SO.
Because of the decussation of fibers in the mid brain, the trochlear
nerve nucleus of one side supplies the superior oblique of the eye
of the opposite side.
INTRINSIC MUSCLES OF THE EYE
 Theintrisic muscles are in their nature found
within the eyeball.

 They controll the activities of the:

 Lens and
 Pupil

 In relation to their environment.

 These muscles include:
 Iris sphincter
 Radial pupillodilator
 Ciliary.

 Theyare controlled by the

ANS(involuntary)

 Intrinsic muscles operate within an

organ.
 THESE MUSCLES INCLUDE:

1. Circular iris muscles.

 Theyare innervated parasympathetically:
bright light and effects pupil constriction

2. Radial iris muscles

 They are innervated sympathetically: dim ligt
action) and effects pupil dilatation.
3. Ciliary muscles
Smooth muscles that changes the
tightness of zonular fibres to change
shape of the lens.