Eye Muscle Function
The movement of each eye is controlled by four rectus and two oblique eye muscles
- The lateral rectus muscle moves the eye outwards
- The superior rectus muscle moves the eye upwards and, to a lesser extent, rotates the top of the eye towards the nose
- The superior oblique muscle rotates the top of the eye towards the nose and, to a lesser extent, moves the eye downwards
- The medial rectus muscle moves the eye inwards
- The inferior rectus muscle moves the eye downwards and, to a lesser extent, rotates the top of the eye towards the temple
- The inferior oblique muscle rotates the top of the eye towards the temple and, to a lesser extent, moves the eye upwards
