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