Learn about the extraocular muscles responsible for controlling eye movements, including the coordination of binocular vision and the mechanisms behind smooth pursuit, saccades, and convergence.
Ocular Muscles and Movements 1. Introduction The eyes are controlled by a group of six muscles attached to each eye. These muscles work together to control the movement of the eyes in different directions. 2. Types of Ocular Muscles There are four rectus muscles (superior, inferior, medial, and lateral rectus) that move the eye up, down, towards the nose, and towards the temple respectively. Th...…
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