Ocular Muscle May 2026

These muscles work in pairs to rotate the eye in all directions:

The muscle that surrounds the eye and allows you to close your eyelids tightly. Surgical Tools ocular muscle

Primarily moves the eye downward (depression). These muscles work in pairs to rotate the

Primarily moves the eye upward (elevation). you might also be looking for:

Moves the eye outward toward the temple (abduction).

An internal (intrinsic) smooth muscle that changes the shape of the lens to help you focus on near objects.

Rotates the top of the eye outward (extorsion) and helps with upward and outward movement. Other Related Muscles Depending on the context, you might also be looking for: