8b – Anatomy of the Eye II Flashcards
Ocular muscles: recti muscles
-dorsal, ventral, lateral, medial
-angle eye in RESPECTIVE direction
-originate from APEX of orbital cone (around optic canal)
-tendon inserted anterior to vertical EQUATOR)
Ocular muscles: oblique muscles
-dorsal and ventral
-rotate eye to CORRECT direction due to recti muscles
*tendon inserted near vertical equator
Dorsal oblique muscle originates from:
-apex of orbital cone
-deflects around TROCHLEA (acts like a pulley)
Retractor bulbi muscle:
-pull eye back into orbit
-tendon inserted POSTERIOR to vertical equator
-absent in humans
Retractor bulbi muscle in ox:
-form a COMPLETE circle around optic nerve
Retractor bulbi muscle in dog:
-multiple single muscles
Eyelids (palpebrae) consist of:
-skin
-musculofibrous layer
-mucous membrane (palpebral conjunctiva)
Skin of palpebrae:
-thin
-delicate
-TACTILE hair (cilia, eyelashes)
Cilia in dogs and cats:
-dogs: only present in upper lid
-cats: neither upper or lower lids
Upper palpebrae:
-more extensive and mobile
>medial and later angles meet at palpebral FISSURE
Roots of cilia associated with:
-small ciliary and sebaceous glands
*INFLAMMATION of gland=stye
Musculofibrous layer formed by:
-orbicularis oculi
-orbital SEPTUM
-aponeurosis of levator muscle
Orbicularis oculi:
-lies directly under skin
-closes eyelids
Tarsus: palpebrae
-plate-like fibrous continuation of orbital septum
-STABILIZES edge of lid
What lines the edges of palpebrae?
-a row of 20-40 small holes
>open a series of tarsal glands that secrete fatty material
Lacrimal puncta:
-open near medial angle
-part of lacrimal system
Part Two
Third eyelid:
-nictitating membrane
-conjunctival FOLD between lacrimal caruncle and eyeball
-invisible when eye is closed
Nictitating membrane is covered:
-with conjunctiva on BOTH SIDES
Nictitating membrane is supported by:
-a T-shaped CARTILAGE
>bar lies in free edge of the fold
>stem points backwards into orbit medial to eyeball
Third eyelid is kept retracted by:
-smooth muscle (orbitalis)
Third eyelid is innervated by:
-sympathetic fibers
Position of third membrane:
-slides passively over eyeball when eyeball is retracted OR
-pushed into orbit
>cats can draw 3rd eyelids
>remain drawn in certain neurological disorders