Anatomy Flashcards
Telecanthus
An abnormal large distance between the medical acanthi of the lids
Poliosis
whitening of the eyelashes
Madrosis
Eyelashes falling out
Trichiasis
Turning inward of the lashes
Pthiriasis Palpebrarum
An infection of the lashes caused by pthiriasis pubis
Why is the skin layer of the eyelid unique
It is the thinnest in the body and contains no fat
Which layer is below the skin layer of the eyelid
Subcutaneous areolar layer. Contains the elevator aponeurosis
Orbicularis Layer
CN VII. Closes the eye.
Orbital portion or orbicularis
Attaches to the orbital margins and extends outward. used in force closure
Palpebral portion of orbicularis
Used for spontaneous and reflex blinking. Made up of muscle of riolan and muscles of horners
Muscles of Riolan
Pars ciliaris. Most superficial orbicular oculi. Keeps lid margin tightly applied to the globe. May rotate the eyelash inward with eyelid closure.
Gray line
Most anterior portion of the muscle of Riolan. Between the eyelashes and the meiobomian glands.
Muscle of Horners
Pars lacrimalis. Encircle the canaliculi and help drain tears into the lacrimal sac.
Submuscualar areolar layer
Between the orcicularis and the orbital septum. Contains the elevator aponeuris, palpebral portion of main lacrimal gland, and the peripheral and marginal arcades.
orbital Septum
Dense irregular connective tissue that serves as a barrier to the orbit. Prevents fat from falling down and keeps infections out.
Periorbita
covers the orbital bones. Projects anteriorly to become the orbital septum and posteriorly to fuse the dura of the ON head.
Where does the orbital septum attach
Medially to the posterior lacrimal crest (i.e. behind the lacrimal sac)
What inserts in the superior orbital septum
levator aponeurosis
Posterior muscular system
mullers muscle and Levator.
Superior palpebral levator orgin
lesser wing of the sphenoid
How much does it retract the lid?
15 mm
Whitnall’s ligament
Changes the direction of the Levator and allows it to perform its function.
Levator aponeurosis
A fan of the elevator in the eyelid.
Superior palpebral furrow
Formed by the elevator aponeurosis sending fibers through the tarsal plate to insert in skin.