CN VI: Abducens

Question 1

Abducens

Answer 1

innervates the lateral rectus m. of the eye (moves eye away from midline).

Question 2

What can result from its damage?

Answer 2

• especially susceptible to increases in cranial pressure or movement of the brain during surgery.
• damage induces medial strabismus (eye rotated towards the nose) and diplopia (double vision).