EOMs:introduction to eye movements & dynamics of extra-ocular muscle actions Flashcards
what do all of the 6 EOMs work to produce
ocular movement around the centre of rotation
what is the name of the EOM which is not apart of the other 6 EOMs
levator palpebrae superioris (LPS)
which EOMs does the 3rd CN oculomotor superior division innervate
- SUPERIOR rectus
- levator palpebrase SUPERIORIS
which EOMs does the 3rd CN oculomotor inferior division innervate
- medial rectus
- INFERIOR rectus
- INFERIOR oblique
which EOM does the 4th CN trochlear innervate
superior oblique (i.e. the name of its pulley is called trochlear)
which EOM does the 6th CN abducens innervate
lateral rectus (ie abducts the eye)
where is the anatomical origin of the 4 recti muscles
at the annulus of zinn
what does the mechanical origin of an EOM define
where the pull comes from e.g. for recti muscles it comes from behind
where are the muscle pulleys of the 4 recti located
10mm posterior to equator of globe
where are all 4 recti muscles inserted in the globe
anterior/in front of the equator
which direction does the cornea rotate when each 4 recti muscle contracts
cornea rotates towards the body of the muscle itself
what is the primary action of the medial rectus
inwards
what is the primary action of the lateral rectus
outwards
what is the primary action of the superior rectus
upwards
what is the primary action of the inferior rectus
downwards
where is the anatomical origin of the superior oblique EOM
annulus of zinn
where is the anatomical origin of the inferior oblique
anterior infero-nasal corner
what is the pulley of the superior oblique called
trochlear
where is the trochlear (pulley) of the superior oblique located i.e. where does it pull from (mechanical origin)
anterior supero-nasal corner or orbital rim
where does the inferior oblique pull from (mechanical origin)
- anterior & inferior to globe
- coupled to inferior rectus muscle
so where are the mechanical origins of both obliques located
anterior to the globe (as oppose to recti which are all posterior to globe)
where are both oblique EOMs inserted in the globe
behind the equator
as each oblique muscle contracts, where does the cornea rotate
away from the body of the muscle itself
what is the action of the superior oblique
downwards
what is the action of the inferior oblique
upwards
what type of arc around the limbus do the recti muscles form from their insertions
concave arc
how are the MR & IR insertions in relation to the limbus
concentric (follows the contour of the limbus adjacently)
how are the SR & IR insertions in relation to the limbus
- tilted slightly nasally
- closest to limbus on nasal side
what type of arc around the limbus to the oblique muscles form, from their insertions
- convex arc
- insertions fan out
how far behind the limbus is the MR inserted
5.5mm closest to limbus
how far behind the limbus is the IR inserted
6.5mm
how far behind the limbus is the LR inserted
7.0mm
how far behind the limbus is the SR inserted
7.5mm farthest from the limbus
which recti muscle does the IO muscle insertion lie under
lateral rectus
what does the posterior end of the IO overlie the position of
the fovea
which recti muscle does the SO muscle insertion lie under
superior rectus
in the primary position, where is the centre of rotation located
13.5mm behind the apex of the cornea
list the three axis of rotation of fick’s axis
z axis
x axis
y axis
which direction does the z axis run
vertically through the eye
which direction does the z axis allow us to look
horizontally
which EOMs look horizontally around the z axis
medial rectus & lateral rectus
Adduction and abduction
which direction does the x axis run
horizontally through the eye
which direction does the x axis allow us to look
vertically