Extra Occular Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
What are the actions of SR?
A
Elevate
Intort
Adduct
2
Q
What is strabismus?
A
Resting position of the eyes changes
3
Q
Why do you tilt your head in SO palsy?
Why may walking downstairs be difficult in this scenario?
A
SO usually intorts - intortion lost - antagonistic pull - extorted - tilt head to compensate
WORSEING diplopia on looking downwards medially since SO is the main depressor of the eye in adduction.
