Eye muscle attachments

Question 1

Levator palpebrae superioris

Answer 1

• Lesser wing of sphenoid

- Superior tarsus and skin of superior eyelid

Question 2

Superior rectus

Answer 2

• Common tendinous ring

- Superior sclera

Question 3

Inferior rectus

Answer 3

• Common tendinous ring

- Inferior sclera

Question 4

Lateral rectus

Answer 4

• Common tendinous ring

- Lateral sclera

Question 5

Medial rectus

Answer 5

• Common tendinous ring

- Medial sclera

Question 6

Inferior oblique

Answer 6

• Anterior floor of orbit

- Sclera deep to lateral rectus muscle

Question 7

Superior oblique

Answer 7

• Body of sphenoid
• Tendon passes through trochlea (fibrous ring attached to medial wall of orbit)
• Inserts into sclera deep to superior rectus muscle