Eyelids (M1) Flashcards
location of upper eyelid
extend from conjunctival fornix to superior orbital rim
location of lower eyelid
extend from conjunctival fornix to nasojugal and palpebromalar sulci
location of lateral canthus
medial to lateral orbit rim.
lies on globe
palpebral fissure
opening between UL and LL.
horizontally: about 30 mm
vertically: about 10 mm
location of medial canthus
at medial orbital rim.
separated from globe by lacrimal lake
vertical palpebral fissure equation
VPF = MRD-1 - MRD-2
marginal reflex distance-1 (MRD-1) : distance between corneal reflex and UL
marginal reflex distance-2 (MRD-2) : distance between corneal reflex and LL
normal MRD1 and MRD 2 distance
MRD-1: 4-4.5 mm
MRD-2: >5 mm
qualities of eyelid skin
folds easily, very flexible –> important for blinking.
thinnest skin in the body
differences in eyelid and eyebrow skin
- dermis is thinner in eyelid
- dermis has less adnexal structures in eyelid
- minimal hypodermis in orbital region and absent in tarsal region
what is the composition and function of the tarsal plate
composition: dense connective tissue
function: give eyelid structure and rigidity
location of superior tarsus
extends from eyelid margin to superior palpebral sulcus
location of inferior tarsus
extends from eyelid margin to inferior palpebral sulcus
tarsal plate attachments
medial and palpebral ligaments (aka. canthal tendons).
superior tarsus: levator aponeurosis and superior tarsal muscle (Muller’s muscle)
inferior tarsus: capsulopalpebral fascia and inferior tarsal muscle
composition of orbital septum
sheet of dense connective tissue
general location of orbital septum
entire rim of orbit to tarsal plate
orbital septum UL attachments
becomes thickening of periosteum at superior orbital rim.
distal fibers merge with levator aponeurosis about 3-5 mm above tarsal plate
orbital septum LL attachments
becomes thickening of periosteum at inferior orbital rim.
distal fibers merge with capsulopalpebral fascia several mm below tarsal plate
function of orbital septum
separates eyelids and lacrimal sac from orbit to prevent infections from entering the orbit and also holds fat in place
composition of orbicularis oculi muscle
skeletal muscle
function of orbicularis oculi muscle
protractor of UL and LL.
contraction closes lids
origination and insertion of orbicularis oculi muscle
origination: medial orbital rim (maxillary and lacrimal bones)
insertion: lateral palpebral ligament