Orbit, Eyelids and Lacrimal system Flashcards
Superior Orbital Fissure separates:
greater and lesser wings of sphenoid bone
SOF transmits
- CN 3, 4, 6, cranial division of 5
- sympathetic nerve fibers
- superior ophthalmic vein
Nasolacrimal Canal houses
nasolacrimal duct, which allows tears to drain nasally
Nasolacrimal Canal runs from
lacrimal sac to inferior meatus of nose
7 layers of eyelid
- skin and subQ tissue
- muscles of protraction
- orbital septum
- orbital fat
- muscles of retraction
- tarsus
- conjunctiva
Muscles of protraction
- Orbicularis oculi
2. innerv by Cranial Nerve VII
Orbital septum
- Thin multilayered fibrous tissue
2. Protective against infection and trauma
upper eyelid, muscles of retraction
- levator muscle
2. superior tarsal muscle
lower eyelid: muscles of retraction
- inferior tarsal muscle
2. capsulopalpebral fascia
tarsus
dense plate of c.t
conjunctiva
extends from orbit to cover interior of eyelid
Lacrimal canaliculi:
- Aka ducts
2. Small channels in each eyelid which conduct tears
Lacrimal Puncta:
Minute orifices where the lacrimal canaliculi commence
Meibomian Glands
- Specialized sebaceous gland in the eyelid
2. Oily substance prevents rapid tear evaporation
lacrimal gland is located
in superior, lateral portion of each orbit