Ocular Muscle May 2026

Moves the eye outward toward the temple (abduction).

These muscles work in pairs to rotate the eye in all directions:

The primary muscle responsible for raising the upper eyelid . ocular muscle

Moves the eye inward toward the nose (adduction).

Primarily moves the eye upward (elevation). Moves the eye outward toward the temple (abduction)

Rotates the top of the eye outward (extorsion) and helps with upward and outward movement. Other Related Muscles Depending on the context, you might also be looking for:

An internal (intrinsic) smooth muscle that changes the shape of the lens to help you focus on near objects. ocular muscle

Rotates the top of the eye inward (intorsion) and helps with downward and outward movement.