The Orbit and Eye Flashcards
(38 cards)
Conjunctiva
Palpebral conjunctiva, bulbar conjunctiva, conjunctival sac, fornices
Palpebral conjunctiva
membrane lining inner eyelid
Bulbar conjunctiva
membrane lining surface of eye
conjunctival sac
potential space between the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva
fornices
conjunctival reflections from eyelid to eye
Eyelid
superior and inferior tarsi, superior tarsal m. , tarsal glands, eyelashes
Superior and inferior tarsi
support eyelid, dense CT
Superior tarsal m.
maintains elevation of upper eyelid, sympathetic innervation
Tarsal glands
with tarsi, produce lipid solution to lubricate corners of eye and form barrier
Eyelashes
prevent objects from entering eye by causing reflexive and spontaneous blinking
tarsal (meibomian) glands
with tarsi, produce lipid solution to lubricate corners of eye and form barrier
Gland of Mll
sweat gland, secrete lipid to reduce evaporation
Gland of zeis (ciliary glands)
sabaceous/oil gland associated with eyelash
Innervation to lacrimal gland
Sensory= lacrimal branch of CN V1
Lacrimal fluid production= parasymppathetic fibers of CN VII
Vasoconstriction= postsynaptic sympathetics from superior cervical ganglion to internal carotid plexus
Orbital axes
diverge at approximately 45
Optical axes
for the 2 eyeballs are parallel; in anatomical position, run directly anteriorly
Levator palpebrae superioris m.
Inn: CN III
A: elevates the upper eyelid
Superior rectus m.
Inn: CN III
Action: elevates, adducts, & medially rotates eye (intorsion)
Inferior rectus m.
Inn: CN III
A: Depresses, adducts, & laterally rotates eye (extorsion)
Lateral rectus
Inn: CN VI
A: abducts eye (away from nose)
Medial rectus
Inn: CN III
A: adduct eye (toward nose)
Superior oblique m.
Inn: CN IV
A: depresses, abducts, & medially rotates eye (intorsion)
Inferior oblique m.
Inn: CN III
A: elevates, abducts, & laterally rotates eye (extorsion)
Nerve Innervation- Opthalmic
CN V1
Supplies the lacrimal gland and conjunctiva (forehead and center portion of nose)
3 divisions (“NFL”):
Nasociliary n., frontal n., lacrimal n.