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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Insertion of extraocular muscles

Left eye, anterior view

Image #57-5

KEYWORDS: Connective tissue, Eye, Face, Muscles and tendons.

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Insertion of extraocular muscles
Left eye, anterior view
The muscles have been elevated and stretched.
  1. Tendon of superior rectus muscle
  2. Tendon of superior oblique muscle (portion of tendon which originally passed through trochlea turned upward)
  3. Tendon of medial rectus muscle
  4. Cornea
  5. Sclera (conjunctiva and bulbar fascia removed)
  6. Tendon of Inferior rectus muscle
  7. Anterior ciliary artery
  8. Annulus conjunctivae overlying limbus corneae
  9. Tendon of lateral rectus muscle
  10. Inferior oblique muscle