Insertion of extraocular muscles

Left eye, anterior view

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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