OptomWorld

 The Musculature of the eye: The word muscle is theoretically defined as a band or bundle of  fibrous  tissue in a human or animal body that can contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body. Our entire body is supported and functionalized by the movement of these muscles.  Even the eye is extensively supported by muscles. These muscles control the movement and positioning of the eye, allowing us to look in different directions. The muscles are 6 in number:  1) Superior Rectus Muscle -  Image of Superior Rectus Muscles; Image Credit- Rehabmypatient •Anatomy -  1. Origin: The superior rectus muscle originates from the common tendinous ring, a fibrous structure located within the eye socket known as the orbit. Specifically, it arises from the annulus of Zinn, a ring-shaped tendon. 2. Insertion: The muscle fibres of the superior rectus converge and attach to the upper part of the sclera, the tough...