Ocular Muscle (2026)

Primarily moves the eye downward (depression).

Anatomy, Head and Neck: Eye Muscles - StatPearls - NCBI - NIH

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

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:

Moves the eye outward toward the temple (abduction). Primarily moves the eye downward (depression)

Primarily moves the eye upward (elevation).

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

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