Learning objectives
At the end of the session trainee will be able to,
- Recall the extra ocular muscles
- Describe the ocular muscle function
- List the material required for the test
- Explain the step by step procedure
- Document the result
About this course
There are six muscles involved in the control of the eyeball itself. They can be divided into two groups; the four recti muscles, and the two oblique muscles.There are two oblique muscles – the
superior and inferior oblique. Unlike the recti group of muscles, they do
not originate from the common tendinous ring.The extraocular muscle function
test is performed to evaluate any weakness, or other defect in the extraocular
muscles which results in uncontrolled eye movements. The test involves moving the eyes in eight different directions in space to evaluate the proper functioning of the extraocular
muscles of the eyes.
