Origin
Common tendinous ring.
Insertion
Anterior part of the sclera – lateral surface.
Blood supply
Ophthalmic artery.
Nerve supply
Abducens nerve.
Action
It helps to control the movement of eye. It is very strong and allows the eye to focus on target. It helps to move the eye away from the nose.
Disease/Injury
Lateral rectus muscle palsy in which the person may not be able to look sideways or away from the nose.
Muscle Exercise
NA
Interesting facts
If there is lateral rectus muscle palsy, exercise for eyes will not help much as there is problem in the nerve supplying the muscle.
