Lateral rectus muscle

This tutorial covers the lateral rectus muscle, one of the six extraocular muscles responsible for eye movement. It originates from the common tendinous ring and inserts onto the anterolateral surface of the eye. Its primary function is to abduct the eye, moving it laterally away from the nose. The muscle is innervated by the abducens nerve and receives blood supply from the anterior ciliary arteries, branches of the ophthalmic artery.

What is the anatomical location of the lateral rectus muscle?

Describe the blood supply to the lateral rectus muscle.