Ocular Muscle – Verified

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

Primarily moves the eye downward (depression).

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: ocular muscle

Moves the eye inward toward the nose (adduction).

Anatomy, Head and Neck: Eye Muscles - StatPearls - NCBI - NIH An internal (intrinsic) smooth muscle that changes the

Moves the eye outward toward the temple (abduction).

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

These muscles work in pairs to rotate the eye in all directions: