眼部解剖学

The eyes are one of the most complex and highly specialized sensory organs in our body. It is about 1 inch in diameter and has a volume of about 3-4 cc. They are situated within the large bony sockets called orbital cavity. The cavity is formed by 7 bones namely maxilla, palatine, zygomatic, sphenoid, frontal, ethmoid and lacrimal bone.

The eye ball is located beneath the forebrain and above the maxillary sinus. Each eye has 6 muscles attach to it and is protected by the eyelids and the tough bony orbital rim.