Question: Which muscles open and close the eyelid?

Answer: The orbicularis muscle closes the eye and is innervated by CN7. The levator palpebrae opens the eye and is innervated by CN3.


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thats why facial nerve palsy patient cant close their eyes and occulomotor palsy cant open their their eyes……

Comment by satish koirala — March 23, 2010 @ 3:58 am


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