The oculomotor nerve, also known as the third cranial nerve, cranial nerve III, or simply CN III, is a cranial nerve that enters the orbit through the superior orbital fissure and innervates extraocular muscles that enable most movements of the eye and that raise the eyelid.

2024年3月1日 · The oculomotor nerve is one of three cranial nerve pairs that play a role in eye movement, and the oculomotor nerve does the most out of all three. Seven different muscles in and around each eye rely on the oculomotor nerve for the signals that tell them what to do.

2023年10月30日 · The oculomotor nerve is the third cranial nerve (CN III), and one instance in which the name is a clear indication of the function of the nerve (Oculo = pertaining to the eye, motor = producing movement).

2023年3月27日 · The oculomotor nerve (the third cranial nerve; CN III) has three main motor functions: Like all other nerve fibers in the human body, the oculomotor nerve can become impaired in disease states which can lead to lifelong impairment in normal vision.

2024年9月7日 · What Is the Oculomotor Nerve? The oculomotor nerve is the third of 12 cranial nerves. The cranial nerves transmit electrical impulses between your brain and your head, neck, and torso. The...

2022年12月21日 · The oculomotor nerve is the third cranial nerve (CN III). It provides motor and parasympathetic innervation to some of the structures within the bony orbit. In this article we shall look at the anatomy of the oculomotor nerve – its anatomical course, functions and …

2023年12月14日 · The oculomotor nerve enables most of your eye movements, some aspects of vision, and raising the eyelid. It's the third cranial nerve and works with cranial nerves four ( trochlear ) and five ( trigeminal ) to coordinate eye movement.

The oculomotor nerve is the third cranial nerve (CNIII). It has somatic motor (general somatic efferent) and visceral motor (general visceral efferent-parasympathetic) functions. Basically, the oculomotor nerve has three major functions which include: Innervation of eye muscles for for gaze fixation and eye tracking (somatic motor)

2024年9月30日 · The oculomotor nerve, also known as the third cranial nerve or CN III, is the Beyoncé of the cranial nerve world – it’s got the moves, the versatility, and the star power. It’s responsible for most of our eye movements, helping us track objects, focus on different distances, and even keep our eyelids open.

2023年10月30日 · This article describes the anatomy of the ocular motor cranial nerves. Read about the oculomotor, trochlear and abducens nerves now at Kenhub!