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Computed extraocular muscle activity during blinks
Author(s) -
Boylan C.,
Clement R.A.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
ophthalmic and physiological optics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.147
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1475-1313
pISSN - 0275-5408
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-1313.1989.tb00805.x
Subject(s) - extraocular muscles , anatomy , globe , contraction (grammar) , eye movement , physics , medicine , ophthalmology
The rotations and retractions of the eyeball due to co‐contraction of the extraocular muscles are investigated using a model of the mechanics of the orbital plant. The hypothesis that the rotational movements are secondary to globe retraction is not supported.