Introduction Muscles of the EyeMuscleInnervationMajor FunctionSuperior rectusOculomotor nerve (CN III)Elevation and intorsionInferior rectusOculomotor nerve (CN III)Depression and extorsionLateral rectusAbducens nerve (CN VI)Abductionlateral movement of the eyeMedial rectusOculomotor nerve (CN III)Adductionmedial movement of the eyeSuperior obliqueTrochlear nerve (CN IV)Depression and intorsionInferior obliqueOculomotor nerve (CN III)Elevation and extorsion Cranial Nerve Palsies Oculomotor nerve palsy (3rd nerve palsy) login to view 24 more bullets Trochlear nerve palsy (4th nerve palsy) login to view 10 more bullets Abducens nerve palsy (sixth nerve palsy) login to view 7 more bullets