Anatomy of the Eye (cont.)

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Medical Author:

Lauri Graham

Medical Editor:

Richard W Allinson, MD

Medical Editor:

Mary L Windle, PharmD

Medical Editor:

Robert H Graham, MD

Orbit

The orbit is the eye socket, which is formed by the cheekbone, the forehead, the temple, and the side of the nose. The eye is cushioned within the orbit by pads of fat.

The orbit also contains the lacrimal gland that is located underneath the outer portion of the upper eyelid. The lacrimal gland produces tears that help lubricate and moisten the eye, as well as flush away any foreign matter that may enter the eye. The tears drain away from the eye through the nasolacrimal duct, which is located at the inner corner of the eye.