Suspensory ligament of eyeball
| Suspensory ligament of eyeball | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum suspensorium bulbi |
| TA98 | A15.2.07.005 |
| TA2 | 6818 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The suspensory ligament of eyeball (or Lockwood's ligament) forms a hammock stretching below the eyeball between the medial and lateral check ligaments and enclosing the
Tenon's capsule, the dense connective tissue capsule surrounding the globe and separating it from orbital fat.[1]
This ligament is responsible for maintaining and supporting the position of the eyeball in its normal upward and forward position within the orbit, and prevents downward displacement of the eyeball.[2]
It can be considered a part of the
bulbar sheath.[3]
It is named for Charles Barrett Lockwood.
References
- ISBN 0-632-04344-X.
- ^ "Lockwood ligament" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ^ "Lockwood ligament". The Free Dictionary by Farlex.
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