The orbit is a confined space bounded by four bony walls. Apart from the globe, orbital fat, and extraocular muscles it contains many important neurovascular structures. It is intimately related to ...

One can think of this apparatus as having both functional and anatomical (structural) components. The first component is functional and consists of the lacrimal pump. During blinking, the contraction ...

The greater petrosal nerve is a branch of the facial nerve that helps control taste and tear production. It starts in the brainstem and travels through the skull to connect with glands that produce ...