Elements of the Peripheral Oculomotor Apparatus,

Abstract

In awake patients the rectus muscles exert about 15 grams force on the globe. Stiffness of orbital tissues to rotation is nearly linear and is about 0.5 gm/degree. Stiffness of rectus musces to rotation is about 1.0 gm/degree, and is the same from 30 degrees of abduction to 30 degrees of adduction. These values can be separately determined. The balance between them should help predict the type and amount of surgery required to correct an imbalance. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0726223

Entities

People

  • Alan B. Scott
  • Carter C. Collins
  • David M. O'meara

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angular Motion
  • Flexural Properties
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Rotation
  • Stiffness

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris