Not exact matches
Our
eyes adjust to stay fixed on an object the instant we move our head because the reflex makes microcontrolled adjustments in the
extraocular muscles, causing the
eyes to counter head and body movements.
Figure 2: This side - on (lateral) view of a dog's
eye shows obvious protrusion of the eyeball or exophthalmos due to inflammation of the
extraocular muscles (
extraocular myositis).
It also acts as the anchor point for the
extraocular muscles that are responsible for
eye movement.