The American encyclopedia and dictionary of ophthalmology Edited by Casey AWood, assisted by a large staff of collaborators . lexus underneath the conjunc-tiva of the superior and inferior fornices. In their course to theorbit they pass through the fibres of the orbicularis. The lids are rich in lymphatics, which are connected with thevessels covering the face, with the parotid system, and perhaps withthe submaxillary glands. Some infections of the conjunctiva are,for this reason, accompanied by soreness and swelling of the pre-auricular gland. The sensory supply to the upper lid tissues is fr


The American encyclopedia and dictionary of ophthalmology Edited by Casey AWood, assisted by a large staff of collaborators . lexus underneath the conjunc-tiva of the superior and inferior fornices. In their course to theorbit they pass through the fibres of the orbicularis. The lids are rich in lymphatics, which are connected with thevessels covering the face, with the parotid system, and perhaps withthe submaxillary glands. Some infections of the conjunctiva are,for this reason, accompanied by soreness and swelling of the pre-auricular gland. The sensory supply to the upper lid tissues is from the first divi-sion of the fifth nerve, through the supra-orbital and supra-troch- ANATOMY (GROSS) OF THE HUMAN EYE 347 lear branches of the nasal; and through the lachrymal, the latterat the outer angle. The lower lid is supplied by the facial is the motor nerve of the orbicularis; while the oculo-motorius controls the levator palpebra? superioris. Fibres of thefifth supply the muscles of Mueller, which will be considered later to the palpebral border the nerves form a rich ?• \. . ^ ^j. Lid Plates of the Eight Eye Dissected out. Viewed from in Front.(After Spalteholz.) The insertion of the m. levator palpebraj superior has been removed, andthe conjunctival sac has been opened from in front, above and below the lidplates. s. with , sclera with tunica conjunctivae; , glandula lachrymalis in-ferior; , raphe palpebrals lateralis; , tarsus superior; , tarsus inferior;, fornix conjunctivae superior; , levator palpebrae superior; ,tendo m. obliqui superior; , ligament, palpebras median.; , saccus lachry-malis; , m. obliqus inferior.; , fornix eonjunctivaj inferior. 348 ANATOMY (GROSS) OF THE HUMAN EYE In addition to the hair and sebaceous follicles found in dermaltissue everywhere, there are to be seen at the lid-margins the so-called glands of Mo


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