Abducens Muscle Page

It attaches to the outer side of the eyeball (the anterolateral aspect of the sclera).

It is unique because it is the only muscle controlled by the abducens nerve (CN VI). Abducens Nerve: What It Is, Function, Location & Conditions abducens muscle

The actual muscle doing the work is the lateral rectus. It is one of the six extraocular muscles that move the eye. It attaches to the outer side of the