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How many different kinds of muscles are there around your eye?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Two: Most of the muscles around the eye are striated muscle that control the movement of the eye. There is a smooth muscle that is part of the eyelid elevator system and provides about 2 millimeters of elevation. The major eyelid elevator is also a striated muscle.

Answered 12/22/2014

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